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Why study physical education at La Trobe?

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Top 250 globally

We’re ranked in the world’s top 250 for education studies.

Times Higher Education (THE), 2025, World University Rankings 2025 by subject: Education Studies

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Industry-connected

Gain valuable industry insights, with courses designed in partnership with schools and communities around Victoria.

Career opportunities in physical education

Career pathways

Physical education will build your leadership, health and wellbeing skills and prepare you for a range of careers, including:

  • outdoor instructor
  • youth program officer
  • sport coach
  • policy and project officer
  • teacher*

*Note: Some physical education courses are a pathway to become a registered teacher through an Initial Teaching Education Program. Please see the course pages for more details.

Future employers

Potential employers of physical education graduates include:

  • Education department
  • Local government
  • School camps
  • Adventure tourism
  • Indigenous Protected Areas

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