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Domestic Students

Former or current domestic UNE students apply to study on or off campus direct to UNE

International Students

Admission to Candidature

A candidate shall:
(a) hold a relevant degree of a university; or
(b) hold a relevant degree of a university and a Graduate Diploma in Education of 1 year duration from this or another institution (equivalent to 48 cps); or
(c) hold a relevant degree of a university and a Graduate Diploma in Education of 1.5 years duration from this or another institution (equivalent to 72 cps).

Prohibited Employment Declaration and Probity Checks

In response to the New South Wales Department of Education and Training's legal obligations in respect to the Commission for Children and Young People Act 1998 and the Child Protection (Prohibited Employment) Act 1998, the University has guidelines regarding students undertaking field experience. All students are required to declare whether they are a prohibited person by completing a Prohibited Employment Declaration.

English Language Proficiency

At least one of the following criteria must be met:
A1. English is the applicant's first language; or
A2. Satisfactory completion, no more than 5 years prior to the date of application for admission to UNE, of at least one year of full-time or equivalent full-time study at senior secondary, post-secondary or tertiary level in a country in which English is the primary official language or co-official language and in which English was the sole medium of instruction and assessment for the particular period of study claimed, resulting in an Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) award or an award recognised by the National Office of Overseas Skills Recognition (NOOSR); or
A3. Satisfactory completion, no more than 5 years prior to the date of application for admission to UNE, of at least one year of full-time or equivalent full-time study at senior secondary, post-secondary or tertiary level in an institution in which English is the sole medium of instruction and assessment for the particular period of study claimed, resulting in an Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) award or an award recognised by the National Office of Overseas Skills Recognition (NOOSR); or
A4. (a) An IELTS (Academic) overall score of at least a minimum overall score of 7.5 including a minimum result of 8.0 in both the speaking and listening modules and 7.0 in reading and writing; or
(b) A Professional English Assessment for Teachers (PEAT) result of Band A in each of the four areas: speaking, listening, reading and writing; or
(c) An International Second Language Proficiency Rating (ISLPR) score of at least 4+ in each of the four areas: speaking, listening, reading and writing.

Advanced Standing

Advanced standing will not be granted to candidates in the 48 credit point or 24 credit points upgrade programs.
Advanced standing for professional experience may be granted to candidates with substantial teaching experience.

Period of Candidature

For candidates admitted under Rule (a), the period of candidature shall be:
(a) two years as a full-time candidate;
(b) up to five years as a part-time candidate.

For candidates admitted under Rule (b), the period of candidature shall be:
(a) one year as a full-time candidate;
(b) up to four years as a part-time candidate.

For candidates admitted under Rule (c) the period of candidature shall be:
(a) up to two years as a part-time candidate.

Course Requirements

To qualify for the award a candidate admitted under Rule (a) must pass units to the value of 96 credit points.
To qualify for the award a candidate admitted under Rule (b) must pass units to the value of 48 credit points.
To qualify for the award a candidate admitted under Rule (c) must pass units to the value of 24 credit points.

Applicants' undergraduate (and appropriate postgraduate) studies must include study in a designated area related to a school subject (first designated area), as follows:

A minimum of 6 sequential semester-long units of discipline knowledge in a designated area (equivalent to a minimum of three academic years of study in the designated area), and at least 4 of these units at level 2 (year 2) or above. A second designated area, if studied, requires 4 units with 2 units at level 2 or above.

For overseas applicants, in cases where Australian studies are specified for admission to a graduate entry program (eg Australian music), determination may be based on equivalent qualifications.

Applicants' undergraduate (and appropriate postgraduate) studies must permit study of at least 24 credit points in curriculum methods units, with the exception of students who undertake 12 credit points of study in curriculum methods units in Computer or Agriculture only.

Applicants' who are 12 credit points short of meeting the prerequisite for a specific curriculum unit may be permitted to enrol in that specific curriculum unit provided they enrol concurrently in the appropriate prerequisite unit or units. All prerequisites for specific curriculum courses must be passed prior to or concurrently with Master of Teaching (Secondary) candidature.

Curriculum Specific Guidelines for First Designated Teaching Area

English:
Major in English with at least 3 units of a strong core of textual studies including literature. Other units may include studies in: communications, creative writing, linguistics and media studies.

Mathematics:
Major in pure or applied mathematics (must include algebra and calculus). One unit only of statistics may be counted provided it is studied as a stand-alone unit.

Science:
Biology - Major in science of four units in biology and two units in one of chemistry or physics
Chemistry - Major in science of four units in chemistry and two units in one of physics or biology or earth and environmental science
Earth and Environmental Science - Major in science of one unit in biology and one unit in geology or environmental science and two units in chemistry or physics and two other science units.
Physics - Major in science of four units in physics and two units in one of biology, chemistry, or earth and environmental science.

Aboriginal Studies:
Major in Aboriginal Studies in areas such as contact and Aboriginal history, anthropology, Aboriginal literature and Aboriginal language and linguistics.

Computing:
Computing Technology Information Systems - A major in computing or computing technology including at least two units that develop skills in information and communications technologies and information systems eg database design including relational databases and communication systems/networking.
Computing Technology Software Design - A major in computing or computing technology including at least two units that develop skills in the design and development of software eg programming in a computer-based language and system analysis, development and testing.

History:
Ancient History - Major in history in areas such as ancient history and archaeology.
Modern History - Major in history in areas such as Australian history, contact and Aboriginal history, early modern history, historiography and modern history.

Business Studies/Commerce:
Major in business related studies, including at least one unit of finance or accounting, and one unit of business management and remaining units drawn from business law (Australian/English), economics, human resource management, industrial relations or marketing.

Economics/Commerce:
Major in economics

Geography:
Major in geography

Legal Studies:
Major in social sciences including legal studies

Society and Culture:
A major in social science in areas such as Aboriginal studies, anthropology, archaeology, Asian and Pacific studies, civics, cultural studies, government, history, media studies, philosophy, politics, psychology (only one unit may be counted), religious studies, social communication and sociology (at least one unit preferred).

Studies of Religion:
Major in social sciences in areas such as studies in religion (preferably comparative religions) and culture.

Agriculture:
A major in agriculture in an area such as agricultural science, agricultural technology or horticulure, and including studies of plants and animals, animal care, agricultural enterprises and chemical safety.

Languages:
A major in a language. Where the language is an Aboriginal language there may be specific cultural requirements.

Drama:
A major in drama including all of the following: performance, production and theory, and preferably Australian drama. Drama studies must be developed as a discrete discipline. Vocationally-oriented courses are not recognised as equivalent.

Music:
Major in music, including all of the following: musicological study (music history and analysis) in a range of musical styles, periods and genres with a strong component of contemporary and western art music, compositional techniques and music performance studies (a minimum of two years of music performance studies, and preferably Australian music. The study of music and music practice must be developed as a discrete discipline. Vocationally-oriented courses are not recognised as equivalent.

Visual Art:
A major in visual arts, including all of the following: practical studies in 2 and 3 and/or 4 dimensional art forms, art theory/history (a minimum of one year) and studio art making practice (a minimum of one year). The study of visual arts must be developed as a discrete discipline. Vocationally-oriented courses are not recognised as equivalent.

TESOL:
Qualifications in another discipline as per above and four units in linguistics. Two of the units may be English or a language.

Program of Study

Candidates shall complete an approved program of study as outlined in the Course Schedule comprising:

For candidates admitted under Rule (a):

For candidates admitted under Rule (b):

For candidates admitted under Rule (c):

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Award of Degree

Candidates who meet the course requirements shall be awarded the Master of Teaching (Secondary).

Improper Conduct

Candidates are referred to the University Policy on Plagiarism and Academic Misconduct.