Master of Teaching (Secondary)
Overview
Study Swinburne’s Master of Teaching (Secondary) to become an accredited teacher in just two years. With the opportunity to complete a paid internship in your second year, you could be leading real classrooms as soon as one year into your studies. Learn both on and off-campus with a unique hybrid study schedule.
Produced in conjunction with industry partners, course content focuses on classroom management, learning, and responsive teaching, equipping you with the confidence, know-how, and practical skills you need to guide young minds in the modern classroom.
Prefer online learning?
You can also study this course online with Swinburne Online. Visit the online course page to learn more.
Upgrade your skills
- Comprehensive understanding of relevant study areas
- Entrepreneurial approach to innovation and development
- Adaptable to change
- Ethical consideration in work and community situations
- Sociocultural and economic awareness of teaching environments
Stretch your career further
Students can enhance their career opportunities by gaining additional leadership and management skills – an important asset in a today’s complex and changing business environment. The below examples demonstrate the types of roles graduates can attain.
- Secondary school teacher
- Educational researcher
- Education program developer
Key codes
International student visa
International students in Australia who hold student visas are required to study full-time and on campus. Courses that are taught entirely online are only available to international students studying outside Australia or those in Australia who are not on a student visa. Online courses are not available to international students in Australia who hold a student visa.
Professional accreditations
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Why Swinburne?
Top 500 in the world for education
5 stars for overall experience
5 stars for teaching quality
#1 in Melbourne for support services
Qualifications
Applicants require:
- Applicants require a discipline-specific bachelor or equivalent qualification relevant to the Australian Curriculum, or other recognised areas of schooling provision that include at least a major study in one teaching area. A teaching area must align with a learning area included in the Australian Curriculum for Years 7-10 or Senior Secondary.
- Admission to this course will consider both academic and Casper results.
- Applicants require a bachelor degree or equivalent qualification that includes at least a major study in one approved secondary teaching area (equivalent to one year full time equivalent study) and a minor in at least one other recognised teaching area (equivalent to half a year of full time equivalent study).
- Admission to this course will consider both academic and Casper results
Other requirements
All enrolled students must maintain
- English Language Literacy
• IELTS (Academic Module): Overall 7.0 with no individual band below 7.0 and a score of no less than 7.5 in speaking and listening; or
• Swinburne English Language Centre: EAP 5 Advanced level with overall 75% and all skills 70% or above
• TOEFL iBT: minimum score 95 (Reading no less than 20, Writing no less than 22)
• Or equivalent measures available at Entry Requirements | International Students | Swinburne University | Melbourne, Australia
The date of the assessment must be no more than 2 years prior to the time of application for registration.
Evidence of English language proficiency is not required if the applicant has completed the full four years of required higher education study, delivered in English, in Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, the United States of America, Canada, or the Republic of Ireland. (These countries are recognised under Australian migration policy as exempt from English language proficiency assessment).
- All enrolled students must maintain a current Working with Children Check (from the appropriate State Authority). A Police Check may also be required by a school prior to a placement.
- The Literacy and Numeracy Test (LANTITE) for Initial Teacher Education (ITE) Students is the means of demonstrating that students have met the required standard of English language literacy and numeracy. In the case of Australian First Nations language speakers, recognition of Australian First Nations language proficiency by the relevant cultural authority is an acceptable alternative standard. Applicants applying to transfer from an ITE course from another Provider must disclose all LANTITE attempts or provide evidence of Australian First Nations language proficiency. Applicants who have unsuccessfully attempted the LANTITE three or more times may not be eligible to receive an offer.
- The University may determine selection criteria and restrictions in respect of courses to apply in addition to these entry requirements. Eligibility for admission does not guarantee offer of a place.
Admission requirements
Meeting the minimum entry requirements for the course does not guarantee an offer of a place. See admission requirements for general information about the admission process.
English language requirements
Satisfactory completion of one of the following:
- IELTS overall band of 7.0 (Academic Module) with no individual band below 7.0 and a score of no less than 7.5 in speaking and listening.
- Swinburne’s English for Academic Purposes (EAP 5 Advanced level) with overall 75%, all skills 70% or above
- or equivalent measures available at English language requirements.
Need to undertake an English assessment for entry?
A prerequisite for many courses, the Pearson Test of English (PTE Academic) can now be done at our Hawthorn campus.
Credit transfer
Credit is granted in recognition of previous study and/or experience and allows students to gain advanced standing towards their course. Applicants are assessed on a case-by-case basis.
Recognition of prior learning
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) allows students to gain credit (advanced standing) towards their course in recognition of skills and knowledge gained through work experience, life experience and/or formal training. Applicants are assessed on a case-by-case basis.
Finding your fit
At Swinburne, we recognise that not one size fits all. If this course doesn’t meet all your study criteria, check out these alternatives.
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Master of Teaching (Secondary)
Swinburne Online - Online delivery only
4 years part time 2 years full-timeOnlinePart-time Full-time -
Master of Teaching (Primary)
Swinburne Online - Online delivery only
2 years full timeOnlineFull-time Full-time -
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Master of Educational Leadership
1 year full-time or equivalent part-time 1 year full-timeHawthornHawthornMulti-modal, Full-time, Part-time Full-time
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How credit points work
To qualify for the award of Master of Teaching (Secondary) students must complete 16 units (200 credit points) as follows:
Your units
| Units of study | Unit code |
|---|---|
| Core units | |
|
Understanding Theories of Teaching, Learning & Development
Core unit, 12.5 credit points |
EDU60017 |
|
Curriculum Development, Assessment and Responsive Pedagogy
Core unit, 12.5 credit points |
EDU60043 |
|
Secondary Curriculum and Pedagogy 1
Core unit, 25.0 credit points |
EDU60050 |
|
Transformative Technologies in Education
Core unit, 12.5 credit points |
EDU70013 |
|
Literacy and Numeracy Across the Curriculum
Core unit, 12.5 credit points |
EDU70014 |
|
Understanding Indigenous Education and Perspectives
Core unit, 12.5 credit points |
EDU80012 |
|
Assessment and Data
Core unit, 12.5 credit points |
EDU80013 |
|
Teaching for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Core unit, 12.5 credit points |
EDU80014 |
|
Innovation for Education
Core unit, 12.5 credit points |
EDU80018 |
|
Educational Leadership and Policy
Core unit, 12.5 credit points |
EDU80019 |
|
Building and Sustaining Positive Relationships
Core unit, 12.5 credit points |
EDU80048 |
|
Teacher Professionalism and Ethical Conduct
Core unit, 12.5 credit points |
EDU80050 |
|
Secondary Curriculum and Pedagogy 2
Core unit, 25.0 credit points |
EDU80060 |
|
Professional Experience 3 (Ready to Teach)
Core unit, 12.5 credit points |
EDU80021 |
|
Professional Experience 1
Core unit |
EDU70017 |
|
Professional Experience 2
Core unit |
EDU80051 |
2025 fees
Yearly fee* ($AUD)
$25,680
Total fee* ($AUD)
$25,680
Commonwealth Supported Yearly Fee* ($AUD)
$4,627
Commonwealth Supported Total Fee* ($AUD)
$9,254
2025 fees
Yearly fee* ($AUD)
$0.00
Fees are estimates only
The student tuition fees as published are subject to change given individual circumstances at enrolment. These fees apply for units studied in 2025 only and may change for units studied in future years. If part-time study is permitted, annual fees will be proportionally lower based on the number of units taken per semester.
Fees are estimates only
The indicative course fees shown apply to international students for the relevant year, based on a standard study load per year. Fees are assessed according to actual study load each semester, with variations to study load resulting in tuition fee adjustments. These fees generally include the Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF) and are subject to annual review. Enrolled students will receive reasonable notice of any fee changes before payment is due.
How do I pay my fees?
FEE-HELP is a loan given to eligible full-fee paying higher education students to help pay part or all of their tuition fees. The Commonwealth Government pays the amount of the loan directly to Swinburne.
International students need to pay tuition fees up-front by the relevant due date. You can find the due dates on your Statement of Account.
To pay your fees:
- log in to My Finances
- check your Australian bank account details are correct
- check your Statement of Account to see how much you owe
- pay using your preferred payment method.
Eligibility for FEE-HELP
You’re eligible for a FEE-HELP loan if you are studying an undergraduate or postgraduate degree, or UniLink or OUA course at Swinburne, and you:
- are an Australian citizen doing at least one unit of your course in Australia; or
- hold a permanent humanitarian visa and will be living in Australia for the duration of your course; or
- hold a New Zealand Special Category visa and meet the special eligibility requirements for New Zealand citizens
- are undertaking bridging study for overseas trained professionals and will be living in Australia for the duration of this study
- have not exceeded the new combined Help Loan limit.
The HELP limit is the maximum amount you can borrow from the government in your lifetime towards your education costs. It is fixed and cannot be topped up.
Eligibility for HECS-HELP
You are eligible for a HECS-HELP loan if you have been offered a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) for an undergraduate degree at Swinburne or a UniLink course, and you:
- are an Australian citizen and doing at least one unit of your course in Australia; or
- hold a permanent humanitarian visa and will be living in Australia for the duration of your course; or
- hold a New Zealand Special Category visa and meet the special eligibility requirements for New Zealand citizens.
Student services and amenities fee
This funding serves to improve the student experience at Swinburne. You may use many or just some of the services and amenities that the fee provides.
The fee shown in the capped amount for 2025.
This funding serves to improve the student experience at Swinburne. You may use many or just some of the services and amenities that the fee provides.
This amenities fee is included within your annual tuition fee listed above. The fee shown is the capped amount for 2025.
Please refer to the Student Services Amenities Fee page for more information.
SSAF fee* ($AUD)
$373.00
SSAF fee* ($AUD)
$373.00
Scholarships
Scholarship applications for 2025 are open. Scholarships at Swinburne are about providing opportunity, promoting equity and recognising excellence and achievement. We want you to reach your potential and achieve your life and career goals.
Our handy guide will assist you to gather documents for your application.
When you apply for a Swinburne course, we automatically consider you for an international scholarship of up to 20 per cent off your course fees – no separate application required! Just apply for your Swinburne course of choice and when we review your course application, we will also assess you for an international scholarship.
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Most international students use an education agent to help them through the application process. Swinburne has agents all over the world that can help you with your application to study. Search for a Swinburne representative in your country. If your country is not listed, please contact us.
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