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Charles Darwin University (CDU)

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Bachelor of Primary Education and Master of Secondary Teaching

  • Bachelor

Prepare to teach in either primary or secondary schools with the Bachelor of Primary Education and Master of Secondary Teaching dual degree.

Key details

Degree Type
Bachelor
Duration
4.5 years full-time, 9 years part-time
Course Code
HPEST1
Study Mode
Online, In person

About this course

Prepare to teach in either primary or secondary schools with the Bachelor of Primary Education and Master of Secondary Teaching dual degree. This unique course will give you the flexibility to move between primary and secondary settings as your teaching career progresses without having to gain any other qualifications.

This degree can be studied online or on campus, part-time or full-time. You can complete this course in as little as 4.5 years (or 4 years, depending on the subjects you choose), which is almost the same time it takes to complete a single undergraduate teaching degree.

You-ll graduate qualified to register as a primary and secondary teacher anywhere in Australia.

During the course, you will apply your learning with professional experience in classrooms close to home or in unique placements in remote locations across the Northern Territory. You will expand your network for employment opportunities with placements across different stages of schooling.

In this course, you will learn practical skills and knowledge about:

  • the school curriculum
  • contemporary approaches to issues in education, such as inclusivity, child and adolescent development
  • expertise to cater to the diverse needs of students across different developmental stages
  • improving the teaching-learning relationship in the classroom
  • teaching First Nation learners
  • developing an informed, evidence-based approach to learning and teaching
  • a choice of becoming a Mathematics, Science, English or History secondary teacher

The course is a mixture of discipline-specific curriculum and pedagogical studies, general education studies and professional experience. When you graduate, your levels of personal literacy and numeracy will be broadly equivalent to the top 30% of the Australian population.

With teachers in high demand across Australia, you will graduate with two degrees, ready to take part in a rewarding career to inspire, motivate and shape the future of children and young adults.

You are encouraged to review the employer eligibility requirements as they can vary state to state.

Entry requirements

Admission requirements are met by one of the following:

  • Successful completion of the Northern Territory Certificate of Education and Training (or equivalent) and the awarding of an Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR) of at least 60*.
  • Successful completion of a national qualification at Certificate III level or higher.
  • Successful completion of at least 0.5 year of full-time study (or equivalent) of a higher education degree/diploma.
  • Overseas secondary or tertiary qualifications considered equivalent to the above Australian qualifications.
  • Attainment of a STAT Multiple Choice score of 140.
  • Successful completion of the Tertiary Enabling Program, the Preparation for Tertiary Success courses, or other recognised tertiary preparation course.
  • Submission of an acceptable personal competencies statement and/or employment experience.
  • Defence members with service of 1 year or more at the following ranks (or higher) meet the academic entry requirement for this course:
  • ~Air Force: Aircraftman/Aircraftwoman, Corporal, Leading Aircraftman/Aircraftwoman
  • ~Army: Corporal, Lance Corporal, Private
  • ~Navy: Able Seaman, Leading Seaman, Seaman

* After any applicable adjustment factors have been applied.

Study locations

Casuarina

Casuarina

Online

What you will learn

In this double degree a candidate must successfully complete units totaling 360 credit points (cp).

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Teacher Education courses at Charles Darwin University (CDU).
77.1%
Overall satisfaction
65.7%
Skill scale
58%
Teaching scale
88.3%
Employed full-time
$69k
Average salary