About La Trobe University

The way we gather to celebrate, explore and communicate is changing. In today's global society, event management is about more than bookings and budgets. We're expanding into new physical and digital worlds, breaking down barriers and embracing inclusion and diversity. This major is designed to produce future leaders for the special events sector. It emphasises the application of theoretical knowledge and practical skills needed for the effective management of events.

In this major, you'll learn the skills you need to deliver successful events and be ready to find innovative solutions to any challenge. Plus, you'll have a foundation in business - so you'll be a flexible, multiskilled graduate. This multidisciplinary study provides you a solid grounding in business and specialist expertise in event management and marketing. In this major you'll develop a highly sought-after skillset that prepares you for the evolving events space – with specialised professional studies related to the management and delivery of special events such as volunteer management, arts and community festivals, meetings, conferences and tradeshows as well as the opportunity to plan, deliver and evaluate student led events. Industry/community participation through volunteering is actively encouraged.

In today’s digital landscape, marketing is a high-demand skillset across a range of industries. La Trobe’s major in Marketing provides you with specialised knowledge of marketing in a digital era. The major equips you with the essential knowledge and skills such as understanding consumer behaviour, brand management, product innovation and marketing in the digital space. You will focus on the latest practice and future trends in marketing. The key attributes that a major in marketing develop are communication, creative thinking, problem solving, creativity and innovation, ethical responsibility, leadership, and teamwork. Graduates will gain internationally transferrable skills and be ready for career in businesses that demand innovative marketing expertise.

However you choose to structure your study, La Trobe recognises your hard work. Here are the pathways you could follow as you move through your course.

Graduate Certificate in Business Intended Learning Outcomes

1. Explain the key theories and principles that guide the conduct of businesses and the markets in which they operate
2. Apply theories and concepts to analyse and resolve common business problems
3. Work effectively with others to achieve stated project outcomes
4. Communicate effectively to a variety of audiences

If you're ready to become a global leader, La Trobe's prestigious Master of Business Administration (MBA) will give you the world-class skills to advance your career, move into a new field or launch your own start-up. Tap into La Trobe's exclusive network of powerful business leaders and develop the essential experience to become an influential modern leader.

We've carefully designed the La Trobe MBA to suit your needs. Choose to study on campus, online or a blend of the two. You can also choose from a wide range of regional campuses. You'll keep your career moving forwards, even while you prepare to step up to the next level.

With La Trobe's internationally-renowned MBA, you'll immerse yourself in learning as you grow your business acumen and develop valuable human skills. Co-designed and co-delivered by leading industry partners such as Mercer, you'll be absorbed in interactive learning and develop critical business skills. Our MBA is built on evidence-based coursework – so you'll have the confidence to understand the issues facing global businesses, tackle real-world business problems and develop lifelong leadership skills.

Become an expert with in-demand skills when you study La Trobe's Master of Professional Accounting.

In this accredited degree, you'll build expertise in existing and emerging accounting information systems and data analytics tools. Investigate the fields underpinning modern accounting, including business law, taxation, finance and economics. Connect with industry and professional accounting bodies during your studies and prepare for career success.

Learn how to solve accounting problems across a diverse variety of business contexts. With lectures delivered by leading academics and guest industry experts, you'll get a well-rounded perspective on contemporary accounting issues – ranging from industry-specific measurement issues to the impact of global harmonisation on financial reporting practices.

Accounting is the language of business. It measures business activities, processes data, reports and analyses financial information. Accounting information is vital for business decision making. This major offers you a direct path to becoming a qualified accountant and receiving professional body accreditation. It also opens a range of careers in the world. You will be able to develop accounting technical and professional competencies and apply the knowledge to real world business environment.

Get ready to work in an international business. Our major in International Business will provide you with the skills and knowledge to develop a career in businesses and organisations that operate in an increasingly globalised economy.

The multidisciplinary components of this course include economics, finance, management and marketing, from an international perspective. You will also explore key contemporary issues in digital business, smart value chains, data analytics, cultural diversity, corporate social responsibility, and the challenges of international development and sustainability.

Learn how businesses operate differently in the local and international markets. You will have opportunities to connect with industry, both in the classroom and in the field, and to internationalise your study by completing part of your degree overseas.

If you're an early childhood educator, La Trobe's Bachelor of Early Childhood Education allows you to upgrade your qualification and take the next step in your career.

Enjoy flexible learning that's designed to fit around your work and personal commitments. The Bachelor of Early Childhood Education is delivered entirely online, using virtual classrooms and meeting spaces; video and webinars; online learning modules and mobile learning apps.

Build your skills and experience through supervised work-based learning (WBL) placements. You can also nominate to complete 50 per cent of the WBL component in your place of employment, subject to the centre meeting the supervision requirements.

Graduate ready to build your career in learning centres, kindergartens, preschools or early intervention programs.

Carefully aligned to meet industry needs, our Bachelor of Computer Science will help you gain the technical skills to adapt to emerging technologies across an increasingly digital world. You'll choose from three majors – artificial intelligence, software engineering or cloud analytics – so you can prepare for a specialised career in computer science.

As well as your technical subjects, you'll also build the human skills you need for the workplace. Think project management, critical thinking, problem-solving and communication. These are the transferable skills you'll need to be employable and carve a path of success throughout your career.

Access our expert research centres, including the Centre for Technology Infusion, the Optus Cyber Security Research Centre and a state-of-the-art research lab for the Internet of Things – one of the largest in Victoria, proudly developed in collaboration with Microsoft and CISCO.

If you're endlessly curious about the past, La Trobe's Bachelor of Archaeology is the perfect place to develop specialist skills and knowledge, and build a rewarding career as a professional archaeologist or heritage manager.

You'll learn from renowned researchers in La Trobe's world-class facilities and benefit from both a hands-on and academic perspective.

Exploring Australia's rich and varied Indigenous cultures, as well as peoples from other ancient and urban societies around the globe, you'll develop in-demand, specialist skills in contemporary archaeological practice.

For students interested in further study or a global career in archaeology, the Bachelor of Archaeology will give you strong field skills applicable anywhere in the world.

A History major gives you the tools to understand how the world got to where it is today, and to examine how social, political and cultural change could happen in the future. In this major you are taken from the ancient world of myth through to the present day, and are offered a range of geographical perspectives from Australia, Europe, the US, Latin America and Asia. You will address key themes such as the nature of the historical imagination, the rise and decline of empires, mass migration, human rights and environmental sustainability.

If you're passionate about making a positive difference, La Trobe's Bachelor of Health Sciences will give you the skills and confidence to build a rewarding career in this diverse field. Whether you want to work with individual people or whole populations, you'll have the opportunity to fine-tune your skills and get the real-world experience that'll set you apart

Look at health from every angle. While we often measure health through the body, we can also examine the way our minds, our society and our environment – not to mention our political structures – affect the health of every individual, family and community. You'll learn how to use data as a powerful tool to improve the health of everyday people and develop the research skills to make a real impact

Design your own study program and carve your unique path in the world of health. In this highly flexible degree, you can choose to major in a range of fascinating areas of health sciences, including human physiological sciences (Melbourne only), medical and exercise science (Bendigo only), psychological science, public health and more.

If you're passionate about making a positive difference, La Trobe's Bachelor of Health Sciences will give you the skills and confidence to build a rewarding career in this diverse field. Whether you want to work with individual people or whole populations, you'll have the opportunity to fine-tune your skills and get the real-world experience that'll set you apart

Look at health from every angle. While we often measure health through the body, we can also examine the way our minds, our society and our environment – not to mention our political structures – affect the health of every individual, family and community. You'll learn how to use data as a powerful tool to improve the health of everyday people and develop the research skills to make a real impact

Design your own study program and carve your unique path in the world of health. In this highly flexible degree, you can choose to major in a range of fascinating areas of health sciences, including human physiological sciences (Melbourne only), medical and exercise science (Bendigo only), psychological science, public health and more.

Gain the skills to make a difference in people's lives through food and nutrition. La Trobe's Bachelor of Food and Nutrition will equip you with the skills and knowledge to work with people, communities and organisations to prevent many chronic diseases. Designed by leading nutrition experts and in collaboration with industry, you'll get a practical hands-on experience while exploring a range of topics such as environmental sustainability of our food system, sustainable diets, food product development, culture and food, and nutrition and disease. You'll have the opportunity to study in modern science labs and commercial kitchens.

Understand the human mind and how it drives behaviour.

La Trobe's Bachelor of Psychological Science will prepare you for a career as a professional psychologist, or in a psychology-related field across industries from clinical psychology to human services and marketing.

Elective subjects with a choice of minor sequences in Human Relationships and Neuroscience gives you the flexibility to work towards the career you want.

Our Bachelor of Criminology gives you the expertise, legal foundations and practical skills you need for a successful career in criminology.

• Gain adaptable knowledge and skills in international crime, victimology and more.
• Get real-world industry experience with organisations such as Victoria Police or the Victims of Crime Tribunal.
• Build the foundations you need to transfer into a Bachelor of Laws (Honours) or a double law degree.
• Expand your career options by taking criminology as a double degree and open doors to a wide range of industries.

La Trobe's Juris Doctor gives you the knowledge and practical skills to excel as a legal professional. Build strong foundations for your legal career with our core subjects and develop specialist knowledge with our electives, each designed in collaboration with judges and senior lawyers.

Prepare yourself for a big city legal experience, benefitting from small evening classes at our City Campus in the heart of Melbourne's central business district and court precinct.

Take advantage of La Trobe Law School's prestigious alumni network and partnerships with leading firms, government, and community organisations to develop practical skills in a real-world legal environment and nurture connections with the profession. Champion social justice and give back with a placement in the La Trobe Legal Clinic, providing services to disadvantaged communities in Melbourne's north.

Learn how to provide essential oral healthcare with La Trobe's accredited Bachelor of Oral Health Science. Studying in an inter- and intradisciplinary setting, you'll develop your professional practice at Australia's largest rural health school. Develop your understanding of oral health promotion, and the prevention and treatment of oral diseases. Get hands-on experience in clinical placements across regional Victoria and treat patients under the supervision of experienced clinicians. Your scope of practice includes dental therapy treatments to patients of all ages.

Whether you're building on your existing study in health or seeking specialised skills for the next stage of your career, La Trobe's Master of Clinical Audiology is your springboard to a rewarding career as an audiologist.

With class sizes that ensure you'll receive personal support, we'll equip you with knowledge and skills in advanced audiology. You'll develop a fundamental understanding of the nature of sound, as well as speech and auditory perception.

Your teachers will be leading academics and industry professionals with current knowledge of audiology best practice. They'll guide you through pre-clinical and clinical study so you understand the practical aspects of audiology.

What's more, you'll undertake extensive professional clinical placements with local and interstate clinical placement partners – so you build the confidence to practice upon graduation.

Get the skills and confidence to care for people of all ages in all clinical situations while building your resilience to navigate a rapidly evolving healthcare sector with La Trobe's future-focused Bachelor of Nursing.

Learn from leading clinicians and academics and gain hands-on experience in our state-of-the-art simulation labs. Move into real-world environments in hospitals and healthcare agencies in your first year, reaping the benefits of our long-standing partnerships with top-tier health providers like Austin Health, The Royal Women's Hospital and Bendigo Health.

If you're a registered nurse with a passion for helping new parents safely navigate pregnancy, birth and early parenthood, fast-track your entry to midwifery practice with La Trobe's Graduate Diploma in Midwifery.

Our flexible 12-month course focuses on contemporary issues in Australian midwifery practice by combining lectures, workshops, labs and simulations with hands-on clinical placements in some of Melbourne and regional Victoria's most respected maternity services.

If you're passionate about sharing your love of learning, La Trobe's Master of Teaching (Primary) will give you the tools to thrive in a rewarding teaching career. Feel completely prepared from your first day in the classroom. Through a combination of practical and evidence-based learning, you'll gain the confidence and knowledge to help shape the lives of our next generation.

Learn the most up-to-date skills for the modern classroom. Understand the needs of diverse learners and gain the skills and experience to succeed in any classroom. You'll prepare for classroom teaching with extensive in-school experience and guidance from our highly experienced and dedicated teaching academics.

Become the best teacher you can be. With extensive real-world teaching experience, you'll learn how to manage classrooms, design class plans, guide students, and create a safe and engaging learning space for your students.

We focus on practise-based learning and our students learn about creating relationships from day one. You'll be embedded in your community from your first semester and will be mentored by community leaders. Understand how to connect with every student as an individual and develop meaningful relationships with students, parents and the wider school community.

Get the transferable and technical skills you need to thrive in the rapidly evolving world of business and public policy with La Trobe's Bachelor of Commerce.

Co-designed with industry leaders, the course provides a unique multidisciplinary set of skills and knowledge sought-after by employers and policymakers. These multidisciplinary skills are achieved through students' flexible choice from a range of double degrees, majors and minors. In addition to the primary major options - Accounting, Business Analytics, Economics, Finance, Management and Marketing - our students are currently enrolled in around 70 different majors and minors from across the University.

One of the truly innovative features of the Bachelor of Commerce is an entrepreneurial core, which consists of three interlinked subjects developing valuable graduate capabilities. You will first learn to identify an idea or practical solution to a real-world challenge. You will then improve your ability to communicate your solution and negotiate it with the stakeholders. In the final subject, you will develop your capacity to implement your solution in a real-world context. All these skills make you a more effective leader, preparing you to meet the challenges of automation, AI-driven technologies and big data.

La Trobe's Bachelor of Accounting has been designed in collaboration with industry partners to teach you core accounting knowledge and skills across every aspect of business.

From working with industry-standard technology to undertaking a project which simulates real-world business scenarios, you'll gain the technical and human skills you need to adapt and thrive in our era of digital transformation.

With a range of optional majors and minors, as well as a wide breadth of electives, you'll be able to build your degree to support your career ambitions.

Develop vital knowledge and skills in accounting, information systems, finance, economics, management and data analytics tools. Build a deep understanding of financial accounting, business law and management accounting. Then integrate your knowledge by studying auditing and assurance, forensic accounting and taxation.

Good management practices are critical to the success of modern businesses. Well-managed organisations typically have higher levels of productivity and growth, cultivate highly committed and productive workforces, and are better equipped to survive an often disruptive and turbulent business environment. The Management major offered by the La Trobe Business School provides an understanding of the theories, concepts and processes that drive the management of contemporary organisations.

You will explore areas in the key management principles of planning, leading, organising and controlling. In addition, you will investigate critical elements involved in the management of modern businesses, including ethical business practices; the management of effective organisational change; the development of strategies and competitive advantage; the management of international businesses and the impact of globalisation on business practices. You will develop your entrepreneurial thinking, problem-solving, critical thinking and leadership skills, and promote the application of the UN’s Principles of Responsible Management.

Finance is a key business discipline because it not only provides you with the knowledge and skills necessary to establish a successful career in the financial markets, insurance and banking sectors, it is equally fundamental to the funding and managing of all successful businesses. So, whether you are considering a career as a financial analyst or fund manager, seeking a career in the corporate or government sectors, or intending to start your own business, the knowledge and skills of finance are an essential pre-requisite for your success.

The finance major is designed to develop the knowledge and skills sought by employers of finance graduates, through learning experiences in our financial trading room, applying the information sources and financial tools used by professionals working in the finance sector to solve financial problems.

Build a career at the forefront of the digital revolution with La Trobe's Bachelor of Business Analytics. In this forward-thinking degree, you'll learn how to solve today's most pressing business challenges and take advantage of cutting-edge data analytics tools, techniques and software. Designed in partnership with industry leaders, this practical course gives you solid foundations in business fundamentals, with the opportunity to specialise in your business discipline of choice. You'll choose from a wide range of optional majors and minors, so you can extend your expertise in your area of interest.

La Trobe's Bachelor of Biomedical Science is ideal for students interested in human biology and allows you to tailor the degree toward your career interests. Combining the fields of biology and medical science, you'll open doors to careers across high-demand sectors including education, healthcare, media and research.

In your first year, develop fundamental knowledge in areas across chemistry, bioscience and health, with an additional focus on psychology and how to work with individuals in health and human services settings.In your second year, build on these foundations with advanced topics in biomedical sciences that underpin your knowledge across chemistry, metabolic biochemistry, pharmacology and the growing need for expertise in immunology.

In your third and final year, deepen your expertise across topics including applied immunology, cancer research, response to infectious disease, and cardiovascular and neurological systems. You can also choose to put your learning into practice with an elective placement. Previous students have undertaken internships with Thermo Fisher Scientific, the Olivia Newton-John Cancer Research Institute, Hexima and AdAlta. High-performing students may also have the opportunity to secure a vacation scholarship – a hands-on experience in a research laboratory.

Get personalised advice from our supportive staff who can help you align your degree with your career aspirations. With further study, the Bachelor of Biomedical Science can serve as a pathway into a highly sought-after career in physiotherapy, speech pathology, medicine or dentistry.

From day one, learn from experts and get hands-on experience in the lab with La Trobe's Bachelor of Biomedicine.

Start with how the body works as you build your fundamental knowledge of chemistry, bioscience and health. You'll take a close look at infectious diseases, including the factors that drive epidemics and pandemics.

Then take on more advanced topics in biochemistry, molecular and cell biology, and human physiology. Choose subjects in data analysis, disease prevention and control, and lab-based work that'll prepare you for careers in biomedicine. Our supportive staff are available to help you tailor your degree with electives that align with the career you want.

In your final year, you'll explore major health issues and how they affect people and society, including cancer, cardiovascular disease, infections and neurological conditions.

Want to explore a discipline that will let you unlock the secrets of the small and invisible? Study physics at La Trobe alongside excellent research teams in exciting laboratories. You’ll become part of our proud history of materials and optical physics and join a collegial and warm environment.

Data science professionals are in high demand in today's data-driven world. Whether you're already working in data science, or you're ready to make a career change, our Master of Data Science prepares you for a successful career in this exciting field.

Designed in collaboration with our industry partners, this degree gives you the knowledge, skills and hands-on experience to transition from university to the workplace. And with two early exit points along the way, you can be sure that every subject is contributing to your career.

You'll build fundamental skills in programming, databases, probability, statistics, data exploration and analysis. Got a particular interest in artificial intelligence, bioinformatics or sport analytics? This degree allows you to specialise in these areas and others, such as big data and cloud computing, business applications and data modelling and analytics.

Discover how to estimate the present and predict the future with statistical thinking. You'll learn how to design experiments, collect data and summarise information. Develop skills in predicting and planning, and identify trends from masses of information.

Nurturing, developing and managing talent is critical to the success of any organisation. The Human Resource Management major offered by the La Trobe Business School provides an understanding of the theories, concepts and processes that drive human resource management to achieve positive organisational outcomes. You explore areas including strategic human resource management, recruitment and selection practices, employment relations, performance management; international human resource management; rewards and benefits; the link between employee attitudes, wellbeing and performance; change management; and human resource analytics. We develop your problem solving, critical thinking and negotiation skills, and promote the UN’s Principles of Responsible Management in our curriculum. The Bachelor of Business with a major in HRM has been accredited by the Australian Human Resources Institute (AHRI).

The Aboriginal Studies Major provides students with the opportunity to learn about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander history, culture and community. In this major you will be exposed to a range of academic disciplines including history, archaeology, politics, public health, anthropology, media studies and linguistics. Throughout the major you will engage with topics focussed on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities that promote strong cultural awareness, Indigenous knowledges, community development and social advocacy.

You will study different aspects of Aboriginal societies including, Aboriginal history and languages, the contemporary politics of Indigenous Australia, Aboriginal self-determination and the impact of government policy on Indigenous Australians. This will give you an in-depth understanding of the place of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in mainstream Australia and introduce you to social research methods aimed at promoting local community engagement, wellbeing and empowerment in Aboriginal communities.

Taking an Anthropology major will train you to analyse local and global cultural differences and social contexts, conflicts and inequalities, and to use engaged and practical methods to understand and positively transform the world locally and globally. In the Anthropology major you will be taught by scholars who work in diverse geographical areas, including Australia, Asia and the Pacific. You will be able to study topics including Aboriginal Australia, digital and online anthropology, kinship, childhood and youth, human-animal interactions, sorcery and witchcraft, popular culture, food and drink, health, development and the environment. You will develop anthropological research skills, learn about ethics and be given the opportunity to undertake fieldwork.

The Anthropology major will give you a solid grounding in skills that are relevant to careers in anthropology, local government, domestic and international NGOs, social services and public policy, community health, market research, education and training, native title research, conflict resolution, museum curation and cultural heritage management.

In the Asian Studies major you will examine Asia and Australia’s engagement with Asia from interdisciplinary perspectives, including sociology, anthropology, politics, history, linguistics and literary studies. You can choose from a wide range of subjects, taught in English, that explore different aspects of the diverse societies, histories, popular cultures and traditions of the Asian region. You will also have the option to study an Asian language alongside this major.

As part of the Asian Studies major, you are encouraged to undertake in-country study via one of the exchange programs with La Trobe’s partner universities in Asia (e.g., China, India, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia and Vietnam). By learning about Asia, you will be well equipped to interact with Asia and Asian cultures and communities, which is an asset for Australians in the 21st century and can lead to a wide range of employment opportunities.

A Chinese studies major will enable you to understand and use an increasingly significant world language. Chinese is spoken by nearly one-fifth of the global population, predominantly in the world’s second-largest economy, China. The Chinese Studies major will give you the opportunity to develop skills in oral and written Chinese (Mandarin), and enhance your understanding in China’s past (culture and tradition) and present (economy and technology).

Studying Chinese language and culture will give you an advantage in a range of industries and area of government, given that China has been Australia’s largest trading partner since 2007. You will have the opportunity to enrol in overseas programs to extend your language skills in-country.

The major offers four entry-levels to cater to your standard in the Chinese language. You may enrol at beginners, intermediate, advanced or extension levels depending on your background and experience.

A Chinese studies major will enable you to understand and use an increasingly significant world language. Chinese is spoken by nearly one-fifth of the global population, predominantly in the world’s second-largest economy, China. The Chinese Studies major will give you the opportunity to develop skills in oral and written Chinese (Mandarin), and enhance your understanding in China’s past (culture and tradition) and present (economy and technology).

Studying Chinese language and culture will give you an advantage in a range of industries and area of government, given that China has been Australia’s largest trading partner since 2007. You will have the opportunity to enrol in overseas programs to extend your language skills in-country.

The major offers four entry-levels to cater to your standard in the Chinese language. You may enrol at beginners, intermediate, advanced or extension levels depending on your background and experience.

In a Classics and Ancient History major you will study the ancient Greek and Roman worlds from the Mediterranean to regions as far afield as Britain and Persia. You will learn about the classical ‘reception’ of Greece and Rome in subsequent societies through the study of literature, art and popular culture and study how ancient Greek and Roman cultures have had a profound influence on later societies, including their political systems, art and writings, as well as many modern languages. In this major you will analyse how themes from classical mythology inform modern superhero tales and psychological theory, and how ancient empires and social institutions, such as slavery, have helped to justify both revolutions and dictatorships.

Digital Media is reshaping modern communication. New platforms and technologies have resulted in new consumption patterns and management, and new mediums mean new ways of communicating to different audiences. The Digital Media major allows you to develop critical knowledge of how technology has transformed communication, as well as delivering practical skills for how to plan and produce digital media projects. You will learn how to write for digital audiences, analyse and plan social media strategy, produce video and audio content, like podcasts – and pull them all together in multimedia content packages.

In this major you will be taught by experienced media professionals, but also take a cross-section of digital business subjects to help explore how your digital skills can be applied in modern workplaces. In additional to technical skills, the soft-skills this major delivers, like creativity, digital literacy, written and verbal communication, problem-solving and teamwork, repeatedly appear as critical traits for employees of the future.

In the English major you will encounter a variety of literary forms, from the short story to the novel, plays, poetry and memoir and read a wide range of texts spanning some 500 years of literary history from Shakespeare to Alexis Wright. Critical and creative practices are often linked in the English discipline, with understanding gained through one mode sustaining the other. By delving deeply into texts, you will discover some of the complexities of language and the ways in which culture, thought and writing have shaped and continue to shape each other.

In this major you will be taught to analyse literature in English from around the world, addressing key issues of identity, representation, conflict, desire, authorship and ethics. You will be encouraged to reflect on your own reading habits and to travel beyond the limits of lived experience, extending the capacity for empathy or learning to sit with difference. Reading in this way is a vital means of knowing ourselves as individuals and as part of our wider community.

In the Environmental Humanities major, you will be taught to understand the ways in which humans are entangled in environmental change. You will also learn how to respond to climate injustices and the complex social and ecological challenges. You will also be exposed to a variety of approaches that help understand and address environmental and climate change.

Throughout the major you will explore historical, cultural, political, creative, philosophical, scientific and legal understandings of environmental change and can tailor your subject selection to focus in greater depth on the historical, legal or creative disciplines. When you graduate you will have a deep and critical understanding of the contexts within which environmental crises have arisen and have the tools to evaluate and respond to environmental issues and create new ways of living with our environment.

The interdependence of our modern world and the fragility of the environment are challenging our everyday lives. The major in human geography enables you to think geographically when exploring the intersectionality between society, the economy, politics and the places we live. In particular, you will develop skills in geographic methods and analyses for investigating the spatial processes embedded in all aspects of life.

This major allows you to explore these issues at multiple scales and equips you with strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills for tackling key issues such as social justice, population growth and sustainable economic development, securitization and community resilience.

The International Studies major allows you to make sense of the social, economic and political factors that contribute to how the world works. In this major, you’ll investigate the systems, structures and laws that shape international affairs from a range of perspectives. You’ll develop a keen sense of why the world faces the problems it does, how history has shaped the world we live in, and how policies to address the greatest global challenges are developed and can be improved.

You’ll study subjects about security, economics, slavery, human trafficking, migration, development, international law, international organisations, foreign policy and modern Asia, and you will be strongly supported to study a language, experience the world through overseas study tours, and undertake internships.

In the Italian Studies major you will combine the study of the language with the study of Italian culture, literature, cinema, history and translation. The primary focus of this major is on contemporary Italy, but you can explore aspects of early modern, Renaissance and twentieth-century Italy in selected subjects. A major in Italian Studies provides you with the opportunity to develop your written, spoken and comprehension skills in Italian to a high level, while enhancing your critical thinking skills, and becoming proficient at analysing texts and at presenting reasoned arguments.

Studying Italian will equip you with valuable communication skills. Recent graduates of Italian studies have found employment in teaching, diplomacy, government, social work, art history and restoration, international business, publishing, journalism, tourism, and translating and interpreting. Students of Italian are encouraged to consider spending one or two semesters studying at an Italian university as part of an approved exchange program.

In the Italian Studies major you will combine the study of the language with the study of Italian culture, literature, cinema, history and translation. The primary focus of this major is on contemporary Italy, but you can explore aspects of early modern, Renaissance and twentieth-century Italy in selected subjects. A major in Italian Studies provides you with the opportunity to develop your written, spoken and comprehension skills in Italian to a high level, while enhancing your critical thinking skills, and becoming proficient at analysing texts and at presenting reasoned arguments.

Studying Italian will equip you with valuable communication skills. Recent graduates of Italian studies have found employment in teaching, diplomacy, government, social work, art history and restoration, international business, publishing, journalism, tourism, and translating and interpreting. Students of Italian are encouraged to consider spending one or two semesters studying at an Italian university as part of an approved exchange program.

With a Japanese studies major, you'll build competence in the modern Japanese language and study Japanese society, civilisation and culture. You will learn to see the world from multiple perspectives through the study of language and culture. You will be taught by enthusiastic staff who specialise in sociology and anthropology of education, minorities, Koreans in Japan, gender, literary studies and popular culture. Japanese Studies major graduates have found employment in teaching, hospitality industry, diplomacy, government, international business, publishing, tourism, and translating, both in Japan and Australia.

The Linguistics major will provide you with a deeper understanding of language as a primary part of human communication, cognition and culture. Through the Linguistics major, you will explore the many facets of language and develop the tools required to analyse specific language-related issues in detail. You will explore the building blocks of language and have the opportunity to discover how languages differ in structure (i.e. their sound systems, word-formation processes, and grammatical constructions), expression of meaning and acquisition. You will also consider the cultural and artistic uses of languages and the comparison of oral, written, and signed languages. In this major, you will work with linguistic data from a range of languages and apply theory to real life interactions.

Philosophy seeks the answers to fundamental questions about human life and inquiry. Questions such as: How do we know something for sure? Does the body rule the mind, or does the mind rule the body? Does God exist? How is morality related to happiness? Do animals have rights? What would a better society look like? Do films or novels help us to think better?

In the Philosophy major, you’ll develop reasoning skills, and learn how to think for yourself rather than relying on someone else’s authority. You’ll reflect on your views – and give reasons for them – and understand and evaluate other positions and arguments. Since philosophy is such a broad subject, it combines well with other areas of study such as science, law, psychology, media, politics and history.

The Politics major will train you to look at how power is used in different systems of government, at the way states relate to one another in the international system, and at the relationships between local, national and global institutions and how they operate. In this major you will compare the various institutions, processes, beliefs and cultures that societies have developed for settling conflict, ordering priorities and distributing wealth. By its nature, politics is an argumentative discipline, so you will learn how to navigate competing arguments and weigh up competing accounts of what actually happens with what ought to happen.

Undertaking a Politics major at La Trobe will connect you to experts in political theory, nationalism, democracy and democratisation, as well as Australian politics and institutions, international relations of the Asia-Pacific, and the politics of modern China, Russia and Southeast Asia./p>

Discover psychology using a scientific approach. In this fascinating major, you’ll deepen your understanding of how people think, behave and relate to one another. Expand your understanding of psychological health and illness, while learning how to assess psychological functioning in individuals. Explore how culture and society can shape our experiences and health choices. You’ll investigate how our thoughts, feelings and behaviours are influenced by other people and you’ll learn how to use statistical techniques to understand the differences between groups of people.

Investigate a range of evidence-based psychological interventions and develop your research skills by conducting an in-depth investigation into an area of psychology. Throughout your studies, you’ll build practical skills in analysis, evaluation and communication. Learn how to apply psychological theory and research to real-world individuals and their communities.

The Sociology major is concerned with the study of social life: the structural arrangements and cultural patterns that shape social action at the individual, group, and institutional levels. It examines the forces that shape individual character and the interactions between the individual and society from diverse socio-cultural, national and global perspectives. A Sociology major will provide you with the analytical and conceptual skills needed to diagnose today’s complex social problems, considering ethical implications and multiple perspectives.

You will study a wide range of topics in this major, including contemporary society and Australia in its global context, social policy, popular culture, inequality, migration and mobility, ethnicity and identity, relationships and emotions, health and mental illness, education and work, and urbanisation. These topics will develop your ability to examine social relationships and institutions, analyse inequality, conduct social research and interpret social policy. These skills will prepare you for a range of careers in the government and community sector, in research and education, and in media and communications.

Explore the function of biological systems at the molecular level. Using the methods of chemistry, physics, molecular biology, and immunology, you’ll study the structure and behavior of molecules found in biological material. Gain an understanding of how these molecules interact to form cells, tissues, and give life to whole organisms.

Bachelor of Science (Biochemistry) intended learning outcomes:

• Explain the nature and methods of contemporary scientific practice, and the interrelationship between science and society.
• Apply broad knowledge of science across a range of fields, with in-depth understanding of at least one scientific discipline, to analyze and evaluate investigations into real-world problems.
• Critically evaluate information from different sources to effectively communicate scientific reasoning and results to diverse audiences.
• Work and learn both independently and collaboratively, and demonstrate effective teamwork to complete tasks professionally.
• Employ academic and professional integrity and scientific rigor in the conduct, evaluation, and reporting of scientific research and practice.

Explore the intersection between plants and society. You’ll learn about plant ecology, physiology, reproduction and biotechnology while building skills in project design, data collection and analysis. Botany is vital to dealing with environmental issues, the sustainable food supply and the management of our natural resources.

When you understand chemistry, you understand the very building blocks of nature. Learn how atoms and molecules come together to form all types of matter and how to create new substances. The skills you gain both in and out of the laboratory will equip you for a diverse range of careers.

Learn how to collect and interpret data – the language of the modern world. Explore advanced concepts in computing, mathematics and statistics and learn to identify patterns, predict trends and support strategic decision-making that can change the way we deal with today’s challenges.

We depend on the environment for food, fresh air and water, recreation, inspiration and wellbeing, but every day we see how humans are altering and affecting the environment. If you want to contribute to a more sustainable future, a major in ecology gives you the skills and knowledge to make a difference on some of the ‘big issues’ facing humanity. Ecology examines the factors that drive the distribution and abundance of organisms in the environment. It provides a knowledge base for understanding how the environment ‘works’, for appreciating the complexity and diversity of the species and communities which share our environment, and for how we can better manage land and water for a more sustainable future.

Ecology offers opportunities to contribute to global environmental issues – such as climate change, protecting threatened species, enhancing urban design, and more sustainable use of forests, water and farmland. Throughout this major, you’ll discover the diversity of plants and animals in Australia and their extraordinary adaptations to Australian environments, make your own observations on plants and animals and the complex relationships between species, learn about current and emerging threats to flora and fauna and ways to protect and manage threatened species, learn to ‘read’ landscapes, and understand how human land uses, climate and disturbance processes shape the environment. Build valuable skills in collecting, reading and evaluating data, communicating scientific concepts, making judgements about environmental issues, identifying plants and animal species, observing animal behaviour, and evaluating human impacts on landscapes.

Working with your peers, you’ll also learn to design investigations. This major includes opportunities to do field work, experience different ecosystems, and directly observe real-world issues and environmental management. You’ll graduate with valuable skills and knowledge of how the natural environment ‘works’, the factors that influence the distribution and conservation of species and communities, and an appreciation for how we can better manage landscapes in the 21st century. This will equip you for a wide range of roles in natural resource management, including working with people and community groups, hands-on management of land and water, developing policy and plans, and undertaking surveys and investigations, and solving environmental problems.

Discover how inherited genes influence our development and health. You’ll gain an understanding of the mechanisms which enable biological processes at a molecular level and develop skills to contribute to some of today's biggest challenges, such as protecting endangered animals or developing new ways to treat disease.

La Trobe's Bachelor of Science offers you foundational skills in science and the freedom to delve into your passions. Whether it's protecting endangered animals, developing new ways to treat disease or fighting climate change, you'll be ready to pursue your dream journey in science by tailoring your degree with a mix of majors and minors.

Learn the universal language of mathematics. You’ll explore mathematical concepts, learn how to formulate and model abstract problems and build skills in problem solving, clear thinking and communication. Math is used for analysis, forecasting and modelling and plays a vital role in today’s information and technological age.

La Trobe's Bachelor of Science offers you foundational skills in science and the freedom to delve into your passions. Whether it's protecting endangered animals, developing new ways to treat disease, or fighting climate change, you'll be ready to pursue your dream journey in science by tailoring your degree with a mix of majors and minors.

Discover the invisible world of microorganisms and how they affect our lives. You’ll learn how bacteria and other microbes influence global warming, maintain the environment, help produce food, and also impact our health through disease, drug resistance, and waste control.

Students commencing their studies at Albury-Wodonga campus are required to transfer to the Melbourne campus from the second year to complete this major.

Discover psychology using a scientific approach. In this fascinating major, you’ll deepen your understanding of how people think, behave and relate to one another. Expand your understanding of psychological health and illness, while learning how to assess psychological functioning in individuals.

Explore how culture and society can shape our experiences and health choices. You’ll investigate how our thoughts, feelings and behaviours are influenced by other people and you’ll learn how to use statistical techniques to understand the differences between groups of people.

Investigate a range of evidence-based psychological interventions and develop your research skills by conducting an in-depth investigation into an area of psychology. Throughout your studies, you’ll build practical skills in analysis, evaluation and communication. Learn how to apply psychological theory and research to real-world individuals and their communities.

Explore the evolution of the animal kingdom. You’ll learn the ecology, behaviour, physiology, development and origin of animals and examine how they interact with their environment. Develop hands-on experience with fieldwork opportunities and access to our on-campus Wildlife Sanctuary. Students commencing their studies at Albury-Wodonga campus are required to transfer to the Melbourne campus from second year to complete this major.

Agribusiness has historically been a part of Australia’s social fabric and a major driver of economic growth. The Australian agribusiness sector is well positioned to capitalise on the diverse opportunities presented by global population growth and subsequent demand for food and fibre, particularly in Asia. This creates a future in which the agribusiness sector has the enormous potential to once again be a major driver of economic growth and development in Australia and its regions.

The Agribusiness Major provides you with broad-based understanding of the sector and considers the particular factors influencing its relative success. It provides an introduction to animal and agricultural sciences and factors influencing decisions regarding land and water management. It also considers the key role of the agribusiness manager in driving the success of agribusinesses, as influenced by effective financial and risk management, as well as the effectiveness and efficiency of market relationships and supply chains that deliver customer-focussed outcomes. A feature of this Major is the opportunity to develop new networks with students and industry partners from across Victoria’s regional footprint as you meet and learn from local agribusiness and community leaders. A highlight of the Agribusiness Major is its career focus, providing students with the skills and knowledge demanded by industry to manage the diverse issues impacting agribusinesses and regional economies.

The career focus of the Agribusiness Major is enhanced through the opportunity for you to apply and demonstrate the skills you have acquired in industry as part of its work integrated learning subject, where you will have the opportunity to complete an industry placement in which you will be part of a workplace team responsible for the development of options to address a ‘real life’ business problem in that organisation. The Agribusiness Major prepares graduates for careers in the agribusiness sector from the farm business through to the delivery of consumer-focussed food and fibre outcomes. Importantly, the skills gained in the Major, are readily transferable to a broad range of industry applications in fields such as management, marketing and logistics.

As a social science, economics is an exciting and challenging discipline that explores real-world issues and analyses ways to improve the well-being of people and the societies we live in. This major will give you valuable insights into the application of economic principles to develop government policy, business solutions and understand the choices people make. Analyse important issues such as poverty, inequality, inflation, unemployment, environmental issues, innovation, digital transformation, international competition, trade and economic development, many of which relate to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. The key graduate attributes that a major in economics develop are critical thinking, problem solving, researching and evaluating information. Overall you gain the skills for careers in economic and social policy, business, banking, financial markets and consulting.

Sport is an essential feature of Australian culture and is an important part of modern society. Our sport management industry is diverse, from managing grass roots sporting clubs and community organisations through to our elite sporting competitions, like the AFL or NRL. The sport manager will have a strong background in both sport and business management.

The Sport Management major offered by the La Trobe Business School provides you with the business and management skills that you need to meet the demands of the growing sport industry including facilitating participation in sport, overseeing sport facilities and venues, sport marketing and revenue generation. You develop both your theoretical knowledge and applied management skills that directly impact the success of sporting codes, competitions, organisations, teams, individuals, and facilities. We develop your problem solving, critical thinking and interpersonal skills preparing you for a career in a range of sport-related associations and business organisations. You also consider some of the unique features of sport and a range of contemporary issues that makes sport management a challenging but rewarding career.

If you're ready to become a global leader, La Trobe's prestigious Master of Business Administration (MBA) will give you the world-class skills to advance your career, move into a new field or launch your own start-up. Tap into La Trobe's exclusive network of powerful business leaders and develop the essential experience to become an influential modern leader.

We've carefully designed the La Trobe MBA to suit your needs. Choose to study on campus, online or a blend of the two. You can also choose from a wide range of regional campuses. You'll keep your career moving forwards, even while you prepare to step up to the next level.

With La Trobe's internationally-renowned MBA, you'll immerse yourself in learning as you grow your business acumen and develop valuable human skills. Co-designed and co-delivered by leading industry partners such as Mercer, you'll be absorbed in interactive learning and develop critical business skills. Our MBA is built on evidence-based coursework – so you'll have the confidence to understand the issues facing global businesses, tackle real-world business problems and develop lifelong leadership skills.

If you're passionate about teaching and are keen to build a rewarding career in secondary school teaching, La Trobe's Master of Teaching (Secondary) is for you. Get the skills, experience and confidence you need to make a real difference in the classroom.

Feel completely prepared from your first day. Through a combination of practical and evidence-based learning, you'll gain the confidence and knowledge to help shape the lives of our next generation.

You'll develop up to two curriculum specialisations that you'll take straight into the classroom when you graduate. Choose from science, languages, arts, psychology, physical education and many more. Or delve deeper in your area of interest with a specialisation in drama, mathematics, physical education, business management, commerce and business, science and visual arts.

Learn the most up-to-date skills for the modern classroom. Understand the needs of diverse learners and gain the skills and experience to succeed in any classroom. You'll prepare for classroom teaching with extensive in-school experience and guidance from our highly experienced and dedicated teaching academics.

Become the best teacher you can be. With extensive real-world teaching experience, you'll learn how to manage classrooms, design class plans, guide students, and create a safe and engaging learning space for your students.

Will you help design a healthier - and safer - future? There's never been a more important time to learn about the power of public health. With an ever-increasing need for public health initiatives to prevent and protect the community from diseases, the world needs skilled professionals who understand contemporary public health research and practice. And you don't need a health background to pursue an in-demand career in public health.

Our Master of Public Health will give you important foundations in systems thinking, epidemiology, policy and research methods. Learn how to gather, interpret and leverage health data to create a healthier society. Understand the key principles of promotion, protection and prevention. Develop your research skills and learn how to influence our health systems.

You'll gain the skills you need to work in health systems around the world. By developing a global and multidisciplinary approach, you'll gain an understanding of public health that can genuinely influence the wellbeing of individuals, families and communities.

Master of Public Health (Advanced Practice) Core subjects: These are required subjects in your course. You need to complete these subjects to attain your degree.

• ACADEMIC INTEGRITY MODULE: The academic integrity module introduces academic integrity standards to inform and support students in avoiding plagiarism and academic misconduct.
• EPIDEMIOLOGY AND BIOSTATISTICS: This subject will provide you with an understanding of the role of epidemiology and biostatistics in public health.
• HEALTH PROMOTION STRATEGY AND PRACTICE: Health promotion is a key field of practice in public health, drawing on a range of scientific disciplines and demanding an understanding of systems thinking.
• HEALTH SYSTEMS: This subject focuses on understanding the complexity of health care systems around the world through comparing and contrasting their aims and visions, how they are designed, underlying rationales, policies in the context of societal needs and resource demands.
• PRINCIPLES OF PUBLIC HEALTH: In this subject, you will gain insight into major transition points in the health and equity of populations globally, determinants of health, the principles of public health, and current and future challenges for public health.
• PUBLIC HEALTH RESPONSES: The public health workforce requires sound knowledge and skills for anticipating and responding to public health risks, disasters, and emergencies.
• SOCIAL AND CULTURAL PERSPECTIVES IN PUBLIC HEALTH: In this subject, you will explore the multi-disciplinary partnerships between public health and social science disciplines, especially sociology and anthropology.
• SYSTEMS THINKING AND LEADERSHIP: Whether dealing with public health issues or trying to improve the performance of a hospital, many of the issues are complex, seemingly embedded within a web of interconnected and often contested causes.

Will you help design a healthier - and safer - future? There's never been a more important time to learn about the power of public health. With an ever-increasing need for public health initiatives to prevent and protect the community from diseases, the world needs skilled professionals who understand contemporary public health research and practice. And you don't need a health background to pursue an in-demand career in public health.

Our Master of Public Health will give you important foundations in systems thinking, epidemiology, policy and research methods. Learn how to gather, interpret and leverage health data to create a healthier society. Understand the key principles of promotion, protection and prevention. Develop your research skills and learn how to influence our health systems.

You'll gain the skills you need to work in health systems around the world. By developing a global and multidisciplinary approach, you'll gain an understanding of public health that can genuinely influence the wellbeing of individuals, families and communities.

Master of Public Health (Health Promotion) Core subjects: These are required subjects in your course. You need to complete these subjects to attain your degree.

• ACADEMIC INTEGRITY MODULE: The academic integrity module introduces academic integrity standards to inform and support students in avoiding plagiarism and academic misconduct.
• EPIDEMIOLOGY AND BIOSTATISTICS: This subject will provide you with an understanding of the role of epidemiology and biostatistics in public health.
• HEALTH PROMOTION STRATEGY AND PRACTICE: Health promotion is a key field of practice in public health, drawing on a range of scientific disciplines and demanding an understanding of systems thinking.
• HEALTH SYSTEMS: This subject focuses on understanding the complexity of health care systems around the world through comparing and contrasting their aims and visions, how they are designed, underlying rationales, policies in the context of societal needs and resource demands.
• PRINCIPLES OF PUBLIC HEALTH: In this subject, you will gain insight into major transition points in the health and equity of populations globally, determinants of health, the principles of public health, and current and future challenges for public health.
• PUBLIC HEALTH RESPONSES: The public health workforce requires sound knowledge and skills for anticipating and responding to public health risks, disasters, and emergencies.
• SOCIAL AND CULTURAL PERSPECTIVES IN PUBLIC HEALTH: In this subject, you will explore the multi-disciplinary partnerships between public health and social science disciplines, especially sociology and anthropology.
• SYSTEMS THINKING AND LEADERSHIP: Whether dealing with public health issues or trying to improve the performance of a hospital, many of the issues are complex, seemingly embedded within a web of interconnected and often contested causes.

Will you help design a healthier - and safer - future? There's never been a more important time to learn about the power of public health. With an ever-increasing need for public health initiatives to prevent and protect the community from diseases, the world needs skilled professionals who understand contemporary public health research and practice. And you don't need a health background to pursue an in-demand career in public health.

Our Master of Public Health will give you important foundations in systems thinking, epidemiology, policy and research methods. Learn how to gather, interpret and leverage health data to create a healthier society. Understand the key principles of promotion, protection and prevention. Develop your research skills and learn how to influence our health systems.

You'll gain the skills you need to work in health systems around the world. By developing a global and multidisciplinary approach, you'll gain an understanding of public health that can genuinely influence the wellbeing of individuals, families and communities.

Upgrade your current nursing qualification in just two years and build your resilience to navigate a rapidly evolving healthcare sector with La Trobe's future-focused Bachelor of Nursing (Enrolled Nurse Pathway).

Learn from leading clinicians and academics and gain hands-on experience in our state-of-the-art simulation labs. Move into real-world environments in hospitals and healthcare agencies in your first year, reaping the benefits of our long-standing partnerships with top-tier health providers like Austin Health, The Royal Women's Hospital and Bendigo Health.

Add a nursing qualification to your existing degree or health-related Diploma in just two years and build your resilience to navigate a rapidly evolving healthcare sector with La Trobe's future-focused Bachelor of Nursing (Graduate Entry Pathway).

Learn from leading clinicians and academics and gain hands-on experience in our state-of-the-art simulation labs. Move into real-world environments in hospitals and healthcare agencies in your first year, reaping the benefits of our long-standing partnerships with top-tier health providers like Austin Health, The Royal Women's Hospital and Bendigo Health.

If you're passionate about continual learning and are ready to advance your career, La Trobe's Master of Education will provide you with the latest in educational best practice and the professional networks to move into leadership or specialist positions.

Explore the big issues in education today. Learn the latest evidence-based approaches to learning and grow your career as an educator and leader. You'll study core subjects on educational leadership, psychology and digital technologies, then dig deeper through a specialisation in inclusion and diversity, leadership and management, or language and literacy. When you choose a specialisation, you'll graduate with it on your academic transcript so future employers can recognize your expertise.

Core subjects are required subjects in your course. You need to complete these subjects to attain your degree.

• ACADEMIC INTEGRITY MODULE
  The academic integrity module introduces academic integrity standards to inform and support students in avoiding plagiarism and academic misconduct. Students complete four parts that encompass academic misconduct and academic integrity decisions, including cheating, plagiarism, and collusion.
• HOW HUMANS LEARN
  In this subject, you will explore the educational psychology underpinning human learning, including topics such as information processing theory, schema theory, memory consolidation, and executive control. You will take a neurodevelopmental perspective, focusing on the school years.
• LEADERSHIP AND TEAM BUILDING
  In this subject participants consider the nature and the importance of leadership and team building in educational or similar organizations. Students are expected to use relevant leadership frameworks and recent research to evaluate current practices in educational (or related) organizations.
• LEARNING AND THE NATURE OF COMMUNICATION
  The effective use of communicative resources is central to partnerships, learning and teaching, working and socializing. Digital tools are an increasing part of those different relationships as communicative resources transform in response to recognition of the power of informal varieties, hybrid language, images, emoticons and emoji and tools such as social media.
• USING MULTIMEDIA FOR LEARNING
  In this subject students consider the educational possibilities of using multimedia for learning through the exploration of a range of multimedia materials. The aim in this subject is to build participants' confidence in using multimedia materials as well as their abilities to make principled decisions and evaluations of the use of multimedia within their various teaching and learning contexts.
• BIG IDEAS IN CURRICULUM, POLICIES AND PEDAGOGIES
  How are foundational ideas about curriculum, education policies and pedagogies changing in ways that support desirable social change and sustainable futures? You will investigate debates and relationships between curriculum and: philosophy, pedagogies, learning and policies.
• INCLUSION EQUITY AND ACCESS
  In this subject, you are provided with an overview of inclusive education, including a critical analysis of issues related to equity, access, participation, and life transitions. Relevant policy and legislation that inform the participation and rights of students with a diverse range of abilities will be explored.

If you have a background in teaching or educational administration, or have a professional interest in education, this course has been designed for you.

Assessment consists of a thesis of up to 40,000 words which constitutes 100% of the examination for the degree and is examined externally. Applicants without prior relevant research training will be required to take 60 credit points of research training coursework subjects in the first semester (FTE) of the degree.

Please refer to the School of Education staff page for potential supervisors and their areas of expertise. Once you have identified a potential supervisor, you'll need to get in touch with them to see if they are available and if they would be a good fit for your research project before you apply.

If you're passionate about the importance of mental health, La Trobe's accredited Master of Professional Psychology will give you the foundations for a rewarding career that supports others to develop resilience and good mental health.

Designed to meet the requirements of the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) and the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) for a generalist fifth year in psychology, after you graduate from La Trobe's accredited Master of Professional Psychology you'll be eligible to undertake a one-year internship. After you successfully complete this supervised internship, you'll be eligible to register for full registration as a general psychologist.

Gain essential tools that you'll use every day, such as counselling, psychological assessment, assessment, formulation, and creating and implementing treatment plans. You'll learn the latest best practice from experienced academic staff, as all your teachers have a wealth of recent clinical experience and have worked in a variety of settings such as public health, perinatal mental health, private practice, neuropsychological services and others.

Build on your successes in the Bachelor of Science by completing Honours to enhance essential employability skills or take your first step to a career in research, academia and beyond.

You'll conduct your own research project under the mentorship of La Trobe's expert researchers, building on the knowledge and accomplishments obtained in your Bachelor's degree, and gaining exposure to cutting-edge techniques and scientific advances.

Digital disruption has radically changed the way businesses operate. Organisations have an overwhelming amount of information about their operations, customers and products – they need skilled professionals who can interpret, analyse and translate this data into meaningful business solutions.

As a social science, economics is an exciting and challenging discipline that explores real-world issues and analyses ways to improve the well-being of people and the societies we live in. This major will give you valuable insights into the application of economic principles to develop government policy, business solutions and understand the choices people make. Analyse important issues such as poverty, inequality, inflation, unemployment, environmental issues, innovation, digital transformation, international competition, trade and economic development, many of which relate to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. The key graduate attributes that a major in economics develop are critical thinking, problem solving, researching and evaluating information. Overall you gain the skills for careers in economic and social policy, business, banking, financial markets and consulting.

Finance is a key business discipline because it not only provides you with the knowledge and skills necessary to establish a successful career in the financial markets, insurance and banking sectors, it is equally fundamental to the funding and managing of all successful businesses. So, whether you are considering a career as a financial analyst or fund manager, seeking a career in the corporate or government sectors, or intending to start your own business, the knowledge and skills of finance are an essential pre-requisite for your success.

The finance major is designed to develop the knowledge and skills sought by employers of finance graduates, through learning experiences in our financial trading room, applying the information sources and financial tools used by professionals working in the finance sector to solve financial problems.

Good management practices are critical to the success of modern businesses. Well-managed organisations typically have higher levels of productivity and growth, cultivate highly committed and productive workforces, and are better equipped to survive an often disruptive and turbulent business environment. The Management major offered by the La Trobe Business School provides an understanding of the theories, concepts and processes that drive the management of contemporary organisations. You will explore areas in the key management principles of planning, leading, organising and controlling. In addition, you will investigate critical elements involved in the management of modern businesses, including ethical business practices; the management of effective organisational change; the development of strategies and competitive advantage; the management of international businesses and the impact of globalisation on business practices. You will develop your entrepreneurial thinking, problem-solving, critical thinking and leadership skills, and promote the application of the UN’s Principles of Responsible Management.

Marketing provides organisations with the means to communicate their value propositions to their target audience. Through effective marketing practices, organisations can promote the benefits of their offerings (i.e., products and services) to their audience, highlighting the advantages of their offerings as opposed to their competitors. The Marketing major equips you with the knowledge and skills across the areas of overall processes and practices in marketing, integrated marketing communications, consumer behaviour, brand management, marketing research, social marketing, international marketing, and marketing strategy. This dynamic and in-depth portfolio of skills will enable you to identify marketing problems and opportunities and develop actionable solutions for them—skills integrated into the Marketing major. As a graduate of the Marketing major, you will be able to showcase your problem-solving skills in the dynamic field of marketing.

Understand the human mind and how it drives behaviour.

La Trobe's Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) will help you become a professional psychologist, build a career in a psychology related field or pursue research.

In your first three years, you'll develop strong analytical, research and communication skills, studying foundational subjects that include clinical and health psychology, developmental and social psychology, psychological assessment, intervention and research. Choose from elective subjects with a choice of minor sequences in Human Relationships and Neuroscience giving you the flexibility to work towards the career you want. You can also complement your degree with legal studies, business, management, marketing, sociology, science, genetics, language, drama, media studies and more.

The Masters by research degree provides an opportunity to deepen your knowledge and understanding of a topic relating to one of the Law School's areas of research expertise, such as law in context, international and comparative law, and public law.

As a Masters by research candidate, you develop advanced skills in the conduct of independent and sustained research as you undertake a research project under academic supervision that culminates in a thesis of 25,000-50,000 words.

You'll learn practical skills and knowledge essential for a career in professional clinical psychology. The curriculum covers areas such as cognitive behavioural therapy, child and adolescent mental health, psychopathology, counselling skills, psychological assessment and treatment, and advanced psychotherapy process skills.

You'll also explore the ethical and professional issues associated with work in this field, and develop skills in writing professional-standard assessment reports suitable for a range of referral agencies or contexts.

During your clinical placement practicum, you'll perform clinic intake assessments and conduct case work with clients including face-to-face assessment and intervention with adults and children.

Dive into the future of technology with studies in artificial intelligence. Explore the foundations of artificial intelligence and build sought-after knowledge in AI algorithms, deep learning, machine learning, computer vision and natural language processing

Learn how to collect and interpret data – the language of the modern world. Explore advanced concepts in computing, mathematics and statistics and learn to identify patterns, predict trends and support strategic decision-making that can change the way we deal with today’s challenges.

Learn to create modern software programs with expertise in software engineering. You’ll build skills across algorithms and data structures, full stack web development, user interface design, measurement and testing principles, and cloud-based web and mobile applications.

If you're keen to invest in your career, La Trobe's accredited Master of Business Analytics will keep you ahead of the trends. Gain advanced skills in business, programming and data engineering, and update your knowledge as you grow in this fast-moving industry.

In this practical course, you'll take your career to the next level as you learn the latest tools from industry experts. Learn industry-standard programs, including SAS, PowerBI, IBM Cognos, Excel, SQL and R, and understand how to develop data-based solutions for real-life business problems. You'll also gain high-level skills when you choose a specialisation in your area of interest, including artificial intelligence, data science, digital health and more. Graduate with your specialisation on your academic transcript, so future employers can recognise your expertise.

Build on the successes in your Bachelor's degree by completing Honours and hone your skills in research, high-level analysis, and communication, enhancing your employability.

Combining coursework and research in your chosen interest area, Honours fosters a spirit of excellence by taking your knowledge to the next level.

The coursework component focuses on refining your ability to carry out critical evaluation and research in humanities and social sciences, while developing employability skills in time and project management, problem-solving and oral and written communication. For the research component, you'll be mentored by La Trobe's expert staff to complete a thesis in your chosen interest area.

By graduating with Honours, you'll not only gain an edge in an increasingly competitive job market, you could have the opportunity to advance to further coursework or research at Master's or PhD level.

If you're keen to address the biggest global challenges of our time, La Trobe's Master of International Relations will give you the interdisciplinary skillset to make a real difference. Develop a solid grounding in international political theory and learn how to navigate the complex power dynamics between governments, multilateral organisations, international businesses and international NGOs. You'll graduate with the skills to work on current global issues and create positive change across cultures and societies.

In this comprehensive degree, you'll focus on public policy that promotes social justice and explore key themes of poverty, gender, inequality and the threat of war. Understand how foreign policy is made and build your knowledge of international law. Examine the role of international institutions in humanitarian law, international environmental law, refugee law and the laws of war. Then explore the sprawling networks of global economic interdependence, while investigating both the harms and benefits of globalisation. You'll understand the issues from a meta perspective, so you can create policies for governments and intergovernmental organisations such as the World Bank, ASEAN and the United Nations.

In the ever-changing and competitive marketplace, professional marketers should be equipped with contemporary marketing skills supported by well-developed critical thinking and problem-solving mindsets.

The Master of Marketing provides you with comprehensive knowledge and skills of the foundation of marketing principles, organizational marketing strategies, and marketing tactics in line with the principles of the United Nations' sustainable development goal, including Responsible Consumption and Production, Health and Wellbeing, and Climate Action. To develop lifetime skills, you utilise your professional judgment by critically analysing the business environment and ethically solving marketing problems.

The Master of Marketing is aligned with industry demands and necessitates you to develop your professional skills through solving industry-based problems and engaging with industry experts.

Make a difference. Start a career in public health.

As we've all seen, public health professionals are in high demand around the world. They provide health education and information. Prevent the outbreak of diseases. Protect and improve community health.

La Trobe's Graduate Certificate of Public Health gives you vital skills and up-to-date insights into public health. After you graduate, build on your expertise with further study and expand your career pathways to include health roles in government organisations and community health services.

Graduate with an internationally-recognised qualification enabling you to work anywhere in the world.

You'll learn:

• Public health practice
• Explore the theoretical principles and foundational skills for public health practice.
• Approaches to public health problems
• Critique and explain complex local and global public health problems using different knowledge models.
• Public health initiatives
• Discover how to conceive, create and evaluate achievable public health initiatives.
• Social and cultural perspectives
• Learn how to engage and communicate effectively with individuals, communities, agencies, the private sector and government decision makers.

Our degree builds on a strong foundation of social work with a blend of sociology, psychology, and human services. You'll graduate ready to join this fast-growing industry:

• Social work is one of the top 25 high-growth industries in Australia with a projected growth of 23.2 per cent* by 2026.
• Get first-hand industry experience with placements in places such as hospitals, Berry Street, Mind Australia, and Salvation Army.
• Graduate ready to jump into a wide range of employment opportunities.

The Bachelor of Social Work (Honours) has provisional accreditation from The Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW).

It's easy to take our daily activities for granted, like brushing our teeth, going to work or getting out of bed. Workplace injuries, chronic illness, disability and mental health issues can change our ability to do these things independently, impacting our quality of life. As an Occupational Therapist, you'll develop skills to help people maximise their abilities and reach their full potential. La Trobe's Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Honours) provides you with the clinical knowledge, professional skills and industry connections needed to launch your career.

A combination of tutorials, workshops, practical experience, online learning and 1000 hours of professional placements will enable you to use evidence-based occupational therapy assessments and interventions with people of all ages that improve their health and wellbeing.

If you are looking to rapidly upskill and stay up-to-date with educational best practice, La Trobe's Graduate Certificate in Education is the perfect opportunity to extend your leadership credentials and advance your understanding of key learning principles. Through four core subjects, you'll develop your skills in learning design, digital technologies and educational leadership. You'll also explore education for social justice and design educational programs for diverse audiences. This flexible course is designed for people who're working. Many subjects are delivered in intensive or blended modes, making it easier to fit study into your life. If you choose to study part-time, you can also pace your learning over one to two years.

The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree is an internationally-recognised advanced research qualification.

Each PhD candidate undertakes a substantial piece of independent and sustained research on an original topic under academic supervision and leading to the submission of a thesis for examination. The research is expected to make a significantly new and innovative contribution to the discipline.

Candidates are supported by at least two accredited supervisors with a demonstrated track record in the proposed area of investigation as outlined in the Graduate Research Supervision Policy. Progress throughout the degree is tracked and managed in keeping with the University's Graduate Research Progress Policy. Candidature may be undertaken on a full-time or part-time basis, subject to the restrictions of the student visa.

If you're keen to give your business career a boost, La Trobe's Graduate Certificate in Business Analytics is the perfect place to gain the latest knowledge in business, programming and artificial intelligence. You'll grow your career in this fast-moving industry as you get inside businesses and understand what they really need.

Learn how to solve business problems with data-based solutions. You'll study with world-class academics and connect with research at La Trobe's Centre for Data Analytics and Cognition (CDAC). Our CDAC staff teach in the Graduate Certificate in Business Analytics and work with international research groups to develop industry-leading research into artificial intelligence and advanced analytics.

Through guest lectures, you'll also connect with business leaders at companies such as SAS, IBM, Microsoft, PwC and Coles and gain their insights. Designed to meet the needs of working professionals, you can choose to participate in lectures and tutorials in person or remotely, or study fully online.

The Master's by research degree requires you to deepen your knowledge of your discipline area and develop advanced skills in the conduct of independent and sustained research. As a Master's by research candidate, you will undertake a supervised research project that culminates in the submission of a thesis for examination. Upon completion of your candidature you must demonstrate through your thesis that you have acquired an advanced and integrated understanding of a complex body of knowledge in one or more disciplines.

Build on your successes in the Bachelor of Psychological Science by completing Honours to enhance essential employability skills or take your first step to a career in research, academia and beyond.

You'll gain a deeper understanding of research theory, design and practice principles introduced in your undergraduate degree. You'll study advanced theory in psychology and take part in a tailored psychology research methodology seminar.

To apply your research knowledge and skills, you'll undertake an original research project under the supervision of expert staff from La Trobe's School of Psychology and Public Health to produce evidence-based solutions to current issues in psychology.

By graduating with Honours, you'll not only gain an edge in an increasingly competitive job market, you'll also have the opportunity to advance to further coursework or research at Master's level or, for high achievers, direct entry into a PhD.

La Trobe's Master of Nursing lets you match your study to your career aspirations. Enhance your knowledge and skills in specialist areas by choosing from a range of clinical and non-clinical subjects.

If you're a registered nurse working in Australia, you'll have access to a wide variety of specialisations. Enjoy a flexible, blended learning approach that combines face-to-face workshops with online study that you can fit around your work commitments and access from anywhere. For a clinical specialisation you will also undertake advanced clinical training in your own hospital's relevant work setting.

If you're looking to pursue a career as nursing educator, academic or manager, you'll have access to our online non-clinical specialisations. Develop advanced knowledge of nursing research along with the critical thinking, problem-solving and communication skills you need to thrive as a nursing researcher, educator or leader.

You'll graduate ready to effectively plan, implement and evaluate practice in your specialised context, make high-level independent judgements, and function effectively as a member of a multidisciplinary team.

La Trobe's Master of International Business has been collaboratively designed with industry experts to advance your career and equip you with the skills necessary for thriving in emerging roles worldwide. Throughout this course, you'll not only acquire the expertise to effectively manage multinational corporations and formulate successful global business strategies, but also develop the ability to navigate the intricate international political and economic landscape where businesses operate.

This course encompasses a diverse range of subjects, including international trade, international finance, international corporate governance, international marketing, global human resource management, and international logistics and transportation. As a multidisciplinary program, the Master of International Business ensures that you gain the knowledge and skills demanded by organisations to succeed in the globalised economy.

Throughout your journey in this master's course, you will develop a global mindset, enhance your intercultural competencies, and learn how to effectively connect, communicate, and negotiate across national borders and diverse cultural contexts. The course allows you to tailor your career trajectory by engaging in projects specific to countries, regions, or industries of your preference while enabling you to become a catalyst for change, adept at designing, developing, and implementing strategies that drive sustainability across international business endeavours.

La Trobe's Graduate Diploma in Business Administration will give you the edge your career needs.

Explore the issues facing global businesses and develop lifelong leadership skills. You'll tackle real-world business problems, learning from experienced academics and guest industry lecturers who'll explain the foundations of good corporate governance.

La Trobe's Master of Engineering Management will develop your commercial acumen and help you set yourself apart. You'll undertake specialist subjects in management, innovation and sustainability – all designed for engineers. Back up your specialist skills with a strong foundation in business, so you can confidently address issues relating to marketing, finance, organisational behaviour, and the analysis of business data.

In your second year, you'll discover advanced subjects in risk and cost, project management, strategic management and computer-aided engineering. You'll also advance your knowledge in an engineering specialisation – choose from 12 disciplines.

earn from experts in both engineering and management. Graduate ready to advance your career as a leader and manager in your field.

Developed in consultation with industry leaders, our Master's gives you advanced skills for a successful career, including design, engineering management, research and innovation. You'll learn how to adapt to the emerging technologies that are changing the engineering landscape like artificial intelligence and robotics. And you'll experience engineering practice first-hand while gaining valuable industry connections with a six-month work-integrated learning (WIL) program that gives you 800 hours on the job.

In La Trobe's Bachelor of Laws (Honours), you'll develop the knowledge and expertise to establish yourself as a forward-thinking legal professional. You'll combine outstanding intellectual and skills-based legal training with a progressive approach to law, preparing you for a rewarding career.

Explore the principles of key areas of legal practice. Tailor your degree to your career aspirations with a diverse range of electives. Study how legal practice shapes the most pressing challenges of our time, including in areas such as environmental law, international law, intellectual property law, and cyber law and policy.

Designed as a direct pathway to further study in professional accounting, La Trobe's Graduate Certificate in Professional Accounting will teach you essential fundamentals in this in-demand field.

Enjoy the opportunity for quick upskilling in this six-month program, where you'll learn from leading academics and hear guest lectures from industry experts. Explore a mix of accounting, finance, economics and other business-related studies.

Once you've completed this course, you'll have the knowledge you need to study advanced accounting topics. You can use this as a pathway to our Master of Professional Accounting and Master of Extended Professional Accounting. You'll be eligible for credit (also known as advanced standing) for the subjects you've already completed, taking you one step closer to your next qualification.

Help others find their voice

Our ability to communicate clearly and enjoy food or drink are things we can take for granted. But people of all ages can experience difficulties and the effects can be devastating. Speech pathologists to improve a person's abilities, they also work to improve quality of life. Launch your career in this rewarding field of health with La Trobe's Bachelor of Speech Pathology (Honours).

You'll develop an understanding of the anatomy behind speech and swallowing impairments and provide therapeutic treatment and management options. Build hands-on skills with approximately 1,000 hours of placement on-campus and in clinics across Victoria. You'll also learn how to improve speech pathology services and policies by tackling a fourth-year industry project or research thesis.

With La Trobe's Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours) you'll get a detailed understanding of the human body and develop the practical skills to launch your career in this rewarding and dynamic field of health. At La Trobe, not only will you learn from industry leaders and world-class researchers, you'll experience unique industry opportunities with our broad range of partners.

Start building your practical skills as soon as you start first year and finish your degree with clinical training equivalent to seven months of workplace experience. Graduate work ready and in-demand as a fully-qualified physiotherapist and step into your first job.

Throughout the course you'll gain quality hands-on experience with placements at leading hospitals and private practices. You could find yourself in acute hospital units, rehabilitation facilities, community health clinics, private practice, sporting organisations, educational facilities or research centres.

Choose to take your physiotherapy degree global with international placement or study opportunities - like students before you who've experienced Denmark, Italy, Vietnam and India. Or keep it local with placements throughout Melbourne and regional Victoria.

La Trobe's Master of Social Work gives you the skills and knowledge to turn your passion for social justice into a thriving career. Whether you're looking to advance your career or move into a rewarding new field, you'll gain the hands-on expertise to help people in need. Learn from world-class academics with extensive backgrounds in social work practice, including specialists in areas such as addiction, child and family welfare, disability, and mental health. Explore the various roles undertaken by social workers, including direct practice, social policy, education and research, community development, counselling, organisational planning. Under the supervision of an experienced social worker, you'll put your knowledge into practice by completing two 70-day placements. Through our partnerships with Eastern Health, Northern Health and Alfred Health, and community partners, you'll work in real industry settings and gain valuable insights into the day-to-day experiences of social workers.

The Master's by research degree requires you to deepen your knowledge of your discipline area and develop advanced skills in the conduct of independent and sustained research. As a Master's by research candidate, you will undertake a supervised research project that culminates in the submission of a thesis for examination. Upon completion of your candidature you must demonstrate through your thesis that you have acquired an advanced and integrated understanding of a complex body of knowledge in one or more disciplines. A Master's by research degree may also serve as an entry into a PhD. A Master's by research candidate is eligible to apply for entry into a PhD if they meet the individual entry requirements of the particular degree and have completed their degree.

La Trobe's Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours) is your path to a successful career as a pharmacist. Accredited (with conditions) by the Australian Pharmacy Council (APC), this degree builds your understanding of how medicines can help in treating diseases, how medicines can impact people's lives, and the importance of patient-centred and individualised care. You'll develop the practical, technical and human skills needed to provide medicines to the public. Based at our Bendigo Campus, you'll have access to La Trobe's on-campus training pharmacy as well as community and hospital networks. Plus you'll benefit from embedded training in vaccination delivery, mental health first-aid and medication reviews, so you'll graduate well-positioned for a successful career.

La Trobe's Diploma in Business is your supported pathway into an entrepreneurial- led business degree and a versatile career in the modern-day digital and disruptive business landscape.

Build your knowledge and skills with core subjects in management and organisational structure, economic principles and application, sustainability and data analytic tools and technologies related to business. So you can thrive in the workplace, we also equip you with the ability to analyse and apply business information and communicate and work effectively with others to solve business challenges. You can then use elective subjects to broaden your business exposure or undertake subjects forming part of a planned discipline major. You'll learn alongside Bachelor degree students in the same subjects – all while you get a taste for the career you want and plan your transition to further university study.

After successfully completing the Diploma, you'll earn up to one year's worth of course credit (also called advanced standing) for the subjects you study.

La Trobe's Diploma in Languages lets you study a language alongside your primary degree or as standalone qualification. Whether you're looking to improve your language proficiency or learn an entirely new language, the diploma is the perfect opportunity to build sought-after skills for your future career. Choose from a wide range of languages, including: Chinese, French, Greek, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, and Spanish. You'll also select an entry point that matches your language proficiency, such as beginner, intermediate, advanced and extension studies.

From there, you'll immerse yourself in the rich history and culture of your chosen language. Gain insight into its evolution and application as you develop your written, spoken and comprehension skills. Studying a second language can support a range of exciting careers with an international focus, including international trade, diplomacy or working with multinational companies. Locally, it can also benefit many important health, government and service-based roles that require engagement with multicultural communities.

A career in sport and exercise science is more than coaching, matches and athletes. It's a dynamic and exhilarating field that uses data and scientific principles and techniques to help people build strength, regain movement, prevent injuries and perform at their peak. With Australia's ageing population and an increasingly sedentary lifestyle, we need sport and exercise science professionals more than ever before. La Trobe's Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science gives you the scientific knowledge and practical skills to improve health and wellbeing.

You'll gain a detailed understanding of the science behind training. Explore the strengths and limitations of the human body while building strong foundations in physiology, anatomy and biomechanics. Then build industry contacts during 140 hours of industry placement with leading organisations such as Carlton Football Club, Melbourne City and Exercise Research Australia.

With La Trobe's Bachelor of Media and Communication, you'll learn how to tell stories across any medium. Graduate with a portfolio of work, industry experience and specialised knowledge to meet the demands of the rapidly changing media and communication landscape. With majors in journalism, sports media, media industries, creative and professional writing, or marketing – you can make your degree your own.

Cover news and feature stories as part of Upstart and Upstart Live. Our industry-grade newsroom boasts a three-camera television studio, professional radio broadcast spaces, a dedicated audio recording studio and digital editing suites. You'll experience the adrenaline of live television and radio broadcasting as a presenter, producer and vision switcher – all under the mentorship of highly experienced teachers.

And you won't just create news. You'll also look behind the headlines and investigate the ethical and legal questions that confront journalists every day. Explore the new dilemmas created by rapidly evolving technologies and draw on the expertise of a wide range of experts and media professionals.

As we respond to the challenges of a changing world, mental health is in the spotlight. Rapid changes to our social fabric have created significant challenges for individuals and their communities. All elements of our healthcare system urgently need professionals with skills and expertise to promote individual and community mental health. La Trobe's Graduate Certificate in Mental Health has been carefully designed to meet that need and give you a deeper understanding of mental health theory and clinical practice. In this course, you will develop vital assessment skills and practical skills to support clients and patients with mental health concerns.

If you're keen to rapidly build your knowledge of global affairs, La Trobe's Graduate Certificate in International Relations will give you the foundational skills to take the next step in your career. Explore the complex power dynamics between governments, multilateral organisations, international businesses and INGOs, and prepare to take on roles in these arenas. You'll graduate with an understanding of current global issues and key historical developments.

Examine global political frameworks and understand the complex relationships that drive global trade, security and governance. You'll explore public policy that promotes social justice and explore key themes of poverty, gender, inequality and the threat of war. Understand how foreign policy is made and build your knowledge of international law.

Start your university adventure with La Trobe's Diploma of Arts. Choose your own future – we're here to help you achieve your dreams. Get straight into your passions when you choose a stream and undertake the first year of the humanities and social sciences degree of your choice. Choose from criminology, global studies, media and communication, and more. Or choose from a wide range of electives – from politics and languages to environmental studies and public health – and study all the topics you're passionate about.

Once you've graduated, you could transfer into one of our most varied and flexible degrees – the Bachelor of Arts – or choose from a range of specialised programs including, Bachelor of Archaeology, Bachelor of Criminology, Bachelor of Global Studies, Bachelor of Languages and Linguistics, Bachelor of Politics, Philosophy and Economics, the Bachelor of Media and Communication and the Bachelor of Visual Arts.

You'll gain a deeper understanding of research theory, design and practice principles introduced in your undergraduate degree. You'll study advanced issues in health and complete tailored health research methodology subjects. To apply your research knowledge and skills, you'll undertake an original research project under the supervision of La Trobe's expert staff to produce evidence-based solutions. By graduating with Honours, you'll not only gain an edge in an increasingly competitive job market, you'll also have the opportunity to advance to further coursework or research at Master's level or, for high achievers, direct entry into a PhD.

If you're a registered nurse looking to progress your career, La Trobe's fully online Master of Mental Health Nursing expands your knowledge and skills in providing recovery-based care for consumers with mental health conditions. Developed in collaboration with Mental Health Clinical Services, you'll learn how to provide evidence-based mental health care in a range of health settings and build the specialised skills to work with groups ranging from children to the elderly, and in areas such as addiction, eating disorders, depression and anxiety.

You'll begin by broadening your understanding of mental health and its impact on individuals, families and communities. Build your critical thinking skills and discover how to effectively assess and diagnose mental illness. From there, you'll enhance your ability to make high-level clinical decisions and apply therapeutic interventions that meet the needs of mental health consumers.

You'll develop your communication skills to work effectively with colleagues, consumers, and their families. You'll examine a range of therapeutic approaches, including pharmacological and recovery-oriented therapies, working with people in crisis and using a problem-solving approach in the context of mental health care. Then, put your learning into your current clinical practice in your workplace.

If you're creative and want to pursue your artistic passion, La Trobe's Bachelor of Visual Arts will give you the knowledge, experiences and connections to realise your dream career. Gain valuable skills in a range of visual mediums, then dive into your art practice with access to our purpose-built studios and workshops.

Develop your art practice in a professional environment. Access specialised facilities including painting and drawing studios, a digital lighting studio, photographic darkrooms, and sculpture and printmaking workshops. You'll also get your own personal studio space from day one of your degree – right through to graduation – where you can hone your skills and collaborate with other artists.

Gain insights into what contemporary art can tell us about the world and our place within it. Discover how the arts contribute to the significant historical, cultural, ecological and ethical issues of our time and gain a deeper understanding of the relationship between art and other visual cultures such as fashion, film and design.

Carefully designed to keep you ahead of the trends, La Trobe's Graduate Diploma in Business Analytics will help you develop valuable new skills and allow you to develop advanced knowledge in business, programming, data engineering and artificial intelligence.

Grow your career in this fast-moving industry and understand how to develop data-based solutions for real-life business problems. In this practical course, you'll learn the latest tools from industry experts, including industry-standard programs like SAS, PowerBI, IBM Cognos, Excel, SQL and R.

Get inside businesses and understand what they really need. Learn how to solve their problems with data-based solutions. You'll develop the highly sought-after skills required to bridge the gap between analytics and non-analytics professionals, and craft innovative solutions for a wide range of businesses and organisations.

The Master of Philosophy (MPhil) degree is an internationally-recognised Master's (by research) degree. It is designed for students to develop advanced skills in carrying out independent and sustained research.

It culminates in a thesis of up to 50,000 words or its practice-based equivalent. The thesis should demonstrate a critical application of specialist knowledge and make an independent contribution to existing scholarship in the area of research.

Each candidate undertakes a piece of independent and sustained research on a topic under academic supervision and leading to the submission of a thesis for examination.

Please note that some research areas require a higher fee, and you will need to apply for a different course code.

If you've always wanted to help shape the world around you – or you're already working in planning and would like to advance your career – La Trobe's accredited Master of Planning offers a unique opportunity to excel in this high-demand field. Develop advanced knowledge of complex planning processes and learn how to create sustainable towns, cities and regions.

In this comprehensive planning degree, you'll examine the latest social, economic and environmental trends and explore the latest research on planning best practice.

You'll learn how to design innovative solutions to existing and emerging problems, and understand how to transform key policies for urban, regional and rural communities in Australia and overseas.

Areas of research in this research program include: midwifery; mental health nursing; palliative care nursing; wound care; cardiac nursing; clinical nursing education; ageing and aged care, and rural health.

Completing Honours gives you the opportunity to pursue studies that combine coursework and research in a specialised area of knowledge. The advanced analytical, research and communications skills you'll gain are highly sought after by employers, giving you the edge in an increasingly competitive job market.

Honours includes a research component and a series of research seminars. The research component includes a self-directed thesis on a topic approved by the Honours Coordinator. Ten compulsory research seminars are conducted across the year and students are required to present a paper on their individual research project, developing essential employability skills in oral and written communication.

This course aims to give students the in-depth knowledge and skills required to practice at an advanced nursing level and to provide professional leadership in contemporary clinical and professional nursing specialties. It is designed to build on the knowledge base and clinical skills of specialist nurses. The role of nurse practitioner places particular emphasis on the development of advanced clinical assessment skills relevant to the nurse's specialty, and development of a collaborative multidisciplinary approach to patient care. The program focuses on this using the Nurse and Midwifery Board of Australia's Nurse Practitioner competencies.

Study La Trobe's Bachelor of Agriculture to make your mark in agriculture.

You'll get a solid grounding in science fundamentals, including biology, chemistry and animal sciences, taught by our leading academics and industry experts. You'll also delve deeper into discipline-specific topics such as plant and soil science, animal nutrition, pest control, animal health and biochemistry.

Throughout your degree, you'll explore the issues that are set to dominate the future of agriculture, including unpredictable water supply, climate change, food security, environmental impacts of agriculture, and sustainable cropping and grazing systems. You'll get a true, practical understanding of these challenges through real-world case studies.

If you're passionate about healthy eating and well-being, and want to promote better understanding of the benefits of nutrition in diverse communities and settings, La Trobe's Master of Dietetics has been established to reflect the emerging needs of this changing profession.

La Trobe has a long history of nutrition education, and our new contemporary Master of Dietetics both builds on that history and embraces newfound developments and changing ideologies. Our person-centred, socially conscious approach to nutrition science favours the teaching of flexible concepts over dogmatic facts, and aids you in establishing a strong professional approach and individual identity.

Applying your research skills in diverse practice settings, utilise La Trobe's long-term industry partnerships to gain on-the-ground experience in clinical and community spaces. Your experience will prepare you for work in priority sectors, with focus on diversity, community inclusion and counselling.

Our approach to dietetics values the importance of life-long learning, and teaches you how to incorporate novel technologies, cutting-edge science and emerging evidence into your developing practice. Graduate ready to succeed in your career, and ready to help people.

Turn your passion for physical health into a rewarding career with La Trobe's Bachelor of Exercise Science. Understand the scientific foundations of human movement and fitness, then use your knowledge to help individuals reach peak health and performance. Work with real athletes and teams – from recreational to elite – through our extensive network of sports partners. You'll graduate ready for a dynamic career in sport, exercise or rehabilitation.

Explore the field of human biosciences and understand the foundations of how we function. From there, you'll build your knowledge in exercise physiology and psychology, as well as human anatomy, movement and learning.

Hone your ability to help athletes achieve sporting success by carefully fine tuning their individual training. You'll also discover how to improve community health and behaviours by working with groups such as the elderly, adolescents and athletes undergoing rehabilitation.

Learn from lab sessions and case studies, as well as lectures, seminars and workshops. Furthermore, you'll gain hands-on experience and build professional relationships through industry placements. You will also gain experience delivering exercise to apparently healthy clients in local gyms and hospitals.

If you're keen to learn invaluable business skills and invest in your future, La Trobe's Master of Business Information Systems (MBIS) will help you advance your career in an exciting sector. Designed in collaboration with industry experts, our Master of Business Information Systems will prepare you for professional practice. Learn how to design, operate and analyse business information systems. You'll understand the latest techniques and templates, so you'll graduate with the skills to start your own enterprise or thrive in the world of start-ups.

Use the latest tools to analyse data, turn it into insights, then use this information to drive real business value. You'll learn through practical, team-based business intelligence projects and use industry tools such as SAP HANA, Design Thinking and R Studio. Plus, you'll collaborate with industry when you build and deploy a real-world business intelligence system.

La Trobe's Bachelor of Politics, Philosophy and Economics gives you a multi-disciplinary perspective on the political and economic systems that shape the world. Develop the skills to respond to urgent problems and make a positive social impact Through the study of politics, you'll enhance your knowledge of political institutions and their history. Analyse who is disadvantaged by existing institutions, and identify what opportunities exist for creative policy development. Take subjects in philosophy that explore the debates around human rights and justice. Refine your critical thinking and logical reasoning skills and consider how our conceptions of self are informed by society.

Exercise physiologists specialise in designing and delivering exercise, lifestyle and behavioural modification programs for people throughout the community, including those with chronic illnesses and health conditions such as heart disease, diabetes and arthritis.

This course aims to provide the skills and knowledge to design and implement exercise programs for people with known disease.

Theory and practice are integrated through supervised clinical experience and clinically related studies.

You will develop strong clinical and professional skills to prescribe and monitor exercise to assess and enhance health and function after injury or chronic disease.

This course aims to provide you with a deeper understanding of mental health, through systematic analysis and reflection on the relationships between theory and clinical practice. It offers you strong evidence-based learning, supported by clinical skill development and life-long skills.

Please note that you have the option of exiting early from the degree with either a Graduate Certificate or a Graduate Diploma.

Students will need to have satisfactory computer skills in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and online meeting programs such as Zoom. These platforms will be used throughout the course and in assessment tasks.

If you're passionate about supporting our world's most vulnerable communities, La Trobe's Master of International Development will give you strong foundations to advance your career in the humanitarian and development sector.

Build a meaningful career and learn how to create sustainable, positive change in areas where we need it most. You'll learn from experienced experts as you choose from a wide range of specialisations and specially curated electives, allowing you to pursue your passion.

You'll learn how to build strong relationships in the development sector and have the opportunity to undertake an internship or placement with a local or international development organisation, helping you to further build your skills and networks.

Master every aspect of the financial sector and apply advanced analysis skills to make informed investment decisions for organisations and individuals with La Trobe's Master of Financial Analysis.

Access professional investment platforms used daily by the world's leading organisations in our trading room. Use powerful tools to analyse both historical and real-time data across international markets, conduct market research, create investment portfolios and respond to breaking news and events. Apply your knowledge in real-world scenarios with work placement and graduate opportunities with leading firms in Australia and around the world.

Gain an in-demand skill set to design, implement and manage digital health solutions that meet the evolving healthcare needs of individuals and communities with La Trobe's Graduate Certificate in Digital Health.

Advance your knowledge in new and emerging areas of digital health, including health analytics, virtual care, the Internet of Medical Things (IoMT), websites, apps and social media. Explore these technologies and their applications by examining benefits, risks and their ethical and legal implications.

Develop your marketing knowledge about core marketing functions and upskill yourself. This short postgraduate course equips you with the up-to-the-minute marketing expertise critical to making marketing decisions.

The La Trobe University Graduate Certificate in Marketing allows you to further pursue your postgraduate studies at the Master's level.

Advance your career and stay up-to-date with current best practice with La Trobe's Graduate Diploma in Education. You'll develop your networks and grow your career as an educator and leader.

Deepen your foundations with core subjects on educational leadership, how humans learn and digital technologies. Then add a specialisation of your choosing, such as curriculum design, or inclusion and diversity.

This flexible course is designed for people who're working. Many subjects are delivered in intensive or blended modes, making it easier to fit study into your life. You can also study at your own pace, undertaking one to four subjects per semester.

La Trobe's Diploma of Science is a supported pathway into the Bachelor of Science – or the qualification you need to kickstart a career in entry-level roles in the science industry.

Explore basic scientific concepts and learn how to harness collaboration in the laboratory. Consolidate your new knowledge and skills through practical, laboratory-based classes where you'll have opportunities for hands-on experience. And build skills in scientific communication – an essential skill for sharing outcomes with different audiences.

Already know where you want to steer your career? Our wide range of electives allow you to take specialist subjects right away. Depending on your campus, choose from biochemistry, zoology, physics, molecular biology, data science and more.

You'll learn alongside Bachelor's students in the same subjects, while you map out your transition to further university study. Depending on your subject selection, after successfully completing your Diploma you can transfer directly into the second year of La Trobe's Bachelor of Science. That's all thanks to the one year's worth of course credit (also called advanced standing) you could receive for the subjects you study in your Diploma.

La Trobe's Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science (Honours) lets you explore your area of interest in sport and human performance. Choose an area you're passionate about and delve deep into the science, theory and related practice. You'll work closely with a supervisor on a one-year research project, which will culminate in the submission of your thesis.

The focus of your research from a wide range of fields, including applied exercise physiology, biomechanics, strength and conditioning, sport analytics, sport performance and recovery, motor control and skill acquisition, and sport technology. From there, you'll learn research skills relating to data collection and analysis, statistics, academic writing and science communication.

You'll have access to La Trobe's $150 million Sports Park as part of your Honours project, which features leading facilities for sport research and data analytics.

An Honours degree gives you an edge in a highly competitive job market. You'll also have the option to continue your research at Master's level or, if your sights are set higher, receive direct entry into a PhD.

With La Trobe's Bachelor of Podiatry (Honours) you'll learn from experts – experienced podiatrists, researchers and teachers in sport medicine, biomechanics, hospital-based podiatry, paediatrics and foot surgery – who will prepare you for a rewarding career in health.

As a podiatry student, you'll complete a cutting-edge degree, studying human anatomy, physiology, medical conditions, pharmacology, and sport medicine. From these foundations you'll learn to perform minor surgical procedures, manage complex foot and ankle conditions, and explore specialised podiatry equipment such as grinders, vacuum presses and 3D laser scanners to manufacture foot orthoses, and dopplers to assess blood flow.

You'll have plenty of opportunities to practise these skills by treating real patients in our on-campus podiatry clinic. Your degree will include placements in a range of health services, including hospitals, specialist clinics and private practices around Australia. These clinical experiences will ensure you're job-ready when you graduate.

In your final year you'll complete either a research or industry-based project – an opportunity to set yourself up for either further study or the next step of your career.

Get the skills and confidence to advocate and care for mothers and babies in all clinical situations with this four-year double degree, La Trobe's Bachelor of Nursing/Bachelor of Midwifery.

Learn from leading clinicians and academics and gain hands-on experience in our state-of-the-art simulation labs. Move into real-world environments in hospitals and healthcare networks in your first year, reaping the benefits of our long-standing partnerships with top-tier maternity providers like Mercy Health, The Royal Women's Hospital and Bendigo Health.

Take the first step in your engineering career with La Trobe's Bachelor of Civil Engineering (Honours).

Become an expert as you build your knowledge in a wide range of engineering specialties. Understand the technical aspects of geotechnics and hydraulic systems. Develop strong foundations in structural and electrical engineering. And explore the countless possibilities of mechanical engineering.

You'll also develop a specialised skillset that's focused on creating sustainable, efficient and durable systems. Understand the importance of high-quality infrastructure design, civil construction and computer-aided design.

You'll learn from leading academics in small classes, giving you an invaluable intimate learning experience. As you progress, you'll have the opportunity to undertake research in sustainability, urban irrigation, and advances in concrete technologies.

La Trobe's Bachelor of Languages and Linguistics introduces you to the foundations of human communication. Learn about the structure and history of languages, while examining how communication skills are acquired and developed. You'll also select from a range of language majors and explore the culture from which your chosen language emerged.

Develop an advanced understanding of linguistics, investigating the sound systems used for communication, how sentences are structured, and the ways we use language and interpret meaning.

Focus on the language you're passionate about by selecting from Chinese, French, Greek, Italian, Spanish, Japanese or Hindi. You'll also be able to select a starting point that suits your language proficiency, including beginner, intermediate and advanced studies.

From there, you'll investigate a variety of other languages, examining their evolution, structure and use. Explore the nuances of linguistic variation in communities, looking at the social, ethnic and age factors that influence the variation.

Build on the successes in your Bachelor's degree by completing Honours to hone your skills in research, critical evaluation and communication, enhancing your employability.

By completing Honours, you'll gain a deeper understanding of research theory, design and practice. You'll study advanced theory in politics, global studies and international relations and complete a dedicated research methodology subject, further developing essential employability skills in problem solving, oral and written communication and project management. You'll apply your knowledge and skills and produce sustainable, evidence-based solutions to the world's biggest challenges by writing a thesis under the supervision of our expert staff.

By graduating with Honours, you'll not only gain an edge in an increasingly competitive job market, you'll also have the opportunity to advance to further coursework or research at Master's level or, for high achievers, direct entry into a PhD.

If you're a practising physiotherapist ready to advance your career in the fields of sport and exercise physiotherapy, this course is designed for you. Our Master of Sports and Exercise Physiotherapy gives you an in-depth understanding of the clinical sciences underpinning musculoskeletal and sports physiotherapy.

Explore the pain sciences and human tissue sciences, including muscle, tendon, connective tissue and bone. Learn how tissues develop, adapt to normal and intense use, and respond to overload and injury – vital knowledge for developing rehabilitation programs.

Learn to use client-centred management techniques when meeting and assessing patients and examine clinical reasoning processes using case studies.

Your practical subjects allow you to apply what you've learned in a clinical setting. Work under the supervision of recognised sports and exercise physiotherapists and hone your advanced neuro-musculoskeletal examination and management skills. You'll also build your clinical decision-making skills, including selecting and progressing treatments and planning ongoing management programs.

If you've always wanted to work with athletes – or you're a current practitioner who'd like to enhance your skills – La Trobe's Master of Strength and Conditioning offers a unique opportunity to excel in this high-demand field as a qualified strength and conditioning coach.

Enhance your career as you learn the latest skills and knowledge on strength, speed and endurance. You'll study with expert academics and industry leaders as you learn how to work with elite, professional and amateur athletes – and help enhance their performance. You'll investigate and work with diverse athlete populations, including para-athletes, able-bodied athletes, and athletes of different ages and cultural and gender identities.

This course was developed in collaboration with the Australian Strength and Conditioning Association (ASCA), so you'll learn the latest best practice. Our academic staff have a wealth of recent industry experience, and many have held positions with professional sporting teams, and state or national institutions. They have worked closely with development athletes through to Olympic medallists.

You'll graduate confident, experienced and ready to take your coaching career to the next level – both here in Australia and sporting organisations around the world.

This course requires you to complete a research program in social work, to attend research seminars and submit a thesis on an approved subject. Areas of study include: social work practice, social policy, intellectual disability, ageing, child and family welfare, health, and mental health.

Tackle real-world logistics and supply chain challenges while using emerging analytics technologies to transform business practice with La Trobe's Master of Logistics and Supply Chain Management.

Designed and delivered in consultation with industry professionals, our Master's course champions the application of knowledge while fostering digital literacy and employability skills, enabling you to excel in this dynamic and thriving field.

The Master of Health Administration will help you develop the skills and experience you need to lead and manage projects, health agencies, services and programs. We'll prepare you to advance into leadership and management in the public and private sectors in general management and in specialist roles in areas such as project management, quality management and the management of particular health professions.

Our teaching staff have clinical qualifications in areas such as medicine, physiotherapy, nursing, organisational psychology and statistics, and in health administration research. They've worked in senior healthcare management roles in Australia and overseas, with organisations such as the Toronto Hospital (Canada), Inner and Eastern Healthcare Network (Melbourne) and various consulting firms, as well as having extensive governance experience.

The range of electives allows you to further explore health economics and finance, health law and ethics, and process redesign.

The subject timetable is designed to give you the flexibility you need to successfully balance study with your other commitments: the combination of evening, block and online study modes means that you can choose when and how you study.

Build a highly rewarding career with La Trobe's Master of Health Information Management. You'll combine the clinical and business sides of healthcare to create a career improving the quality of patient care.

Prepare for this highly skilled profession by building strong foundations in areas like clinical classification, data analytics, health informatics and health systems management.

Then deepen your technical and professional expertise with professional practice placements in healthcare agencies. You'll also receive management training to help you step straight into senior roles in healthcare.

From hospitals and community health centres to specialist disease registries – you'll graduate prepared to build a career in any area of healthcare.

Get the right mix of engineering know-how and business acumen to drive innovation across industries with La Trobe's accredited Master of Manufacturing Engineering.

Designed and delivered in consultation with industry leaders, our Master's equips you to meet contemporary manufacturing challenges using revolutionary technologies like artificial intelligence, robotics and machine learning.

You'll gain proficiency in system design, materials processing and sustainable engineering while enhancing your employability with enterprise skills in consultation, negotiation, risk and project management.

You'll experience engineering practice first-hand while building valuable industry connections with a six-month work-integrated learning (WIL) program that gives you 800 hours on the job.

Gain an in-demand skill set to design, implement and manage digital health solutions that meet the evolving healthcare needs of individuals and communities with La Trobe's Master of Digital Health.

Advance your knowledge in new and emerging areas of digital health, including health analytics, virtual care, the Internet of Medical Things (IoMT), websites, apps and social media.

Explore these technologies and their applications by examining benefits, risks and their ethical and legal implications.

Tailor your degree to your career goals with a range of practical specialisations and electives, from data analytics, cybersecurity and artificial intelligence (AI) to management, strategy, policy and opportunities to apply your learning by working on real-world digital health solutions with industry.

Prepare for a unique career combining art and counselling in clinical, therapeutic, or community settings with the only postgraduate specialist degree of its kind in Australia, La Trobe's accredited Master of Art Therapy.

Get the right mix of technical and people skills to meet both industry and client needs with evidence-based learning aligned with global benchmarks of art therapy practice.

Learn from leading practitioners, academics, and researchers in immersive and interactive face-to-face workshops in our purpose-built art therapy studio.

Benefit from our long-established industry partnerships and work-integrated learning opportunities with prestigious organisations like the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Austin Health, and The Royal Children's Hospital.

This course requires the submission of a thesis of up to 50,000 words for examination. You can undertake supervised research in accounting, data analytics, economics, entrepreneurship, finance, management and human resources, marketing, sports management, or tourism. The course includes four coursework subjects, which provide training in research skills and may be waived for students who have completed an Honours degree or equivalent.

If you're determined to create sustainable change in the world of engineering, La Trobe's Graduate Diploma in Engineering Management will give you the advanced skills and experience to take the next step in your career. Develop the commercial expertise to set yourself apart in this evolving industry.

Update your core knowledge in modern engineering practice and advance your career as a leader in a wide range of engineering disciplines. Delve into specialist subjects in management, innovation and sustainability – designed specifically for engineers – while you develop your understanding of core business principles in marketing, finance, organisational behaviour and business statistics.

In this interdisciplinary course, you'll learn from experienced engineers and business professionals at the top of their fields. All your teachers have extensive industry experience and up-to-date knowledge of best practice.

After successfully completing the Graduate Diploma in Engineering Management, you'll be eligible to apply for La Trobe's Master of Engineering Management. You'll gain up to one year of advanced standing for the Master's, so you could commence studying in second year.

Logistics and Supply Chain Management is a thriving field with exponential growth. Our Graduate Diploma in Logistics and Supply Chain Management course equips you with the knowledge, skills, and strategic acumen needed to tackle real-world industry challenges and leverage emerging technologies for transformative logistics and supply chain practices.

This course is designed to rapidly upskill individuals in just 12 months, providing the foundations for a successful and in-demand career by offering a comprehensive understanding of end-to-end supply chains.

This course is tailor-made for individuals seeking comprehensive knowledge and practical skills in logistics and supply chain management. To maximise your employability, this course incorporates various practical elements.

Our course advisory committee, composed of industry professionals, along with our extensive industry connections, provide additional opportunities such as graduation programs, coaching, and mentorship throughout your studies.

If you're passionate about the big issues in planning and want to help shape the world around you, La Trobe's Graduate Diploma in Planning offers a unique opportunity to build your skills in this high-demand field.

Learn how to create sustainable towns, cities and regions, and explore the latest research on planning best practice from award-winning professional planners. Learn from teachers with extensive industry experience and up-to-date knowledge. You'll explore how to design innovative solutions to existing and emerging problems, and understand how to transform key policies for urban, regional and rural communities in Australia and overseas.

Develop your professional portfolio, expand your networks and build your experience while you study. In this highly practical degree, you'll have the opportunity to work on live projects for local councils and government agencies, and directly shape policies that affect real-life decisions.

After successfully completing the Graduate Diploma in Planning, you could receive up to one year of advanced standing. This lets you transfer directly into the second year of La Trobe's accredited Master of Planning, should you decide to further your studies.

Logistics and Supply Chain Management is a thriving field with exponential growth. Our Graduate Certificate in Logistics and Supply Chain Management course equips you with the knowledge, skills, and strategic acumen needed to tackle real-world industry challenges and leverage emerging technologies for transformative logistics and supply chain practices. This course is designed to rapidly upskill individuals in just one (1) semester, offering a fundamental understanding of end-to-end supply chains.

This course is tailor-made for individuals seeking comprehensive knowledge and practical skills in logistics and supply chain management. To maximise your employability, this course incorporates various practical elements. Our course advisory committee, composed of industry professionals, along with our extensive industry connections, provide additional opportunities such as graduation programs, coaching, and mentorship throughout your studies.

If you're keen to boost your planning career, La Trobe's Graduate Certificate in Planning is the perfect place to gain the latest knowledge in how to create sustainable towns, cities and regions.

Advance you career in this fast-growing industry as you learn about the big issues in planning. You'll build the skills, knowledge and confidence to navigate complex regulatory frameworks at local, state and federal government levels.

Explore the latest research on planning best practice and learn from award-winning professional planners. With only one core-choice subject, you can tailor your degree through electives in areas such infrastructure design; mobilities and transport planning; governance and public policy; and community consultation. You'll develop your professional portfolio, expand your networks and build your experience while you study.

After successfully completing the Graduate Certificate in Planning, you could receive up to one semester of advanced standing. This lets you transfer directly into the second semester of La Trobe's accredited Master of Planning, should you decide to further your studies.

If you're looking to create meaningful change in the world, La Trobe's Graduate Certificate in International Development will give you strong foundations to launch your career.

Learn the latest best practice and gain essential skills from industry experts who will share their experiences and knowledge. You'll explore global issues such as poverty, justice and social change, while learning how to create sustainable, positive change in areas where we need it most.

Gain transferable skills and grow your career with La Trobe's Bachelor of Laws (Honours)/Bachelor of Business. Advance with a prestigious double degree that prepares you to be successful in agribusiness, sports industries, and the emerging digital economy.

Be prepared for the modern-day business world where digital and operational disruption continues to reshape the global business landscape. You'll study digital skills while developing transferable leadership, communication, and critical thinking skills.

You'll be equipped to undertake market and business research, interpret financial documents, work in diverse teams and use data analysis. You'll also learn new skills such as advocacy, negotiation, and dispute resolution, making you a highly valued addition to any team.

Harness opportunities to learn in legal placements across government and corporate sectors.

Gain the skills to make a difference in people's lives through food and nutrition. La Trobe's Bachelor of Food and Nutrition will equip you with the skills and knowledge to work with people, communities and organisations to prevent many chronic diseases.

Designed by leading nutrition experts and in collaboration with industry, you'll get a practical hands-on experience while exploring a range of topics such as environmental sustainability of our food system, sustainable diets, food product development, culture and food, and nutrition and disease. You'll have the opportunity to study in modern science labs and commercial kitchens.

There's never been a better time to build new skills and follow your passion. Apply now to secure your place at La Trobe.

La Trobe's Bachelor of Health Information Management combines the clinical and business sides of healthcare to prepare you for a career as a health information expert. You'll develop a comprehensive skillset covering areas like clinical classification, data analytics, health informatics and health systems management.

Build the foundation of your skills in health information management in your first year of study. Then deepen your technical and professional expertise throughout the rest of your degree, including 55 days of supervised professional placement.

With the perfect blend of expertise and experience, you'll graduate ready to work in all areas of healthcare – from hospitals and community health centres to specialist disease registries.

Build a career helping others with La Trobe's Bachelor of Dental Science (Honours). Develop your professional practice at Australia's largest rural health school and be ready to practice after just five years in this accredited Honours degree.

Understand the foundations of dental science and get hands-on experience in clinical placements across regional Victoria. You'll treat patients under the supervision of experienced clinicians and work to improve oral health through prevention, education and clinical care.

If you'd like to explore further research and develop a specialisation, you can also complete a community-based project or research project, which can lead to a doctorate.

If you're keen to launch your career in engineering, La Trobe's Associate Degree in Engineering Technology will give you solid foundations for success and a pathway to one of two world-class Bachelor's degrees in engineering.

Learn how to tackle the big problems faced by engineers every day. Develop essential skills in maths, physics and computer programming. Then set yourself apart from other graduates when you learn valuable human skills in innovation, business management and leadership.

In this highly practical degree, you'll collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and develop your problem-solving skills. Explore the impacts of climate change and find innovative engineering solutions to help create sustainable societies. You'll work with real-world engineering systems and learn current best practice from leading engineering experts.

Develop your written and oral communication skills. You'll build your confidence in relaying complex technical information and explore the technical, financial, legal and environmental impacts of engineering innovations.

La Trobe's Bachelor of Paramedic Practice with Honours gives you the knowledge and skills to launch a career in this important field of health.

You'll develop a strong foundation in biosciences and paramedic practice for trauma, respiratory, cardiac, paediatric and obstetric management.

Kickstart your career with first-hand paramedic experience. Build the experience and resilience to tackle this exciting career with work-based learning opportunities in hospitals, community settings and with Ambulance Victoria. You can also practice in the Paramedicine Practical Laboratory equipped with industry-standard medical equipment and an outdoor emergency simulation space.

As a graduate, you will be ready to apply your practical skills when you're needed most. The course also offers a research honours pathway, which can facilitate direct entry into postgraduate studies.