Master of Teaching (Secondary)
This program is for graduates with non-Education bachelor degrees wanting to qualify to teach disciplines in secondary schools. For admission, your bachelor degree disciplines must align with the current subject offerings of Queensland schools.
In this program you will:
- Build on existing subject knowledge with discipline-specific courses preparing you for the classroom
- Assess students’ learning needs, design lesson plans and manage a diverse classroom
- Complete Supervised Professional Experience in three blocks, totalling 60 days of practice teaching, with opportunity to gain experience rurally and remotely
- Attend ongoing professional development seminars and employment forums
- Meet with employer representatives, The Queensland College of Teachers, teacher unions and international recruiters
Location
CRICOS code
Duration
Full-time or equivalent part-time Only a full-time option is available to international students on a Student visa. Online programs are not available to Student visa holders.Indicative fees
Indicative 2025 fees (A$)
CSP / Fee-paying Annual fee / Estimated total feeQTAC code
Start
- Semester 1
- Semester 2
- Semester 1
- Semester 2
First year only offered at this location.
- Start
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- Semester 1
- Semester 2
- Semester 1
- Semester 2
- Delivery mode
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- Blended Learning
- Total courses
- 16
- Total units
- 192
- Duration
- 2 years 2 years
- CRICOS code
- 094769F
- UniSC program code
- ED706
Required courses (12) 144 units
EDU712 Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology
EDU713 Introduction to Mathematics
EDU714 Mathematics Foundations
EDU715 Pharmaceutical and Food Microbiology
EDU716 Contracts B
EDU717 Molecular Biotechnology
EDU718 Genetics
EDU719 Property A
EDU720 Constitutional Law
EDU764 Corporations Law
EDU765 Property B
EDU766 Equity & Trusts
Required Senior curriculum courses (2) 24 units
Select 2 Senior curriculum courses associated with your teaching areas from:
EDU727 Civil Procedure
EDU728 Administrative Law
EDU736 Evidence
EDU738 Professional Conduct
EDU740 Regulation
EDU742 Pharmaceutical and Food Microbiology
EDU744 Genetics
EDU746 Finance and Accounting for Managers
EDU748 Innovation Management and Professional Development
EDU760 Strategy, Governance and Ethics
EDU761 Marketing in a Global Environment
EDU763 Innovation Management and Professional Development
EDU793 Strategy, Governance and Ethics
EDU794 Leading and Managing Organisations
Required Junior curriculum courses (2) 24 units
Select 2 Junior curriculum courses associated with your teaching areas from:
EDU725 Evidenced Based Decision Making
EDU726 Communication and Thought
EDU729 Creativity and Communication
EDU737 Introduction to Journalism
EDU739 Introduction to Creative Advertising
EDU741 Introduction to Sociology: Society, Culture and Change
EDU743 Public Relations: Contemporary Perspectives
EDU745 Introduction to Journalism
EDU747 An Introduction to Australian and Comparative Politics
EDU749 Communication Campaign Planning
EDU759 Public Relations Writing
EDU762 Editing for the Communications Professional
Research has shown that the most effective teachers are those who have academic capability, literacy and numeracy skills, and personal characteristics (non-academic capabilities). Entry to this program requires that applicants meet academic and non-academic criteria.
Academic qualifications
Applicants must have completed a non-Education Bachelor's degree (AQF Level 7), or equivalent, with a minimum GPA of 4.0 from a recognised tertiary institution. In addition, applicants must satisfy the discipline study requirements of at least one-quarter of a degree in a nominated first teaching area and one-sixth of a degree in a nominated second teaching area. Teaching Area One and Teaching Area Two must be from contrasting subject areas or different discipline areas and contain no more than 2 introductory courses in each area.
The Master of Teaching (Secondary) program at USC offers the following teaching areas:
Accounting, Agricultural Science, Biology, Business, Chemistry, Chinese, Drama, Dance, Design and Technology, Digital Technologies, Earth and Environmental Science, Economics and Business, English, Film, Television and New Media, French, Geography, German, Health and Physical Education, History, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Legal Studies, Marine Science, Mathematics, Media Arts, Music, Physics, Psychology, Science, Spanish, Study of Religion and Visual Arts.
Applicants from a non-English speaking background must attain an IELTS score of at least 7.5 with a minimum of 8.0 in speaking and listening and 7.0 in all other subtests. Refer to English language requirements
Personal statement requirement
As part of your application, you are required to complete an online questionnaire to demonstrate your motivation for, and understanding of, the program and profession. In the questionnaire, you will be asked to rank a series of statements in order of what you think is most to least important. You will also need to write a 600-1000 word personal statement on why you think you would make a great teacher, and why influencing the future appeals to you.
After you have submitted a QTAC application for this program, QTAC will contact you with further information about the written statement and how to complete your application.
More information is on the QTAC website.
English language requirements
Post admission requirements
Students must complete a minimum of 60 days of Supervised Professional Experience in a school setting under the supervision of a Queensland College of Teachers (QCT) registered teacher. Students must obtain a Blue Card (or link their existing Blue Card to USC) prior to commencing supervised professional experience. Applications should be submitted at least 12 weeks prior to the SPE start date. View the Blue Card Fact Sheet for further information. Blue Cards are free-of-charge for Education students when applying through the School of Education at USC.
Students will also need to successfully complete the Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education students. Further information on the test, including sample test questions and registration information, please visit the Australian Council of Educational Research website.
- Recommended prior study
- English
In order to graduate you must:
- Successfully complete 192 units as outlined in the Program Structure
- Complete a minimum of 60 days of supervised teaching practice in schools.
- Successfully complete the Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education students. For more information on this Government initiative please visit the Students First website. Further information on the test, including sample test questions and registration information, please visit the Australian Council of Educational Research website
To commence supervised professional experience (SPE) you must:
- Obtain a Blue Card (or link your existing Blue Card to USC) prior to commencing supervised professional experience. Applications should be submitted at least 12 weeks prior to the SPE start date. View the Blue Card Fact Sheet for further information
- Complete PrePlace and a Student Placement Agreement (further information will be provided by the placement office upon enrolment)
- Make provision for transport to attend teaching practice placements
- Visit Education - Supervised Professional Experience (SPE) for more information regarding requirements for placements
Program notes
- Completing this program within the specified two year (full-time) duration is based on studying 48 unit points per semester (normally 4 courses) and following the recommended study sequence
- The unit value of all courses is 12 units unless otherwise specified
- It is each students responsibility to enrol correctly according to your course requisites, program rules and requirements and be aware of the academic calendar dates
- Courses within this program are assessed using a variety of assessment methods including essays, seminar presentations, reports and in-class tests. Not all courses will necessarily include all methods
- Only a full-time study option is available to international students on a Student Visa
- When enrolling, please refer to the Recommended Study Sequence
- Refer to the Managing your progression page for help in understanding your program structure, reviewing your progress and planning remaining courses.
- CSP estimate
- A$3,984
- Fee-paying estimate
- A$18,120
- Annual tuition fee (A$, 2025)
- A$27,400
- Estimated total tuition fee (A$, 2025)
- $54,800