Western Sydney University
Master of Teaching (Secondary)
Nationally Recognised Higher EducationAt Western, we know the value a great teacher brings to the classroom as well as the challenges you’ll face. That’s why we’ve built our Master of Teaching (Secondary) around giving you practical tools to provide inspiration and direction to high-school students.
Offering a mix of on-campus theory and school-based placements, this program helps you turn your specialist undergraduate degree into an inspiring career path. The aim is to produce teachers with strong academic knowledge and skills, excellence in professional practice, commitment to equity and social justice, and dedication to personal and professional growth.
The dual degree of an undergraduate degree and postgraduate teaching degree gives you enormous flexibility when it comes to your career. You can apply for roles as a secondary school teacher with government and non-government schools in Australia and most other countries. You can also pursue career interests in the field of your undergraduate degree, like education policy, curriculum development and education administration or even generalist positions, since many of the skills from your teaching degree – teamwork and leadership, communication and organisation – are highly valued by employers.
Delivery mode
Western Sydney University offers this course through the following delivery modes:
On campus
Work with instructors and classmates in a supportive and collaborative environment.
- Second Ave, Kingswood
Entry requirements
Domestic Students
- There are no mandated entry requirements.
Entry requirements
Applicants must have successfully completed an undergraduate degree in any of the following disciplines (English, Mathematics, Studies of Society, Geography, Humanities, Business, Law, Health Sciences, Music, Performing Arts, Languages, Aboriginal Studies). The completed subjects in the undergraduate degree must match with the secondary subject content requirements of the NSW Education Standards Authority for the subject(s) the applicant is intending to teach.
Applicants must have achieved a minimum GPA of 4 in undergraduate study. Current students transitioning from approved Western Sydney Pathway to Teaching programs are not included in this GPA requirement.
Special Requirements Prerequisites
Prior to enrolling, students in subjects TEAC 7154 Professional Experience 1, TEAC 7155 Professional Experience 2, TEAC 7108 Professional Practice Community Engagement must:
- Satisfactorily complete the two components of the NSW Department of Education’s Child Protection Awareness Training (CPAT)
- Satisfactorily complete the two components of the Working with Children Check (WWCC)
- Satisfactorily complete ASCIA Anaphylaxis e-training
- From 2H/Spring 2022, students must be COVID-19 fully vaccinated as per the NSW Public Health Order and NSW Department of Education requirement. (Please note: from 2023 this requirement has been removed)
English Language Entry Requirements
- IELTS (Academic version): 7.5 overall score, minimum 7.0 in reading and writing, minimum 8.0 for speaking and listening
- TOEFL internet-based score: Total score 105, Writing 24; Speaking 26; Listening 28 and Reading 24
- Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE): 78 overall; Speaking 79; Listening 79; Reading 65; Writing 65
Course fees
For more information about this course and payment options please enquire now.
Career opportunities
The Master of Teaching (Secondary) will prepare you for the following roles.
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Humanities Teacher
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Philosophy Teacher
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Physics Teacher
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Biology Teacher
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Chemistry Teacher
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About Western Sydney University
If you're thinking about university study, WSU offers an outstanding range of undergraduate, postgraduate and research options across 10 campuses in Greater Western Sydney.
As a student at Western Sydney University, you become part of a dynamic, thriving and culturally rich community. There are diverse opportunities for sport and recreation, entertainment, going out and engaging with the community – both on and off campus. From the ultra-modern and high-tech to more serene, pastoral environments, each of our campuses is different – but all are friendly, multicultural and inclusive.
