Bachelor of Arts
Popular course StudyFlex course
ATAR and location:Melbourne: 55.05Online: 58
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 250 for social sciences
We're ranked in the world’s top 250 for social sciences.
Times Higher Education (THE), 2026, Social Sciences University Rankings 2026
#2 for employer satisfaction
We're ranked second in Victoria for overall employer satisfaction, with a rating of 88.2%.
Quality Indicators for Learning and Teaching (QILT), 2025, 2024 Employer Satisfaction Survey [PDF, 7.7MB]
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.
Filter by:
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: 66.85Online: NP
Duration: 4 years full-time or part-time equivalent4 years full-time
Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science
Double degree
ATAR and location:Melbourne: 75.55
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: 91.35Bendigo: 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
Questions? We can help.
Ask a question
Thank you for your enquiry, we will be in touch as soon as possible.
Our usual response time is within two business days, but it may take longer during peak periods.
If you’ve selected Zalo as your preferred mode of communication, please follow us on Zalo to start chatting with one of our staff members.
La Trobe University Vietnam trên Zalo
Enquiry is being sent...