Higher education learning and teaching
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Study higher education learning and teaching at Deakin and learn how to support and deliver professional development programs for academics through adult educators.
Choose a course that will get you work ready
Elevate your teaching career with one of our practical, industry-aligned postgraduate education courses. You'll develop the essential teaching capabilities required to be an effective educator who meets the learning needs of diverse learners in a broad range of higher education disciplinary contexts.
Study online at the #1 Victorian uni for graduate employment
Deakin's online higher education learning and teaching degrees are designed to fit your lifestyle and career goals so you can study anytime, anywhere. Join more than 78,000 online students who have already graduated from Deakin.
Career opportunities
Graduates can advance their professional standing and, depending on the course, prepare for academic undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, research supervision and leadership roles in higher education, particularly in universities and tertiary institutions.
Discover the education and teaching course for you
Our education and teaching course finder tool makes it easy for you to find the right course. By answering just a few questions, the tool will provide you with the best options to match your career goals and interests.
Study that suits your lifestyle
Our courses and programs for those with a career in the higher education sector can be studied online. So if you're currently working, you've got the flexibility to choose when and where you study, in a way that fits around your schedule.
#3 in Australia for education and educational research
Deakin is ranked #3 in Australia and #13 globally for education and educational research by U.S. News and World Report, a global authority in education rankings. You can be assured that what you learn at Deakin is relevant to the sector and your career.
Research with us
If you're interested in further study related to higher education learning and teaching, then a higher degree by research could be for you.
Rankings and footnotes
Deakin references data from a range of government, higher education and reputable media sources. For more information, visit our University rankings page.
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