Bachelor degree
36 months
Application deadlines: No deadline
Processing time: 30 days
Application fee: A$80
Full-time
Intakes: March
International tuition: A$35,600
Domestic tuition: A$9,359
Program overview
Our Melbourne Campus includes the La Trobe Wildlife Sanctuary, which is made up of over 30 hectares of bushland. Here, you'll undertake research projects such as studying the behaviour of bat species and mosquitofish, and exploring and preserving the natural habitats of species like the long-nosed potoroo, brolga, black wallaby and sugar glider.
You will have a chance to interact with various flora and fauna, giving your studies perspective and gaining some insight into what to expect in your chosen field with off campus field trips to places like Wilson's Promontory, Mt Arapiles, Falls Creek, Buchan Caves, Heron Island and the Mallee.
Study options

This program can be done
On campus
Requirements
Exams:
- IELTS
Entry into a Bachelor Degree program at La Trobe University requires completion of Australian Year 12 (or international equivalent) with a certain grade, and meeting subject pre-requisites (if applicable). Please check your course for details.
Subject prerequisites
VCE Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English (EAL) or at least 20 in English other than EAL.
English language requirement
IELTS (Academic) score of 6.0 with no individual band score less than 6.0.
Career opportunities
Demand for graduates in environmental sciences is likely to continue to grow internationally. You’ll be entering a field with many graduate opportunities. Your eventual career options could include employment in park management roles, conservation, policy development in local, state and federal government agencies, wildlife and ecological research in government agencies, universities or non-government conservation organisations, environmental consultancy companies or environmental education.
Campus location
Melbourne
,
Australia