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. The course is a mixture of discipline-specific curriculum and pedagogical studies, general education studies and professional experience.
This course 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
- becoming a Mathematics, Science, English or History secondary teacher
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 Placements
In order to complete the Bachelor of Primary Education and Master of Secondary Teaching, you are required to undertake professional placements, providing you with invaluable experience and the readiness to practice. You must provide proof that you have met all university and State/Territory pre-placement requirements before commencing professional placements.
