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Building skills in both science and commerce gives you a competitive edge in the workforce. This four-year degree allows you to study commerce subjects along with any of our science subjects including botany, genetics, chemistry and agricultural science. Your core commerce subjects will include professional accounting requirements such as cost accounting, tax and advanced financial accounting. Our industry links with global corporations such as Deloitte and PwC mean you'll gain insights from guest lecturers working in the industry including the Managing Partner of Ernst & Young, the Victorian Auditor-General and members of Deloitte Forensics. You may also have the opportunity to complete work placements at these organisations. Through your science subjects, you'll have access to world-class researchers from our Centre for AgriBioscience along with teaching and research facilities like the La Trobe Institute for Molecular Science. These research hubs offer regular seminars on topics as diverse as climate change, cancer treatments and freshwater ecology, along with purpose-built labs and teaching spaces. The qualification awarded on graduation is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) as Level 7.

La Trobe's Bachelor of Agriculture and Technology is one of the few agriculture degrees in Australia with a practical focus. Specially designed with industry input, graduates of this degree are prepared to meet the needs of an industry currently being transformed by technology and digital disruption. Choose from specialisations such as agronomy, viticulture and winemaking or sports turf science; and complete an agricultural studies major alongside core subjects from these specialisation. Alternatively you have the option to tailor your subjects around a unique career goal or pathway. Delivered in partnership with Melbourne Polytechnic, the course combines classroom and online learning, with practical study opportunities. You'll gain hands-on experience in Melbourne Polytechnic's labs and facilities, including the wireless sensor platforms onsite at Melbourne Polytechnic farms. During your three-year degree you'll have the opportunity to complete an industry placement, and depending on your specialisation you'll gain experience learning on-site in wineries, vineyards, laboratories, equestrian facilities and commercially operated farms. For more information please visit the Melbourne Polytechnic website. The qualification awarded on graduation is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) as Level 7.

Combine your interest in the arts and social sciences with a broad understanding of business through studies in accounting, economics, finance, management and marketing. Your Bachelor of Commerce offers a choice of five majors: Accounting Economics Finance Management or Marketing. In your first year, along with foundational business subjects, you'll work as part of a small multidisciplinary Business Foundations project team to research a social problem and develop an action plan. In second year you'll take on a Sustainability project, in which your team will define a solution to a local environmental issue. In third year, you'll further enhance your research, presentation, analysis and problem-solving skills through the Entrepreneurship project, in which your team will identify a business opportunity and develop a business plan. You'll have the option to take part in the Professional Practice in Business program, which offers internships, practicums, case studies, travel tours, company visits and professional industry-led seminars. Alongside your business studies, you can choose from a range of arts subjects including languages, literature, history, journalism, philosophy and politics to create a degree specifically tailored to your interests. The qualification awarded on graduation is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) as Level 7.

Be ready to do business in a changing world. Ever-increasing data collection. New analytical platforms and systems. Automated insights. To build a successful career in modern commerce, you'll need to use these and other innovations to make informed decisions and deliver results. Learn how in La Trobe's Bachelor of Commerce. We designed this degree with industry leaders like Deloitte, PwC and Ernst & Young, so we know what employers are looking for. With us, you'll gain the technical business knowledge and enterprise skills needed for the careers of the future. Plus, you'll connect with industry leaders and apply theory to practice with opportunities to do placements. Prepare to solve the complex social and commercial challenges faced by corporations and diverse communities. By the time you graduate, you'll understand how to analyse problems, identify solutions, and negotiate with stakeholders to turn your ideas into action. You'll build the creativity and analytical skills to work across a wide range of industries, as well as the resilience to manage any challenge you face in the real-world. We value flexible study, so you can tailor your degree with majors, minors or a double degree. Choose your major from one of these discipline areas: Accounting Become a trusted strategic adviser. Recognise and apply the principles governing how to prepare, present and communicate accounting information. Economics Discover how business and society connect. Learn economic concepts and understand how they're used to solve problems faced by commercial and government industries. Finance Prepare to manage investment and funding strategies. Construct investment portfolios that meet your investors' goals and risk profiles. Management Build fundamental business knowledge and explore concepts and issues relating to the management of firms and global business environments. Marketing Help businesses get a competitive edge. Gain the skills to research, analyse, develop and execute comprehensive marketing strategies. The qualification awarded on graduation is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) as Level 7.

Combine studies in accounting, economics, finance, management and marketing with the thorough knowledge of the law you need for legal practice in this double degree. Your Bachelor of Commerce offers a choice of five majors: accounting, economics, finance, management or marketing. Our Professional Communication and Practice in Business program provides opportunities for you to engage with business professionals through internships, practicums, case studies, travel tours, company visits and professional industry-led seminars. These experiences give you the chance to discuss current business issues and see how your studies apply in a professional environment. We focus on developing your skills in critical thinking, analysis, advocacy, mediation and negotiation, and allow you to build a specialised degree through your elective choices. You'll also get the chance to work with judges and magistrates, and undertake placements in real legal workplaces. The qualification awarded on graduation is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) as Level 7.

This double degree prepares you for a career in both the clinical and business sides of health care, with an emphasis on: clinical coding health data analytics digital health informatics and management These are all key factors in enabling the Australian healthcare system to function effectively. In your first year, you'll learn the foundations of human bioscience. Over the next three years, you'll go on to specialise in health information systems. Your subjects will cover everything from: anatomy physiology and medical terminology health informatics management of electronic health information systems electronic medical records coding and classification of diseases health data analytics and health information ethics and law. Professional placements are an integral part of this course and these prepare students for their post-graduation professional workplaces. In second year, you'll complete five days of supervised professional placement, followed by 15 days in third year and 45 days in fourth year. If you choose, you can finish your degree after three years to graduate with a Bachelor of Health Sciences (Medical Classification). The qualification awarded on graduation is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) as Level 7.

Understand the human mind and how it drives behaviour. La Trobe’s Bachelor of Psychology 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 electives such as clinical neuroscience, human-animal relations, cultural psychology and global citizenship. You’ll also study the work of professional psychologists and have the option to take a subject on autism-spectrum disorders taught by specialists from the Olga Tennison Autism Research Centre. In fourth year, you’ll complete a research project to round out your studies.* Reasons to study psychology at La Trobe Eligible students will access field-placement opportunities through our partnership with the Victorian Department of Health and Human Services. Our Bachelor of Psychological Science is accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC).** Learn from world leading academics such as Professor Cheryl Dissanayake, founding director of Australia’s first centre for autism spectrum research. If you enrol at the Albury-Wodonga and Bendigo campuses, your enrolment will transfer to the Melbourne campus in fourth year, although you will still be able to complete most of your studies at your home campus. * Automatic progression to fourth year in this course requires a minimum weighted average mark of 75%. More information on weightings can be found in the La Trobe University Handbook. Students who do not meet this standard may apply for competitive entry into Honours or graduate with our Bachelor of Psychological Science qualification ** Professional registration with the Psychology Board of Australia will require an APAC-accredited fourth year and additional or ongoing requirements beyond the completion of the degree as well as an application to the professional body. Please contact the relevant professional body for details. Membership may be subject to additional or ongoing requirements beyond completion of the degree. The qualification awarded on graduation is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) as Level 8.

This degree prepares you to help find the solutions to big issues like protecting native forests, managing endangered species, discovering new medical cures or securing food for the future. In the first year of this degree, you'll explore the basics of animal, plant and microbial biology through the lenses of cell biology, genetics, evolution, biodiversity and ecology. In second and third year, you can specialise through a choice of disciplines including botany, microbiology, zoology, biochemistry or genetics. You'll get plenty of hands-on experience in our labs or on field trips to diverse habitats across Victoria. You'll be exposed to cutting edge biological research via world-class research institutes (the La Trobe Institute of Molecular Science and Centre for AgriBiosciences) and you'll have access to the La Trobe Wildlife Sanctuary on our Melbourne Campus. During your field excursions you'll learn techniques to survey animal and plant biodiversity. During lab classes you'll gain the skills to conduct scientific experiments and develop and present your own work. Along with practical and theoretical classes, we'll help you prepare for the workplace through opportunities for paid work experience. The qualification awarded on graduation is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) as Level 7.

Grow beyond accounting. Want to develop influential business skills? Our Bachelor of Business (Accounting and Finance) offers a powerful double-major degree, designed to help you succeed. Co-designed with leading industry experts, you'll learn core skills across every aspect of business accounting and then move beyond – into corporate finance, international finance, entrepreneurship, risk management and investment and portfolio management. Learn in a trading room equipped with Bloomberg Terminals, then use your access to obtain the Bloomberg Market Concepts (BMC) certificate. You'll study with world-class teachers and work towards your professional accounting membership. Our Bachelor of Business (Accounting and Finance) is accredited by Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ), CPA Australia and the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA).1 You'll learn: Financial and management accounting Recognise and apply the accounting principles that govern the preparation, presentation and communication of accounting information. Learn how to use accounting software to record business transactions. Security valuation and portfolio management Analyse financial information and value a range of financial securities using the Bloomberg Terminals. Construct an investment portfolio to meet investor goals and risk profiles. International financial markets Explain and critically evaluate the theories that underpin the operation of financial markets. Auditing Understand concepts involved in the auditing process and integrate them with practical applications. Tax Examine Commonwealth income tax legislation and the implications of income tax on individuals and businesses. Law Explore the core principles of contract and consumer protection law, the law of negligence, property law and taxation law. Understand how to work with different business structures. Students must complete specific subjects to graduate with the CAANZ accredited qualification. Please refer to the La Trobe University Handbook for further details. The qualification awarded on graduation is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) as Level 7.

Become a versatile leader in the events industry. The way we connect with each other is changing. In today's global society, event management is about more than bookings and budgets. You need to be flexible, adaptable and ready to coordinate every aspect of an event in the physical and digital world. With La Trobe's Bachelor of Business (Event Management/Marketing), you'll learn the skills you need to deliver all kinds of events and be ready to find innovative solutions to any challenge. This multidisciplinary course will provide you with a solid grounding in business fundamentals, then help you build specialist expertise in event management and marketing. With subjects dedicated to digital business, digital branding and business analytics, you'll develop a highly sought-after skillset that prepares you for the evolving events space and wider career options in marketing, business and communications. With guidance from our industry Professors of Practice throughout your degree, you'll graduate with a practical understanding of the real-world event industry as it is now. You'll learn: Event planning and management Understand every aspect of delivering events, including logistics and project management, and study the unique factors involved in coordinating sustainable community events. Marketing Develop your skills in marketing by studying buyer behaviour, customer segmentation, targeting and market research. Advertising Learn about advertising, direct marketing and public relations and how to communicate effectively with consumers. Accounting and finance Discover how to compile and interpret budgets and financial statements and make strategic business planning decisions. The qualification awarded on graduation is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) as Level 7.