Master of Teaching (Primary) 18 months Postgraduate Programme By Central Queensland University (CQUniversity Australia) |TopUniversities
Subject Ranking

# 401-450QS Subject Rankings

Programme Duration

18 monthsProgramme duration

Application Deadline

29 Jun, 2026Application Deadline

Main Subject Area

Education and TrainingMain Subject Area

Programme overview

Main Subject

Education and Training

Degree

Other

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

Online

Whether you have always dreamed of being a teacher, or you are now seeking a career change, the Master of Teaching (Primary) is an initial teacher education course suitable if you already hold a non-education three-year bachelor degree and wish to become a primary school teacher. 

The Master of Teaching (Primary) will prepare you to demonstrate the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers (Graduate Career Stage) and apply for provisional registration with the administering body in Queensland, the Queensland College of Teachers.  

This course enables you to teach across the Australian Curriculum in the Preparatory Year to Year 6 in Australian primary schools. 

In addition to building the professional knowledge and skills required to teach, the course is designed to foster dispositions for engaging in and contributing to the teaching profession through a commitment to ongoing professional learning. The Master of Teaching (Primary) includes a specialisation in English, providing you with knowledge and skills in this specialisation area. Plus, you'll complete work-integrated learning in each term of study based on a full-time study load, ensuring you are building real-world skills in the classroom and developing your confidence.

Enjoy the flexibility of studying online anywhere in Australia, with both part-time and full-time options available. If you're starting in Term 1, you have the option to fast-track your studies and utilise CQU's three Terms. If you choose this full-time option, your course can be completed in as little as 18 months.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Education and Training

Degree

Other

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

Online

Whether you have always dreamed of being a teacher, or you are now seeking a career change, the Master of Teaching (Primary) is an initial teacher education course suitable if you already hold a non-education three-year bachelor degree and wish to become a primary school teacher. 

The Master of Teaching (Primary) will prepare you to demonstrate the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers (Graduate Career Stage) and apply for provisional registration with the administering body in Queensland, the Queensland College of Teachers.  

This course enables you to teach across the Australian Curriculum in the Preparatory Year to Year 6 in Australian primary schools. 

In addition to building the professional knowledge and skills required to teach, the course is designed to foster dispositions for engaging in and contributing to the teaching profession through a commitment to ongoing professional learning. The Master of Teaching (Primary) includes a specialisation in English, providing you with knowledge and skills in this specialisation area. Plus, you'll complete work-integrated learning in each term of study based on a full-time study load, ensuring you are building real-world skills in the classroom and developing your confidence.

Enjoy the flexibility of studying online anywhere in Australia, with both part-time and full-time options available. If you're starting in Term 1, you have the option to fast-track your studies and utilise CQU's three Terms. If you choose this full-time option, your course can be completed in as little as 18 months.

Admission Requirements

4+
7.5+

To be eligible for entry into this course, applicants must hold:

  • A completed 3 year non-education Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) Bachelor degree, or overseas equivalent qualification, with a minimum overall Grade Point Average (GPA) of at least 4.0 which has been completed within the last 10 years* ; and
  • Successful completion of at least 8 units (1 year full-time equivalent study) relevant to either one, or a combination, of the learning areas from the primary school curriculum: English/Mathematics/Science/History/Geography/The Arts/Civics and Citizenship/Economics and Business/Health and Physical Education/Technologies
*Degrees must have been completed/conferred within the last 10 years from the date of term commencement for the relevant intake term. Applicants who completed their Bachelor degree ten or more years ago will need to supply a letter of employment which demonstrates professional experience in the same area as their undergraduate degree. Letters of employment must be presented on a company letterhead as well as signed and dated by a delegated authority. The letter must contain position title, duties performed and length of service.

29 Jun 2026
1.5 Years
Mar
Jul

Tuition fees

Domestic
4,736 AUD

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