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Be That Teacher
Who will you inspire?
Teaching is more than just a job – it’s a calling to inspire, guide, and shape future generations. It’s about turning your passion into a meaningful role where you can make a real impact every day.
To help you achieve your goals, flexible support is available, including a range of scholarships and study options designed to fit your lifestyle. Whether you prefer part-time or full-time study, online or on campus, you can tailor your learning to suit your commitments.
A career in teaching also offers unmatched job security. With a national shortage of educators, there’s never been a better time to join the profession. Nationally recognised qualifications in primary and secondary education ensure you can follow your passion and make a difference wherever you go.
Becoming a primary or secondary school teacher
Before beginning your journey, it’s worth reflecting on the kind of impact you want to have. Do you want to nurture young learners during their foundational years, empower teenagers as they prepare for their futures, or promote health and wellbeing through physical education, helping students develop lifelong skills and a love for active living?
Whether you're starting out after grade 12, already hold a degree, or are looking to make a career change, explore your options below to decide which type of teacher you aspire to be.
Primary school teachers in Australia work with students from Prep to grade 6, helping them build confidence, curiosity, and essential skills during their formative years.
Pathways
- Enrol in a Bachelor of Education (Primary) to begin your journey. If you're considering starting a teaching career after completing grade 12 or don’t yet have a university degree, this option might be for you.
- Already have a degree? The Master of Teaching (Primary Stream) offers a fast-tracked pathway to transition into teaching.
Secondary school teachers engage students from grades 7 to 12, specialising in subjects like English, Humanities, Mathematics, Science, the Arts, and Languages. These educators inspire a love of learning and prepare students for life beyond school.
Pathways
- If you're considering starting a teaching career after completing grade 12 or don’t yet have a university degree, enrol in one of our double degrees for a seamless approach. A Bachelor of Arts and Master of Teaching, Bachelor of Science and Master of Teaching, or Bachelor of Outdoor and Environmental Education and Master of Teaching combines your subject specialisation with a Master of Teaching.
- Alternatively, you can complete a bachelor’s degree in a chosen specialisation, followed by a Master of Teaching (Secondary Stream). This pathway is ideal if you're starting a teaching career after grade 12 or don’t yet hold a university degree.
- Already have a degree? The Master of Teaching (Secondary Stream) offers a streamlined pathway to becoming a qualified teacher.
If you are passionate about promoting active and healthy lifestyles, Health and Physical Education teaching offers a versatile opportunity to engage with students in both primary and secondary settings.
Pathways
- If you are starting a teaching career after completing grade 12 or don’t yet have a university degree, begin with a Bachelor of Education (Health and Physical Education) for a direct pathway into teaching.
- Already have a degree? A Master of Teaching (Primary Stream) may be an option if you hold an undergraduate degree in a related field.
Study Options
Once you've decided what type of teacher you want to be, take a look at the degrees below to find the best way to turn your ambition into reality.
Undergraduate (First degree)
- Duration: Minimum 4 Years, up to a maximum of 9 Years
- Location: Cradle Coast, Launceston, or online
The Bachelor of Education (Primary) course prepares you for primary teaching roles, from Prep to Grade 6. In Australia, primary school teachers often work with a whole class and teach in multiple curriculum areas.
Your studies will prepare you with broad knowledge of many learning areas. The first two years of your degree will focus on the foundations of teaching with the opportunity to explore key curriculum areas across English, numeracy, music and arts, health and physical education, and humanities and social sciences. You will then choose a teaching proficiency to develop your teaching capabilities in a particular learning area.
Find out more about what you'll study, entry requirements, fees and scholarships - and to apply.
- Duration: Minimum 4 Years, up to a maximum of 9 Years
- Location: Launceston
This specialised degree sets you up to teach health and physical education at either primary or secondary schools. Learn to provide students with the skills and knowledge to sustain their health and wellbeing. We also offer proficiencies in the additional learning areas of maths, science, and humanities and social sciences.
Find out more about what you'll study, entry requirements, fees and scholarships - and to apply.
- Duration: Minimum 4 Years, up to a maximum of 9 Years
- Location: Hobart or online
In this double degree you’ll complete an undergraduate bachelor’s degree and postgraduate master’s degree in a streamlined course of study, in a shorter time than studying the courses individually, and graduate with both qualifications.
This will accelerate your career allowing you to graduate in just 4-years. In the Bachelor of Arts, you’ll take on the world’s cultural, environmental and humanitarian challenges from multiple perspectives and gain the confidence to make a positive difference. Your studies will deepen your knowledge, which you will build on in your chosen teaching specialisation.
The Master of Teaching is accredited through the Tasmanian Teachers Registration Board and is recognised in all Australian states and territories. You’ll be able to choose whether to teach at a primary or secondary school level. The specialisations you teach will depend on the Major you complete in the Bachelor of Arts.
How do I apply for this course?
In this double degree you’ll complete an undergraduate bachelor’s degree and postgraduate master’s degree in a streamlined course of study, in a shorter time than studying the courses individually, and graduate with both qualifications.
The reduced timeframe is made possible because elective space in the bachelor's degree is used to study units from the master's degree. These units count towards both degrees, reducing the total number of units you need to complete, while still providing all the knowledge, skills, and experience required to graduate with two qualifications.
Your studies commence with the undergraduate component to give you all the knowledge and confidence you need to progress, with the postgraduate component generally commencing in the third year and building on that foundation.
If you wish to undertake the double degree, you need to apply for the Bachelor of Arts, and select the Bachelor of Arts and Master of Teaching option.
Find out more about what you'll study in each degree:
Visit the Bachelor of Arts course page Visit the Master of Teaching course page.
- Duration: Minimum 4 Years, up to a maximum of 9 Years
- Location: Hobart
The University of Tasmania is one of few universities in Australia that offer a double degree combing a Bachelor of Science with a Master of Teaching. In this double degree you’ll complete an undergraduate bachelor’s degree and postgraduate master’s degree in a streamlined course of study, in a shorter time than studying the courses individually, and graduate with both qualifications.
This will accelerate your career allowing you to graduate with two professional qualifications in just 4-years. In the Bachelor of Science, you'll develop core skills in science, analysis, and rational thinking. You have options to focus your study in one or more scientific disciplines and learn the methods to apply your skills and knowledge to the practical needs of industry, business, and government in both scientific and non-scientific roles.
The Master of Teaching is accredited through the Tasmanian Teachers Registration Board and is recognised in all Australian states and territories. You’ll be able to choose whether to teach at a primary or secondary school level. The specialisations you teach will depend on the major you complete in the Bachelor of Science.
How do I apply for this course?
In this double degree you’ll complete an undergraduate bachelor’s degree and postgraduate master’s degree in a streamlined course of study, in a shorter time than studying the courses individually, and graduate with both qualifications.
The reduced timeframe is made possible because elective space in the bachelor's degree is used to study units from the master's degree. These units count towards both degrees, reducing the total number of units you need to complete, while still providing all the knowledge, skills, and experience required to graduate with two qualifications.
Your studies commence with the undergraduate component to give you all the knowledge and confidence you need to progress, with the postgraduate component generally commencing in the third year and building on that foundation.
If you wish to undertake the double degree, you need to apply for the Bachelor of Science, and select the Bachelor of Science and Master of Teaching option.
Find out more about what you'll study in each degree:
Visit the Bachelor of Science course page Visit the Master of Teaching course page.
- Duration: Minimum 4 Years, up to a maximum of 9 Years
- Location: Hobart
In this double degree you’ll complete an undergraduate bachelor’s degree and postgraduate master’s degree in a streamlined course of study, in a shorter time than studying the courses individually, and graduate with both qualifications..
The Bachelor of Outdoor and Environmental Education combined with the Master of Teaching accelerates your path to becoming a fully qualified teacher with a deep commitment to environmental stewardship.
While completing the Bachelor's degree, which focuses on hands-on skills and a profound understanding of natural environments through experiential learning and outdoor excursions, you'll transition into the Master's Degree.
The Master of Teaching is an accredited, pre-service teaching degree that gives you skills and knowledge to teach in a primary or secondary school setting.
How do I apply for this course?
In this double degree you’ll complete an undergraduate bachelor’s degree and postgraduate master’s degree in a streamlined course of study, in a shorter time than studying the courses individually, and graduate with both qualifications.
The reduced timeframe is made possible because elective space in the bachelor's degree is used to study units from the master's degree. These units count towards both degrees, reducing the total number of units you need to complete, while still providing all the knowledge, skills, and experience required to graduate with two qualifications.
Your studies commence with the undergraduate component to give you all the knowledge and confidence you need to progress, with the postgraduate component generally commencing in the third year and building on that foundation.
If you wish to undertake the double degree, you need to apply for the Bachelor of Outdoor and Environmental Education, and select the Bachelor of Outdoor and Environmental Education and Master of Teaching option.
Find out more about what you'll study in each degree:
Visit the Outdoor and Environmental Education course page Visit the Master of Teaching course page.
Add sustainability to your degree
As part of our commitment to sustainability, we have created a complementary, optional major available across most of our flexible bachelor's degrees.
In the major, explore interdisciplinary knowledge and skills that underpin the development of sustainable societies and solutions. Informed by international and local research, practice, and theory, this major allows you to develop specialist expertise across the physical and social sciences and humanities, emphasising student-led and problem-based learning.
It provides the frameworks for developing sustainability-oriented solutions in a range of fields and is relevant to a wide range of careers.
Postgraduate and further study
- Duration: Minimum 1 Year , up to a maximum of 3 Years
- Location: Online
For course information please visit the Bachelor of Education with Honours course page.
- Duration: Minimum 1.5 Years , up to a maximum of 5 Years
- Location: Hobart or Online
The Master of Teaching is a pre-service teaching degree that gives you the skills and knowledge to teach in a primary or secondary school setting. The degree is designed to build upon tertiary qualifications and experience, enabling you to complete a teaching qualification in as little as 18 months with our fast track options.
Your studies are informed by internationally renowned research in English literacy, inclusive education, arts and creativity, regional and rural education, and other areas inspired by the unique challenges and opportunities of education in Tasmania.
Find out more about what you'll study, entry requirements, fees and scholarships - and to apply.
* Subject to international student visa conditions if applicable.
Teachers Assistant, Educational Support, and Home-schooling
Looking to make a difference in education?
The Associate Degree in Education Support equips you with the skills to assist learners who face challenges in traditional education settings. Whether you're aspiring to become a Teacher Assistant, School Support Officer, or you're a parent exploring home-schooling, this course provides a flexible, hands-on approach to help you succeed.
- Duration: Minimum 2 Years, up to a maximum of 5 Years
- Location: Launceston or online
This two-year course provides an educational qualification for a range of education support roles including Teacher Assistants, Integration Aides, School Support Officers and home-schooling parents.
As a distinctive profession in its own right, Education Support is critical to the provision of educational access and equity, particularly for children and adults who may have distinct learning difficulties, lack confidence or motivation in learning, or who might otherwise be disengaged or marginalised from conventional educational systems or practices. This course values the critical role that Education Support workers play in enabling learners to overcome their barriers to learning success.
Find out more about what you'll study, entry requirements, fees and scholarships - and to apply.
Early Childhood Education
Explore your path in early childhood education
Explore our range of early childhood and education degrees designed to prepare you for a rewarding career in teaching. Whether you're just starting out with a Bachelor of Education (Primary), looking to specialise in early learning with the Graduate Certificate in Early Childhood, or advancing your studies with an Honours degree, we have flexible study options to suit your needs. With courses available online or at our Launceston and Cradle Coast campuses, you’ll be equipped to nurture the next generation of learners from birth to Year 6 and beyond.
Undergraduate (First Degree)
- Duration: Minimum 4 Years, up to a maximum of 9 Years
- Location: Launceston, Cradle Coast or online
For those who want the flexibility to teach children at any stage of early learning, grade 6 and under, our combined early education option is for you. We offer the Bachelor of Education (Primary) with a specialisation in Literacy and Numeracy for children 5–8 years of age. Plus, you can combine your Bachelor with a Graduate Certificate of Early Childhood Education to qualify as an early childhood teacher, ready to nurture learners from birth to prep. This means you can complete both courses in a shorter time than if each was undertaken separately.
Find out more about what you'll study, entry requirements, fees and scholarships - and to apply.
Postgraduate and further study
- Duration: Minimum 1 Years, up to a maximum of 9 Years
- Location: Online
If you have completed an Initial Teacher’s Education (ITE) degree at Bachelor’s level or equivalent qualification such as a Master of Teaching, the Graduate Certificate in Early Childhood Education can be studied as a stand alone qualification.
Your studies will prepare you to lead early learning experiences for children from birth to 8 years of age. This specialised early learning course covers state, national and Australian curricula and program implementation following the National Quality Frameworks and Standards. You'll learn to apply contemporary models that foster effective leadership, constructive management strategies and considered ways to promote advocacy in early childhood.
Find out more about what you'll study, entry requirements, fees and scholarships - and to apply.
- Duration: Minimum 1 Year , up to a maximum of 3 Years
- Location: Online
For course information please visit the Bachelor of Education with Honours course page.
Vocational Education and Training Educator
Develop your skills as a vocational educator and beyond
If you're an educator or trainer looking to enhance your skills or explore further study, the Bachelor of Adult and Applied Learning offers a valuable opportunity for professional growth. This course can set you apart, whether you’re currently teaching or looking to advance into the field.
Designed for TAFE and Vocational Education and Training (VET) teachers, workplace trainers, and educators in diverse settings, including private Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) and government organisations, this degree recognises your existing qualifications and trade experience. It provides the flexibility of part-time or full-time online study, making it accessible for professionals at all stages of their careers.
Why study a Bachelor of Adult and Applied Learning?
- Professional recognition: Build on your existing qualifications and trade experience to strengthen your teaching credentials.
- Advanced teaching practices: Deepen your understanding of contemporary educational methods and better engage with diverse learners.
- Flexibility: Enjoy the convenience of part-time or full-time online study, allowing you to balance work and study commitments.
- Supportive environment: Learn within an applied and supportive educational setting tailored to your needs.
- Career advancement: Gain the confidence and expertise to advance your career in settings such as TAFEs, private RTOs, or government organisations.
Whatever your teaching environment, this qualification equips you with the skills to take your career to the next level.
- Duration: Minimum 3 Years, up to a maximum of 7 Years
- Location: Online
Are you a TAFE teacher, workplace trainer, or experienced professional looking to take your teaching skills to the next level? The Bachelor of Adult and Applied Learning is designed for educators like you who are teaching in the Vocational Education and Training (VET) sector, working with private Registered Training Organisations (RTOs), or training academies. If you’re a professional from a specialised field like construction, fabrication, cooking, or hospitality and want to transition into teaching in VET, this course provides the perfect opportunity to develop your capabilities and advance your career.
Find out more about what you'll study, entry requirements, fees and scholarships - and to apply.
* Subject to international student visa conditions if applicable.
Further study options
- Duration: Minimum 1 Year , up to a maximum of 3 Years
- Location: Online
For course information please visit the Bachelor of Education with Honours course page.
Professional Development for Teachers
Advance your career with postgraduate education pathways
Whether you are looking to move into a specialist area of education or to step into a leadership position, a postgraduate qualification is the most efficient degree to get you there. Our education courses are pathways for graduates with Initial Teacher Education (ITE) or educators without a teaching qualification but with experience in teaching or training. We offer degrees ranging from 6 months to 2 years, with flexible online study modes and options to also specialise in and across areas such as Applied Learning, Early Childhood, Inclusive Education, Leadership or TESOL.
Postgraduate (Further Study)
- Duration: Minimum 1.5 Years, up to a maximum of 4 Years
- Location: Online
The Master of Education is designed to meet the needs of experienced educators seeking professional development within a specialist area or across a range of specialisations. This degree will give you an advantage and increase your chances of securing a promotion or leadership position in education.
Find out more about what you'll study, entry requirements, fees and scholarships - and to apply.
- Duration: Minimum 1 Year, up to a maximum of 3 Years
- Location: Online
The Graduate Diploma of Education is a step up from a Graduate Certificate. You’ll explore advanced theories and practices supported by the latest research in education. Through eight units of study, you’ll learn to critically reflect on and improve your current practice. You’ll also apply models for enquiry to your work context or specialised area of study.
Find out more about what you'll study, entry requirements, fees and scholarships - and to apply.
- Duration: Minimum 6 months, up to a maximum of 2 Years
- Location: Online
The Graduate Certificate in Education is ideal for professional development. This four-unit course will introduce you to principles of active learning. You can choose a specialisation pathway if you want to focus on a single area of study, or you can choose units to build a degree that suits your needs.
Find out more about what you'll study, entry requirements, fees and scholarships - and to apply.
Commonwealth Teaching Scholarships
If you’re starting your teaching journey in 2025 (in the first semester/study period), you could be eligible for up to $40,000 from the Australian Government to support your studies. This incredible opportunity is part of the Commonwealth Teaching Scholarships Program, designed to attract high-achieving and passionate individuals, whether you’re a school leaver or looking to change careers.
The scholarship supports both undergraduate and postgraduate students in initial teacher education (ITE) programs, helping cover the costs of your studies. In return, you’ll contribute to shaping the future by teaching in government schools or government-run early learning settings for a period equivalent to the length of your course. With up to 1,000 scholarships available each year between 2024 and 2028, now is the perfect time to take the first step towards a fulfilling teaching career.
Apply using the online form at education.gov.au/teaching-scholarships
Career opportunities
Imagine the joy of shaping young minds, inspiring curiosity, and making a difference in students’ lives every day.
A career in education offers the opportunity to teach, mentor, guide, and empower the next generation. Whether it’s fostering creativity, building confidence, or helping students discover their potential, teaching is a profoundly rewarding journey.
For eligible students, the Commonwealth Prac Payment provides financial assistance during mandatory placements, enabling you to focus on gaining practical experience.
With the Education and Training industry projected to grow by 13.4% over the next five years^, now is the perfect time to embark on this fulfilling path and leave a lasting legacy in education.
From traditional teaching roles to creative, advisory, and enrichment-focused opportunities, a wide range of career paths awaits you when you study education.
- Primary school teacher
- Secondary school teacher
- Special education teacher
- Early childhood educator
- EAL (English as an Additional Language) teacher
- Teacher assistant
- Parent educator (home-schooling)
- School support officer
- School counsellor
- Careers advisor
- Librarian
- Textbook writer
- Test developer
- Curriculum developer
- Instructional designer
- Private tutor
- Outdoor education coordinator
- Camps coordinator
- Sports coach
- Museum educator
- University lecturer
- TAFE teacher
- Workplace trainer
- Industry educator
These are some of the top careers projected to grow in the next five years:
21.6%
Early Childhood (pre-primary)
Teachers
Projected increase by 2026
5.1%
Primary School
Teachers
Projected increase by 2026
13.5%
Special Education Teachers
Projected increase by 2026
National Skills Commission five-year projections from November 2021 to November 2026.
^Jobs and Skills Australia Employment Projections to 2026
