Bendigo campus

Returning to study

Has it been a while since you were a student? Considering returning to study? We offer all the support you need to excel as a mature-age student (over 21 years of age). Find out more about applying as a mature-age student.

Smart Skills program

Smart Skills is run before semester begins, preparing you for university study and increasing your chances of success.

What we'll cover

note-taking from lectures and written texts
planning, structuring and writing academic texts
critical thinking and analytical writing
referencing and plagiarism
using the library
accessing the range of student services.

Ready to enrol? Complete the Smart Skills Program registration form [DOC 66KB].

The La Trobe Tertiary Enabling Program (TEP)

This award-winning program goes well beyond basic literacy courses, giving you:

academic skills and confidence
the ability to make decisions about future study
a pathway to future education.

The Tertiary Enabling Program runs for eighteen weeks, covering four key subject areas that give you a strong foundation for tertiary study.

Get more information about the TEP program.

Academic Skills for Tertiary Study (Unit Code: EDU1ASA)

This accredited subject develops your language and learning skills. It is an interdisciplinary, one-semester subject available in first or second semester. The subject counts for 15 credit points towards an undergraduate degree. Before enrolling, you should confirm with your Course Coordinator that the subject meets your course requirements.

Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) workshops

We offer preparation workshops for the Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) – an aptitude test that universities use to assess your academic potential. La Trobe uses it for Mature-Age Special Entry to most courses.

For more information about the STAT, visit the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) website.