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Help businesses thrive. Become a HR leader. Human resources strategies shape organisations around the world. La Trobe's Bachelor of Business (Human Resource Management) gives you the hands-on skills to plan, inform and implement strategies across corporate, government and not-for-profit sectors. You'll study in a flexible, multidisciplinary environment that lets you tailor your studies to your career interests. Develop a solid foundation in business by exploring key areas such as accounting, economics, law, analytics and digital business. Graduate with the industry knowledge, skills and experience to start a global human resources career. You'll learn: Accounting, economics and finance Discover how accounting, economics and finance provide the foundation for a career in business. Organisational behaviour Learn the dynamics of organisations so you can find ways to improve their functioning and cohesion. Employment relations Understand how to maintain productive relationships between employers and employees. How to develop and reward talent Find the best ways to make staff feel valued. Management Gain skills in leading, managing and communicating with people. The qualification awarded on graduation is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) as Level 7.

An arts/science degree gives you a combination of knowledge and skills that apply to a range of careers in areas like environmental science, journalism, research, health and business. Your arts and sciences studies are divided equally across this four-year double degree, giving you two distinct majors to combine in a way that reflects your interests and goals. Choose from arts subjects like anthropology, languages, archaeology, philosophy and linguistics, and team them with science areas including environmental geoscience, zoology, genetics, chemistry, physics or microbiology to create your study path. Through your science subjects, you'll have access to purpose-built teaching and research laboratories and will work alongside some of Australia's leading researchers. Our arts subjects also offer a balance of theoretical knowledge and practical experience, giving you the skills you need to adapt to today's changing jobs landscape. We offer programs to help you transition from high school to the demands of university, along with volunteer and work experience placements. You'll also have the option to study with one of our student exchange partners, gaining credit towards your degree while overseas. The qualification awarded on graduation is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) as Level 7.

Love nutrition? Transform it into a dynamic career. Nutrition plays a powerful role in health and wellbeing. Learn how to improve the health of individuals and communities with La Trobe's Bachelor of Nutrition Science. Carefully designed to give you a thorough understanding of food and nutrition science, you'll study biosciences, food science, food policy, prevention of chronic disease and illness, food product development and nutritional needs over the lifespan. You'll have the opportunity to specialise in an area you're passionate about, including sports nutrition, food science and gastronomy, psychology, business entrepreneurship, nutritional research, project management and more. You'll learn in commercial kitchens and modern science labs, and you'll use specialised nutrition software to do dietary analysis. In your final year, you'll undertake a nutrition research project where you can access La Trobe's Nutrition Clinical Research Lab and explore what a career in nutrition research might be like. The Bachelor of Nutrition Science is a pathway into La Trobe's Master of Dietetic Practice. Upon completion of your Master's degree, you may be eligible to register as a practicing dietitian. You'll learn: Health and nutrition Understand the major food sources and the functions of macronutrients and micronutrients in health and disease. Learn about nutrition across the lifespan and the principles of energy balance. Chemistry fundamentals and food chemistry Get an introduction to the chemistry of the human body. Understand food chemistry and explore the structure and function of food. Learn key methods for analysing nutritional composition and human nutritional science. Physiology and biochemistry Learn about systems physiology, including the nervous system, muscle tissue and the cardiovascular system. Understand nutrient metabolism and the function of biological systems at the molecular level. Nutritional epidemiology Understand the fundamentals of nutrition research epidemiology. Learn how food and nutrition are linked to disease in communities. The qualification awarded on graduation is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) as Level 7.

Feeding nine billion people by 2050 is going to need an agricultural revolution. La Trobe's Bachelor of Agricultural Sciences is not just a farming degree. The course combines science with economics to tackle some of the biggest challenges facing future generations, such as increasing food production and reducing environmental impact. You’ll apply your expertise to fields including finance, agribusiness, consulting, government and humanitarian initiatives. Study subjects in plant science, land and soil management, animal physiology, animal psychology, pest control and groundwater sustainability. Benefit from a range of work placement opportunities and learn in our newly upgraded, state-of-the-art laboratories. Reasons to study agricultural sciences at La Trobe Our Bachelor of Agricultural Sciences is a future-focused degree that offers a practical curriculum that prepares you for a rewarding and in-demand career. La Trobe is the only university in Victoria rated 'well-above world-standard' for research in agriculture and veterinary sciences.* La Trobe's agriculture and forestry subjects rank among the top 150 in the world.** Enjoy research opportunities working alongside award winning scientists at the largest research body in Victoria, AgriBio.*** * Excellence in Research Australia (ERA) 2015 ** 2018 QS World Rankings by Subject *** 2017 ICM Agrifood Award (male category), 2016 GRDC southern region Seed of Light award, a Department of Agriculture Landcare Eureka Award for Sustainable Agriculture in 2014, and CSIRO medal for Impact from Science in 2013 The qualification awarded on graduation is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) as Level 7.

Study health from a social perspective in this combined four-year degree. You'll build an understanding of health and disability alongside the humanities and social sciences. Through your first year health sciences subjects, you'll focus on human biosciences, the role of health professionals in the community and the various factors that influence health. You can then go on to major in human physiology and anatomy, public health or rehabilitation counselling. Our human physiology and anatomy electives include both theory and lab practice units. If you major in public health, you'll learn about environmental health issues, living with chronic health problems, global health initiatives and health care systems. If you major in rehabilitation counselling, you'll explore the psychosocial perspective of health and illness, behavioural change for rehabilitation clients, health in the workplace, and sports and exercise psychology. Your arts electives can include anthropology, languages, sociology, drama, philosophy and politics. Arts and health combinations may include health promotion and gender studies, anthropology and public health, human biosciences and archaeology, philosophy and the experience of health and illness, and human biosciences and the philosophy of science. You can also participate in our international student exchange program. If you choose to focus on public health or rehabilitation counselling, we can help you find work placements. The qualification awarded on graduation is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) as Level 7.

Are you ready to expand your horizons? From the local to the global, the world is searching for people who understand the power of new technologies—and how to leverage them in the tourism and hospitality industry. Our Bachelor of Business (Tourism and Hospitality) has been designed by industry leaders to equip you with both the confidence and practical skills you'll need to succeed. You'll establish important foundations in accounting, marketing, project management, data analysis and entrepreneurship. And you'll develop the service skills and understanding of digital disruption to stand out to employers. Learn from industry experts and choose from a wide range of specialisations, including event management, marketing, human resources or a second language. Gain real-world experience and industry connections with 120 hours of optional internships at high-profile hospitality and tourism organisations.1 You'll participate in a hotel management computer simulation and gain hands-on experience using front-of-house and travel management booking systems. You'll learn: Hospitality business foundations Understand how hospitality businesses operate in local, regional and global environments. Management practices Learn about all areas of restaurant and front-of-house operations. You'll attain Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA) and Responsible Service of Food (RSF) certifications. Computer reservation systems Learn reservation and ticketing procedures for the travel and hotel industries. You'll attain a Galileo certification and get exposure to OPERA Cloud. Destination marketing Examine the marketing and management of tourism destinations at supranational, national, state, regional and local levels. 1 Eligibility criteria apply. Internships are available as elective subjects in your third year. The qualification awarded on graduation is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) as Level 7.

The Bachelor of Education (Primary) allows you to specialise your skills in these areas: science, technology, engineering, arts and maths (STEAM) English humanities/arts health physical education languages (including Greek, Spanish, Japanese, Italian, Indonesian, French and Chinese). Special Education - You also have the option to complete a sequence of study so you are qualified to teach as a Special Education teacher. The program is designed to allow you to focus on social work and wellbeing as areas of study to further diversify your employment options as a primary teacher. It builds your efficacy in diagnostic learning, special needs, learning how best to teach and relationship skill building. When you graduate, you'll be prepared to meet the needs of the industry and will be ready to work in multiple education areas. In the foundation year, you'll build strong knowledge around professional literacy and numeracy with awareness of contemporary approaches to learning. You'll maximise your expertise and skills to be able to work in complex education settings. The course incorporates a national literacy and numeracy test, which is a requirement of completion of Initial Teacher Education programs and a requirement for registration as a teacher. All applicants accepted into the course are required to complete a Working with Children Check form prior to commencing placement in their second year. You'll complete 80 days of professional experience during the course. The qualification awarded on graduation is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) as Level 7.

Kickstart your future in finance. Now more than ever, international firms want graduates who can help them leverage their investments and navigate risk. To help meet this need, we've carefully designed our Bachelor of Finance to give you core skills in corporate finance, investment valuation, economic theory and data analysis. You'll also have the opportunity to choose from a wide range of majors and minors, including accounting, management and international business. Learn in a trading room equipped with Bloomberg Terminals, then use them to get a competitive edge by earning your Bloomberg Market Concepts (BMC) certificate. Get industry-recognised qualifications. La Trobe University is affiliated with the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Institute and our Bachelor of Finance covers Level I of their CFA Program examinations. Undertake a voluntary work placement with leading firms like Deloitte, PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) and ANZ – and gain real-world experience while you study 1. You'll also turn theory into practice through our authentic core capstone subject. You'll learn: Corporate finance Develop and manage a firm's investment and funding strategy. Critique the ethical basis of financial decisions. Security valuation and portfolio management Analyse financial information and value a range of financial securities using the Bloomberg Terminal. Construct an investment portfolio to meet investor goals and risk profiles. Business data analysis Understand the decision-making processes that govern financial systems. Learn how to use statistics when solving business problems. Investment securities Understand various types of securities and learn how they're issued, valued and traded in financial markets. Risk management Discover how to identify, analyse and reduce uncertainty in investment decision-making. 1 Eligibility criteria apply. 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 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. 11 electives give 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. You'll learn: Analytical, research and communication skills Learn skills that are essential to your future career in psychology. Clinical and health psychology Gain an understanding of how to help people cope with mental and physical disorders. Developmental and social psychology Understand how environmental factors contribute to peoples' psychological makeup. Psychological assessment, intervention and research Become familiar with methods to understand and measure people's psychological state. Learn when and how to intervene and how to conduct research. The qualification awarded on graduation is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) as Level 7.

Are you ready to kickstart your future in business? Build your foundations for a solid business career with our flexible course in business and accounting. Carefully co-designed with leading industry experts, our Bachelor of Business (Accounting) will teach you core skills across every aspect of business accounting, as well as communications, research, problem-solving and teamwork skills to boost your business credentials. Learn how to meet business needs and take on social challenges. You can also explore your interests through electives in a range of speciality areas, including digital business, finance and management. Learn from world-class teachers and work towards your professional membership. Our Bachelor of Business (Accounting) is accredited by Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ), CPA Australia and the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA)1. You'll also have the opportunity for a voluntary internship with leading organisations, including the Big Four international firms and the Australian Taxation Office2. Get real-world experience and develop your professional networks while you study. 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. Company and commercial law Explore the core principles of contract and consumer protection law, the law of negligence and property law. Understand how to work with different business structures. 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. Economics and finance Learn a variety of economic concepts and how to apply them in business and policy-making. Statistics Explore the relationship between businesses, financial systems and the wider world. 1 Students must complete specific subjects to graduate with the CAANZ accredited qualification. Please refer to the La Trobe University Handbook for further details. 2 Eligibility criteria apply. The qualification awarded on graduation is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) as Level 7.