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University of Newcastle

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Master of Teaching (Primary)

  • Masters (Coursework)

If you are searching for a challenging and rewarding career that will utilise your communication and leadership skills to help shape our children's future, then the Master of Teaching (Primary) is for you.

Key details

Degree Type
Masters (Coursework)
Duration
1.5 years full-time, 6 years part-time
Course Code
40205
Study Mode
In person
Intake Months
Jan, May

About this course

If you are searching for a challenging and rewarding career that will utilise your communication and leadership skills to help shape our children's future, then the Master of Teaching (Primary) is for you. Using your existing Bachelor degree as a foundation, the Master of Teaching (Primary) offers you a highly regarded fully accredited teaching program.

Our program, which you will study over four trimesters in total, incorporates Quality Teaching, the NSW model of pedagogy which was developed and refined by researchers at the University of Newcastle. The courses you will study will develop the knowledge, skills, and dispositions you will need for a successful career in teaching.

For more information about this program, check out our Master of Teaching (Primary) admissions booklet (PDF, 711.81 KB).

Study locations

Newcastle - Callaghan

Career pathways

At the completion of your Master of Teaching (Primary) you will be equipped with the appropriate theoretical and practical skills and knowledge to flourish as a successful primary school teacher. You will enter the education system as a capable and professional individual with a well-developed sense of professional ethics. You will be eligible to apply for registration with the NSW Education Standards Authority*, essential for employment as a teacher in NSW. Your postgraduate qualification will also support registration as a teacher in other jurisdictions both nationally and internationally.

*The Master of Teaching (Primary) program is accredited with the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA).

You will be prepared to begin your career teaching students from Kindergarten to Year 6 and have the opportunity to embark on some of the following career pathways:

  • Classroom Teacher;
  • School Executive and Principal;
  • Home School Liaison Officer;
  • School Counsellor;
  • Teacher Librarian; and
  • Learning Assistance Support Teacher.

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Teacher Education courses at University of Newcastle.
92.2%
Overall satisfaction
87.7%
Skill scale
82.2%
Teaching scale
88.6%
Employed full-time
$89.2k
Average salary