Bachelor of Arts
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ATAR and location:Melbourne: 60.05Online: 61.3
Duration: 3 years full-time or part-time equivalent3 years full-time
Why study anthropology at La Trobe?
Hands-on experience
Build anthropological research skills and fieldwork experience.
Find out more out about work-integrated learning and placements
Top 300 globally
We’re ranked in the world’s top 300 for arts and humanities.
Times Higher Education (THE), 2023, World University Rankings 2024 by subject: arts and humanities
1st in Victoria
We’re the best in Victoria and third in Australia for employer satisfaction, with a rating of 88.1 per cent.
Quality Indicators for Learning and Teaching (QILT), 2023, 2022 Employer Satisfaction Survey [PDF, 812 KB]
Courses
Looking to study anthropology? It's available as a major or minor in our Bachelor of Arts and as a major in many of our Bachelor of Business courses or explore the range of courses below.
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Bachelor of Arts (Honours)
Location: Melbourne
Duration: 1 year full-time or part-time equivalent1 year full-time
Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Health Sciences
Double degree ATAR and location:Melbourne: 66.2
Duration: 4 years full-time or part-time equivalent4 years full-time
Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science
Double degree ATAR and location:Melbourne: 74.7
Duration: 4 years full-time or part-time equivalent4 years full-time
Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Arts
Double degree ATAR and location:Online: N/P
Duration: 4 years full-time or part-time equivalent
Bachelor of Laws (Honours)/Bachelor of Arts
Double degree ATAR and location:Melbourne: 91.75Bendigo: N/P
Duration: 5 years full-time or part-time equivalent5 years full-time
Doctor of Philosophy
Location: Melbourne Albury-Wodonga Bendigo Mildura Shepparton
Duration: 4 years full-time or part-time equivalent4 years full-time
Master of Philosophy
Location: Melbourne Albury-Wodonga Bendigo Mildura Shepparton
Duration: 2 years full-time or part-time equivalent2 years full-time
Career opportunities in anthropology
Career pathways
Anthropology builds skills in research, community development and communication to prepare you for a range of careers.
Possible roles include:
- Anthropologist
- Cultural heritage adviser
- Environmental planner
- Native title anthropologist
- Research manager
- Communications and engagement officer
Future employers
Potential employers of anthropology graduates include:
- Central Land Council
- Ecology and Heritage Partners
- Murdoch Children’s Research Institute
- AECOM
- Unison Housing
- Australian Government
- Brotherhood of St Lawrence