Overview

The Secondary Teaching program offered by Griffith University includes education studies, curriculum studies in two nominated teaching areas, and professional experience in secondary school settings.

Career opportunities

Graduates of the Master of Secondary Teaching will be eligible to apply for registration with the Queensland College of Teachers and be prepared for teaching positions in the public or private sector which can lead to senior positions such as a head of department or principal.

Students wishing to seek teacher registration in another state or internationally should seek advice from the appropriate professional body.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Griffith Dimensions of Learning and Teaching

Junior Years Teaching

Understanding Diverse Learner

Contemporary Influences on Secondary Schooling

Pedagogies for Engaged Learners

Supporting Literacy and Numeracy within and across the Curriculum

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 18 months
Part-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-03-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-01-31 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-02-02 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

IELTS

7.5

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Credits

160 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Campus Location

Brisbane, Australia
Gold Coast, Australia

Disciplines

Education Teaching View 101 other Masters in Teaching in Australia

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

7.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

CRICOS-0100414

Applicants will need a completed Bachelor degree (or equivalent) that does not lead to teacher registration (with a minimum GPA of 4.0 on a 7-point scale) with disciplinary strengths in two distinctive teaching areas.
Applicants must also complete non-academic entry requirements to be eligible for this program.
You can explore the key learning areas further on the Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority website. Applicants must have completed a quarter of their degree (a minimum of six subjects) in their first nominated teaching area. The second teaching area must include a minimum of another six courses for senior secondary or four courses for junior secondary.

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Accidents
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Tuition Fee

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International

33500 AUD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 33500 AUD per year during 18 months.
National

4500 AUD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 4500 AUD per year during 18 months.

National students: Commonwealth supported places

Living costs for Brisbane

1402 - 2528 AUD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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