Postgraduate International Studies & Education courses

The UTS Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences School of International Studies and Education has a wide range of postgraduate courses to expand your career horizons.

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Qualifying as a primary school teacher

The UTS Master of Teaching in Primary Education provides students with a postgrad qualification that allows them to teach in NSW primary schools. This course can be completed in two years by those with the necessary undergraduate degree and specialisation subjects. The core component provides research-based studies of educational theory and practice as a basis for professional decision-making in the primary school context, including inclusive education, digital learning, working with and for Indigenous Australians, and the use of educational data for research and evaluation.

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Qualifying as a secondary school teacher

The UTS Master of Teaching in Secondary Education prepares and qualifies students with a NESA-accredited qualification to teach in NSW secondary schools. Students who have both the required undergraduate degree and specialisation subjects can complete the course in two years of full-time study.

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Teaching English to speakers of other languages (TESOL) 

Using contemporary models of language, learning and teaching, we aim to meet the needs of people both with and without teaching degrees. The program provides an initial teaching qualification for career changers wanting to teach English to adults, and a specialist qualification in TESOL for those who already hold a teaching qualification.

TESOL and Applied Linguistics courses

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International relations is your passport to global influence

In today's interconnected world, a profound understanding of international relations is no longer just the remit of diplomats and policymakers. The UTS Online Master of International Relations is tailored for forward-thinking professionals seeking to acquire an advanced toolkit of knowledge and skills to address urgent global challenges, shape international politics, and advance their careers within governmental and non-governmental organisations worldwide.

Online courses

Developing as a leader in education and training

The Master of Education (Learning and Leadership) is for professionals with responsibility for leading learning, and looking to enhance their current practice and/or ready to take the next step in their careers. This highly customisable course allows you to tailor your learning and assessment to your own workplace practice and career development goals.

While you focus on your learning, you will also benefit from networking with, and learning with and from your peers across diverse industries in Teaching, Higher Education, Nursing, and Learning and Development professionals in public and private industries.

Online education courses

Becoming a learning designer

Recent disruption in the education and training sectors has seen demand for learning design professionals grow across a range of industries including education (primary schools, secondary schools, universities), finance, charities, government, health care and non-government organisations.

Created with industry and based on dynamic research, the Graduate Certificate in Learning Design course is tailored to the needs of those who work in the broad fields of education (at any level) and training, those seeking employment in these areas, as well as those desiring to develop their digital learning skills to leverage new technologies to address changing educational needs.

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