Teaching (Secondary)
Master
Overview
About this course
Obtain a qualification to teach 1-2 secondary school subjects, including English, mathematics, science, HSIE, creative arts (drama or music), PDHPE, or languages. Develop expertise in Aboriginal education, teaching for diversity, and the use of educational innovation and technology in classrooms.
Who is it for?
For undergraduates aspiring to be qualified secondary school teachers, specialising in 1-2 teaching areas based on your undergraduate degree and interest.
Structure
What you’ll study
The Master of Teaching (Secondary) is a postgraduate coursework degree that will provide you with the confidence, knowledge and skills required in the teaching profession.
You will complete core units in education and curriculum in addition to professional units of study. You will have the option to specialise in either one or two teaching areas at secondary education level, including:
- English
- Mathematics
- Science
- HSIE (Aboriginal studies, business studies, economics, geography, modern history, ancient history, legal studies, society and culture)
- Creative Arts (drama and music)
- Personal Development, Health and Physical Education (PDHPE)
- Languages (Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Modern Hebrew, Classical Hebrew, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Latin, Modern Greek, Spanish)
You will also complete practicum placements and a final capstone project comprising an internship in a secondary education setting.
Costs
Tuition
HK$249,916.11
(international)
Funding
Admissions
Qualifications
Admission to candidature requires:
- 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.
International qualifications
For qualifications awarded outside Australia, equivalencies and entry requirements are determined based on the country, institution, and qualification.
Language requirements
IELTS
7.5
A minimum result of 7.5 overall including a minimum result of 7.0 in Reading and Writing and 8.0 in Listening and Speaking
TOEFL
105
A minimum result of 105 overall including a minimum result of 23 in Reading and 25 in Writing and 27 in Listening and Speaking
PTE
76
A minimum result of 76 overall including a minimum result of 68 in Reading and Writing and 79 in Listening and Speaking