Deakin University
4 years full-time or part-time equivalent
Combine your passion for the arts with teacher training in this innovative four-year combined degree. Gain expertise in one of 14 arts majors while developing practical teaching skills through 60 days of school placements and trauma-informed pedagogy training.
Applicants must meet standard university entry requirements for undergraduate study. Before commencing the Master of Teaching (Secondary) component, students must successfully complete the Casper test (an online, video scenario-based assessment) and obtain a Working with Children Check. A minimum Weighted Average Mark (WAM) of 60 is required to progress from the undergraduate to postgraduate level. Interstate applicants must verify professional experience requirements in their state or territory.
The program combines arts disciplines with education and teaching methodology. Arts majors include: Anthropology, Indigenous Studies, International Relations, Middle East Studies, Philosophy, Politics and Policy Studies, Sociology, English (Children's Literature or Literature), Languages Other Than English (Arabic, Chinese, Indonesian, Spanish), History, Religious Studies, Media Studies, Performing Arts, and Visual Arts and Photography. Education components cover literacy and numeracy support, brain and learning, cultural diversity, education technology, trauma-informed practice, relational pedagogies, youth identities, decolonizing teaching, and secondary curriculum studies in two teaching method areas (English, Humanities, History, LOTE, The Arts, or Religious Education).
Deakin University is Australia's #2 university for education and educational research, and the #1 Victorian university for graduate employment. The institution uniquely embeds the Berry Street Education Model into all initial teaching degrees, providing graduates with practical, trauma-informed strategies. With partnerships across more than 1,400 schools in Australia and specialized teaching spaces on campus, Deakin offers authentic, work-integrated learning experiences that prepare teachers for real-world classroom challenges from day one.
Graduates are qualified to teach secondary subjects in Victorian schools across private, independent, and public education sectors. With over 200,000 teachers working across 10,000 Australian schools, teaching offers a rewarding career with creativity, flexibility, and opportunity. Beyond traditional teaching roles, the combined degree opens doors to positions in community services, government agencies, and not-for-profit organizations, leveraging both arts expertise and educational qualifications.
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