Overview

With the delivery of the Australian Curriculum in mind, discover pedagogical problem-based learning approaches within classroom and school settings and numerous ways to reflect upon your own professional learning objectives.

Informed by the latest research, this postgraduate course for pre-service teachers includes 60 days of professional experience within Canberra region secondary schools.

Like all Teacher Quality Institute (TQI) accredited education programs, UC’s Master of Secondary Teaching requires students to successfully complete a Professional Experience component and pass the moderated Teaching Performance Assessment (TPA) that takes place within a school.

Study the Master of Secondary Teaching at University of Canberra and you will:

master the skills required for lesson planning and effective teaching and learning

critically reflect on the ways in which educational theory and research informs teaching practice

develop effective ways to collaborate as part of a team and interpret evidence and data

increase your ability to reason and make evidence-based decisions

empower learners with your strong subject and pedagogical knowledge

establish and maintain ethical and respectful relationships with students, colleagues and parents

promote participation and inclusion and develop the strengths and needs of students from diverse cultural, linguistic, religious and socio-economic backgrounds

strengthen your professional leadership

engage with schools in the Canberra region and build your own network of experienced professional and mentors

Career opportunities

A UC Master of Secondary Teaching degree is an accredited qualification and offers graduates the chance to acquire the skills needed to pursue a career in teaching and a pathway to a range of other lifelong learning careers.

Graduates can work in such roles as:

secondary school teacher
principal
relief teacher
adult educator
children’s author
curriculum adviser

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Curriculum and Assessment in Secondary Education

Learning and Development in Secondary Education

Indigenous Teaching and Learning Perspectives in Secondary Education

Using Data to Improve Learning

Education for Diversity in Secondary Education

Positive Learning Environments in Secondary Education

Information and Communication Technology Literacy in Secondary Education

Practice Capstone Project Secondary Education

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-07-29 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-26 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-07-21 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-02-03 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

102

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PTE Academic

73

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Credits

48 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Canberra, Australia

Disciplines

Teaching Secondary Education View 14 other Masters in Secondary Education 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

TOEFL^® IBT

102

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PTE Academic

73

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Other requirements

General requirements

Entrants to graduate entry programs have a discipline-specific bachelor or equivalent qualification relevant to the Australian Curriculum or other recognised areas of schooling provision including at least a major study in one teaching area and, preferably, a second teaching area comprising at least a minor study.

CRICOS Code: 097655C

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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

30000 AUD / year

≈ 30000 AUD / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

4445 AUD / year

≈ 4445 AUD / year

Additional Details

Domestic students have Commonwealth Supported Places

Living costs

Canberra

Australia

1425 - 2504 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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