The Master of Learning Intervention is a specialist postgraduate qualification designed to develop advanced skills in supporting the educational needs of children and young people with a range of disabilities, learning difficulties, and hearing impairments. The course equips graduates to design, implement, and evaluate targeted learning interventions within inclusive educational settings, covering specialisations in disability, specific learning difficulties, and deaf education. Students explore the nature and causes of learning challenges across literacy, numeracy, and language development, and learn to apply evidence-based teaching strategies that optimise outcomes for diverse learners in early childhood, mainstream, and specialist school environments. The course is structured into two streams to accommodate different professional backgrounds: Stream A for registered teachers seeking endorsement as special educators, and Stream B for allied health practitioners, early childhood educators, and other education professionals who wish to deepen their understanding of learning intervention without seeking teaching registration endorsement. Both streams share a core curriculum underpinned by inclusive education principles, behaviour support, assessment practices, and specialised curriculum design. Graduates are prepared to become leaders and advocates for inclusive education, with the knowledge to collaborate with families, therapists, and multidisciplinary teams. Employers of graduates include government and independent schools, early childhood services, disability support organisations, hospital education units, and education departments at state and federal levels.

Applicants to a Master of Learning Intervention typically require a relevant undergraduate degree at AQF Level 7 or above. Accepted qualifications generally include a four-year education degree or equivalent; a three-year undergraduate qualification combined with a fourth-year level education qualification; or a three-year undergraduate degree in a related discipline — such as social work, speech pathology, psychology, or occupational therapy — combined with at least two years of documented, relevant professional work experience in an educational or disability support context. A personal statement outlining professional goals and relevant experience is usually required as part of the application, and selection committees assess candidates based on prior academic performance, professional experience, and the quality of their personal statement. For Stream A (teacher registration stream), applicants must hold or be eligible for registration with the relevant state teaching authority, such as the Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT), and may need to demonstrate prior experience working with people with disabilities, learning difficulties, or hearing impairment. English language proficiency requirements apply to international applicants, with minimum scores typically required in IELTS (usually 6.5–7.0 overall), TOEFL iBT, or equivalent. Some providers may also offer pathways for applicants who do not meet standard academic entry through graduate access mechanisms that consider equity factors such as rural or remote background, Indigenous identity, financial hardship, or disability.