Teaching
Graduate Degree Package entry requirements
Discover the three teaching Graduate Degree Packages available that allow you to combine the Bachelor of Arts, Design or Science with the Master of Teaching in one of four courses. With one of these packages, you'll graduate with a higher qualification than a traditional double degree and gain a competitive edge in the workforce.
Package options and entry requirements for VTAC applicants
Check entry requirements for domestic, onshore international and New Zealand based applicants for undergraduate and graduate course packages.
Indicative entry requirements:
- ATAR: 90.00
- New Zealand NCEA NCEA (best 80 credits at Level 3): 87
- GCE A Level: ABB
- International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma: 34
Guaranteed entry:
- Access Melbourne ATAR*: 84.00
Initial Teacher Education Assessment (iTEA) to be complete during Year 12 or during the undergraduate degree.
In addition to each package's conditions, you must also satisfy the general domestic eligibility requirements.
To apply in VTAC, search for "Arts/Teaching" to add to your preferences list.
VTAC course codes:
- Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP): 3800510351
- International Fee Place (FP): 3800510353
Progression to masters degree:
To advance to the Master of Teaching (Secondary), or the Master of Teaching (Secondary Internship), applicants must meet the requirements for two designated learning areas. In addition to fulfilling the conditions specific to each package, you must also satisfy the general domestic eligibility criteria.
A Commonwealth Supported Place in one of the streams of the Master of Teaching is guaranteed following completion of the bachelor program.
Please be aware that Master of Teaching (Primary) and the Master of Teaching (Secondary Internship) is not available for mid-year entry. If you complete the undergraduate component of your Graduate Degree Package in the middle of the year, you will need to wait until the start of the following year (Semester One) to begin the graduate component for those courses.
It is really important to get to know the progression requirements for the graduate degree part of your Graduate Degree Package. This means understanding things like prerequisite subjects and any credit options that might help you finish your course sooner. Be sure to plan your undergraduate courses with these requirements in mind. If you need help with course planning or choosing subjects, check out the course planning website for more details.
*Access Melbourne guarantee: Available to students who apply through and meet the requirements for one of these Access Melbourne circumstances:
- You live and go to school in a regional or remote area
- You reside in a low socioeconomic area according to government definition
- You're of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent
Visit Access Melbourne eligibility for further details.
Indicative entry requirements:
- ATAR: 90.00
- New Zealand NCEA NCEA (best 80 credits at Level 3): 93
- GCE A Level: AAA
- International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma: 38
Guaranteed entry:
- Access Melbourne ATAR*: 84.00
Initial Teacher Education Assessment (iTEA) to be complete during Year 12 or during the undergraduate degree.
In addition to each package's conditions, you must also satisfy the general domestic eligibility requirements.
To apply in VTAC, search for "Design/Teaching" to add to your preferences list.
VTAC course codes:
- Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP): 3800510361
- International Fee Place (FP): 3800510363
Progression to masters degree:
To advance to the Master of Teaching (Secondary), or the Master of Teaching (Secondary Internship), applicants must meet the requirements for two designated learning areas. In addition to fulfilling the conditions specific to each package, you must also satisfy the general domestic eligibility criteria.
A Commonwealth Supported Place in one of the streams of the Master of Teaching is guaranteed following completion of the bachelor program.
Please be aware that Master of Teaching (Primary) and the Master of Teaching (Secondary Internship) is not available for mid-year entry. If you complete the undergraduate component of your Graduate Degree Package in the middle of the year, you will need to wait until the start of the following year (Semester One) to begin the graduate component for those courses.
It is really important to get to know the progression requirements for the graduate degree part of your Graduate Degree Package. This means understanding things like prerequisite subjects and any credit options that might help you finish your course sooner. Be sure to plan your undergraduate courses with these requirements in mind. If you need help with course planning or choosing subjects, check out the course planning website for more details.
*Access Melbourne guarantee: Available to students who apply through and meet the requirements for one of these Access Melbourne circumstances:
- You live and go to school in a regional or remote area
- You reside in a low socioeconomic area according to government definition
- You're of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent
Visit Access Melbourne eligibility for further details.
Indicative entry requirements:
- ATAR: 95.00
- New Zealand NCEA NCEA (best 80 credits at Level 3): 93
- GCE A Level: AAA
- International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma: 38
Guaranteed entry:
- Access Melbourne ATAR*: 88.00
Initial Teacher Education Assessment (iTEA) to be complete during Year 12 or during the undergraduate degree.
In addition to each package's conditions, you must also satisfy the general domestic eligibility requirements.
To apply in VTAC, search for "Science/Teaching" to add to your preferences list.
VTAC course codes:
- Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP): 3800510421
- International Fee Place (FP): 3800510423
Progression to masters degree:
To advance to the Master of Teaching (Secondary), or the Master of Teaching (Secondary Internship), applicants must meet the requirements for two designated learning areas. In addition to fulfilling the conditions specific to each package, you must also satisfy the general domestic eligibility criteria.
A Commonwealth Supported Place in one of the streams of the Master of Teaching is guaranteed following completion of the bachelor program.
Please be aware that Master of Teaching (Primary) and the Master of Teaching (Secondary Internship) is not available for mid-year entry. If you complete the undergraduate component of your Graduate Degree Package in the middle of the year, you will need to wait until the start of the following year (Semester One) to begin the graduate component for those courses.
It is really important to get to know the progression requirements for the graduate degree part of your Graduate Degree Package. This means understanding things like prerequisite subjects and any credit options that might help you finish your course sooner. Be sure to plan your undergraduate courses with these requirements in mind. If you need help with course planning or choosing subjects, check out the course planning website for more details.
*Access Melbourne guarantee: Available to students who apply through and meet the requirements for one of these Access Melbourne circumstances:
- You live and go to school in a regional or remote area
- You reside in a low socioeconomic area according to government definition
- You're of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent
Visit Access Melbourne eligibility for further details.
VTAC codes: Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) VTAC codes for domestic students only; International Fee Place (IFP) VTAC codes for onshore international students only.
Package options and entry requirements for direct applicants
Check entry requirements for offshore international applicants for undergraduate and graduate course packages.
Indicative entry requirements
We encourage high achieving international students to apply. All international curriculums will be considered, including:
- GCE A level equivalent: ABB
- Singapore A level:BBB
- International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma: 34
- Trinity / Malaysian Taylors: 85/90
- Malaysian UEC: A1
- Indian XII CBSE / CISCE (average of best 4 subjects): 81
- Indonesia high school diploma + SAT/ACT: 9.0, SAT 1380/ACT 29
- Indonesia high school diploma + AP: 9.0, AP 17
- Vietnam HS Grad Cert (gifted): 9
- Vietnam HS Grad Cert (non-gifted) + SAT/ACT: 9, SAT 1380/ACT 29
- Vietnam HS Grad Cert (non-gifted) + AP aggregate: 9, AP 17
- US high school diploma + SAT/ACT: GPA 3.4, SAT 1380/ACT 29
- US high school diploma + AP aggregate: GPA 3.4, AP 17
If your curriculum isn’t listed, please get in touch.
Initial Teacher Education Assessment (iTEA) to be complete during Year 12 or during the undergraduate degree.
In addition to each package's conditions, you must also satisfy the general international eligibility requirements.
Progression to masters degree
To advance to the Master of Teaching (Secondary), applicants must meet the requirements for two designated learning areas. In addition to fulfilling the conditions specific to each package, you must also satisfy the general international eligibility criteria.
It is really important to get to know the progression requirements for the graduate degree part of your Graduate Degree Package. This means understanding things like prerequisite subjects and any credit options that might help you finish your course sooner. Be sure to plan your undergraduate courses with these requirements in mind. If you need help with course planning or choosing subjects, check out the course planning website for more details.
Please be aware that Master of Teaching (Primary) is not available for mid-year entry. If you complete the undergraduate component of your Graduate Degree Package in the middle of the year, you will need to wait until the start of the following year (Semester One) to begin the graduate component for that course.
Indicative entry requirements
We encourage high achieving international students to apply. All international curriculums will be considered, including:
- GCE A level equivalent: AAA
- Singapore A level: AAB
- International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma: 38
- Trinity / Malaysian Taylors: 91/93
- Malaysian UEC: A1
- Indian XII CBSE / CISCE (average of best 4 subjects): 95
- Indonesia high school diploma + SAT/ACT: 9.5, SAT 1400/ACT 30
- Indonesia high school diploma + AP: 9.5, AP 18
- Vietnam HS Grad Cert (gifted): 9.5
- Vietnam HS Grad Cert (non-gifted) + SAT/ACT: 9.5, SAT 1400/ACT 30
- Vietnam HS Grad Cert (non-gifted) + AP aggregate: 9.5, AP 18
- US high school diploma + SAT/ACT: GPA 3.7, SAT 1400/ACT 30
- US high school diploma + AP aggregate: GPA 3.7, AP 18
If your curriculum isn’t listed, please get in touch.
Initial Teacher Education Assessment (iTEA) to be complete during Year 12 or during the undergraduate degree.
In addition to each package's conditions, you must also satisfy the general international eligibility requirements.
Progression to masters degree
To advance to the Master of Teaching (Secondary), applicants must meet the requirements for two designated learning areas. In addition to fulfilling the conditions specific to each package, you must also satisfy the general international eligibility criteria.
It is really important to get to know the progression requirements for the graduate degree part of your Graduate Degree Package. This means understanding things like prerequisite subjects and any credit options that might help you finish your course sooner. Be sure to plan your undergraduate courses with these requirements in mind. If you need help with course planning or choosing subjects, check out the course planning website for more details.
Please be aware that Master of Teaching (Primary) is not available for mid-year entry. If you complete the undergraduate component of your Graduate Degree Package in the middle of the year, you will need to wait until the start of the following year (Semester One) to begin the graduate component for that course.
Indicative entry requirements
We encourage high achieving international students to apply. All international curriculums will be considered, including:
- GCE A level equivalent: AAA
- Singapore A level: AAB
- International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma: 38
- Trinity / Malaysian Taylors: 91/93
- Malaysian UEC: A1
- Indian XII CBSE / CISCE (average of best 4 subjects): 95
- Indonesia high school diploma + SAT/ACT: 9.5, SAT 1400/ACT 30
- Indonesia high school diploma + AP: 9.5, AP 18
- Vietnam HS Grad Cert (gifted): 9.5
- Vietnam HS Grad Cert (non-gifted) + SAT/ACT: 9.5, SAT 1400/ACT 30
- Vietnam HS Grad Cert (non-gifted) + AP aggregate: 9.5, AP 18
- US high school diploma + SAT/ACT: GPA 3.7, SAT 1400/ACT 30
- US high school diploma + AP aggregate: GPA 3.7, AP 18
If your curriculum isn’t listed, please get in touch.
Initial Teacher Education Assessment (iTEA) to be complete during Year 12 or during the undergraduate degree.
In addition to each package's conditions, you must also satisfy the general international eligibility requirements.
Progression to masters degree
To advance to the Master of Teaching (Secondary), applicants must meet the requirements for two designated learning areas. In addition to fulfilling the conditions specific to each package, you must also satisfy the general international eligibility criteria.
It is really important to get to know the progression requirements for the graduate degree part of your Graduate Degree Package. This means understanding things like prerequisite subjects and any credit options that might help you finish your course sooner. Be sure to plan your undergraduate courses with these requirements in mind. If you need help with course planning or choosing subjects, check out the course planning website for more details.
Please be aware that Master of Teaching (Primary) is not available for mid-year entry. If you complete the undergraduate component of your Graduate Degree Package in the middle of the year, you will need to wait until the start of the following year (Semester One) to begin the graduate component for that course.
Note: International Fee Place (IFP) VTAC codes are for onshore international students only.
Career pathways
Learn how a Graduate Degree Package can offer you a direct pathway to achieving your teaching ambitions in your preferred specialisation area.