Study

As a teacher, you have the opportunity to influence a whole generation of thinkers. Will you help to create new leaders and decision-makers, or help a student forge their own path, whatever that may be? Or perhaps you'll channel your passion for sport or science and teach others to do the same.

Whether you're teaching children or adults, you'll be there for the 'aha' moments in the classroom. These moments are evidence that you've ignited the spark for learning and that you're making a real difference in your students' lives and communities.

• Early Childhood and Primary Education
• Primary Education
• Secondary Education
• Health and Physical Education (Primary and Secondary) 

For candidates who have completed undergraduate courses in other fields and are interested in an initial teacher education qualification, you may wish to consider one of the Masters of Teaching pathways:

• Primary
• Secondary (specialisations in Science, Mathematics, English, Humanities and Social Sciences, Health and Physical Education and Vocational Education and Training (VET).
  

The School of Education also offers a range of coursework postgraduate qualifications for education and teaching professionals. These qualifications include opportunities to focus on specific areas in greater depth, including Tertiary and Adult Education, Inclusive and Special Needs Education, Instructional Leadership, International Education, Digital Learning, Sustainable Pedagogies, as well as specific school-based curriculum specialisations. 

Inclusive education study options

As a teacher, it is very important to support all students in their learning journey. At Murdoch University’s School of Education, we celebrate all diversity, and our students learn to become confident, inclusive educators. The following brochure provides information on the dedicated study options the School of Education offers to pre-service and practising teachers who are interested in more in-depth study and skill development around inclusive education.