University reputation
La Trobe is one of Australia’s leading teaching and research universities with around 26,000 students from over 60 countries and over 120,000 graduates.
The University has an international reputation for academic excellence and innovation and offers a range of courses, research and study options in the areas of Humanities and Social Sciences; Education; Business, Law and Management; Health Sciences and Social Work; Information Technology and Engineering; and Sciences and Psychology.
Our reputation
Our courses are supported by the world-renowned La Trobe University library, excellent teaching facilities, industry placement and study exchange opportunities, as well as dedicated teaching and support staff.
Student satisfaction is important to La Trobe – we offer a variety of student services, facilities, and support. We were recently ranked top in Victoria for student satisfaction (Sweeney Uni Student Report, 2009).
We were also ranked as one of the world's top 100 universities in the Times Higher Education Supplement (UK) 2005. The University was also ranked equal 10th in Australia in the leading global academic rankings (Shanghai Jiao Tong University Index, 2006).
La Trobe is a member of the Innovative Research Universities (IRU) Australia alliance.
Close linkages with industry and government
La Trobe has strong links to industry, business and government.
Plans are currently underway for a state-of-the-art AgriBio Research Centre to be built on our Melbourne (Bundoora) campus - a joint project of the Victorian government and La Trobe. We have a number of research centres and institutes with some internationally renowned researchers. For more information see the Research Centres and Institutes page.
The La Trobe Research and Development Park is also located at Melbourne (Bundoora), while the Victorian Innovation Park is located at our Bendigo campus. For more information see our Research and Development park site.
Other reasons for choosing La Trobe
At La Trobe you’ll join an incredibly diverse and friendly community - one with a strong spirit and identity, and one that offers peaceful and beautiful campus environments. And whatever your interests, you’ll find like-minded colleagues and a fantastic range of social and recreational activities that enable you to enjoy your time at La Trobe to the fullest.
Want to know more?
Recruitment contacts
- T: +61 (0)3 9479 1365
- F: +61 (0)3 9471 0369
- E: Recruitment enquiries
Jobs for students
Graduates and students can visit our Careers and Employment website.
Staff profiles
Interviews with staff highlighting their exceptional work at La Trobe are provided on our Community site.
