Overview

The Teaching (Birth-5 Years/Birth-12 Years) program from Western Sydney University is specifically designed to give you the practical tools, inspiration and direction to achieve your dreams of becoming an early-childhood or primary school teacher.

Offering a mix of on-campus theory and innovative school-based placements, our aim is to produce teachers with strong academic knowledge and skills, excellence in professional practice, commitment to equity and social justice, and dedication to personal and professional growth.With this degree, you can choose either an early exit to become a qualified early-childhood (Birth-5 Year) teacher or complete an additional six months to graduate with a primary-school teaching qualification as well (Birth-12).

Your career

As a teaching graduate, you can look forward to career opportunities in:

Public or private schools

Government organisations providing family support

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Research and Professional Practice

Diverse Literacies

Children, Families, Communities

Theorising Play

Creative Teaching

People, Place and Pedagogy

Community Leadership

Literacy in Early Years

Early Mathematics and Numeracy

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 30 months
Part-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-03-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-11-15 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2025-02-16 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2025-07-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-05-15 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

IELTS

7.5

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PTE Academic

78

TOEFL^® IBT

105

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Credits

120 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Teaching View 100 other Masters in Teaching in Australia

Academic requirements

GPA

Required

English requirements

IELTS

7.5

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PTE Academic

78

TOEFL^® IBT

105

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Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

CRICOS Code: 071442G

Applicants must have successfully completed an undergraduate degree in any discipline. Applicants wishing to graduate with a Master of Teaching (Birth – 12 Years) must have at least eight units of study in a curriculum area (equivalent of one year of study) in their undergraduate degree in order to meet the curriculum requirements of the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA).
Applicants must have achieved a minimum GPA of 4 in undergraduate study. Current students transitioning from approved Western Sydney Pathway to teaching programs are not included in the GPA requirement.

Tuition Fee

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International

31216 AUD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 31216 AUD per year during 30 months.

Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP) for domestic students.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Teaching (Birth-5 Years/Birth-12 Years).

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

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