Bachelor of Arts / Master of Teaching (Secondary)
2025 Deakin University Handbook
| Year | 2026 course information |
|---|---|
| Award granted | Bachelor of Arts / Master of Teaching (Secondary) |
| Deakin course code | D303 |
| Course Credit Points | 36 |
| Course version | 3 |
| Faculty | |
| Course Information | For students who commenced from 2020 to 2022 |
| Final Intake | Offered to continuing students only. The final intake to this course was in teaching period 1, 2022. Students should contact Student Central for course, course map and enrolment information. |
| Duration | 4 years full-time or part-time equivalent |
| CRICOS code | 089566D Burwood (Melbourne) |
Course sub-headings
Articulated courses
| Bachelor of Arts (Honours) (A400) | |
| Bachelor of Communication and Creative Arts (Honours) (A450) |
Course Learning Outcomes
Please refer to the Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs) of each of the single degrees.
Course rules
To complete the Bachelor of Arts/Master of Teaching (Secondary) you must pass 36 credit points. This includes:
- DAI001 Academic Integrity Module (0-credit-point compulsory unit) in your first study period
Bachelor of Arts studies
1. 2 approved Arts major sequences of at least 8 credit points each selected from the following listing OR 1 approved Arts major sequence of at least 8 credit points selected from the following list and a Dance, Drama or Photography minor sequence of at least 4 credit points:
- One of Anthropology, Philosophy, Politics and Policy Studies or Sociology
- One of English - Children's Literature or English - Literature
- One of Arabic or Chinese or Indonesian or Spanish
- Visual Arts
- History
- Media Studies
- Dance (minor only)
- Drama (minor only)
- Photography (minor only)
2. 4 elective units selected from another of the groups of Arts major disciplines listed above.
Note: Students taking a major in Anthropology, Philosophy, Politics or Sociology must select 2 credit points of units in one of the others of these or from the A300 major of History among their electives.
3. 4 credit points selected from:
- EDU210 The Brain and Learning [replaces EDU201]
- EDU202 Educators and Learners
- EDU204 Literacy, Numeracy and Multi-Tier Systems of Supports (MTSS) Across the Curriculum [replaces EDU203]
- EDU303 Education, Communication and Technology
- EDU301 Culture, Diversity and Participation in Education
- EDU302 Education and Humanitarian Development
4. Students must complete no more than 10 credit points at level 1
5. Students must complete at least 6 credit points at level 3
Following successful completion of the first 3 undergraduate levels of the course, students with a Weighted Average Mark (WAM) above 60 and meet the entry requirements for the Master of Teaching (Secondary) will progress to the postgraduate level of the course. Students cannot progress to the postgraduate level of study without completing all 24 credit points at undergraduate level. An alternative exit from D303 with an A300 Bachelor of Arts award is available to students with a WAM of less than 60.
A Working with Children Check and completion of Casper selection is required before commencing any units from Master of Teaching (Secondary) in Trimester 3 of Year 3.
Master of Teaching (Secondary) studies
Students must complete:
- 7 core units (8 credit points)
- 2 curriculum study units in first teaching specialist area
- 2 curriculum study units in second teaching specialist area
This course includes 60-days of supervised professional experience, and students must successfully complete the Deakin Teaching Performance Assessment. Successful completion of this course indicates that a student has met the expected standard of performance for each of the Graduate Teacher Standards.
Students are also required to complete below two zero (0) credit point units ELN010 and ELN011 as part of the Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education (LANTITE)
Most units are equal to one credit point. As a full-time student you will study four credit points per trimester and usually undertake two trimesters per year.
Students are required to meet the University's academic progress and conduct requirements.
Course structure
Bachelor of Arts structure
Students to select:
2 approved Arts major sequences of at least 8 credit points each selected from the following listing OR 1 approved Arts major sequence of at least 8 credit points selected from the following list and a Dance or Drama minor sequence of at least 4 credit points:
- One of Anthropology, Philosophy, Politics and Policy Studies or Sociology
Anthropology Burwood (Melbourne), Online
Philosophy Burwood (Melbourne), Online
Politics and Policy Studies Burwood (Melbourne), Online
Sociology Burwood (Melbourne), Online
- One of History
History Burwood (Melbourne), Online
- One of English - Children's Literature or English - Literature
English - Children's Literature Burwood (Melbourne), Online
English - Literature Burwood (Melbourne), Online
- One of Arabic or Chinese or Indonesian or Spanish
Arabic Burwood (Melbourne), Online
Chinese Burwood (Melbourne) only
Indonesian Burwood (Melbourne), Online
Spanish Burwood (Melbourne), Online
- One of Visual Arts
Visual Arts Burwood (Melbourne) only
Media Studies Burwood (Melbourne), Online
Dance (minor only) Burwood (Melbourne) only
Drama (minor only) Burwood (Melbourne) only
Photography (minor only) Burwood (Melbourne) only
Plus 4 electives selected from another Arts major discipline listed above
Note: Students taking a major in Anthropology, Philosophy, Politics or Sociology must select 2 credit points of units in one of the others of these or from the A300 majors of Geography and Society/History among their electives.
Plus 4 credit points selected from:
| EDU210 | The Brain and Learning [replaces EDU201] |
| EDU202 | Educators and Learners |
| EDU204 | Literacy, Numeracy and Multi-Tier Systems of Supports (MTSS) Across the Curriculum [replaces EDU203] |
| EDU303 | Education, Communication and Technology |
| EDU301 | Culture, Diversity and Participation in Education |
| EDU302 | Education and Humanitarian Development |
EDU201 Education Psychology [No longer available for enrolment, replacement unit EDU210]
EDU203 Literacy, Numeracy and Education [No longer available for enrolment, replacement unit EDU204]
Secondary Curriculum Study Units
All Secondary candidates will have 2 methods (disciplines) as reflected in their undergraduate major and minor sequences related to the Australian Curriculum.
Candidates undertake 2 curriculum studies units (as prescribed) per method (four units for dual/double), across one or two learning areas.
Note: D303 permits a choice between learning areas 1, 4, 5 or 7 from the Secondary Curriculum learning areas of 1:English, 2:Mathematics, 3:Science, 4:Humanities, 5:Languages, 6:Health and PE, 7:The Arts.
Learning Area 1: English
Single method: English
| ECL761 | Teaching English: Middle Years |
| ECL762 | Teaching English: Senior Years |
Learning Area 4: Humanities
Single method: Humanities - Geography, Philosophy, Sociology, Anthropology, Economics, Business, Legal Studies or Global Politics
| EHU701 | Teaching Humanities: Middle Years |
| EHU702 | Teaching Humanities: Senior Years |
Single method: Humanities - History
| EHU701 | Teaching Humanities: Middle Years |
| EHI702 | Teaching History: Senior Years |
Dual method: Humanities/SOSE with History - one of Geography, Philosophy, Sociology, Anthropology, Economics, Business, Legal Studies or Global Politics - plus History
| EHI702 | Teaching History: Senior Years |
| EHU701 | Teaching Humanities: Middle Years |
| EHU702 | Teaching Humanities: Senior Years |
| EMM743 | Teaching Strategies for the Middle Years (replaces EHI701) |
EHI701 History Curriculum Inquiry [no longer available for enrolment, replacement unit EMM743]
Dual method: Humanities/SOSE - two of Geography, Philosophy, Sociology, Anthropology, Economics, Business, Legal Studies or Global Politics - without History
| EHU701 | Teaching Humanities: Middle Years |
| EHU702 | Teaching Humanities: Senior Years |
| EMM743 | Teaching Strategies for the Middle Years (replaces EHU703) |
| EMM744 | Teaching Strategies for the Senior Years (replaces EHU704) |
EHU703 Humanities Critical Inquiry 7-10 [no longer available for enrolment, replacement unit EMM743]
EHU704 Humanities Research Inquiry Senior Years no longer available for enrolment, replacement unit EMM744]
Learning Area 5: Languages
Single method: Languages - Language Other Than English (LOTE)
| ETL710 | Theory and Practice of Languages Teaching |
| ETL716 | CLIL Pedagogy |
Learning Area 7: The Arts
Single method: Arts - One of Dance, Drama or Visual Arts
| ECA731 | Teaching Arts Education: Middle Years |
| ECA732 | Teaching Arts Education: Senior Years |
Single method: Arts - Media
| ECA735 | Teaching Arts Education 2: Middle Years |
| ECA736 | Teaching Arts Education 2: Senior Years |
Dual method: Arts - Two of Dance, Drama, Media or Visual Arts
| ECA731 | Teaching Arts Education: Middle Years |
| ECA732 | Teaching Arts Education: Senior Years |
| ECA735 | Teaching Arts Education 2: Middle Years |
| ECA736 | Teaching Arts Education 2: Senior Years |
Double method: Arts - Dance, Drama or Visual Arts only
| ECA731 | Teaching Arts Education: Middle Years |
| ECA732 | Teaching Arts Education: Senior Years |
ECA733 Arts Education Critical Inquiry [no longer available for enrolment]
ECA734 Arts Education Research Inquiry Senior Years [no longer available for enrolment]
Master of Teaching Structure
| ELN010 | Australian Literacy Test (zero (0) credit points) |
| ELN011 | Australian Numeracy Test (zero (0) credit points) |
7 core units (8 credit points)
| EEE754 | Language, Literacies and Learning |
| EEE755 | Numeracy, Social Justice and New Pedagogies |
| EEE756 | Health, Wellbeing and Inclusive Education |
| EEH730 | Promoting Student Wellbeing |
Professional Experience Placement Units*
(*please note unit rules for order in which these must be completed)
| EPR781 | Orientation to the Teaching Profession (replaces EPR731) |
| EPR782 | Building Capacity in Professional Experience (replaces EPR732) |
EPR785 Reflecting on Practice in Professional Experience (2 credit points) [No longer available for enrolment, replacement units EPR786 and EPR787]
Plus
2 Secondary Curriculum Studies units in a first teaching method area
And
2 Secondary Curriculum Studies units in a second teaching method area
Fees and charges
Tuition fees will vary depending on the type of fee place you hold, your course, your commencement year, the units you choose to study, your study load and/or unit discipline.
Your tuition fees will increase annually at the start of each calendar year. All fees quoted are in Australian dollars ($AUD) and do not include additional costs such as textbooks, computer equipment or software, other equipment, mandatory checks, travel, consumables and other costs.
For further information regarding tuition fees, other fees and charges, invoice due dates, withdrawal dates, payment methods visit our Current students website.
Commonwealth Prac Payment - Domestic students only
The Australian Government has introduced the Commonwealth Prac Payment (CPP) to help eligible domestic students enrolled in a Commonwealth supported place studying teaching, nursing, midwifery, and social work cover the costs associated with mandatory placements. For more information on the eligibility criteria and application process please visit our Commonwealth Prac Payment (CPP) website.