Our teaching degrees are taught by industry leaders applying the latest innovative research. Set yourself up for your dream career with at least 60 days of guaranteed teaching placements and graduate with the skills and experience you need to teach the next generation.
An undergraduate degree is generally completed between two to four years, depending on the pattern of study and any recognition of prior learning you may have. Associate degrees, bachelor and bachelor with honours are all undergraduate degrees.
A postgraduate qualification can be undertaken by students who have already completed an undergraduate degree or possess significant, demonstrable work experience. Postgraduate courses include graduate certificates, graduate diplomas, masters and PhDs, as well as specialist programs for industry professionals.
Deakin teaching degrees are industry-informed and have guaranteed teaching placements.
Depending on the teaching degree you choose, you will complete at least 60 days of placements as part of our Professional Experience Program. This allows you to gain real-life teaching experience and study credit for your degree.
Our vast network of 1400 education partners across Australia means you can begin building your teaching network from day one.
Study on campus in Australia with local students at Deakin College and earn a guaranteed pathway to Deakin University. Based on campus, Deakin College provides a supportive and smooth pathway to a world-class degree at Deakin. Successfully complete the Foundation Program and transition into a first-year bachelor degree.
As a Deakin teaching graduate, you will be ready to step straight into your dream teaching role. All of our teaching courses are accredited by the Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT). Plus, our Bachelor of Early Childhood Education and Bachelor of Early Childhood and Primary Education are accredited by the Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA). With a teaching qualification from Deakin, you are qualified to teach in Australian schools and early childhood settings,* or to take your skills across the globe and teach in schools internationally (wherever VIT registration is recognised).
*Accredited classroom settings are dependent on your course
The education and training industry is one of the largest growing employment industries in Australia and is projected to grow by 13.4% by November 2026 – that is 149,600 new jobs. Our courses are designed with current industry practice in mind, and engage you in real-world industry projects, to ensure you graduate prepared and ahead of the pack.
Deakin is ranked among the top 5 universities in the world for education and educational research, based on our course quality, cutting-edge facilities, leading academics and outstanding graduate outcomes.
Apart from the high-quality education, my degree also allowed me to build a teaching network. Deakin’s teaching placement office is well-equipped to help international students like me find placements.
Savini, Sri Lanka
Bachelor of Arts/Master of Teaching (Secondary)
Our industry-shaped courses and practical, real-world approach to learning prepares you to be adaptable across the jobs of the future.
As a Deakin teaching student you will have access to specialised teaching spaces, including the Nyaal interactive learning precinct at our Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus. Here, you can experience different classroom environments virtually in a 360-degree theatre.
Your Deakin teaching degree is accredited by the Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT) and informed by the latest education research. You will gain hands-on, practical teaching experience, build a strong skillset and solid professional network to ensure you graduate ready to make a difference for future generations.
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