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This double degree combines an innovative legal education with a practical insight into the rapidly evolving media industry. It's the ideal preparation for a career in law and/or media, across different platforms and industries. The law degree includes the compulsory subjects required by the Victorian Council of Legal Education to practise in Victoria. It also includes compulsory specialised subjects relevant to media such as Intellectual Property Law and Competition Policy. You'll get a high-quality legal education with a global and social justice perspective, and great hands-on experience. Our electives give you experience in areas like international advocacy, clinical legal education, mediation and negotiation. The Bachelor of Media and Communication degree takes a 'digital first' approach to the converging fields of film, radio, television, new media and communications. You can major in media industries, journalism or public relations, and you'll have access to professionals from a range of backgrounds. This program will get you career-ready with an emphasis on practical experience. Our moot court gives you the chance to apply the full range of skills, including client interviews, witness examination and negotiation. Depending on your Media and Communication major, you'll have the chance to work in our on-campus strategic communications agency, complete a professional internship, contribute to our digital publication, www.upstart.net.au, and use our AV production equipment, TV studio, 24-hour digital editing suites and audio recording studio. The qualification awarded on graduation is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) as Level 7.

This degree - one of only three Victorian undergraduate planning courses accredited by the Planning Institute of Australia - gives you the opportunity to shape communities and establish peaceful, productive and environmentally sustainable places to live. You'll explore a range of ways to improve how we live and interact, from policy planning and local politics to urban design and transport. Articulating a vision and promoting the benefits of change are important to effective planning. That's why we focus on communication skills like mediation, negotiation and community relations as part of this course. Another core aspect of your studies will be travelling to communities to learn and evaluate what works and what doesn't. Our students participate in field trips to a range of locations, from country towns in rural Victoria to metropolitan cities in Asia and Europe. Throughout your degree, you'll take part in hands-on projects, including semester-long activities and short visits to communities. This type of experience goes beyond a work placement or research project, giving you the chance to make a genuine difference within a community. Just one example is the bicycle path from our Bendigo Campus to the Bendigo Hospital - a student-led project that was commended in the Outstanding Tertiary Student Project Borrie Prize, which celebrates practice, leadership and achievement in planning. The qualification awarded on graduation is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) as Level 7.

The Bachelor of Oral Health Sciences is a three years degree that you can complete in 2.5 years because the course is fast tracked with a Summer Semester. The course focuses on oral health promotion and the prevention and treatment of oral diseases. You learn how to independently treat patients from all ages. Together with other (dental) health professionals you will contribute to better oral health and general health for all communities. You'll have access to our new on-campus simulation facilities to practise your skills in contemporary minimally invasive dentistry, oral health practice, special needs dentistry, physiology, pharmacology and communication, before being introduced to your clinical placement at the start of the second year. You will treat patients under supervision of enthusiastic and experienced clinicians. Your Summer Semester is an exciting period in your study, in which you participate in enriching workshops, interdisciplinary (oral) health projects, clinical discussions with dentists and other health professionals, aged care and other elective international, regional or rural placement opportunities. It is important to develop excellent verbal and written communication skills to allow you to build long-lasting relationships with patients and/or communities. You will track your personal and professional growth in a digital portfolio, which you can maintain after graduation, to record your continuing professional development. Before starting this degree you'll need to complete your Level 1 First Aid/CPR certification, get your required vaccinations, and provide a current police check and Working With Children check. The qualification awarded on graduation is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) as Level 7.

This degree develops your understanding of how medicines impact, improve and change people's lives. You'll gain knowledge of our healthcare system and how pharmacists support patient care. Based in Bendigo, you'll have access to our on-campus training pharmacy, where you'll practise patient communication skills and learn how to work as the link between medical practitioners and the public. In the first two years of your course you'll study science fundamentals along with introductory pharmacy practice subjects. For the remaining two years, you'll focus on specific pharmacy subjects such as legislation and practice, therapeutics, complementary medicine and the quality use of medicines. You'll also examine public health issues in rural and remote Australia, and graduate with an Honours level degree. During your degree, you'll participate in a range of community and hospital placements where you'll develop practical pharmacy skills. The qualification awarded on graduation is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) as Level 8.

This is a course for anyone who prefers to work in the outdoors rather than in a cubicle. Our degree combines environmental experiences - bushwalking, rock climbing, cross-country skiing and canoeing - with naturalist studies, preparing you for a range of careers in outdoor and environmental education and adventure guiding. With further study, you'll also have the ability to work as a qualified teacher in primary or secondary school. We have a 30-year history of teaching outdoor education and offer a practical, hands-on approach. You'll undertake up to 140 days of fieldwork, including an 18-day bushwalking trek through the Kosciusko National Park or an 18-day canoeing trip along the Murray River. Other expeditions have included trips to the Australian Alps, the Murray basin, the Grampians, the Victorian coast, as well as to South-West Tasmania, Broome and the Whitsunday Islands. You'll have the choice of two majors: outdoor education and educational nature tourism. The outdoor education major is designed for motivated students seeking careers in outdoor education, adventure guiding and environmental education, and explores areas such as sustainability education and eco-tourism. Past graduates of this major have found work with outdoor travel companies, as instructors in school camps, in adventure management and in environmental education. Our environmental and sustainability education major explores natural history as well as the social and cultural aspects of the environment. This could lead to a role such as working as an education officer with an environmental or government agency. Our nature tourism major focuses on the study of natural environments, environmental interpretation, land management and outdoor and field naturalist practice. This prepares you for careers in the nature tourism industry, in national parks, zoos, botanical gardens, and in private nature tourism operations. The qualification awarded on graduation is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) as Level 7.

The Bachelor of Early Childhood and Primary Education is based on theories of learning and how they are applied when teaching. The focus is on understanding learning and development in children from birth to adolescence and the ways that educators can support learning for all children. The foundation year across all of our education programs, focuses on understanding learning and development, literacy and numeracy skills, learning in the 21st century and Indigenous studies. A further 26 subjects will develop your understanding of learning and teaching through early childhood and primary years, with focus on a-typical development as well as typical development through special education subjects. After graduating, you can apply for registration to teach in early childhood, primary and special education schools. You'll complete 101 days of professional experience during the course. Graduates may be eligible to apply for registration with the Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT). Professional registration may be subject to additional or ongoing requirements beyond completion of the degree. Please contact the relevant professional body for details. The qualification awarded on graduation is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) as Level 7.

Launch your career behind the scenes of sport. Sport is more than just a physical activity – it plays an important role in our culture, community and business sector. Designed and delivered in collaboration with industry professionals, La Trobe's Bachelor of Business (Sport Development and Management) lets you to combine a passion for sport with a foundation in business. With a focus on marketing, management, public health or community education, you'll build the knowledge and skills required to kickstart a career in the evolving sport development and management industry. You'll benefit from industry leaders such as the Carlton Football Club, Melbourne Rebels and the Bendigo Pioneers. Put your knowledge into practice with 200 hours of placement in the final year of your degree. You'll learn: Sport management and marketing Examine the relationship between marketing, management and sport, including strategic sport management, organisational structures and leadership skills. Accounting and finance Explore the role financial records, transactions, investments and expenditures play in the health and success of businesses. Business data analysis Gain an understanding of how data and statistics can improve decision-making processes and address business problems. Economic issues and policy Discover how economic concepts and government policy can impact business success and market outcomes. The qualification awarded on graduation is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) as Level 7.

Graduate with a comprehensive understanding of the human body and mind. La Trobe’s Bachelor of Exercise Science is for people who are passionate about exercise, fitness and sport. Gain practical experience with our extensive network of sports partners and get ready for a career in sport, exercise or rehabilitation. In first year, you’ll study the roles of healthcare professionals and cover the fundamentals of human bioscience. In second and third years, you’ll learn anatomy, biomechanics, exercise psychology and physiology. Learn how to change community behaviours, fine tune individual training to optimise performance and work with groups such as the elderly, adolescents and athletes undergoing rehabilitation. This course offers you a pathway to La Trobe degrees such as the Master of Exercise Physiology and Master of Physiotherapy Practice. Reasons to study exercise science at La Trobe: Our research in Human Movement, Sport Science and Physiology Research is rated ‘well above world standard’* Use the most up-to-date exercise physiology and biomechanics equipment Gain 140 hours of industry placements and graduate career ready. Placement opportunities include: Bendigo Spirit Bendigo Pioneers Bendigo Academy of Sport and a range of elite high-school athlete programs. Enjoy a personalised learning experience with small classes and direct access to teaching staff. * Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA) 2015 The qualification awarded on graduation is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) as Level 7.

Combine a foundation in business with a recognised legal qualification through this double degree. You'll learn the fundamentals of business, economics and finance, and gain the skills and knowledge you need to work in legal practice. Your first year subjects will give you an overview of business practice and prepare you to take on higher-level problem solving as you progress through the course. Your law studies will include all the subjects required by the Victorian Council of Legal Education to qualify for legal practice. We focus on developing your skills in critical thinking, analysis, advocacy, mediation and negotiation. You may undertake all core law subjects at the Bendigo Campus throughout your studies but a wider selection of law electives are available at the Melbourne Campus. Some electives are available in intensive delivery at Melbourne during Summer and Winter semesters. Our unique industry Professors of Practice work within this course to improve course curriculum, student learning experience, and engage with industry and business. The qualification awarded on graduation is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) as Level 7.

Learn your craft, hone your skills and boost your career as a creative artist. If you’re passionate about art, performance or storytelling, La Trobe’s Bachelor of Creative Arts is for you. Our flexible and practical degree helps define your creative output, empowering you to apply new concepts and analytical frameworks to your arts practice. Major in Screen, Theatre, Visual Arts or Writing and graduate with the networks and entrepreneurial skills necessary for a successful career. In the core subjects, you’ll learn to interpret, adapt, communicate and present ideas, problems and arguments for a variety of audiences. In screen (Melbourne campus), you’ll understand how moving images change the world. In theatre (Melbourne campus), you’ll explore the history of theatre through performance and production. In visual arts (Bendigo and Mildura campuses), you’ll hone your technical and conceptual skills to better realise your artistic goals. In writing (Bendigo and Melbourne campuses), you’ll learn how to craft narratives and write engaging prose. At La Trobe, we have an abundance of resources, facilities and industry partnerships to kick-start your career in the arts: Benefit from our connections to the Australian Centre for the Moving Image, National Gallery of Victoria, Channel 31, Emerging Writer’s Festival, Bendigo Art Gallery, Shepparton Art Museum, Mil Arts Centre and more. Attend masterclasses with professional artists. Write for and perform in our 400 seat outdoor amphitheatre, 35 seat studio black box and 100 seat conventional theatre. Take advantage of our multi-camera TV studio, video-editing suites and audio recording studio. Access an extensive range of video and audio recording equipment. Utilise the Bendigo La Trobe Art Institute, a multipurpose visual arts facility that offers a contemporary art program and a dynamic setting for students. The award-winning building features two galleries, two sculpture courtyards, auditorium and a studio. The qualification awarded on graduation is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) as Level 7.