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Master of Teaching (Secondary)

A Master of Teaching (Secondary) prepares graduates to teach in high schools, usually over a year and a half to two years of full-time study.

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Illustration of a person working as secondary School Teacher
How long it takes
18 to 24 months
full time
Level
Masters degree (coursework)
University
Leads on to
Secondary School Teacher
$120,700 median pay, In demand
Taught by
28 providers
7 states and territories

Is this course right for you?

What the Master of Teaching (Secondary) 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

  • 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 28 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 (Secondary).

  • Adolescent learning and development
  • Teaching methods in specialist subjects
  • Classroom management
  • Assessment and curriculum
  • 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.