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University of Sydney (USYD)

  • 36% international / 64% domestic

Master of Teaching (Secondary)

  • Masters (Coursework)

Obtain a qualification to teach 1-2 secondary school subjects, including English, mathematics, science, HSIE, creative arts (drama or music), PDHPE, or languages.

Key details

Degree Type
Masters (Coursework)
Duration
2 years full-time
Study Mode
In person

About this course

About this course

Obtain a qualification to teach 1-2 secondary school subjects, including English, mathematics, science, HSIE, creative arts (drama or music), PDHPE, or languages. Develop expertise in Aboriginal education, teaching for diversity, and the use of educational innovation and technology in classrooms.

Who is it for?

For undergraduates aspiring to be qualified secondary school teachers, specialising in 1-2 teaching areas based on your undergraduate degree and interest.

Study Teaching at Sydney

Study locations

Camperdown/Darlington

Career pathways

Career paths

The Master of Teaching is a graduate-entry professional teaching qualification to become an accredited teacher in NSW and other Australian jurisdictions.

You'll be qualified to teach in secondary schools, in areas including:

  • Aboriginal studies
  • biology
  • chemistry
  • business studies
  • drama
  • economics
  • English
  • geography
  • health and physical education
  • history (modern or ancient)
  • languages (Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Hebrew (modern or classical), Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Latin, Modern Greek or Spanish
  • legal studies
  • mathematics
  • music
  • physics
  • society and culture

You'll also have expertise to act in variety of other education roles including:

  • curriculum consultant
  • educational administrator
  • educational researcher
  • government policy adviser
Professional accreditation

This course is accredited with NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA). Graduates are accredited to become teachers in Australia (pending completion of LANTITE).

Under the Institute of Teachers Act 2004, graduates will need to be accredited for professional competence following their employment in schools.