Course Overview

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The University at a Glance

Student Population: 37,480
Staff Ratio: 18.0:1
International: 24.0%

Career Prospects

Employment Rate: 72.0%; of graduates employed

Costs & Living

Intl. Tuition: See fee page →
Home Tuition: A$4,908; per year, maximum student contribution 2027 (indicative) Official fee page

City & Location

Major metropolitan (>1m inhabitants)

Course Curriculum

We don't have the module list for this course yet. The university's course page has the current modules.

Entry Requirements

Admission notes

Current Year 12 graduates ATAR This course uses the ATAR as part of its selection considerations. Casper All applicants will complete a situation judgement test to support selection into teaching programs. This is a requirement for initial teacher training courses in Victoria and aims to assess an applicant's personal and professional attributes. You can either register to sit the online Casper Test or the La Trobe University School of Education Aptitude for Teaching Assessment (AFTA). You can register for the AFTA online test for free. If completing AFTA, please upload your completion certificate with your other documents to the documents tab in VTAC. Regional Adjustment Applicants whose residential address is classified as RA2 or higher using the Australian Statistical Geographic Standard - Remoteness Area (ASGS-RA) (2021) qualify for a regional adjustment. For more information, refer to the La Trobe University's Rural and Regional Student Access Scheme (RRSAS) . SEAS (Special Entry Access Scheme) Applicants who have experienced educational disadvantage are encouraged to apply for equity schemes. Depending on eligibility and your circumstances, an equity schemes application may provide support for your course application. For further information go to La Trobe University Equity schemes information and the La Trobe University website Recent Year 12 graduates ATAR This course uses the ATAR as part of its selection considerations. Casper All applicants will complete a situation judgement test to support selection into teaching programs. This is a requirement for initial teacher training courses in Victoria and aims to assess an applicant's personal and professional attributes. You can either register to sit the online Casper Test or the La Trobe University School of Education Aptitude for Teaching Assessment (AFTA). You can register for the AFTA online test for free. If completing AFTA, please upload your completion certificate with your other documents to the documents tab in VTAC. Regional Adjustment Applicants whose residential address is classified as RA2 or higher using the Australian Statistical Geographic Standard - Remoteness Area (ASGS-RA) (2021) qualify for a regional adjustment. For more information, refer to the La Trobe University's Rural and Regional Student Access Scheme (RRSAS) . SEAS (Special Entry Access Scheme) Applicants who have experienced educational disadvantage are encouraged to apply for equity schemes. Depending on eligibility and your circumstances, an equity schemes application may provide support for your course application. For further information go to La Trobe University Equity schemes information and the La Trobe University website Applicants with Higher Education study Entire academic record This course uses the entire academic record as part of its selection considerations. Casper All applicants will complete a situation judgement test to support selection into teaching programs. This is a requirement for initial teacher training courses in Victoria and aims to assess an applicant's personal and professional attributes. You can either register to sit the online Casper Test or the La Trobe University School of Education Aptitude for Teaching Assessment (AFTA). You can register for the AFTA online test for free. If completing AFTA, please upload your completion certificate with your other documents to the documents tab in VTAC. English language test selection Applicants who have undertaken studies in a language other than English must demonstrate that they have achieved the required minimum scores in the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) (Academic) or equivalent. Refer to Language requirements for further information. Regional Adjustment Applicants whose residential address is classified as RA2 or higher using the Australian Statistical Geographic Standard - Remoteness Area (ASGS-RA) (2021) qualify for a regional adjustment. For more information, refer to the La Trobe University's Rural and Regional Student Access Scheme (RRSAS) . SEAS (Special Entry Access Scheme) Applicants who have experienced educational disadvantage are encouraged to apply for equity schemes. Depending on eligibility and your circumstances, an equity schemes application may provide support for your course application. For further information go to La Trobe University Equity schemes information and the La Trobe University website Applicants with VET study Entire academic record This course uses the entire academic record as part of its selection considerations. Casper All applicants will complete a situation judgement test to support selection into teaching programs. This is a requirement for initial teacher training courses in Victoria and aims to assess an applicant's personal and professional attributes. You can either register to sit the online Casper Test or the La Trobe University School of Education Aptitude for Teaching Assessment (AFTA). You can register for the AFTA online test for free. If completing AFTA, please upload your completion certificate with your other documents to the documents tab in VTAC. English language test selection Applicants who have undertaken studies in a language other than English must demonstrate that they have achieved the required minimum scores in the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) (Academic) or equivalent. Refer to Language requirements for further information. Regional Adjustment Applicants whose residential address is classified as RA2 or higher using the Australian Statistical Geographic Standard - Remoteness Area (ASGS-RA) (2021) qualify for a regional adjustment. For more information, refer to the La Trobe University's Rural and Regional Student Access Scheme (RRSAS) . SEAS (Special Entry Access Scheme) Applicants who have experienced educational disadvantage are encouraged to apply for equity schemes. Depending on eligibility and your circumstances, an equity schemes application may provide support for your course application. For further information go to La Trobe University Equity schemes information and the La Trobe University website Applicants with work and life experience Entire academic record This course uses the entire academic record as part of its selection considerations. Casper All applicants will complete a situation judgement test to support selection into teaching programs. This is a requirement for initial teacher training courses in Victoria and aims to assess an applicant's personal and professional attributes. You can either register to sit the online Casper Test or the La Trobe University School of Education Aptitude for Teaching Assessment (AFTA). You can register for the AFTA online test for free. If completing AFTA, please upload your completion certificate with your other documents to the documents tab in VTAC. English language test selection Applicants who have undertaken studies in a language other than English must demonstrate that they have achieved the required minimum scores in the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) (Academic) or equivalent. Refer to Language requirements for further information. Regional Adjustment Applicants whose residential address is classified as RA2 or higher using the Australian Statistical Geographic Standard - Remoteness Area (ASGS-RA) (2021) qualify for a regional adjustment. For more information, refer to the La Trobe University's Rural and Regional Student Access Scheme (RRSAS) . SEAS (Special Entry Access Scheme) Applicants who have experienced educational disadvantage are encouraged to apply for equity schemes. Depending on eligibility and your circumstances, an equity schemes application may provide support for your course application. For further information go to La Trobe University Equity schemes information and the La Trobe University website | Current Year 12 graduates Literacy and numeracy test for initial teacher education All students completing an initial teacher education course are expected to sit and pass the Literacy and Numeracy Test for Teachers prior to completing their course. For further information, please visit the Department of Education Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education Students webpage. Working with children check Applicants will be required to hold a valid Working with Children (WWC) Check for the relevant state prior to undertaking professional placements as part of this course. For more information see: Working with Children in Victoria Situational Judgement Test All applicants will complete a situation judgement test to support selection into teaching programs. This is a requirement for initial teacher training courses in Victoria and aims to assess an applicant's personal and professional attributes. You can either register to sit the online Casper Test or the La Trobe University School of Education Aptitude for Teaching Assessment (AFTA). You can register for the AFTA online test for free. If completing AFTA, please upload your completion certificate with your other documents to the documents tab in VTAC. Recent Year 12 graduates Literacy and numeracy test for initial teacher education All students completing an initial teacher education course are expected to sit and pass the Literacy and Numeracy Test for Teachers prior to completing their course. For further information, please visit the Department of Education Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education Students webpage. Working with children check Applicants will be required to hold a valid Working with Children (WWC) Check for the relevant state prior to undertaking professional placements as part of this course. For more information see: Working with Children in Victoria Situational Judgement Test All applicants will complete a situation judgement test to support selection into teaching programs. This is a requirement for initial teacher training courses in Victoria and aims to assess an applicant's personal and professional attributes. You can either register to sit the online Casper Test or the La Trobe University School of Education Aptitude for Teaching Assessment (AFTA). You can register for the AFTA online test for free. If completing AFTA, please upload your completion certificate with your other documents to the documents tab in VTAC. Applicants with Higher Education study Literacy and numeracy test for initial teacher education All students completing an initial teacher education course are expected to sit and pass the Literacy and Numeracy Test for Teachers prior to completing their course. For further information, please visit the Department of Education Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education Students webpage. Working with children check Applicants will be required to hold a valid Working with Children (WWC) Check for the relevant state prior to undertaking professional placements as part of this course. For more information see: Working with Children in Victoria Situational Judgement Test All applicants will complete a situation judgement test to support selection into teaching programs. This is a requirement for initial teacher training courses in Victoria and aims to assess an applicant's personal and professional attributes. You can either register to sit the online Casper Test or the La Trobe University School of Education Aptitude for Teaching Assessment (AFTA). You can register for the AFTA online test for free. If completing AFTA, please upload your completion certificate with your other documents to the documents tab in VTAC. Applicants with VET study Literacy and numeracy test for initial teacher education All students completing an initial teacher education course are expected to sit and pass the Literacy and Numeracy Test for Teachers prior to completing their course. For further information, please visit the Department of Education Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education Students webpage. Working with children check Applicants will be required to hold a valid Working with Children (WWC) Check for the relevant state prior to undertaking professional placements as part of this course. For more information see: Working with Children in Victoria Situational Judgement Test All applicants will complete a situation judgement test to support selection into teaching programs. This is a requirement for initial teacher training courses in Victoria and aims to assess an applicant's personal and professional attributes. You can either register to sit the online Casper Test or the La Trobe University School of Education Aptitude for Teaching Assessment (AFTA). You can register for the AFTA online test for free. If completing AFTA, please upload your completion certificate with your other documents to the documents tab in VTAC. Applicants with work and life experience Literacy and numeracy test for initial teacher education All students completing an initial teacher education course are expected to sit and pass the Literacy and Numeracy Test for Teachers prior to completing their course. For further information, please visit the Department of Education Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education Students webpage. Working with children check Applicants will be required to hold a valid Working with Children (WWC) Check for the relevant state prior to undertaking professional placements as part of this course. For more information see: Working with Children in Victoria Situational Judgement Test All applicants will complete a situation judgement test to support selection into teaching programs. This is a requirement for initial teacher training courses in Victoria and aims to assess an applicant's personal and professional attributes. You can either register to sit the online Casper Test or the La Trobe University School of Education Aptitude for Teaching Assessment (AFTA). You can register for the AFTA online test for free. If completing AFTA, please upload your completion certificate with your other documents to the documents tab in VTAC. | Year 12 prerequisites Units 1 and 2: satisfactory completion in one of Maths: General Mathematics, Maths: Mathematical Methods or Maths: Specialist Mathematics or Units 3 and 4: any Mathematics
Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 30 in English as an Additional Language or at least 25 in English other than EAL. Non-Year 12 prerequisites Demonstrated proficiency equivalent to stated Year 12 prerequisites.

Source: CourseSeeker (Australian Government), retrieved September 2026. Always confirm the current requirements with the university.

Assessment Methods

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Campus & City Life

Student Population: 37,480; Total students
Staff Ratio: 18:1; Students per staff
International Students: 24%; Of student body

Campus at a Glance

City Size: Major metropolitan (>1m inhabitants)
Climate (indicative): Four seasons
Safety Index (indicative): 7.8/10
Transport: Good (close to station or regional airport)
Social Scene: Friendly community

University Stats

Total Students37,480

Student-to-Staff Ratio18:1

International Students24%

Safety Index (indicative)7.8/10

Career & Outcomes

Graduate Employment: 72%; Employed after graduation

Costs & Living Expenses

Intl. Tuition: See fee page →
Home Tuition: A$4,908; per year, maximum student contribution 2027 (indicative) Official fee page

Estimated Annual Costs

Tuition (International)See fee page →

Tuition (Home)A$4,908per year, maximum student contribution 2027 (indicative) Official fee page

Bachelor of Education

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