Overview

Obtain a qualification to teach 1-2 secondary school subjects, including English, mathematics, science, HSIE, creative arts (drama or music), PDHPE, or languages. The Teaching (Secondary) programme at The University of Sydney is for undergraduates aspiring to be qualified secondary school teachers, specialising in 1-2 teaching areas based on your undergraduate degree and interest.

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

Get more details

Visit programme website

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Re-thinking: Students, Teachers, Schools
Special and Inclusive Education
Teaching for Learning: Teachers and Students
English in Multilingual Classrooms
Aboriginal Studies Curriculum
Teaching Commerce

Check out the full curriculum

Visit programme website

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

Schedule TOEFL®

PTE Academic

Schedule a PTE test!

IELTS

7.5

Prepare for Your English Test

Cathoven AI IELTS Preparation

Learn your IELTS Score

AI-powered IELTS feedback. Clear, actionable, and tailored to boost your writing & speaking score. No credit card or upfront payment required.

Trusted by 300k learners
98 accuracy using real exam data
4.9/5 student rating

Credits

96 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Sydney, Australia

Disciplines

Education Teaching View 98 other Masters in Teaching in Australia

Explore more key information

Visit programme website

Join for free or log in to access our complete career info list.

Academic requirements

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

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

105

Schedule TOEFL®

PTE Academic

Schedule a PTE test!

IELTS

7.5

Prepare for Your English Test

Cathoven AI IELTS Preparation

Learn your IELTS Score

AI-powered IELTS feedback. Clear, actionable, and tailored to boost your writing & speaking score. No credit card or upfront payment required.

Trusted by 300k learners
98 accuracy using real exam data
4.9/5 student rating

Other requirements

General requirements

a bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline from the University of Sydney or equivalent qualification; and
completion of the teaching area specialisation requirements specified by the Faculty; and
completion of any additional qualifying courses prescribed by the Faculty.
Applicants who are one unit of study (equivalent to one quarter of a semester of full-time study or 0.125 EFTSL) short of meeting the prerequisites for admission to the Master of Teaching (Secondary) may be given special permission to study the deficient unit in another faculty or institution during their first semester while undertaking their Master of Teaching.

If English is not your first language, you may be able to prove English proficiency with an approved English skills test taken within 2 years of commencing the course.

For a comprehensive overview of application requirements, verify by checking the university's website.
CRICOS code: 020155D

Student Insurance via Studyportals Partner

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items like Additional medical costs, Repatriation, Liability etc. Make sure your student insurance covers your needs.

Studyportals partnered with Aon to provide you with the best affordable student insurance, for a carefree experience away from home.

Get your student insurance now

Starting from €0.53/day, free cancellation any time.

Remember, countries and universities may have specific insurance requirements. To learn more about how student insurance work at The University of Sydney and/or in Australia, please visit Student Insurance Portal.

Make sure you meet all requirements

Visit programme website

Tuition Fees

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

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

54100 AUD / year

≈ 54100 AUD / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

4676 AUD / year

≈ 4676 AUD / year

Additional Details

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

For the most up-to-date fee information, visit the university's website.

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

Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

Embark on your journey with the Studyportals Scholarship! We're giving away a total of 20,000 euros to help you achieve your dream of studying abroad.

Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

Embark on your journey with the Studyportals Scholarship! We're giving away a total of 20,000 euros to help you achieve your dream of studying abroad.

Check for any work restrictions

Visit programme website

In order for us to give you accurate scholarship information, we ask that you please confirm a few details and create an account with us.

Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Teaching (Secondary).

Available Scholarships

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

On this page

About

Overview

Career paths

Get more details

Programme Structure

Check out the full curriculum

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

Explore more key information

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Student Insurance via Studyportals Partner

Make sure you meet all requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Additional Details

Living costs

Sydney

Funding

Check for any work restrictions

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

Our partners