Complete your teacher training in Australia

The Master of Teaching course at the University of Tasmania is designed for students who have already completed a bachelors degree in a subject other than teaching to complete a teaching qualification in just two years. An MTeach in Australia is equivalent to the UK PGCE qualification, and enables you to teach professionally.

The course aims to build upon existing communication and interaction skills so that, on graduating, you will feel confident working with pupils of diverse abilities, interests and backgrounds. The course content and practical classroom experience, which is fully integrated into the course, provides theoretical and practical opportunities for graduates to practise what they learned in a safe and supportive environment.

Successful completion of the MTeach gives graduates a professional teaching qualification that prepares them for teaching, not only in Tasmania, but anywhere in the world. Graduates of the Master of Teaching will obtain teacher registration through the Tasmanian Teachers Registration Board.

The Master of Teaching can be taken in Primary (Prep to Grade 6) or Secondary (Grades 7 – 12) Education.

The Master of Teaching (Secondary) requires students to choose two curriculum (teaching) areas to teach. The curriculum areas you can choose are determined by what subjects you studied during your undergraduate degree. Specialisations are English-Literacy; Mathematics; General Sciences; Social Sciences; Arts (Drama, Visual Art, Music, Dance, Multi-media) and LOTE - Languages Other Than English.

Where will this course take me?

Graduates of the Master of Teaching will obtain teacher registration through the Tasmanian Teachers Registration Board and will be qualified to teach in public and private sector schools Australia-wide. Graduates are also highly sought in other employment sectors, including communication-based jobs in industry training, and public relations.

Programme details

Duration: 2 years

Start dates: Semester 1 (February) or semester 2 (July)

Location: Hobart

Minimum entry requirements: Bachelors degree from a recognised university in a non-teaching discipline.

Specific entry requirements for Primary: Your degree should contain a minimum of one year of study relevant to at least one of the key learning areas of the Primary school curriculum. The Key Learning areas are English; Mathematics; Science and Technology; Human Society and its Environment; Creative and Practical Arts; Personal Development, Health and Physical Education.

Specific entry requirements for Secondary: Your main teaching specialisation requires at least three years of degree level study, including a minimum of two units at third year (advanced) level or above. The second specialisation requires at least two years of degree level study, including a minimum of two units at second year (Intermediate) level or above.

These entry requirements relate to the following secondary curriculum areas all of which can be studied as either a first or second teaching specialisation: English; Mathematics; Middle School Mathematics; Science; SOSE; LOTE; Arts (Visual Art; Drama; Music; Dance and Multi-Media). Arts may also be taken as a double teaching specialisation.

Annual tuition fees: Approx AU$21,500

Scholarships

Scholarships are available at the University of Tasmania. For more information please click here.

Visas

Once you have successfully completed this course there are options for you to stay in Australia and work. Please see this page for more information. If you study a Masters course in Australia your partner is able to work full time as a dependant on your student visa. Find out more here.