Overview
The UNSW Master of Teaching (Secondary) is a full-time postgraduate teacher education course that will provide you a fast-track to employment as a secondary school teacher. This is an accelerated teaching degree, which includes practical in-school experience. After one year of full-time study, you’ll be eligible for employment as a secondary school teacher.
At UNSW, we specialise in educational research and teacher education, with a focus on secondary and higher education contexts. Our secondary teaching postgraduate degree is uniquely designed to provide a nationally accredited teaching qualification, and support you as you transition into your first year of teaching.
Future careers
This Master of Teaching (Secondary) degree will enhance your career options across a broad range of educational institutions.
Our graduates work as secondary school teachers or as education professionals in other areas related to education and training. Many graduates also progress into specialist fields of education by developing and extending their understanding of a critical area of knowledge.
Accreditation
New South Wales Education Standards Authority
This program is accredited by the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) as providing preservice teacher training for graduate students and an advanced initial secondary teaching qualification, for both government and non-government schools.
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February 2027
Kensington Campus
UNSW Sydney, High St,
Kensington,
New South Wales,
2052, Sydney, Australia
General entry requirements for Master of Teaching (Secondary)
Undergraduate degree: A recognised three-year Bachelor degree which meets the prerequisites for their selected teaching methods/specialisation/s.
Minimum WAM: 60/100 (or equivalent).
Important: All students must qualify in one or more first teaching areas and, depending on prior study, may be eligible to qualify in two first teaching areas or a first and up to two additional teaching areas.
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
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