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.
Get ready to start your career in science.
La Trobe's Bachelor of Science gives you the skills and knowledge to contribute to some of today's biggest challenges, like protecting endangered animals, developing new ways to treat disease or finding ways to make technology more efficient.
Learn how to tackle the threats facing our environment through this three-year course.
You'll study a range of disciplines including zoology, genetics, and botany, and focus on issues like extinction, environmental degradation, climate change. You'll also take subjects in environmental law, remote sensing and GIS, and have the opportunity to study global environmental politics and international climate change economics and policy. You can attend monthly seminars hosted by conservation experts.
Gain an introduction to the study of humanities and social sciences with your choice of majors (depending on the campus of study). You'll learn in a supportive environment, with structured assistance throughout your studies. Once you've successfully completed the diploma, you'll be eligible to enter the second year of La Trobe's Bachelor of Arts, or find work in administration or entry-level positions in a variety of industries.
This course engages students in foundation learning relevant to a profession in art therapy. A three-part learning approach incorporating experiential, theoretical and practical knowledge production underpins subject content and provides a foundation in art therapy principles of practice set within a humanistic framework. Students engage in art making practice, self-reflective activities, trainee level art therapy sessions, seminars and class discussions as well as academic assessment tasks.
Community planning and development is about shaping and working with cities, towns and rural areas to improve them physically, socially and economically. If you do not have formal planning qualifications, the Graduate Certificate in Community Planning and Development is designed to provide you with training in the discipline and create a pathway into the profession. It emphasises contemporary issues such as change facilitation, sustainable development, climate change, planning for healthy communities, children's environments, indigenous communities and water management within the context of a changing society in both urban and rural areas.
This program aims to encourage thoughtful practitioners, analysts and policymakers who understand the complexity of international development, and who can effectively analyse and respond to challenges.
This understanding requires you to be familiar with the history of development thinking and practice, and have up-to-date knowledge of best practice. You'll have direct contact with senior and experienced development sector practitioners. You'll learn from high-quality, experienced practitioners, including those who have worked with Oxfam, the Australian Red Cross, the World Health Organization, and the United Nations.
The postgraduate International Relations program offers demanding study in the important and complex field of international affairs. While drawing on theory, the primary focus is on real world issues and seeks to provide students with academic insights to help devise concrete responses to these issues. The degree provides formal academic preparation for people who wish to work in areas that require a detailed understanding of the international political and economic context.
The Graduate Certificate of Archaeology is a 60-credit point course for those wishing to develop or extend knowledge and skills in archaeology and provides a pathway into the Graduate Diploma and Masters of Professional Archaeology. The course provides a broad understanding of archaeological knowledge and skills as well as research skills. It is particularly useful for those who have not previously undertaken tertiary studies in archaeology.
The Graduate Certificate of Professional Archaeology is a 60-credit point course that provides preparation for those wishing to enter commercial archaeology. It covers a range of topics including Aboriginal and historical archaeology, GIS, faunal analysis, and the preparation of Cultural Heritage Management Plans. The course may serve as a pathway into the Graduate Diploma and Masters degrees. It is particularly useful for professionals wanting to enhance their skills in specialist areas.