Postgraduate
Master of Teaching (Early Childhood)
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Scholarships are available to students from a diverse range of backgrounds, including academic achievement, financial need, educational disadvantage, leadership and community service, artistic or sporting achievements, and being from a rural or remote area.
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Admission requirements
If you’re interested in furthering your career by studying this postgraduate degree, find out the admission details below.
Admission Requirements
(a) a bachelor's degree, or an equivalent qualification, as recognised by UWA;
and
(b) the equivalent of a UWA weighted average mark of at least 60 per cent;
and
(c) at least one year of the bachelor's degree relevant to one or more learning areas in the Early Childhood or Primary school curriculum for applicants who wish to major in Early Childhood or Primary Teaching respectively;
(2) Applicants who have a bachelor's degree in education, or an equivalent qualification, as recognised by UWA, are not eligible for admission.
(3) Before admission, international students must obtain a criminal record check from their country of origin or recent residence.
Personal statement
To apply for this course, you will need to write a personal statement (on the template provided) demonstrating that you have the necessary personal characteristics to become a successful educator. Download the personal statement template here.
Ranking and Selection Process
(a) a satisfactory personal statement, as recognised by UWA; and
(b) an interview by the faculty.
English competency
Admission requirements
(1) To be considered for admission to this course, an applicant must have:
(a) a bachelor's degree, or an equivalent* qualification, as recognised by UWA and
(b) at least one year of the bachelor’s degree, relevant to one or more learning areas in the Early Childhood school curriculum.
(2) Applicants who have a bachelor's degree in education, or an equivalent qualification, as recognised by UWA, are not eligible for admission.
(3) Applicants with qualifications from institutions where English is not the medium of instruction must provide evidence of English language competence, with applicants presenting with IELTS Academic requiring an overall score of at least 7.5, with no sub-score less than 7.0, and no less than 8.0 in speaking and listening. Applicants presenting with Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) require an overall grade of B or above, with a score of ‘exceptional' for listening and speaking, and at least ‘good' for reading and writing.
(4) Applicants with qualifications gained wholly in English from countries other than Australia, New Zealand, the Republic of Ireland, Canada, the United Kingdom and the United States of America must provide evidence of English language competence in accordance with the requirements of the Teacher Registration Board of Western Australia.
(5) An English bridging course is not regarded as evidence of English language competence.
(6) International students must obtain a criminal record check from their country of origin or recent residence.
*The equivalent qualification must be at a level of academic achievement considered by UWA to be sufficient to permit satisfactory completion of the course. The equivalent of a UWA weighted average mark of at least 60 is used as a guide to decision making; however, admission to the course is competitive.
(2) Students are required to demonstrate literacy skills and numeracy competency within the top 30 per cent of the population, as required for professional registration.
(3) A Criminal Record Check and a Working with Children Check must be presented to the Faculty before students undertake a professional practice unit.
How to apply
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Course details
About The Course
Students studying the Master of Teaching courses at UWA have the option of completing in 18 months.
Quick Details
- Available 2019
- Full-time
- Part-time
- On-campus
- Semester 1, Semester 2 (domestic applications only)
- Each unit (apart from professional practice units) constitutes 150 hours study time, including contact time.
- Postgraduate
- 31520
- 077502G
Course Structure
Postgraduate coursework degrees and combined (coursework and research) degrees comprise a number of units. Refer to the course structure for more information.
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Graduate School of Education

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Flexibility
We understand that life is busy. That's why our postgraduate courses are designed so you can balance your work and studies. Our flexible postgraduate experience includes the opportunity to study part time, a range of units that are taught after hours, and the option to learn via intensive units. Ask our Student Central team for advice on choosing the right postgraduate route for you. Find out more here.