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 sustainability and development?
Net Zero initiative
La Trobe will be Victoria's first major university to become carbon neutral by 2029.
Take a look at how we're investing $75 million to achieve this goal
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
Leaders in environmental research
La Trobe is home to leading environmental research centres such as the Centre for Freshwater Ecosystems (CFE) and Research Centre for Future Landscapes (RCFL).
Read more about their work with land and water management policy
Eco-friendly focus
We work with students, staff and the community to make sustainability central to everything we do.
Check out 7 ways you can be more sustainable on campus
Courses
Looking to study sustainability and development? It's available as a major or minor in our Bachelor of Arts, or a range of courses related to this interest area is listed 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 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
Bachelor of Planning (Honours)
ATAR and location:Online: NC
Duration: 4 years full-time or part-time equivalent
Doctor of Philosophy
Location: Melbourne Albury-Wodonga Bendigo Mildura Shepparton
Duration: 4 years full-time or part-time equivalent4 years full-time
Master of Arts
Location: Melbourne Albury-Wodonga Bendigo Mildura Shepparton
Duration: 2 years full-time or part-time equivalent2 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 sustainability and development
Career pathways
Studying sustainability and development builds skills in critical thinking, cultural awareness and communication to prepare you for a range of careers.
Possible roles include:
- Community liaison officer
- Grant acquisition specialist
- Policy officer
- Community Development Officer
- Humanitarian affairs officer
- Project manager
Future employers
Potential employers of sustainability and development graduates include:
- State and Federal government
- KPMG International
- Australian Red Cross
- Oxfam
- Melbourne City Mission
- World Vision
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