Program Overview

Master of Teaching and Learning (Secondary)

Overview

The Master of Teaching and Learning (Secondary) is a postgraduate degree designed to equip students with the capacity to design, implement, and critically reflect on teaching, to enhance learning outcomes for all students. This education degree has a strong focus on pedagogy appropriate to a diverse range of students and settings.

Fast Facts

• Location: JCU campuses or study centres in Townsville and Cairns
• Commencing: February (Townsville and Cairns)
• Fees:
  • Estimated annual Commonwealth Supported fee: $AUD4,627.00
  • Estimated annual tuition fee: $AUD25,255.00
• Duration: 2 years full-time
• Entry Requirements:
  • AQF Level 7 bachelor degree with a minimum of 6 subjects in one teaching area (two at third year level) and 4 subjects in a second teaching area relevant to the Australian secondary school curriculum

Course Detail

The Master of Teaching and Learning (Secondary) is designed to equip students with the capacity to design, implement, and critically reflect on teaching, to enhance learning outcomes for all students. This education degree has a strong focus on pedagogy appropriate to a diverse range of students and settings.

What to Expect

• Gain the qualifications and knowledge necessary to enter the teaching profession
• Develop a strong knowledge of learning styles and pedagogical frameworks relevant to each setting
• Opportunities to maximise professional experience through prescribed placements in secondary schools
• 80 days of placement spread evenly throughout the two-year degree

Career Opportunities

• Excel in culturally and linguistically diverse classrooms
• Valued by state, Catholic, and independent schools in urban and regional Australia
• Skills transfer well to international settings
• Prepared to work in Australian, international, rural, regional, and remote schools

Inherent Requirements

Inherent requirements are the identified abilities, attributes, skills, and behaviours that must be demonstrated, during the learning experience, to successfully complete a course.

Fees and Scholarships

• Commonwealth Teaching Scholarships: Full-time domestic students are eligible to apply for the Australian Government’s Commonwealth Teaching Scholarship
• Fees: Estimated annual Commonwealth Supported fee: $AUD4,627.00, Estimated annual tuition fee: $AUD25,255.00
• Scholarships: A variety of Scholarships are available to suit different student types

How to Apply

• Complete an online application through the JCU Online Application Portal
• Note the course QTAC code for the location chosen
• English language requirements: An overall score of 7.5 in Academic IELTS with no sub-score less than 8.0 for Speaking and Listening and no sub-score less than 7.0 for Reading and Writing

Real Stories

• Student testimonials: Madelain Benedetti, Jonathan Walsh, Yong Mei Mun
• Lecturer testimonial: Dr Greg Burnett
• Employer testimonial: Stephen Baskerville

Real-World Experience

• Island education: Teaching adventures in the Pacific

Pathways to JCU

• JCU offers multiple Pathways to University
• If you do not meet the entry requirements for this course, consider exploring available Pathways options

Contact

• Freecall: 1800 246 446
• Email: enquiries@jcu.edu.au
• JCU Townsville: +61 7 4781 5255
• JCU Cairns: +61 7 4232 1000
• JCU Brisbane: +61 7 3001 4786

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