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Cybercrime is quickly becoming one of the world's biggest security challenges and combating it is as much about people as it is about technology. La Trobe's new double degree gives students the chance to complement their studies in psychological science with the highly specialised cybersecurity field. Students will learn the essentials of cybercrime and the foundations of computer forensics as well as cyber law, policy and crisis management. They will also explore how online criminals use sophisticated techniques to deceive and manipulate individuals by gaining a deep understanding of psychology with over 20 psychology subject choices, including options for electives with leading researchers from centres like our ground-breaking Olga Tennison Autism Research Centre (OTARC). This distinctive combination of study areas allows students to pursue a career as a professional psychologist with further postgraduate study, or build a career within the growing field of cybersecurity. The qualification awarded on graduation is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) as Level 7.

Commerce La Trobe's Bachelor of Commerce gives you the opportunity to complete a degree along with the chance to talk and work with business professionals while you study. Choose from majors in accounting, economics, finance, management and marketing. Our Professional Practice in Business program offers internships, practicums, case studies, travel tours, company visits and professional industry-led seminars. Through these experiences, you'll be able to discuss current issues in business and see how your studies apply in a professional working environment. 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 work with another multidisciplinary team on the Sustainability project to define a solution to a local environmental issue. This will refine your research, presentation, analysis and problem-solving skills. In third year, you'll further enhance these skills through the Entrepreneurship project, in which your team will identify a business opportunity and develop a business plan. Alongside these projects, you can also complete a second major from across the University. Choose from languages, maths, science, humanities or a second commerce major. Biomedicine Biomedicine combines the fields of biology and medicine. A degree in biomedicine provides diverse career opportunities in areas including biotechnology, medical research and the pharmaceutical industry, while also providing a pathway to graduate entry allied health courses, such as physiotherapy and speech pathology, and medicine or dentistry. In this course you'll gain the skills you need to understand human biology and make a difference to human health through a variety of career paths. You'll learn about the human body, its structure and function, and how diseases manifest. You'll explore the underlying molecular basis of illnesses such as Alzheimer's disease, malaria and cancer. You'll learn how to undertake and apply biomedical research, develop real-world practical skills, and learn how to meaningfully convey scientific and biomedical science information. Biomedicine includes aspects of anatomy, biochemistry, microbiology, pharmacology, genetics, immunology, cell and molecular biology, physiology and neuroscience. Course electives allow you to design your course to specialize in any of these areas, providing the opportunity to broaden your career prospects. The qualification awarded on graduation is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) as Level 7.

Our Bachelor of Cybersecurity opens doors to one of the most rapidly expanding global industries.* Cybercrime is now a widespread threat and a mainstream concern that can only be combated by highly-skilled specialists - not IT professionals alone. La Trobe's Bachelor of Cybersecurity is a brand new degree that addresses the global shortage of cybersecurity professionals and prepares you with skills across IT, business, law, policy and strategic communication. You'll cover the history of hacking and explore the various methods used to defend and protect against malicious cyber-threats. As cybersecurity is as much about people as it is about technology, you'll also learn about the sophisticated techniques that cyber-criminals use to manipulate individuals to access confidential information online. * Cyber Security Sector Competitiveness Plan, Australian Cyber Security Growth Network, April 2017 The qualification awarded on graduation is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) as Level 7.

This course recognises the close connections between crime and the human mind and its effects on behaviour. It will position you to work in the criminal justice sector, in fields such as policing, corrections, juvenile justice, crime prevention and advocacy, intelligence, forensics and customs. You'll study all of the core content areas of the psychological science, from biological foundations to social influences on affect, behaviour and cognition, in addition to strong training in research methods, and the opportunity for study in greater depth in specific areas where staff have research expertise. In addition you'll study the complex causes of crime and how to contribute to the development of innovative responses to it. You'll examine key issues in criminal justice, and topics such as policing, sentencing and corrections, forensics, and victimisation, will enable you to develop a deeper understanding of key areas of practice and employment. You'll also have the opportunity to hone your skills and build confidence by undertaking a work placement. The qualification awarded on graduation is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) as Level 7.

The Bachelor of Veterinary Nursing is the first para-professional veterinary nursing qualification of this level available in Australia. It is designed to produce highly skilled clinicians with exceptional levels of practical skill, knowledge and in-depth understanding gained through a stimulating exploration of the academic underpinnings of the field. A semester-long industry placement in second year provides the opportunity to apply the theory and practices learned on campus in a range of areas of interest. This placement, along with ongoing comprehensive practical clinical experience will ensure that graduates are 'Future ready' and highly employable. In third year, students can opt to undertake paid work in veterinary practices (outside of classes). Throughout their course, students undertake WIL placements in various industry settings including hospitals, animal shelters and farms. Students are fully supervised by experienced veterinary team members while at external placements. This course is delivered in partnership with Melbourne Polytechnic at Epping. 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.

Help people reach peak performance. 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. Experience sport and exercise science first-hand at La Trobe's $150 million Research and Innovation precinct and Sports Park. Equipped with world-class teaching and research facilities, elite athlete performance space, AFL oval, FIFA-1 accredited synthetic soccer pitch and more. You'll learn: Physiology and biomechanics Investigate the physiological response of the cardiovascular, respiratory, musculoskeletal and nervous systems to sport and exercise. Strength and conditioning Learn scientific principles and techniques to enhance strength, endurance and speed qualities of athletes to meet the demands of various sports. Skill development in sport Discover the science behind movement learning and execution and its relationship to athlete performance. Performance analysis Explore the theoretical concepts and principles that underpin the field of sports analytics and performance analysis. The qualification awarded on graduation is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) as Level 7.

Biomedicine combines the fields of biology and medicine. A degree in biomedicine provides diverse career opportunities in areas including biotechnology, medical research and the pharmaceutical industry, while also providing a pathway to graduate entry allied health courses, such as physiotherapy and speech pathology, and medicine or dentistry. In this course you'll gain the skills you need to understand human biology and make a difference to human health through a variety of career paths. You'll learn about the human body, its structure and function, and how diseases manifest. You'll explore the underlying molecular basis of illnesses such as Alzheimer's disease, malaria and cancer. You'll learn how to undertake and apply biomedical research, develop real-world practical skills, and learn how to meaningfully convey scientific and biomedical science information. Biomedicine includes aspects of anatomy, biochemistry, microbiology, pharmacology, genetics, immunology, cell and molecular biology, physiology and neuroscience. Course electives allow you to design your course to specialize in any of these areas, providing the opportunity to broaden your career prospects. The qualification awarded on graduation is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) as Level 7.

Behind every crime is a human story. Some of Australia's most important social problems are waiting to be solved. Learn how to create innovative solutions to social issues and build a safer community in our Bachelor of Criminology. Explore crime in its broader social context. Understand how both crime and our response to it are shaped by gender, race, power and money. You will learn how to solve real problems in your community and gain a deeper understanding of various specialised areas including forensic science, victimology, family violence, international crime, youth justice, prisons and deaths in custody. With more than 45 years' experience teaching law and criminology, La Trobe is committed to the highest levels of excellence in teaching, practice and ethics. Gain invaluable experience with internships and work placements. In your third year, you can choose to take on an industry placement at organisations like the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre, Corrections, Victoria Police or the Victims of Crime Tribunal. You can build a career that makes a positive impact on your community. You'll learn: Criminal justice Explore how deviance and crime are understood by different parts of society. Explore the role of courts, police and prisons. Causes of crime Explore the complex causes of crime, including how social factors intersect with the criminal justice system. International crime Understand how crimes transcend borders. Analyse responses from the international community. Forensic science Learn about the role of forensic sciences in the criminal justice process. Practical skills Enhance your graduate job potential by undertaking electives in case management or industry internships. The qualification awarded on graduation is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) as Level 7.

Combining a professional qualification in law with a criminology degree, this program offers an innovative, high-quality legal education with a strong global and social justice perspective and a real emphasis on hands-on experiences. The program includes all the compulsory law subjects required by the Victorian Legal Admissions Board for admission to the legal profession in Victoria and a wide range of law electives. The criminology component is designed for students interested in the significant challenges crime and criminal justice pose for practitioners and policy makers. Combining subjects in criminology with electives drawn from other disciplines to complement the law program, this degree fosters a unique interdisciplinary perspective and will equip students with the skills and knowledge required to meet the changing needs of the employment market, and make a difference in communities through advocacy and policy development. The qualification awarded on graduation is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) as Level 7.

Become the engineer of the future. La Trobe's Bachelor of Engineering Honours (Industrial) is a course for inquisitive people who want to find creative and sustainable solutions to technical problems. Developed in response to industry needs, you'll graduate ready to embrace the fourth industrial revolution of advanced automation, artificial intelligence, digitalisation and data analytics across the fields of aerospace, electronics, biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, agriculture and more. Study subjects and electives including: engineering design and problem solving renewable energy design mathematics programming electrical and electronic engineering robotic system design and engineering innovation. Gain the technical, design and commercial skills to build a long-term engineering career in the face of rapid industry change. La Trobe offers the only industrial engineering course in Victoria. You'll get the skills and knowledge to become an adaptable, multi-skilled professional. More reasons to study industrial engineering at La Trobe: You may receive work placements with industry partners such as: AW Bell Campbell Arnotts Ceramic Oxide Fabricators Furphy Engineering Hazeldenes Metro Trains Melbourne Heat Tech Australia Niras Australia Profile Cutting Systems Trevaskis The qualification awarded on graduation is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) as Level 8.