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University of Canberra

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Master of Primary Teaching

  • Masters (Coursework)

Educate and inspire a new generation of young Australians If teaching is your passion, then the Master of Primary Teaching course will prepare you for a long and fulfilling career in education while giving you the skills, qualifications and experience to work across all areas of the primary school...

Key details

Degree Type
Masters (Coursework)
Duration
2 years full-time
Course Code
EDM001.1, 097656B
Domestic Fees
$20,000 per year / $40,000 total
International Fees
$29,000 per year / $58,000 total

About this course

Educate and inspire a new generation of young Australians

If teaching is your passion, then the Master of Primary Teaching course will prepare you for a long and fulfilling career in education while giving you the skills, qualifications and experience to work across all areas of the primary school curriculum.

This two-year, fully accredited by the ACT Teacher Quality Institute (TQI) program provides foundation knowledge along with work integrated learning opportunities that include: workshops, simulations, microteaching, problem-based learning and case study analysis.

Designed around a central focus of pedagogical content knowledge (PCK), this course delivers a teaching strategy that creates student-specific learning curriculums based on many education principles, social, cultural and intellectual environments and students' individual needs.

This course also includes an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander component that ensures Indigenous ways of knowing and learning are both considered and appropriately incorporated into the study program.

Study locations

Canberra

What you will learn

  • develop a high level of theoretical, practical, cultural and ethical teaching methods
  • be able to implement teaching strategies designed to improve individual and collective knowledge
  • gain a comprehensive understanding of teaching principles from Australian and International perspectives
  • possess a deeper appreciation of Indigenous learning, development, and understanding
  • complete 60 days of professional teaching experience
  • have access to an extensive network of industry mentors and contacts
  • be officially acknowledged as holding a Master of Primary Teaching degree that's accredited by the Teacher Quality Institute (TQI) and recognised right around the world.

Career pathways

The UC Master of Primary Teaching course is an internationally recognised qualification that will enable graduates to pursue a wide range of employment opportunities across Australia and the world, including:
  • primary school teacher
  • principal
  • relief teacher
  • adult educator
  • children's author
  • curriculum adviser
  • flexible learning developer
  • professional trainer, coach or tutor
  • life coach or development executive
  • international school teacher
  • lecturer
  • education entrepreneur
  • foreign aid worker/educator
  • academia, including pedagogy researcher
  • policy design and implementation.

Credit for prior study or work

There are currently no formal credit transfer arrangements for entry to this course. Any previous study or work experience will only be considered as part of the application process in accordance with current course rules and university policy. Credit is not permitted towards completion of a graduate certificate.

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Teacher Education courses at University of Canberra.
71.9%
Overall satisfaction
74.7%
Skill scale
70.3%
Teaching scale
89%
Employed full-time
$74k
Average salary