Masters (Coursework)
Enhance your career teaching kindergarten to Year 6 with our accredited master of primary teaching course. Study online, gain practical experience, and benefit from financial support options.
Enhance your career teaching kindergarten to Year 6 with our accredited master of primary teaching course. In the Master of Teaching (Primary) you'll gain expertise in a wide range of topics: from mathematics for primary teachers to First Nations education, from teaching literacy to inclusion in the classroom. You'll study your primary teaching degree online, so you can secure your qualification around your other commitments. You'll also spend 60 days on professional placements, gaining invaluable practical experience in real classrooms (we have a dedicated team that will aim to find you a placement in your preferred location). Plus, choose the accelerated option and you can complete your degree in just 16 months of full-time study.
Complete our primary teaching course and you can take the next step on your teaching career path with confidence - whether its teaching in rural NSW, working in a metropolitan school or leading as a school principal.
Please note: This course has an early application closing date. Learn more.
Now even more affordable: save on your fees with a Commonwealth supported place (CSP). A CSP also means you can apply for a HECS-HELP loan to pay for your studies and defer repayment until you earn above a certain amount. Check the 'Fees' section to see how much you can save with a CSP.
If you're an Initial Teacher Education (ITE) student commencing a full-time teaching degree in 2026, you could be eligible for financial support from the Australian Government. Through the Commonwealth Teaching Scholarships Program, you could receive up to $40,000 over four years to cover the cost of your study! Find out more.
This course is part of an articulated program of study. Articulated programs allow you to build on your study to achieve the right level of qualification for you.
Applicants for the course must meet the following admission requirements:
The program for which the applicant will be eligible for entry is therefore based on assessment of the applicant's previous study in the respective primary curriculum KLA.
This will apply to both domestic and international applicants. Your offer may be conditional on meeting English Language Proficiency (ELP) requirements. Applicants will be required to provide evidence of meeting these requirements before the start of studies. Students must meet one of the following criteria:
For each 8-point subject you are enrolled in, you should expect to spend 10 to 12 hours per week working on assignments and assigned readings, tutorial assistance, individual or group research/study, forum activity, workplace learning, and attending lectures, intensive schools, or examinations. If you are studying four subjects per session, this is equivalent to a full-time job. The workload for some subjects may vary as a result of approved course design.
You may need to attend an online or on-campus intensive school for certain subjects in this course. These schools usually involve lectures, tutorials and practicals that will give you a deeper understanding of your subject.
As well as focusing on high-level practical competence, this degree provides a greater depth of understanding of theory and current research findings. You'll graduate with enhanced skills in interpreting, applying theory and research in the classroom.
This teaching degree is delivered online so you can choose when and where you study, and we'll be there to support you every step of the way. *The final placement subject must be completed in Australia.
Our dedicated teaching staff have made substantial contributions to research, policy and curriculum development over many years.
With 60 days of work placements, you will have gained significant professional experience by the time you graduate.
Charles Sturt University offers personalised support and academic assistance, including continual contact with your subject coordinator throughout work placements.
You could get help with the costs of your placements with the new Commonwealth Prac Payment! Check if you're eligible.
The course consists of 17 core subjects, of which 64 points must be completed as 500 level subjects:
All subjects have a value of 8 points, with the exception of one subject, EMM420, which has a zero point value. International students are requested to contact the Master of Teaching (Primary) Course Director in relation to EMM420 (0 points).
Essential set (128 pts)Core subjects128 Credit Points
Education subjects104 Credit Points
Subject CodeSubject NameCredit PointsEED422Child and Adolescent Learning and Development8EMM420Mathematics for Primary Teachers0EML449Everyday Language and Literacies: Learning and Practice8EMS406Science and Technology Curriculum Studies8EML453English Curriculum: Pedagogies in the Early Years of Learning.8EMM418Mathematics: Content and Pedagogy8EMR408PDHPE Curriculum and Pedagogy8EMA410Teaching and Assessing the Creative Arts8EEB507First Nations Education: Knowing, Relating, Connecting8EEP506The Reflexive Teacher: Critical Perspectives and Responsive Pedagogies8EEE505Aligning Learning, Teaching and Assessment8EMH502Curriculum Studies: Primary HASS8EML530English Curriculum: Pedagogies in the Primary Years8EMM503Mathematics in the Primary Years8Professional Experience subjects24 Credit Points
All students must complete 60 days placement across the degree, unless they have approval for a reduction in placement days from the Course Director.
NOTE: All initial teacher education students are required to pass both components of the Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education (LANTITE) before commencement of the final professional experience placement as part of the accreditation requirements of this course. Further information about the LANTITE including how to register can be found on the LANTITE website https://teacheredtest.acer.edu.au/
The placement component of EPT463 and EPT510 can be completed overseas in a primary classroom where the mode of instruction is in English, usually in an International School. The final placement subject, EPT523, must be completed in Australia. It is a course requirement that students must complete their professional experience (EPT510 & EPT523) placements in two different primary schools, in adherence with the NESA mandated two school rule.
Subject CodeSubject NameCredit PointsEPT463Designing Inclusive Education8EPT510Professional Experience: Positive Primary Classroom Environments8EPT523Final Professional Experience: Consolidating Practice in the Primary Context8