For those who want to make a difference
Take your degree to the classroom with a UOW Pathway to Teaching program. UOW offers the Foundations in Teaching minor with selected courses, adding an education element to your study, and the opportunity of priority access to the Master of Teaching. You’ll graduate with a bachelor and master’s degree, and enjoy a reduced study load while you complete your postgraduate teaching qualification.
You can combine a Bachelor of Social Science or a Bachelor of Psychological Science with a Master of Teaching (Primary) and graduate with a teaching qualification through a UOW Pathway to Teaching program. These programs include a Foundations in Teaching minor, which when successfully completed along with your undergraduate degree, reduces your study load when you go on to complete your Master of Teaching.
Course Combinations
Undergraduate | Postgraduate |
Bachelor of Social Science (Pathway to Primary Education) | Master of Teaching (Primary) |
Bachelor of Psychological Science (Pathway to Primary Education) | Master of Teaching (Primary) |
Entry requirements for Pathway to Teaching courses are the same as those for the corresponding undergraduate degrees. See information under the Admissions, Key dates, and Fees heading on the pages linked below:
Priority access to the Master of Teaching (Primary) will be given when you complete your undergraduate degree with a weighted average mark of 65 or more, and start the master’s degree within two years of completing your bachelor degree. All other entry requirements for the Master of Teaching still apply.
You can apply for a Pathway to Teaching course in the same way you would apply for any other UOW undergraduate course:
- High School leavers should apply through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC)
- Mature age (non-school leavers) can apply online
Course Options
Psychological Science
Take your knowledge of how we think, feel and behave and help shape young minds.
Primary Teaching
Gain the qualification and practical skills you need to teach children aged 5 to 12 years.
Social Science
Use your understanding of social behaviour as a platform for a fulfilling career as a teacher.
I aim to pursue a career where I am able to use my expertise to improve the quality of life for individuals in disadvantaged circumstances. I am passionate about using my education to better the lives of others in a less fortunate position.
I have always had an interest in what drives people’s behaviour, how the mind works, and why people feel the way they do. These interests drove me toward studying psychology.
I knew the Master of Teaching at UOW would provide a strong foundation for me in my new career as a primary school teacher, through the right combination of theoretical and practical education. UOW offers a welcoming, community environment.