About the Graduate Diploma in Education
Advance 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.
If you'd like the option to further extend your skills, the Graduate Diploma in Education can also provide a fully credited pathway to the Master of Education.
You'll learn:
Contemporary educational practice
Develop your understanding of educational best practice.
Diversity
Explore diversity in educational contexts and plan for socially just and inclusive education.
Research
Explore educational research and learn how to incorporate it into your practice.
Academic entry requirement
Prerequisites
Successful completion of an Australian bachelor degree (or equivalent).
English language requirement
6.5 IELTS (Academic) with no individual band less than 6.0.
Graduate Diploma in Education intended learning outcomes
Interpret and apply specialist knowledge, and understanding contemporary educational methods and in a variety of educational contexts
Analyse and understand educational and other relevant theories alongside evidence-based practice to investigate and develop proposals to address issues in education
Establish autonomy, adaptability and contextual responsiveness as they enact locally and globally-oriented, ethical and culturally responsive practices in education
Graduate Diploma in Education career opportunities
After graduation, you'll be well-equipped to find work in educational leadership, community development, workplace mentoring, industry innovation, as well as online and offline social networks.
Possible roles include:
Leading teacher
Contribute to the overall leadership in schools and oversee the development of curricula.
Adult educator
Support adult learners to acquire new knowledge and skills.
Learning designer
Use strategic thinking to lead the design and implementation of educational programs.
Estimated fees per year (2025):
A$34 400 per 120 credit points.
Note: 120 credit points represents full-time study for one year.