Top-rated globally
La Trobe is in the top 1%
of universities worldwide.
Times Higher Education (THE), 2022
Top 100
We're ranked in the top 100 in the world for gender equality.
Times Higher Education (THE, 2023)
Impact Rankings 2023 for 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
Explore Disciplines
Browse our range of short courses and open up a world of possibilities. Whether you are seeking to deepen your professional development and equip yourself for career advancement, or looking to develop skills in new areas and explore alternative career opportunities, we have a flexible range of courses that you can fit into your busy life.
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.
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.
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
Nursing and midwifery
Continue to develop your professional expertise by studying in one of our nursing and midwifery short courses.
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.
Meet one of our graduates
"Being able to complete the Diploma of Information Technology and progress directly into the second year of the Bachelor of Information Technology was a big selling point for Daim.
'I'm now so confident with my IT skills, programming and web development. Teachers respond quickly to help in any way they can. I ended up using my hour-long consultation time and received really good feedback on my assessments.'
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Meet one of our graduates
"Being able to complete the Diploma of Information Technology and progress directly into the second year of the Bachelor of Information Technology was a big selling point for Daim.
'I'm now so confident with my IT skills, programming and web development. Teachers respond quickly to help in any way they can. I ended up using my hour-long consultation time and received really good feedback on my assessments.'