Why study education and teaching at La Trobe?
Top 150 globally
We're ranked in the world's top 150 for education.
ShanghaiRanking, 2025, ShanghaiRanking's Global Ranking of Academic Subjects 2025: Education
Earn while you learn with Nexus
Transition into a teaching career with financial and academic support.
The Nexus program is available to eligible students in La Trobe's Master of Teaching degrees.
High employability
90% of our domestic teacher education undergraduates found full-time employment within four months of graduation.
Quality Indicators for Learning and Teaching (QILT), 2025, Teacher Education (Undergraduate)
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Associate Degree of Teacher Education
Help shape the future of our next generation. La Trobe’s Associate Degree of Teacher Education is a perfect first step towards a rewarding career in teaching.
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Bachelor of Early Childhood Education
La Trobe's Bachelor of Early Childhood Education allows you to upgrade your qualification and take the next step in your career with flexible study options.
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Bachelor of Education
Study closer to home and your local community with La Trobe's accredited Bachelor of Education offered at every campus in Victoria.
Bachelor of Outdoor and Sustainability Education
Step out of the classroom and turn your career into an adventure with La Trobe’s Bachelor of Outdoor and Sustainability Education.
Diploma of Teacher Education
Want to inspire the next generation? La Trobe’s Diploma of Teacher Education is the perfect first step towards a rewarding career in teaching.
Diploma of Teacher Education (Nexus)
Build an employment-based pathway to further studies in education and teaching with the Nexus program and transition into our accredited teaching degree.
Doctor of Philosophy
The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree is an internationally recognised advanced research qualification. Kickstart your career with La Trobe University.
Graduate Certificate in Education (Language and Literacy)
Take the next step in your teaching or health career through La Trobe's Graduate Certificate in Education (Language and Literacy).
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Graduate Certificate in Mental Health for Education
Upskill and stay up-to-date with educational best practice with La Trobe's Graduate Certificate in Mental Health Education
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Graduate Diploma in Early Childhood Education
Gain the skills and knowledge to support the next generation of pre-school children develop foundational skills across social, emotional, physical and academic areas.
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Graduate Diploma in Education
Enhance your professional knowledges and skills with La Trobe’s Graduate Diploma in Education. You’ll develop your networks and grow your career.
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Master of Education
Harness educational best practice and advance your career as a seasoned educator or professional in a related field to move into leadership or specialist positions.
Master of Education (Research)
Study a Master of Education (Research) at La Trobe. Build a highly specialised skillset and grow your career. Find out more about this course and how to apply.
Master of Philosophy
The Master of Philosophy (MPhil) degree is an internationally recognised master’s (by research) degree. Build a highly specialised skillset and grow your career.
Master of Teaching (Primary)
Learn specialised skills to provide children with essential learning and assist those with special needs with La Trobe's Master of Teaching (Primary).
Master of Teaching (Secondary)
Gain discipline expertise and learn how to meet the academic and developmental needs of young people with our Master of Teaching (Secondary).
Master of Teaching Nexus (Primary)
Get hands-on experience teaching at a school, building your real-life experience to succeed as a skilled teacher.
Master of Teaching Nexus (Secondary)
The Master of Teaching Nexus (Secondary) program prioritises explicit teaching, the fostering of effective reading skills, and quality instructional and assessment design to provide a comprehensive educator preparation course.
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Meet one of our graduates
'I chose education at La Trobe because of my passion for being around young, bright individuals, and for teaching them to become the best version of themselves.'
'With the level of support we receive from our teaching staff and the networking opportunities available, I truly believe we’ll all have great teaching careers.'
Saliha Zeyneb Gurdag
Bachelor of Education (Secondary) graduate
Teach with impact
Apply the science of learning
Study how and why people learn through a curriculum informed by learning science. You will use applied theory, evidence, technology and data interpretation to understand diverse learning needs, make informed teaching decisions and build the capability to respond to complex classroom challenges.
Build classroom capability through placements
Strengthen your teaching practice through diverse placements in schools and communities across Victoria. You will learn how to engage whole classes, support individual students and create safe, inclusive learning environments that help learners participate, develop and succeed.
Explore flexible pathways into education
Choose from early childhood, primary and secondary teaching, outdoor education, community and technical education, and educational leadership, with opportunities locally or overseas. Through the employment-based Nexus program, you can earn a salary while teaching in eligible urban, rural or regional schools, supported by mentoring and professional development.
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* Department of Education, 2022, Issues Paper: Teacher Workforce Shortages