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Master of Teaching (Secondary)
University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
About this program
The Master of Teaching (Secondary) at the University of Melbourne prepares students to teach 12 to 18-year-olds through the University's clinical model of education, unique in Australia, with a new Health, Outdoor and Physical Education learning area available from 2026. Students become qualified to teach two learning areas and are introduced to a third, completing the most comprehensive teaching placement program in Victoria and a final-year Work Integrated Learning experience.
Graduates register with the Victorian Institute of Teaching and are sought after directly by schools across Melbourne's extensive network, known for producing some of the country's best teachers.
Fees & duration
English test scores
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Course structure
Study plan in 5 parts
- Semester 1: Educational Psychology and Adolescent Development
- Curriculum and Assessment
- first teaching method subject
- initial school placement (observation and supported teaching)
- Semester 2: second teaching method subject
- Classroom Management and Inclusive Education
- extended placement block
- Semester 3: Professional Practice II
- further method-specific pedagogy subjects
- extended teaching placement with increasing independence
- Semester 4: capstone Professional Practice placement (full teaching load under supervision)
- Education Policy and Research subject
- VIT-mandated placement hours accumulate across all four semesters
Career & PR pathway
Occupations this degree typically leads to, and their skilled-migration list status
Secondary School TeacherANZSCO 241411
On both MLTSSL and CSOL, supporting 189/190/491 and the employer-sponsored 482/186. Needs an AITSL skills assessment and registration with a state teacher regulatory authority (such as VIT or NESA) to work.
Assessed by Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL)
Primary School TeacherANZSCO 241213
On STSOL and CSOL, so it supports the 190, 491, and the employer-sponsored 482/494/186, but not the 189 on its own. AITSL assesses at least one year of full-time equivalent primary-education study within the qualification.
Assessed by Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL)
List membership changes over time and does not guarantee an invitation. See the skilled occupation lists guide and the points calculator before relying on this for a visa decision.
Admissions
To be considered for entry into this course, you must: Have completed a bachelor degree (AQF7) or equivalent with discipline studies to qualify for two learning areas, or one double learning area. Undergraduate studies must include at least a major study in one learning area, and preferably a second learning area comprising at least a minor study. Definitions of major study and minor study for this purpose, as well as the eligibility criteria for individual learning areas, are detailed here . The University of Melbourne is committed to maintaining a transparent admissions policy by clearly communicating all entry scores to prospective students. Entry requirements to the University of Melbourne are regularly reviewed to ensure they align with the University's Selection and Admissions Policy . The entry requirements published for this course will apply from the start year 2027 intake onwar
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