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Master of Teaching (Primary)

A Master of Teaching (Primary) prepares people who already hold a bachelor degree in another field to teach in primary schools.

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Illustration of a person working as primary School Teacher
How long it takes
2 years
full time
Level
Masters degree (coursework)
University
Leads on to
Primary School Teacher
$115,800 median pay
Taught by
25 providers
7 states and territories

Is this course right for you?

What the Master of Teaching (Primary) asks of you, and what you might want to check first.

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

  • Primary School Teacher

    Primary school teachers teach one class of children aged about five to twelve, covering reading, maths, science, art and sport across the school year.

    What else you need

    Complete an accredited initial teacher education program for primary teaching, its placements and assessments, and meet the teacher registration requirements in your state or territory.

    Median pay$115,800

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 25 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.

What you’ll learn

The main topics covered in the Master of Teaching (Primary).

  • Child development and learning
  • Teaching literacy and numeracy
  • Primary curriculum and planning
  • Classroom management and inclusive education
  • Supervised school placements

Questions to ask before you enrol

Providers run this course differently, so the answers change from one to the next.

  1. When is the next intake, and how many are there each year?
  2. What is the total cost, including materials, checks and any placement costs?
  3. Can I study part time or online, and how does that change the length?
  4. Who arranges the work placement, and how many hours does it involve?
  5. Do the units count towards a higher qualification if I go on to study further?

The Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS), published by the Australian Government Department of Education. Google reviews. Pay and shortage status from Jobs and Skills Australia.