Course Catalogue

There are inherent requirements for this course. Students must read and understand the requirements for this course.

Prepare to teach in either primary or secondary schools with the Bachelor of Primary Education and Master of Secondary Teaching dual degree. This unique course will give you the flexibility to move between primary and secondary settings as your teaching career progresses without having to gain any other qualifications.

This degree can be studied online or on campus, part-time or full-time. You can complete this course in as little as 4.5 years (or 4 years, depending on the subjects you choose), which is almost the same time it takes to complete a single undergraduate teaching degree.

You'll graduate qualified to register as a primary and secondary teacher anywhere in Australia. 

During the course, you will apply your learning with professional experience in classrooms close to home or in unique placements in remote locations across the Northern Territory. You will expand your network for employment opportunities with placements across different stages of schooling.

In this course, you will learn practical skills and knowledge about:

• the school curriculum
• contemporary approaches to issues in education, such as inclusivity, child and adolescent development
• expertise to cater to the diverse needs of students across different developmental stages
• improving the teaching-learning relationship in the classroom
• teaching First Nation learners
• developing an informed, evidence-based approach to learning and teaching
• a choice of becoming a Mathematics, Science, English or History secondary teacher

The course is a mixture of discipline-specific curriculum and pedagogical studies, general education studies and professional experience. When you graduate, your levels of personal literacy and numeracy will be broadly equivalent to the top 30% of the Australian population.

With teachers in high demand across Australia, you will graduate with two degrees, ready to take part in a rewarding career to inspire, motivate and shape the future of children and young adults. 

You are encouraged to review the employer eligibility requirements as they can vary state to state.

Practical Experience

You will complete a minimum of 80 days placement across all the stages of schooling.

For applicants selecting teaching areas in the Bachelor of Primary Education and Master of Secondary Teaching, the following assumed knowledge is recommended. For those considering

• English - a C-grade or better in the South Australian Certificate of Education or equivalent
• Mathematics - a C-grade in Mathematical Methods in the South Australian Certificate of Education or equivalent
• Science - a C-grade in Year 12 studies in either Earth & Environmental Science and/or Biology and/or Chemistry and/or Physics in the South Australian Certificate of Education or equivalent.

On graduating, you will be eligible to register as a teacher in all states and territories in Australia, providing you meet all other requirements. Registration is currently being approved.

Graduating with a Bachelor of Primary Education and Master of Secondary Teaching prepares you to teach in any type of school. It also prepares you to work in associated educational areas, such as:

• curriculum development
• educational planning
• educational research
• policy development.