Bachelor of Arts/Master of Teaching (Secondary)

This package combines an arts degree with a Master of Teaching for secondary schools.

Compare 6 providers

How long it takes: 4 to 5 years; full time
Entry ATAR: From 50; Lowest offered at Deakin University, 2026
How you can study: Online or on campus; Includes a work placement
Leads on to: Secondary School Teacher; $120,700 median pay, In demand
Taught by: 6 providers; 4 states and territories

Is this course right for you?

What the Bachelor of Arts/Master of Teaching (Secondary) asks of you, and what you might want to check first.

It helps to have

an interest in working with young people
patience and a calm manner
good communication skills
a genuine interest in your teaching subjects

Before you start

Each provider sets its own entry requirements, so check the ones you are considering.

Where this course can take you

Jobs this qualification is a recognised route into, and the study that can follow it.

Jobs you can do with it

Secondary School Teacher
Secondary school teachers teach one or two specialist subjects to students in years 7 to 12, planning the lessons, marking the work and tracking how each student is progressing.
What else you need
Complete accredited secondary initial-teacher education with the required teaching subjects, placements and assessments, then satisfy jurisdiction registration requirements. This catalogue groups awards: verify the chosen provider, programme and intake; the family-level link is not confirmation that every offering is approved.
Median pay$120,700
In demand

Pay is the median for everyone in the job, and “In demand” means the job is on the national shortage list.

Where you can study this course

There are 6 places you can study this course. When you compare them, check they teach it the way you want to study, how far you'd be from a campus, what it will cost you and what past students say about the teaching and support. They're listed by how often people search for them, and none of them pays to be here or to move up.

Deakin University
Melbourne Burwood, VIC
More about Deakin University
4.4from 2,192 Google reviews
ATAR
50 lowest
(60.55 median, 2026)
How you study
Online or on campus
(full or part time)
Next intake
Feb 2027
Website for Deakin University (opens in a new tab)
What students like
- Lecturers are approachable, supportive and knowledgeable
- Support services are helpful for students
What to weigh up
- Enrolment and admin can be slow
Flinders University
Bedford Park, SA
4.3from 1,059 Google reviews
ATAR
87 lowest
(93 median, 2020)
How you study
On campus
(full or part time)
Website for Flinders University (opens in a new tab)
La Trobe University
Bendigo, Melbourne, VIC
4.3from 1,101 Google reviews
ATAR
50.6 lowest
(65.65 median, 2026)
How you study
On campus
(full or part time)
Next intake
Feb 2027
Website for La Trobe University (opens in a new tab)
What students like
- Lecturers are friendly and supportive
What to weigh up
- Admin and support can be slow to respond
- Some find courses light on practical content
Adelaide University
Adelaide City, SA
4.5from 1,262 Google reviews
ATAR
63.15 lowest
(67.85 median, 2026)
How you study
On campus
(full or part time)
Next intake
Feb 2027
What students like
- Lecturers and staff are helpful and professional
What to weigh up
- Enrolment and admin can be slow
University of South Australia
Magill, SA
4.3from 216 Google reviews
ATAR
62.85 lowest
(65.45 median, 2024)
How you study
On campus
(full or part time)
Australian Catholic University
Brisbane, Strathfield (Mount St Mary), NSW, QLD
3.7from 436 Google reviews
ATAR
53.7 lowest
(60.2 median, 2026)
How you study
On campus
(full or part time)
Fee
$13,177 a year
(Government-supported place)
Website for Australian Catholic University (opens in a new tab)