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A career in Music teaching

In NSW and other Australian states prospective Music teachers usually need to be qualified to teach in Music only, but may choose to be qualified to teach in one other secondary school teaching subject (curriculum area). If you are interested in a career as a Music teacher you would normally be required to complete university studies in :

  • Music
  • a second discipline area (e.g. English, Geography, a Language, Mathematics, Science or TESOL) if you wish to be qualified to teach in another teaching area
  • Education as a social science
  • professional and curriculum studies (teaching methodology)

Coursework (degree) options for prospective Music teachers

The Faculty of Education and Social Work offers Music either alone or in combination with another teaching area, in its graduate Master of Teaching or Bachelor of Teaching program, following an appropriate undergraduate degree in Music.

For more information see that for the postgraduate Master of Teaching/Bachelor of Teaching program.

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Prerequisite and recommended studies: School leavers

Those intending to study Music at university in order to become a Music teacher, should include a Music subject in their HSC. As well, you should also choose HSC subjects that are relevant to a second teaching area if you also wish to teach in another subject beside Music (see the information under the particular second teaching area you are interested in).

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UAI Entry levels

To view the minimum UAI entry scores in recent years for those courses which lead directly (or indirectly with subsequent postgraduate study) to a teaching qualification in secondary school Music teaching, click here.

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Prerequisite studies: Graduates

Graduates with a first degree which includes studies appropriate to teaching in Music may be eligible for admission to the Master of Teaching/Bachelor of Teaching program. Entry into the postgraduate MTeach/BTeach course is competitive and will be based upon the following criteria and interview:

  • completion of a major in Music in an appropriate undergraduate degree
  • completion of a minor in another teaching discipline, if Music is not the only area that you wish to teach
  • level of achievement in undergraduate studies (grade average)
  • good communication skills
  • demonstrated commitment to teaching as a profession

For more information see that for the postgraduate Master of Teaching /Bachelor of Teaching program.

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