Master of Teaching (Primary)

Swinburne University of Technology Online (RTO 3059)

Institution rating

4.4

Duration

From 2 yearsfull-time(part-time available)

Study mode

Online

Next start date

April

Why study this course

Make your move out of the company and into a rewarding career in the classroom, with a Master of Teaching (Primary).

Our course will take you through the latest technology, educational theories and practical skills needed to teach any level of primary education.

You'll get to practice what you teach. You'll gain valuable professional experience through supervised placement in a primary school. The online program works around you, so you can maintain your day job while you study.

Recognition

This Master of Teaching (Primary) is accredited by the Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT). VIT recognition enables you to register as a teacher Australia wide.

Entry requirements

To gain entry to this course applicants must have completed a recognised undergraduate degree and meet the English language requirements.

This course is only available to Australian and New Zealand citizens and permanent residents.

Where is this course offered?

This course is delivered online, so you can:

Study from anywhere and choose when you want to fit study into your week
Access all study materials, assessments, and student support services
Achieve the same qualification as someone studying in a classroom

Find out more about online courses and the benefits of studying online.

What you’ll learn

Among other things, you'll learn how to:

A broad and deep knowledge of the theories and practice of learning, teaching and pedagogy
Advanced and integrated knowledge of the key issues, policies and theoretical concepts impacting primary education in Australian and global contexts
The capacity to research, evaluate and articulate key issues, stakeholder needs and a range of perspectives in relation to primary education practice in complex scenarios or across multiple domains of knowledge
How to initiate, develop and manage learning programs and evaluate innovations in the context of primary education practice

Enquire with Swinburne University of Technology Online to find out more about the course content, units, and what you’ll learn.

Course price

The course price can vary depending on a few factors, including:

Whether the institution offers subsidies, concessions, or government loans and your eligibility to receive them
Your previous study and work experience
Your unit selections

Enquire with Swinburne University of Technology Online to find out more about the course price for you.

What to know before you apply

To help you decide if this is the right course for you, Swinburne University of Technology Online can provide you with more information about:

Credit and Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)

You may be able to get credit or RPL for some units of this course based on your previous studies and work experience. This means the duration of the course may be reduced.

Work placement

Work placement gives you invaluable real-life skills, so you graduate ready to step into a job.

This course includes a total of 60 days of professional work placement.

The industry experience gives you invaluable real-life skills, so you graduate ready to step into a job.

Placements are in 3 blocks of full-time work spaced throughout the course. You arrange your own placements with support from Swinburne Online.

Enquire with Swinburne University of Technology Online to find out more about credit, RPL, or work placement.

Student ratings of Swinburne University of Technology Online courses

4.4

(33 reviews)

*Combined student rating of this institution's courses

519

410

Percentage of students that felt this course had a positive impact on their career

77%

Percentage of students that would recommend this course to a friend, relative or colleague

91%

Current and industry-relevant content

4.5

Course content compared to what was expected

4.3

Balance between theory and practical work

3.7

Quality of teachers and academic support

4.3

Ability to balance study with your other commitments

4.4

Assistance to help you find a job

3.4

Quality of online study portal

4.5

Transparency of course fees

4.4

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Support and delivery

Set your own timetable

Designed for maximum flexibility, this education course allows you to study anytime, anywhere.

There are 3 teaching periods a year and you can enrol in 1 to 4 units every period.

On average, for a single unit, you should allow for approximately 8 hours of active learning each week. Active learning includes engaging with learning materials and activities, interaction with other students, readings and assessment tasks.

Depending on your study load, you can finish your Master of Teaching (Primary) in as little as 2 years.

Possible study loads:

Full-time: 8 units per year over 2 years
Part-time: 4-6 units per year over 3-4 years

There are study breaks between teaching periods and over Christmas / New Year so you can take time out during your course.

Supportive, Interactive Learning

With many distance education courses, content originally designed for traditional face-to-face learning is adapted for online use, which may not always be practical.

With Swinburne Online, your course has been developed specifically for online delivery, so you get the most out of your online studies. The entire learning experience is designed to be supportive, engaging and collaborative. Your course content is supplemented by online communication technologies such as discussion boards, chat sessions, email and blogs.

All learning materials included
Access your course through an online learning platform
Excellent tutor-student ratio
Regular feedback and guidance from eLearning Advisors

In addition, Student Advisors are available by email and phone 7 days a week to respond to any queries you may have around your study.

These Student Advisors will provide information on admissions, enrolment and re-enrolment, course advice, policies and regulations and academic assessments, and assist you with any technical issues you may experience.