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Entry requirements
Admission criteria
To be considered for entry into this course, you must:
- Have a completed undergraduate degree which includes appropriate discipline study that satisfies the requirements for two learning areas OR one double learning area AND
- Complete and meet all benchmarks for the Teacher Capability Assessment Tool (TCAT) AND
- Obtain a teaching internship position with a partner school.
You can use our graduate coursework grade conversion eligibility calculator to get an indication of whether you are eligible for this course based on your previous studies and Weighted Average Mark (WAM).
English language requirements
- English language test score requirements
If you need to undertake an English language test, you must meet one of the scores* below:
IELTS
7.5
with speaking no less than 8; listening no less than 8; reading no less than 7; writing no less than 7TOEFL
100+
with writing 27; speaking 26; reading 24; listening 28PEARSON
76+
with no communicative skill below 76CAMBRIDGE
190+
with no communicative skill less than 190
About selection
When assessing applications, the Selection Committee will consider your previous studies and academic performance.
The Selection Committee may request additional information to clarify any aspect of an application, according to the University’s Academic Board rules regarding selection instruments.
Meeting the published entry requirements for this course does not guarantee selection.
In addition to your prior academic performance, the Selection Committee will consider the results of your TCAT.
Additional information
The Commonwealth Government of Australia requires all students undertaking initial teacher education courses in Australia to pass a literacy and numeracy test. The test is not an entry requirement into this course.
Please note: This is an initial teacher education qualification for those seeking registration as a secondary school teacher. If you already hold a recognised secondary teacher qualification, you are not eligible for this course.
Please note: As a successful applicant to this course, you will commence teaching at the beginning of the academic school year, and you must obtain and hold Permission to Teach (Internship) (PTT) with the Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT) for the duration of the internship. You will be guided through this process by the University following an offer of admission.
If you are interested in the internship program but feel you would prefer a more supported first year of study, you can consider enrolling in the Master of Teaching (Secondary), standard mode, on campus. After completing one year of study, you can apply to transfer to the Master of Teaching (Secondary) Internship for your second year of study. Please note that a transfer cannot be guaranteed.
Graduate Access Melbourne (GAM)
We encourage domestic students to explore eligibility for Graduate Access Melbourne (GAM). GAM offers an opportunity for admission to this course even if your tertiary marks are below the standard entry requirements. GAM applicants may also be considered for financial bursaries and Commonwealth Supported Places (CSPs) where available.
GAM categories include coming from a rural area, being an Indigenous Australian, experiencing financial hardship or personal difficulties, having refugee status, or living with a disability or medical condition. In assessing applications, we look to balance opportunity and your capacity to succeed.