Bachelor of Education (Secondary)
ATAR and location:Melbourne: 65.35Bendigo: 65.15Mildura: NP
Start dates: Semester 1 (March), Semester 2 (July)Semester 1 and 2 (March and July)
Duration: 4 years full-time or part-time equivalent4 years
Secondary education
Why study secondary education?
La Trobe’s new Bachelor of Education (Secondary) has been created to meet new national standards and develop your skills in the diverse academic and developmental needs of young people. You’ll undertake ongoing school experiences, integrating knowledge of teaching and learning with professional practice.
With a common foundation year across all our undergraduate education degrees, you have time to develop your literacy and numeracy skills and the flexibility to move between courses if you want to change your teaching focus.
You’ll gain the expertise to teach across the stages of secondary school, specialising in two of the following discipline areas:
Melbourne and Bendigo Campuses:
- English
- Maths
- Humanities
- Science*
- Languages Other Than English (LOTE)
- Physical education
- Health education
- Visual arts
- Drama
- Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)#
- Psychology.
Mildura Campus:
- English
- Humanities
*Science available to teach Years 7-10 only in Bendigo
#TESOL available to teach Years 7-10 only in Bendigo
Find out more about the Department of Education.
Professional practice is a major focus in all our teacher education degrees, with an emphasis on innovative placement models and opportunities for urban, regional, international and cultural placements to ensure you get the experience you need to move into the classroom after your degree.
Career opportunities
Graduates are prepared for work in government, Catholic and independent schools nationally and overseas (subject to registration). Graduates may also find work in youth services, education leadership-related areas, government, private sector, media and service industries.
Courses
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Bachelor of Technology Education
ATAR and location:Melbourne: NABendigo: NA
Start dates: Semester 1 (March), Semester 2 (July)
4 years full-time or part-time equivalent. All eligible applicants into this course are provided advanced standing for the first two years of the course. Duration:
Doctor of Education (Professional Doctorate)
Location: Melbourne Albury-Wodonga
Start dates: Semester 1 and 2 (March and July)Semester 1 and 2 (March and July)
Duration: 4 years full-time or part-time equivalent4 years
Doctor of Philosophy (Education)
Location: Melbourne Albury-Wodonga Bendigo
Start dates: AnytimeAnytime
Duration: 4 years4 years full-time or equivalent part-time
Honours in secondary education
Master of Education (Research)
Location: Melbourne Albury-Wodonga Bendigo
Start dates: AnytimeAnytime
1-2 years full-time or 2.5-4 years part-time Duration:
Master of Teaching (Secondary)
Popular course Location: Melbourne Albury-Wodonga Bendigo
Start dates: Semester 1 and 2 (March and July)Semester 1 and 2 (March and July)
Duration: 2 years full-time or part-time equivalent, 1.5 years accelerated2 years
Overseas study opportunities
You may be eligible for our student exchange program.
About the academic staff
You'll get to meet a large number of academics during your course, from tutors through to lecturers. View all staff from the School of Education.