Associate Degree of Teacher Education
ATAR and location:Melbourne: 41.35Albury-Wodonga: N/PBendigo: 64.15Mildura: N/PShepparton: 58.7
Duration: 2 years full-time or part-time equivalent2 years full-time
Why study physical education at La Trobe?
Top 50 in the Asia-Pacific
La Trobe is ranked as one of the best 50 universities across East Asia, South-East Asia and Oceania.
Times Higher Education (THE), 2022, Best universities in Asia 2022
Top 250 globally
We’re ranked in the world’s top 250 for education.
Times Higher Education (THE), 2022, World University Rankings 2023 by subject: education
Industry-connected
Gain valuable industry insights, with courses designed in partnership with schools and communities around Victoria.
Courses
Looking to study physical education? It's available as a specialisation in our Bachelor of Education (Primary) and our Bachelor of Education (Secondary); or a range of courses related to this interest area is listed below.
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Bachelor of Education
Updated in 2022 ATAR and location:Melbourne: 71.8Albury-Wodonga: N/PBendigo: 71.5Mildura: N/PShepparton: N/P
Duration: 4 years full-time or part-time equivalent4 years full-time
Bachelor of Outdoor and Sustainability Education
ATAR and location:Bendigo: 59.55
Duration: 3 years full-time or part-time equivalent3 years full-time
Diploma of Teacher Education
ATAR and location:Melbourne: 40.45Albury-Wodonga: N/PBendigo: 40.35Mildura: N/PShepparton: 47
Duration: 1 year full-time or part-time equivalent
Doctor of Philosophy
Location: Melbourne Albury-Wodonga Bendigo Mildura Shepparton
Duration: 4 years full-time or part-time equivalent4 years full-time
Graduate Certificate in Education
Location: Melbourne
Duration: 1 year full-time
Graduate Diploma in Education
Location: Melbourne
Duration: 1 year full-time or part-time equivalent1 year full-time
Master of Education
Updated in 2022 Location: Melbourne Online
Duration: 2 years full-time or part-time equivalent2 years full-time
Master of Education (Research)
Location: Melbourne Bendigo
Duration: 2 years full-time or part-time equivalent2 years full-time
Master of Philosophy
Location: Melbourne Albury-Wodonga Bendigo Mildura Shepparton
Duration: 2 years full-time or part-time equivalent2 years full-time
Master of Teaching (Primary)
Location: Melbourne Albury-Wodonga Bendigo Mildura Shepparton
Duration: 2 years full-time or part-time equivalent; 1.5 years accelerated2 years full-time; 1.5 years accelerated
Master of Teaching (Secondary)
Location: Melbourne Albury-Wodonga Bendigo Mildura Shepparton
Duration: 2 years full-time or part-time equivalent; 1.5 years accelerated2 years full-time; 1.5 years accelerated
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