Overview
Start a career without borders
Shape the lives of young people and impact future generations in Australia and around the world.
Why study teaching at RMIT?
RMIT is ranked among the top universities in the world for education studies, supporting students with a host of opportunities to forge ahead in their teaching careers.
Industry connections
RMIT is proud to be connected to a strong community of educational partners established over more than 50 years. You’ll become part of an extensive and supportive network of teacher mentors, experienced staff, and peers in your degree.
Extensive practical placements
RMIT provides you with 80-100 days practical placements to prepare you for a career in the classroom. Placements will help you to apply your learning in a real classroom setting as you build your confidence as a teacher.
Global outlook
Graduate with highly developed skills and a globally recognized qualification that is always in demand. RMIT education students have the opportunity to undertake practical placements overseas to gain a global understanding of education.
What you will study
Gain a deep theoretical understanding of how students learn and strategies to create an inclusive classroom.
Beginning with an introduction to contemporary learning approaches within primary education settings, the program will then provide you with core knowledge in the subjects you'll be teaching in the workplace.
You'll have opportunities to put your learning into practice in extended practical placements.
Learn core teaching skills
- Teach core subjects across the primary curriculum in Australia
- Understand learning literacies to encourage diverse styles of learning
- Use new educational technologies
- Develop engaging lesson plans
- Manage behavior in the classroom
Career
Making a study or career change into primary teaching opens career opportunities in classrooms across Australia and beyond.
Teaching is a globally recognized skill that’s always in demand.
As a graduate of this masters degree, you’ll be qualified as a primary teacher, and equipped to teach in primary settings and alternative educational settings across Australia and the world (subject to local registration requirements).
The knowledge and skills you will gain can also be applied in policy and consultative work in private industry, the public sector and community service organisations.
Popular career options:
- primary teacher
- educational officer
- trainer
- educational policy officer
RMIT’s expert teachers, passionate researchers, connections to industry and strong practical focus position postgraduates among the most employable in Australia. Graduates have found many career pathways beyond the classroom.
