Overview

In the Teaching (Primary) programme at The University of Sydney you can tailor your study schedule, giving the flexibility you need to qualify as a primary school teacher.

Who is it for?

For undergraduates aspiring to become primary school teachers, this programme offers comprehensive training in the primary curriculum, including Aboriginal education, TESOL, digital tech, and inclusive education. It equips you to inspire and empower students to fulfil their potential.

Career paths

With a professional teaching qualification, our graduates become accredited teachers in NSW and other Australian jurisdictions and can be found in a broad range of careers and roles, including:

Primary school teacher
Corporate trainer
Development manager
Curriculum consultant
Educational administrator
Educational researcher

Government policy adviser

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Re-thinking: Students, Teachers, Schools
Special and Inclusive Education
Teaching for Learning: Teachers and Students
Primary English 1: Early Literacy
English in Multilingual Classrooms
Primary Mathematics

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-02-23 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-15 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

105

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IELTS

7.5

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Credits

96 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Sydney, Australia

Disciplines

Education Teaching View 98 other Masters in Teaching in Australia

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Academic requirements

GPA

Required

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

105

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7.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

For a graduate entry primary ITE program to be accredited by NESA, and for Program Standards 3.2 and 3.7 to be addressed, all entrants will need to either:
possess at least a Band 4 result in a prior HSC mathematics course, or
have undertaken at least 0.125 EFTSL (1 unit) of mathematics/numeracy in the prior bachelor degree or equivalent qualification, or
pass a bridging unit (in addition to the program’s units) that is benchmarked to a Band 4 HSC result and addresses the discipline-specific knowledge requirements for primary mathematics/numeracy as described by NSW Subject Content Knowledge Requirements, or
undertake a dedicated mathematics/numeracy discipline unit (0.125 EFTSL) in the first year of the program

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CRICOS code: 020155D

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

54100 AUD / year

≈ 54100 AUD / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

4676 AUD / year

≈ 4676 AUD / year

Additional Details

Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP) are available for this course.

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Living costs

Sydney

Australia

1882 - 3547 AUD / month

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

Funding

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Overview

Who is it for?

Career paths

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Programme Structure

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Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Student Insurance via Studyportals Partner

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Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Additional Details

Living costs

Sydney

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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