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QUT (Queensland University of Technology)

  • 17% international / 83% domestic

Bachelor of Mathematics/Master of Teaching (Secondary)

  • Bachelor

Bring your passion for STEM to the teaching profession and inspire the next generation with our vertical double degree, Bachelor of Mathematics/Master of Teaching (Secondary).

Key details

Degree Type
Bachelor
Duration
4 years full-time, 8 years part-time
Course Code
409742, 103172A
Study Mode
In person
Intake Months
Feb
ATAR
84

About this course

Highlights
  • Bring your passion for STEM to the teaching profession and inspire the next generation
  • A shortage of qualified STEM teachers means you'll be in demand when you graduate
  • Undertake professional experience placements in schools to prepare you to become a teacher.
Highlights
  • Bring your passion for STEM to the teaching profession and inspire the next generation
  • A shortage of qualified STEM teachers means you'll be in demand when you graduate
  • Undertake professional experience placements in schools to prepare you to become a teacher.

Entry requirements

Additional entry requirements

You must demonstrate possession of key competencies outlined by the Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL) as those attributes and motivations common to effective teachers.

To demonstrate this you must complete an online questionnaire to demonstrate your motivation for and understanding of the course and profession. Details are available from the QTAC initial teacher education webpage.

If you've achieved a satisfactory result for one or more components of the Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education (LANTITE) at another institution the satisfactory result can be carried across with your admission application. You are not eligible to apply for a place in this course if one or more components of LANTITE remains at unsatisfactory after two test attempts for that component.

Overseas qualifications

We will consider equivalent overseas qualifications for admissions purposes. If your previous studies were completed in a country other than Australia Canada New Zealand Republic of Ireland United Kingdom or the United States of America or undertaken in a language other than English you must provide evidence of your English language proficiency.

English language proficiency

We require students to demonstrate they can speak write read and comprehend academic English to a specified standard.

Our English proficiency requirements for this course are:

  • IELTS (Academic): 7.5 or better overall with speaking and listening subscores of 8.0 or better and no other subscore below 7.0

The test must have been completed within 2 years prior to the proposed course start month.

Additional entry requirements

Pass the Initial Teacher Education Course (ITE) Capabilities Criteria.

Applicants must demonstrate possession of key competencies outlined by the Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL) as those attributes and motivations common to effective teachers.

You must complete an online questionnaire to demonstrate your motivation for and understanding of the course and profession. In the questionnaire you will be asked to:

  • Rank a series of potentially appropriate statement responses in order of what you think is most to least important.
  • Provide two x 500 word written statements addressing the categories and indicators as outlined on the Teacher Entry Fact Sheet.

QUT will send you details on how to complete the Initial Teacher Education Course (ITE) Capabilities Criteria questionnaire and submit your written statements after you have lodged an application.

If you've achieved a 'satisfactory' result for one or more components of the Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education (LANTITE) at another institution the 'satisfactory' result can be carried across with your admission application. You are not eligible to apply for a place in this course if one or more components of LANTITE remains at 'unsatisfactory' after two test attempts for that component.

Study locations

Gardens Point

What you will learn

In the first year of your mathematics component you'll complete common mathematics units laying the foundations for the remainder of your mathematics studies. You'll explore mathematical reasoning statistics and modelling data analytics computational mathematics calculus and linear algebra.

You'll develop in-depth knowledge and skills in one or more of the contemporary specialisations of mathematical practice (Applied and Computational Mathematics Statistics or Operations Research) which will be underpinned by a solid foundational base of mathematical training and complemented by computational and programming skills.

As you progress to the Master of Teaching component you'll find the course is designed to ensure you can step into your teaching career with confidence. In maths curriculum units you'll learn how to teach these subjects in the Australian curriculum. Our expert lecturers will encourage you to be creative as you experiment with different teaching approaches to engage excite and extend your learners. You'll learn how to identify the best technologies to incorporate in your teaching. Everything you do will be based on a deep understanding of child and adolescent development.

Real-world facilities

You will be based at the Gardens Point campus for your mathematics studies where you will experience high-performance computing and visualisation facilities mirroring real-world environments.

During the Master of Teaching you'll experience the Education Precinct at the heart of Kelvin Grove campus. These contemporary learning spaces facilitate experimentation and innovation preparing you to become an inspiring confident and future-focussed teacher when you step into professional experiences in schools. The spaces strike the right balance of collaborative learning interaction and quiet individual research.

A centrepiece of the Precinct is the Sphere a digital LED globe suspended over two floors with a changing menu of interactive visual content.

Career pathways

Careers and outcomes

As a secondary teaching specialist you will be prepared to teach mathematics in schools. Your qualification can also allow you to teach in other locations in Australia and overseas.

The masters qualification will position you to lead STEM teaching in a school or to pursue other important roles in the education sector: in policy work; curriculum development; or community engagement projects to advance STEM.

Professional recognition

Mathematics graduates may be eligible for membership with relevant professional societies depending on the specialisation completed. These may include:

  • Australian Mathematical Society (AustMS) and ANZIAM (Australia and New Zealand Industrial and Applied Mathematics) a division of AustMS
  • Australian Society for Operations Research
  • Statistical Society of Australia.

The Master of Teaching meets professional teaching standards for the Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership and Queensland College of Teachers. Graduates are eligible to apply for teacher registration. Applicants seeking teacher registration in Australia may be required to provide evidence of English Language proficiency levels. Further information is available from relevant registering bodies.

Possible careers
  • Educator
  • Mathematician
  • Mathematics educator
  • Stem educator
  • Secondary school teacher

Course structure

This course is a vertical double degree combining MV01 Bachelor of Mathematics with EU50 Master of Teaching (Secondary).

This course is a vertical double degree combining MV01 Bachelor of Mathematics with EU50 Master of Teaching (Secondary).