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
Starting on 1 July 2025, eligible students can receive $319.50 per week during their mandatory placement.
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Applications will be direct to UniSC. More information to come in early 2025.
Location
CRICOS code
Duration
Full-time or equivalent part-time Only a full-time option is available to international students on a Student visa. Online programs are not available to Student visa holders.Indicative fees
Indicative 2025 fees (A$)
CSP / Fee-paying Annual feeQTAC code
Start
- Semester 1
- Semester 2
- Semester 1
- Semester 2
* Duration note: 18 month accelerated option available for Semester 1 and Semester 2 commencement.
Limited teaching areas are available at Moreton Bay
Career opportunities
- Corporate trainer
- Education consultant
- Teacher in secondary schools (Years 7-12)
Memberships
Graduates may be eligible to become members of:
- Queensland College of Teachers
- Start
-
- 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
- Program coordinator
Required courses (12) 144 units
EDN700 Professional Experience: The Professional Teacher
EDN706 Pedagogical and Curriculum Leadership in the Classroom
EDN707 Professional Sustainability
EDU712 Diversity and Inclusion
EDU713 Individual Learner Needs
EDU715 Literacy and Numeracy across the Curriculum
EDU716 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Perspectives in Teaching and Learning
EDU718 Teacher as Researcher
EDU764 Quality Teaching and Learning
EDU765 Professional Experience: Orientation to the Profession
EDU766 Assessing Learning
EDU798 Professional Experience: Managing Learning Environments
Required Senior curriculum courses (2) 24 units
Select 2 Senior curriculum courses associated with your teaching areas from:
EDU727 Teaching Senior Secondary Arts 1
EDU728 Teaching Senior Secondary Arts 2
EDU736 Teaching Senior Secondary Business
EDU738 Teaching Senior Secondary English
EDU740 Teaching Senior Secondary Geography
EDU742 Teaching Senior Secondary History
EDU744 Teaching Senior Secondary Health and Physical Education
EDU746 Teaching Senior Secondary Languages
EDU748 Teaching Senior Secondary Mathematics
EDU760 Teaching Senior Secondary Science 1
EDU761 Teaching Senior Secondary Science 2
EDU763 Teaching Senior Secondary Technology
EDU793 Teaching Senior Secondary Curriculum
EDU794 Teaching Senior Secondary Psychology
Required Junior curriculum courses (2) 24 units
Select 2 Junior curriculum courses associated with your teaching areas from:
EDU725 Teaching Junior Secondary Arts 1
EDU726 Teaching Junior Secondary Arts 2
EDU729 Teaching Junior Secondary Business
EDU737 Teaching Junior Secondary English
EDU739 Teaching Junior Secondary Geography
EDU741 Teaching Junior Secondary History
EDU743 Teaching Junior Secondary HPE
EDU745 Teaching Junior Secondary Languages
EDU747 Teaching Junior Secondary Mathematics
EDU749 Teaching Junior Secondary Science 1
EDU759 Teaching Junior Secondary Science 2
EDU762 Teaching Junior Secondary Technology
Note: Program structures are subject to change. Not all UniSC courses are available on every UniSC campus.
Completion of a non-education Bachelor's degree (AQF Level 7), or equivalent, with a minimum GPA of 4.0 from a recognised tertiary institution. Applicants must also satisfy the discipline study requirements of at least six courses (approx. 12 credit points each) in a nominated first teaching area and four courses (approx. 12 credit points each) in a nominated second teaching area. Teaching Area One and Teaching Area Two need to 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 UniSC offers the following teaching areas: English, Geography, Mathematics (only one teaching area), Physical Education or Health or a combination of both (only one teaching area), History (only one teaching area), Science (up to two teaching areas; may include Agricultural Science, Biology, Chemistry, Marine Science, Physics, Psychology, Earth and Environmental Science), Arts (up to two teaching areas; may include Drama, Dance, Film Television and New Media, Music, Visual Arts), Technologies# (only one teaching area; may include Design#, Digital Solutions# or #ICT), Business# (only teaching area, may also include Accounting#, Economics#, or Legal Studies#), Languages# (only one teaching area, may include Chinese#, French#, German#, Indonesian#, Italian#, Japanese#, or Spanish#).
#The following teaching areas are not available at UniSC Moreton Bay: Accounting, Business, Chinese, Design, Digital Solutions, Economics, French, German, ICT, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Legal Studies and Spanish.
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.
Obtain a Blue Card before starting supervised professional experience. In order to commence field experience placement within this program, students must undergo a Working with Children Check: As required by the Commission for Children and Young People and Child Guardian Act (2000), pre-service teachers must undergo a criminal history check and be issued with a Suitability Card (Blue Card) by the Commission to allow them to undertake field experience in a school or centre in which children under 18 years of age are present. It is highly recommended that students be proactive in applying for a card as soon as they are accepted into the program. It is now a requirement of all Queensland sites and most Australian sites that pre-service teachers have obtained the Blue Card prior to starting professional learning.
Travel and Transport to Supervised Professional Experience sites. An appropriate distance for a Supervised Professional Experience (SPE) placement is normally within 50kms of a student's home residence. Students may be required to attend a placement at a site which is not easily accessible by public transport. Students will need to make their own arrangements to allow for their participation in the allocated SPE placement.
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.
Additional entry information
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
- Recommended prior study
- English
- CSP estimate
- A$4,624
- Fee-paying estimate
- A$21,216 - 2025 Fees
- Annual tuition fee (A$, 2025)
- A$29,990
Additional student costs
Students will be expected to purchase relevant textbooks in hard or electronic version, computer software and access online material to support their learning. This will require suitable computer hardware, software and the internet access to engage within course materials, professional experience and assessment through the use of personal devices or university provided equipment. Students will be expected to wear appropriate, professional dress and to fund travel and accommodation when undertaking supervised professional experience and other on campus activities related to the profession. In preparation for QCT Teacher Accreditation, students are to undertake the LANTITE tests and are expected to bear the costs of these tests.
Commonwealth supported places
Commonwealth supported places are substantially subsidised by the Australian Government so that students only pay 'student contribution" amounts. The student contribution amount will vary depending on the course you are studying and how much funding the Government provides.
If you accept a Commonwealth supported place you are a Commonwealth supported student. As a Commonwealth supported student you must make a contribution towards the cost of your education (unless you are enrolled in Enabling or Tertiary Preparation Pathway courses) with the majority of the cost met by the Commonwealth Government.
Commonwealth supported places are only available to domestic students. As a domestic student you are entitled to a Commonwealth supported place in an eligible program if you:
- meet the citizenship and residency requirements
- complete an electronic Commonwealth Assistance Form (eCAF)
- meet the University's entry requirements for your chosen program.
International fee-paying places
Annual tuition fees are based on 2025 rates and the equivalent full-time student load as per the recommended study sequence in the relevant program.
Actual fees payable are based on the actual enrolment load in a teaching period (excluding Study Abroad and Postgraduate Qualifying Pathway).
All prices quoted are in Australian Dollars (A$).
Fee-paying places
A fee-paying place is not covered by any government subsidy, and you are required to pay the full cost of the courses you are studying.
If you accept a fee-paying place, you can defer the cost of your studies via a FEE-HELP loan. Eligibility for a FEE-HELP loan is the same as for a Commonwealth-supported place. You must:
- meet the citizenship and residency requirements
- complete an electronic Commonwealth Assistance Form (eCAF)
- meet the University's entry requirements for your chosen program.
UniSC's Master of Teaching (Secondary) program has been included as part of the Queensland Government's Turn to Teaching Internship Program (TTT Program).
If you are looking for a career change and have decided to become a teacher, the Turn to Teaching Internship Program (TTT Program) is a 2-year program which will help you get into the classroom in 12 months and will provide you with:
- financial support while you study an eligible Initial Teacher Education (ITE) program
- a paid teaching internship with support in the classroom while you gain professional experience
- a permanent teaching position in a Queensland state school following completion of your studies
- the opportunity to start making a difference in the lives of young Queenslanders sooner than most teacher preparation pathways.
No matter what kind of future you’re looking for, you can find it at UniSC. Our programs offer the choice and flexibility you need to get started on any career goal.
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Domestic applicants apply for admission through the Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre (QTAC). Some applicants may be eligible to apply direct to UniSC if they meet certain criteria.
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QTAC code
| Location | QTAC code |
|---|---|
| Sunshine Coast | 017291 |
| Moreton Bay | 017292 |
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