Your Uni questions answered

How does studying online work?

With an online degree, you can study anywhere, anytime, with added enhanced online support services to help you keep on track.

With all the course material available online, you simply need to develop a flexible learning style that works for you.

The learning outcomes for online students are the same as those achieved through face-to-face study, and the same highly qualified staff teach both, so you will get the same experience.

You’ll also benefit from the same local work placement opportunities, and industry network connections.

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Are there any financial supports to reduce my course fees?

We understand that studying a degree is an investment in your future, so we have some supports in place to help manage the costs.

All undergraduate and many of our postgraduate courses offer government-subsidised places, called Commonwealth Supported Places (CSPs). Securing a CSP will save you a significant amount on course fees. To find out if you’re eligible, take a look at Commonwealth Supported Places.

We also have a range of scholarships that can help you reduce the costs associated to studying while rewarding your achievements or helping you with your circumstances.

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In Year 12 I've been doing SACs, exams and weekly tests. Will I have the same kind of assessments in uni?

The way assessments work at uni isn’t too different from Year 12.

Your uni subjects will have assessments that each make up a percentage of your grade.

These include things like mid-semester tests, oral presentations, group projects, essays and exams.

At uni you’ll also learn more independently than in Year 12, so it’s important to keep yourself organised.

The LMS, which is your online learning system, will help you find weekly content and notifications from your lecturer or tutor.

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What is StudyFlex and does it apply to me?

StudyFlex offers the flexibility to add online study to your on-campus degree – or the other way around.

La Trobe already offers world-class, industry-designed, on-campus and online learning, but with StudyFlex, you can experience both.

Choosing a StudyFlex subject can shape your degree to balance your commitments, or tailor your study experience with a subject from another study area or campus.

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I’m thinking of moving. What accommodation options are there? What are the costs like?

La Trobe’s Bundoora, Bendigo and Albury-Wodonga campuses all have student accommodation options!

Depending on what kind of vibe you’re looking for, there are different types of accommodation, including apartments and the more dorm-style rooms you might’ve seen in the movies.

The cost to live on campus includes all bills and utilities, and some accommodation options even offer meals as an additional add-on.

To learn about your options you can chat to the Living at La Trobe team.

Discuss your options with the Living at La Trobe team

How many contact hours will I have on campus?

The number of contact hours your course requires will depend on the units you enrol into.

Some units have lectures, tutorials and a lab or workshop, while others might only have one class for the week.

As a general guide you can expect around 10 contact hours a week per unit. You might also need some more contact hours when you’ve got assessments due.

To see how many hours your units require, check out La Trobe’s Study Plan Guide.

Check out your unique plan with our Study Plan Guide

I didn’t get the ATAR to get into my first preference , but I did get into a pathway course. I’m concerned that my study journey will be too long and it’ll take too long to get into the workforce.

It can be a bit disheartening to not receive the results we’re aiming for, but that doesn’t mean you can’t get into uni.

A La Trobe pathway course is another qualification you’ll study first so you can pick up some academic skills and get the right foundation for your dream degree.

For example, if you want to study a Bachelor of Science, you could start in the Diploma of Science instead.

It’s a good idea to use La Trobe’s Pathways Tool to find the right path for you.

Find the right La Trobe pathway for you

I’m moving out of home for the first time and I’m nervous about being so far from home and my family. Are there any support services in place that I can access while I’m living there?

Leaving home and starting uni is a big deal!

La Trobe understands the impact this transition can have on your wellbeing, so there’s a range support services that’ll be here for you throughout your entire degree.

Some support services include mental health counselling, wellbeing mentors, financial counselling and indigenous health and wellbeing services.

You can find and access all these support services and more via the La Trobe website.

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When I came to Open Day, I spoke with a student ambassador and they told me about their role, it sounds so cool! How can I get involved in this when I come to La Trobe?

Being a student ambassador is a great way to engage with the uni, make friends and get confident at public speaking.

Things that can help your chances of becoming an ambassador include leadership and customer service experience, like being school captain, doing community sport or working in retail or hospitality.

There are also a couple of other requirements to consider, like having a driver’s license and getting a working with children’s check.

Contact Ask La Trobe for more info