Diploma of Professional Learning

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Prepare to succeed at university. Upskill quickly so you can get back to work. Or set your sights on a new career pathway and a way into a university degree. The world is changing. The Diploma of Professional Learning is designed to equip you with in-demand skills across any sector … For more content click the Read more button below. There are many ways to use the Diploma of Professional Learning to your advantage:Build your foundations. The 12-month Diploma of Professional Learning has been designed to upskill you in areas you’ll need in any sector, including writing, critical and innovative thinking, communication, problem solving, teamwork and digital technology.Fast track your Diploma with prior work experience. Get six months of credit for prior work experience, meaning you can complete the Diploma in just six months. Discover a pathway to your Bachelor’s degree. The Diploma of Professional Learning is your alternative pathway to a range of La Trobe Bachelor’s degrees in including arts, business, health sciences and information technology. Eligible students can transfer after successful completion of just six months.*Whatever you choose, the Diploma of Professional Learning is the starting block. With a dedicated team to give you one-on-one advice and guidance, you’ll be supported every step of the way. You’ll learn: Writing, reasoning and presentingDevelop the writing, critical thinking and presentation skills you’ll need for any career or future study.Digital literacy Discover how to source information, communicate, collaborate and manage your own digital footprint when you use technology.STEM communication Explore maths and the sciences in ways that opens your thinking and prepare you for new knowledge and learning opportunitiesArts, business, health sciences or information technologyChoose your electives from our Bachelor’s degrees—think beginners Japanese, studio art practice, introduction to sociology or chemistry foundations.*Transition to a Bachelor’s degree is subject to meeting minimum requirements

Prepare to succeed at university.

Upskill quickly so you can get back to work. Or set your sights on a new career pathway and a way into a university degree.

The world is changing. The Diploma of Professional Learning is designed to equip you with in-demand skills across any sector now and in the future. You’ll learn through flexible, online subjects that give you the transferrable skills to achieve your career goals. Enter or re-enter the workforce straight away, or pursue further study with in-built opportunities to transfer to a Bachelor’s degree.

There are many ways to use the Diploma of Professional Learning to your advantage:

Build your foundations. The 12-month Diploma of Professional Learning has been designed to upskill you in areas you’ll need in any sector, including writing, critical and innovative thinking, communication, problem solving, teamwork and digital technology.
Fast track your Diploma with prior work experience. Get six months of credit for prior work experience, meaning you can complete the Diploma in just six months.

Discover a pathway to your Bachelor’s degree. The Diploma of Professional Learning is your alternative pathway to a range of La Trobe Bachelor’s degrees in including arts, business, health sciences and information technology. Eligible students can transfer after successful completion of just six months.*

Whatever you choose, the Diploma of Professional Learning is the starting block. With a dedicated team to give you one-on-one advice and guidance, you’ll be supported every step of the way.

You’ll learn:

Writing, reasoning and presenting
Develop the writing, critical thinking and presentation skills you’ll need for any career or future study.
Digital literacy
Discover how to source information, communicate, collaborate and manage your own digital footprint when you use technology.
STEM communication

Explore maths and the sciences in ways that opens your thinking and prepare you for new knowledge and learning opportunities

Arts, business, health sciences or information technology
Choose your electives from our Bachelor’s degrees—think beginners Japanese, studio art practice, introduction to sociology or chemistry foundations.

*Transition to a Bachelor’s degree is subject to meeting minimum requirements

Portfolio

Arts, Social Sciences & Commerce (Pre 2022)

School

Course coordinator

Carolyn O'Dwyer

Location(s)

On-Line

Course instance contact

Carolyn O'Dwyer

Course duration (full time)

1 year

Study level

Sub-degree

AQF level

Level 5 - Diploma

Available only as an exit award

Study options

Domestic

Completion requirements

Completion of 90cp (18 subjects, 5cp each) of Tertiary Enabling subjects from the list below. Students who have completed Year 12 or who are otherwise deemed to have met equivalent attainment may be awarded up to 60cp of advanced standing. They are offered in Online Study period 1-6. Completion of … For more content click the Read more button below.

Course structure
120 credit points

Level one120 credit points

Core

Core choice90 credit points

Students to select subjects to the value of 90 credit points from the list below.

Electives30 credit points

Students to select elective subjects to the value of 30 credit points.

Business, Business (Event Management & Marketing), Business (Marketing), Business (Sport Management)

Arts

International Relations

Creative Arts

Media and Communication

Science

Health Sciences

Human Services/Social Work

Business Information Systems, Information Technology

Biological Sciences

Course intended learning outcomes

On successful completion you will be able to:

Independently engage with peers, lecturers and learning resources in a range of learning environments to successfully meet the requirements of tertiary study

Critically analyse problems in a range of disciplinary contexts and apply relevant knowledge to develop effective solutions

Source, synthesise, evaluate and manage information, claims and evidence for research purposes and in adherence with principles of academic integrity

Communicate ideas and arguments clearly and logically through a range of media and in written forms, both independently and collaboratively

Apply discipline specific technical and theoretical knowledge and skills in a range of subject areas relevant to further study and/or work

Career outcomes

Develop transferable employability skills in writing, communication, critical thinking and problem solving, communication, creativity and innovation, quantitative literacy and digital technology that make you an asset in any workplace. And with the broad range of electives, the Diploma of Professional Learning helps you to decide what to do next.

If you use the Diploma of Professional Learning as a pathway to a La Trobe undergraduate degree, you’ll discover a wide range of career opportunities in arts, business, health sciences or information technology. See the Bachelor’s degree to explore what your future could be.

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