Study societies and events through time and across cultures to understand the relationship between the past and the present. Explore Europe, the Americas, Australasia Asia and the ancient and modern world. Learn about the relationships between social change, states and societies and the effects of migration, wars, colonialism, post colonialism, race and gender on people, their ordinary lives and institutions. Acquire skills of intellectual analysis, understanding of events within their contexts, constructing arguments and writing and presenting complex material in an ordered way.
Private consultant, heritage work, museum or gallery curator, academic, teacher, publishing, media industry and journalism, arts administration, policy advisor, film or documentary maker, research assistant, information officer, librarian, archives officer, author.
We also offer single subject study. Visit our short courses page to find out more.
ATAR and location:
Melbourne:50
Albury-Wodonga:59.8
Bendigo:53.3
Mildura:N/P
Shepparton:61.1
Start dates: Semester 1 and 2 (March and July)
Semester 1 and 2 (March and July)
Duration: 3 years full-time or part-time equivalent
3 years
ATAR and location:
Melbourne:55.2
Start dates: Semester 1 and 2 (March and July)
Semester 1 and 2 (March and July)
Duration: 4 years full-time or part-time equivalent
4 years
ATAR and location:
Melbourne:62.1
Start dates: Semester 1 and 2 (March and July)
Semester 1 and 2 (March and July)
Duration: 4.5 years full-time (4 years in an accelerated program) or part-time equivalent
4.5 years
ATAR and location:
Melbourne:90.8
Bendigo:N/P
Start dates: Semester 1 and 2 (March and July)
Semester 1 and 2 (March and July)
Duration: 5 years full-time or part-time equivalent
5 years
Start dates: Semester 1 and 2 (March and July)
Semester 1 and 2 (March and July)
Duration: 1 year full-time or part-time equivalent
1 year
Location: Melbourne Albury-Wodonga Bendigo
Start dates: Anytime
Anytime
Duration: 4 years full-time or part-time equivalent
4 years
Location: Melbourne
Start dates: Anytime
Anytime
Duration: Two years full-time or part-time equivalent
2 years
Learn how you can plan a pathway into your preferred degree, including single subject entry. See also La Trobe University Access and Equity programs which support a variety of ways into undergraduate study for applicants who have experienced educational disadvantage.
The Aurora Native Title Internship Program introduces students of Aboriginal Studies, Anthropology, Archaeology, Australian Studies, History, Sociology and Social Sciences as well as graduates and qualified anthropologists. For more information and to apply visit the Aurora Project website. Visa restrictions may apply for international students; consult La Trobe International before undertaking work experience. All students must have approval from Lecturer/Course coordinator.
In this travel and study subject, students assess the cultural, social, architectural and political history of the Ottoman Empire to the era of the First World War and the inauguration of the Turkish Republic. On location at historic sites in Turkey in Bursa, Edirne and Istanbul, the three Ottoman capitals, and on the Gallipoli peninsula and at Sakarya, students examine key periods of Ottoman history. This second- and third-year Mediterranean Studies summer-semester subject is offered by La Trobe University and run in conjunction with Australians Studying Abroad. Details for the next study tour can be found on our Ottoman Empire 2015 website.
There are many other opportunities for La Trobe students to study overseas. Students can spend a semester or a year studying in Italy at one of our partner institutions. Visit education abroad for more information on student exchanges or the study abroad program.
Students from overseas can come to La Trobe and do a short term Study Abroad program. Some short courses are also available to international students. Visit International Students for more information.
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You'll get to meet a large number of academics during your course, from tutors through to lecturers.
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