La Trobe University
Graduate Diploma in Education
Nationally Recognised Higher EducationAdvance your career and stay up-to-date with current best practice with La Trobe's Graduate Diploma in Education. You'll develop your networks and grow your career as an educator and leader.
Deepen your foundations with core subjects on educational leadership, how humans learn and digital technologies. Then add a specialisation of your choosing, such as curriculum design, or inclusion and diversity.
This flexible course is designed for people who're working. Many subjects are delivered in intensive or blended modes, making it easier to fit study into your life. You can also study at your own pace, undertaking one to four subjects per semester.
Delivery mode
La Trobe University offers this course through the following delivery modes:
On campus
Work with instructors and classmates in a supportive and collaborative environment.
- Plenty Road, Bundoora, Melbourne
Entry requirements
Domestic Students
- There are no mandated entry requirements.
- Successful completion of an Australian bachelor degree (or equivalent).
Course fees
For more information about this course and payment options please enquire now.
Career opportunities
The Graduate Diploma in Education will prepare you for the following roles.
Primary School Teacher
A Primary School Teacher is responsible for developing lesson plans, delivering educational content, and creating a supportive classroom environmen...
Secondary School Teacher
A Secondary School Teacher is responsible for educating students in various subjects, typically from Year 7 to Year 12, while fostering a positive...
Curriculum Developer
A Curriculum Developer designs and updates educational programs for schools, universities, or training institutions. You might work in an education...
Education Consultant
An Education Consultant provides expert advice on educational programmes and policies to schools, institutions, or individuals. You might work with...
Science Teacher
A Science Teacher delivers science education to students, typically in secondary schools, covering subjects like biology, chemistry, and physics. T...
Drama Teacher
A Drama Teacher instructs students in the art of performance and theatre, fostering creativity and expression. You may work in schools, community c...
Humanities Teacher
A Humanities Teacher educates students in subjects like history, geography, and sociology, fostering critical thinking and cultural awareness. Resp...
Physics Teacher
A Physics Teacher plays a crucial role in shaping students' understanding of physical science by delivering engaging and comprehensive lessons alig...
Curriculum Planner
A Curriculum Planner designs and develops educational programmes for schools or institutions. You might work within an educational body, school dis...
Biology Teacher
A Biology Teacher educates students on the principles of living organisms, from cells to ecosystems. You might work in a secondary school, a colleg...
Visual Arts Teacher
A Visual Arts Teacher plays a crucial role in the education sector by imparting knowledge and skills related to various artistic disciplines, foste...
Deputy Principal
A Deputy Principal supports the Principal in managing the overall operations of a school. You might work in primary or secondary education settings...
Education Manager
An Education Manager oversees the planning, development, and implementation of educational programmes within an institution. You might work in scho...
About La Trobe University
La Trobe is a university known for making a positive difference in the lives of our students, partners and communities. We will become an even more valued and relevant university because of the way we respond to their needs in this time of great local and national crisis.
Our aim is to emerge as a more resilient, future-focused and necessarily more efficient institution that will thrive in a post-COVID world by being more sharply focused on the needs of our community, and by playing to our strengths in teaching and research.
