Master of Teaching (Primary)

The Master of Teaching (Primary) is a postgraduate initial teacher education program developed in partnership with the NSW Department of Education and local primary school networks. This Commonwealth Supported degree is accredited by the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA). The degree delivery is accelerated, enabling you to teach in primary schools in all states of Australia and internationally upon completion of 1.3-years, full-time.

UNSW is one of Australia’s top-ranking universities. You’ll learn innovative teaching methods derived from our industry-shaping research, receive supervised experience in the classroom and gain the skills needed to be a future leader in schools.

Practical Experience

The degree is founded on in-school experience and learning in-practice with ongoing support from experienced UNSW School of Education Academics. The theoretical concepts you learn in your courses are applied directly to the classroom in this unique site-based degree. In the first year, you’ll be based in primary schools for two days a week where you'll work with students and learn from experienced primary teachers. During this degree, you’ll learn from both classroom teachers and academic staff.

Students in the Master of Teaching degree can benefit from our strong ties to the Education sector. UNSW is a valued partner to industry, community and government organisations, domestically and internationally. We maintain close links with leading public and private schools in Australia, and we’re the only university to have a formal partnership with the NSW Association of Independent Schools. UNSW School of Education is also a preferred provider of professional development and training for the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA).

Streams

This program is structured to acknowledge and recognise the skills that individuals bring to their postgraduate education.

More experienced students can undertake a streamlined degree while students with less professional experience will study for the full 2 years.

1 year plan or part-time equivalent 

Master of Teaching (Primary)

 

Your Career

This Master of Teaching (Primary) degree will enhance your career options and professional advancement within the Primary School education sector in all states across Australia, as well as internationally. 

The coursework in this degree develops the necessary knowledge and skills to enable you to meet the Australian graduate teacher standards, including disciplinary content knowledge beyond the key learning areas of specialisation. As a result, you’ll qualify as a generalist primary teacher as well as a specialist in at least one key learning area (based on your prior degree).

You can find more information on the Master of Teaching (Primary) in our Information Pack.

What Our Students Say

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"Reflecting on my career change as a mature-aged student, the MTeach Primary degree at UNSW was fulfilling and certainly rewarding to say the least. An innovative and accelerated primary education degree, it provided me with the opportunity to study at the hands of qualified teachers and experts in the field and directly apply my learnings to the classroom. It is a testament to the endless opportunities that await its graduates in the teaching profession."

- Julia Tsaridis - M Teaching (Primary)

You can find more information on this degree including entry requirements on the UNSW Degree Finder.

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