Master of Teaching (Primary) - English in Sydney Australia | The University of New South Wales

The University of New South Wales | Sydney Australia
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Qualification
Masters Degree (Coursework)
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
AUD 44,500
(c. USD31,180.97)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
16 months

UNSW's Master of Teaching (Primary) stands unique in Australia as a groundbreaking postgraduate qualification offering an accelerated pathway to becoming a primary school educator. This intensive program delivers two years' worth of teacher training condensed into just 1.3 years of full-time study (four terms). Created through collaboration with the NSW Department of Education and regional primary school networks, and officially recognized by the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA), our degree prepares graduates to teach across all primary year levels (K-6) in various educational settings, including public and private schools throughout Australia and internationally. The curriculum ensures students achieve the Australian graduate teacher standards through a combination of theoretical knowledge and practical skills. Expert academics and practicing primary educators jointly deliver comprehensive instruction, covering both foundational education principles and specialized teaching methods across the six core primary subjects: English, Mathematics, Science and Technology, History and Geography, Creative Arts, and Personal Development, Health and Physical Education.


Destination of Study

Subjects of Study

Language Requirements

English
IELTS 7.5

Qualification Requirements

To enrol in the Master of Teaching (Primary), you’ll need a recognised three-year bachelor degree with Weighted Average Mark (WAM) of 60+. You must have completed a recognised undergraduate degree with a major in one of the six Key Learning Areas (KLAs) below, consisting of at least eight units (courses) of undergraduate study, with no more than two at first year and at least two at third year. English English with a strong core component of study of English literature, communications, creative writing, language studies (English), linguistics, literature studies, media studies (i.e., the theoretical study of media or where the product is a literary text). IELTS - 7.5 overall (min. 7.0 in writing & reading, 8.0 in speaking & listening) TOEFL iBT - 102 overall (min. 27 in writing, 24 in reading, 28 in listening, 26 in speaking)

Tuition AUD 44,500

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