An exciting, high-quality learning experience
La Trobe is committed to a student-centred approach to teaching and fostering a culture that values and rewards high quality teachingand learning. With strong academic leadership and a supportive learning environment, this approach produces high-quality graduates with the theoretical and practical insights required to have a global impact.
As part of its dedication to teaching excellence La Trobe has made significant investments in its teaching initiatives and learning spaces.
Recent highlights include:
- the provision of $2.4 million by the Learning and Teaching Performance Fund to fund teaching and learning initiatives including curriculum renewal projects and online subject development.
- the $10 million redevelopment of the Borchardt Library at our Melbourne campus
- a new $10.9 million Shepparton campus building featuring a state-of-the-art nursing lab
- the construction of $1.9 million world-class dental training facility at our Bendigo campus, the first dental school to open in Victoria since 1904.
Our strengths
La Trobe's five faculties are dedicated to providing a high-quality education that produces well-rounded and work ready graduates.
Health Sciences
Health Sciences has an outstanding reputation for the quality of its programs and graduates. This high status translates into a strong demand for its vocational courses such as physiotherapy, dentistry, and speech pathology. Students are taught by committed staff who are leaders in their field, and gain from valuable industry experience which leads to strong graduate outcomes.
Humanities and Social Sciences
Humanities and Social Sciences offer high quality teaching by experienced and committed academics – many of whom are active social commentators that are recognised both nationally and internationally as being leaders in their fields. The Faculty is renowned for providing a dynamic learning experience that produces distinguished graduates ready to make a difference in their communities.
Law and Management
Law and Management provides a supportive and flexible learning environment in which students study under internationally renowned lecturers. The Faculty is committed to helping its students achieve their best academically as well as develop practical experience. To accomplish this, the Faculty actively prepares its graduates for their transition into the workforce through a system of industry placements. This system gives students the opportunity to apply their theoretical knowledge in the work environment as well as build valuable industry contacts.
Science, Technology and Engineering
Science, Technology and Engineering has a proud history of partnering with business and a range of research organisations. These partnerships afford students the opportunity to undertake industry placements and graduate with work-ready skills and knowledge. The Faculty is at the forefront of research and innovation. Currently under construction, La Trobe’s Institute for Molecular Science and its Centre for Agribioscience will be multi-million dollar world-class facilities that will train Australia’s next generation of leading scientists.
Education
La Trobe's education courses embrace contemporary and innovative approaches to education. The Faculty prides itself on its passion for teaching, scholarship, conducting research of the highest quality, and on its continued community and industry relevance. La Trobe’s education courses equip students with the confidence and ability to deliver knowledge, problem solving skills, and social and cultural understanding to their future students.
