Monash University

Master of Teaching

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Details

University Location Melbourne, Victoria
City Population 5.3 million
Student Population 86,000
Int'l Student Population 30,000
Main Campus Clayton
Program Campus Peninsula or Clayton
Program Duration 1.5 – 2 years
Estimated Annual Tuition AUD$45,000 (2026 fees; subject to increase)
Semester Intake February
Application Deadline Rolling admissions*
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Overview

Do you want a career that provides the opportunity to inspire and nurture future generations and which allows you to share your expertise with young learners? If so, the Master of Teaching at Monash University is for you. It is designed for applicants with an undergraduate degree in any discipline who want a rewarding career as a global educator and teacher.

Monash offers  a variety of teacher education programs:

  • Early childhood and primary education
  • Early childhood education
  • Primary and secondary education
  • Primary education
  • Secondary education (accelerated)
  • Secondary education

Please contact OzTREKK to discuss your program options.

Program

Master of Teaching (Primary)
You will develop a knowledge and understanding of learning as a developmental continuum and will learn to employ a diverse pedagogical toolbox to meet the differentiated learning needs of students across the learning spectrum.

You will actively engage with contemporary theories, concepts and practices of primary and secondary education, developing inclusive teaching and learning practices to meet a diversity of cognitive, social and emotional needs and building a repertoire of strategies to manage children’s and adolescents’ learning in classroom settings.

All the key elements of the primary curriculum including English and literacies, mathematics, arts, humanities, digital technologies, science, and health and physical education are included. Your expertise within the key primary curriculum areas of English / literacy or mathematics /numeracy, will be enhanced by completing extended studies in one of these areas.

Master of Teaching (Secondary)
At the secondary level, Year 7 to Year 12, you will actively engage with contemporary theories, concepts and practices of secondary education. You will develop inclusive teaching and learning practices to meet a diverse range of adolescents’ cognitive, social and emotional needs, while building a repertoire of strategies to manage their learning in classroom settings.

You will engage in the development and evaluation of various teaching approaches relevant to adolescent learning.

You will develop specialist expertise in curriculum and pedagogy up to VCE-equivalent level and you will qualify as a specialist teacher in one discipline area; your major study sequence from your undergraduate studies will determine your specialist area as a secondary teacher.

You will develop an understanding of the secondary education environment including areas such as curriculum planning, implementation and evaluation and assessment.

Admission Requirements

1. Completed bachelor’s degree
You must have a completed undergraduate degree with different disciplines, as primary teachers must have general knowledge in several different subjects.

For the Secondary programs, you must also meet the requirements for two teaching methods. The university is generally looking for four to five full credits in a first method and another three to four full credits in a second method. For example, if you would like English as your first teaching method and history as your second, you are required to have completed five full credits in English and four full credits in history within your undergraduate degree.

Monash University Secondary Teaching Methods
Business, biology, chemistry, computing, drama, economics, English, ESL, geography, history, languages, legal studies, math, media, music, physics, psychology, science, SOSE (humanities), visual arts

2. Monash Teaching Suitability Test
All applicants must take the free Monash Teaching Suitability Test (MTeST) and confirm the date you take it. This test is recommended by the Faculty of Education instead of the Casper. We’ll send you your Monash ID to register for the test once your application is complete. Please contact OzTREKK for details.

Admission Timeline

*Offers are made throughout the year based on academic merit and subject to availability in the program. You’re encouraged to apply as early as possible.