Short courses

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Upskill fast. La Trobe’s short courses help you get up-to-speed in your industry or make a switch into a new career. Build the skills you choose.

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Top-rated globally

La Trobe is in the top 1% of universities worldwide.*

Times Higher Education (THE), 2022, World University Rankings 2022; Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC), 2023, Ranking Web of Universities

Top 100

We’re ranked in the top 100 in the world for gender equality.

Times Higher Education (THE), 2023, Impact Rankings 2023: gender equality

1st in Victoria

We’re the best in Victoria and third in Australia for employer satisfaction, with a rating of 88.1 per cent.

Quality Indicators for Learning and Teaching (QILT), 2023, 2022 Employer Satisfaction Survey [PDF, 812 KB]

Information technology and cybersecurity

Information technology and cybersecurity

Explore our courses in cybersecurity, technology, networks and programming, aimed at those with no background knowledge, as well as those looking to deepen their current expertise.

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Education

Education

Our range of short courses give you the choice, flexibility and support you need to shape the future of the next generation where you’ll understand why and how people learn, so you’ll be prepared for any teaching challenge.

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Health and medicine

Health and medicine

This range of short courses will provide health professionals with opportunities to enhance their qualifications and advance in their careers as well as the skills to change lives and make a difference.

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Nursing and midwifery

Nursing and midwifery

Continue to develop your professional expertise by studying in one of our nursing and midwifery short courses.

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Psychology, counselling and social work

Psychology, counselling and social work

Our varied range of courses in this field cover a range of themes, from neuropsychology, counselling, animal and art therapies, and public health domains.

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Are you looking to upskill your workforce?

La Trobe offers organisations ready-made, tailored or custom built short courses – online or face-to-face.

Contact our workforce development team