Master of Teaching
(Primary)

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Master of Teaching (Primary) – On Campus and External/Online

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Course Details Master of Teaching (Primary)

The Master of Teaching (Primary) provides students with an understanding of the primary school sector, focusing on skills and abilities in literacy, numeracy, curriculum content, and information and communication technologies, which are integrated into each unit. Students are equipped with an understanding of diversity and differentiated learning strategies that foster learning for all children. Students are able to undertake a primary specialisation in either English or Mathematics.

Duration

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2 years full-time

4 year part-time

Commencing


‍Semester 1 


Semester 2

QTAC Code‍

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091701

CRICOS Code


097642G

Mode

On campus, 
External/Online

Course Code


ED54

Minimum Selection 
Rank (ATAR/RANK)

93.00/93

Career outcomes from a Master of Teaching (Primary)

An education degree doesn’t confine you to the classroom. Whether you’re drawn to teaching, leadership, curriculum development, or support services, it equips you with adaptable skills valued across diverse educational and community settings.

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Career Outcomes

Educational support roles, education trainer, academic tutor. Pathway in teacher education courses.

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Admissions Criteria
I am an aplicant with:

NON-ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS FOR TEACHER ENTRY: NARTE‍

A personal teaching statement addressing suitability criteria including non-academic capabilities. For more information QTAC Teacher Entry page on the QTAC website.

Recent Secondary Education

Applicants with recent secondary education are not eligible for admission to this course.

Vocational Education and Training (VET) study

Applicants with vocational education and training (VET) study are not eligible for admission to this course.

Higher Education study

Applicants with a Bachelor degree (other than Education) with a GPA of at least 4.0 and at least one year (full-time equivalent) of studies relevant to one or more areas of the primary school curriculum are eligible for admission to this course.

Work and life experience

Whilst some courses recognise work and life experience as alternative prior learning to an ATAR or other perquisites, unfortunately for postgraduate courses like this one, that is not possible, as the undergraduate degree entry is also used to define the teaching area.

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English language proficiency

English language proficiency requirements apply to all domestic and overseas applicants for whom English is not their first language. The minimum English language proficiency requirements for entry to the Master of Teaching (Primary) are as follows:

Minimum Requirements

English Language Proficiency

Examination Minimum Requirements:

IELTS (Academic) 7.5 (at least 8.0 for Listening and Speaking; at least 7.0 for reading and Writing)

ISLPR 4 (in each of the areas of Speaking, Listening, Reading and Writing)

The ISLPR test will only be accepted if it has been administered by ISLPR Language Services, Mt Gravatt, Queensland.

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English test results must be no more than two years old as at the commencement of the course of study.
The English language proficiency requirements as stated above will apply to all domestic and overseas applicants with the exception of those students who are admitted via the following English admission pathway:
Satisfactory completion (from Canada [excluding Quebec], New Zealand, Australia, Republic of Ireland, United States or United Kingdom) of senior secondary or accredited higher education sector studies of at least two years (full-time equivalent).

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What to expect

School-based teaching placements create authentic learning experiences and are integral to shaping teaching practice.

The Professional Experience Program (PEP) consists of 85 days of supervised practicum undertaken in a range of schools. Placements are available in the Christian, state and Independent schooling sectors in both urban and regional settings. Students are required to hold a valid Blue Card in order to engage in PEP.

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The Master of Teaching (Primary) consists of 3 strands:

The Master of Teaching (Primary) consist of 3 strands: Christian Education, Education Studies, and Curriculum, Learning and Teaching.In planning their courses, students must consult the Education Courses Guide for information regarding course rules and requirements, including unit prerequisite requirements.

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LANTITE

Students must pass the Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education students (LANTITE), as administered by the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER), to progress to the second year of the course (full-time equivalent).

Unit outlines available early 2026.

Core Units
CE501 Biblical Worldview and Education
PE511 PEP 1 Introduction to Teaching and Learning (P-6) replaces
CU520 Primary Mathematics 1
CU521 Primary English 1
CU522 Primary Science
CU620 Primary Mathematics 2 and Numeracy across the Curriculum
CU621 Primary English 2 and Literacy across the Curriculum
CU622 Phonics Instruction and Fundamentals of Literacy
CU623 Primary Humanities and Social Sciences
CU624 Primary The Arts and Technology
CU626 Primary Health and Physical Education
PE661 PEP4 Teaching for Transformation: Research and Data-informed Practice
ES501 The Nature of the Learner
ES521 Australian Indigenous Contexts and Education
PE522 PEP2 The Productive Classroom: Motivating and Managing Learners (P-6)
ES601 Teacher as Researcher (Primary Specialisation)
PE611 PEP 3 Curriculum Assessment and Reporting (P-6) replaces

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