11/2-2 years Full time or 3-4 years Part time
The Master of Primary Teaching offers an exciting pathway to becoming a qualified teacher, focusing on educating children from Prep to Year 6. This program is designed for those who hold a bachelor’s degree in another field and wish to transition into teaching. The program combines theoretical knowledge with practical classroom experience, preparing graduates to meet the diverse needs of young learners. Throughout the program you will explore foundational topics like child development, educational psychology, curriculum design, and inclusive teaching practices. Special emphasis is placed on literacy, numeracy, and fostering positive student outcomes. Your study includes 60 days of supervised placements in schools, allowing you to apply what you’ve learned in real teaching environments under the guidance of experienced mentors. You’ll be equipped with the skills to manage diverse classrooms, differentiate your teaching to cater for all students, and incorporate technology and innovative teaching strategies. The program also focuses on ethical practice, cultural awareness, and understanding education systems and policies. Griffith University has one of the highest education graduate success rates in Australia. Our graduates are in demand and find employment in the independent, Catholic and State education systems in Queensland as well as nationally and overseas. For more course information, visit Master of Teaching – Primary at GU.
Griffith University
Students can study over three trimesters each year, completing the program in 1.5 years.
This is an indicative only amount for first year fees. For further information refer to griffith.edu.au/fees-charges
A Suitability Card is required; refer to institution. Students undertaking an initial teacher education program will need to successfully complete the National Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education Students (LANTITE) to graduate from the program. Students are permitted three test attempts in total for each component. If students fail three test attempts for each component, they will not be able to graduate.
Prior study; Teaching area study requirements
Applications close 30 January 2026.
Completed bachelor’s degree or equivalent with a minimum GPA of 4.0 on a 7.0 point scale, which does not lead to teacher registration. Previous degree must have significant breadth to address the range of teaching areas expected by employers.
English Language Proficiency requirements: Apply to all applicants whose previous studies were completed in a country other than Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Republic of Ireland, United Kingdom or the United States of America or undertaken in a language other than English. Applicants must attain an IELTS – academic (or equivalent) of 7.5 overall (with a minimum score of 8 in speaking and listening, and minimum score of 7 in each of the other subtests), obtained within two years prior to the start of the program, or the successful completion of three years full-time bachelor level study where the language of instruction is English completed in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Republic of Ireland, UK, USA.
Previous Education studies: Successful completion of the Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education (LANTITE) is not an entry requirement for this program. However, if you have achieved a ‘satisfactory’ result for one or more component of the Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education (LANTITE) at another institution, the ‘satisfactory’ result can be carried across with your program application. You are not eligible to apply for a place in the program if one or more component of LANTITE remains at ‘unsatisfactory’ after two test attempts for that component. Griffith University does not support reset of LANTITE test attempts.
From 2025, all students will need to complete the LANTITE to be eligible to enrol into 7888EDN. There are four opportunities each year to sit LANTITE and students will need to plan ahead to avoid clashes with first year professional experience times.
Griffith Guaranteed Admission Schemes do not apply to this program.
The majority of offers for this course will be made in the 23 December offer round. Applicants should provide any outstanding documents by no later than 8 December 2025 to be considered to this offer round. Additional offers may be considered in subsequent rounds should places still be available. For more information check the QTAC website.
For more information about the ATAR/Selection Rank profile, please visit ATAR/Selection Rank profile explained.
Excluding: The lowest ATAR/Selection Rank to which an offer was made, excluding adjustment factors.
Including: The lowest ATAR/Selection Rank to which an offer was made including any adjustment factors that may have been applied.
For more information about the Student profile, please visit Student profile explained.
Contact the institution for information.
You may find employment in teaching, head of curriculum, central school administration, policy adviser, curriculum officer, principal, training settings in industry and government, outdoor education, libraries, educational research, education policy, or consultancy.