Marketing
Marketing is at the forefront of what a business can achieve to become the leader of the pack. As businesses strive to gain a competitive edge in a face-paced consumer environment, innovative marketers are becoming increasingly in demand.
Marketing at La Trobe
Develop a solid foundation in business while gaining a specialised set of marketing skills. You’ll gain the skills to define and communication effective marketing strategies, while working on team projects that solve social, environmental and business problems.
Our curriculum covers marketing fundamentals, sustainable and international marketing, research and strategic data analysis. We focus on developing strategies that address the customers’ needs and wants, the decision-making process, advertising, and brand management.
You’ll learn from academics and Professors of Practice who are continually introducing new themes around technology and innovation, entrepreneurship and how to run your own successful business.
Learn the practical skills. You’ll have the opportunity to create a strong network of industry professionals through our placement subject. Take your classroom knowledge and put it into action in real life. Many of our marketing students have found employment at the top organisations where they completed their placement.
Career opportunities
A qualification in marketing is your key to working in any industry or sector. You could consider working in positions and areas such as:
- management
- marketing
- retail and sales
- media
- advertising
- brand communications.
Courses
Local students
NB: The ATARs published here are Clearly In ATAR Rank as a quick guide, based on the most recent intake, and can change from year to year. Additional information on the 2017 intake is now available at the ATAR Wizard.
2017 - apply now
Bachelor of Business
- Duration :
- 3 years full-time or part-time equivalent
- Semester starts :
- February, July and November
- Campus/ATAR*:
- Albury-Wodonga N/A
- Bendigo 50.2
- Melbourne 50.05
- Mildura N/A
- Shepparton N/A
- Sydney N/A
- Year
- 2017
- About this course
- Take the opportunity to experience a range of business disciplines before deciding on your major and customise your subjects to fit your career goals.
This course gives you the chance to study industry-specific areas such as events, sports, tourism and hospitality management. You can also choose a discipline such as accounting, economics, finance, management or marketing as your primary major, and match that with any business or non-business major, minor or elective from across the University.
Your first year gives you an overview of business practices and prepares you to take on higher-level problem solving in second and third year. Your subjects will introduce you to accounting, finance, management, marketing and economics - all key to understanding business environments. Having sampled a range of subjects in first semester, you can then choose one or two business disciplines to specialise in throughout the remainder of your course.
Through your elective subjects, you might choose to study a language, politics, international development, Asian studies, journalism, or take a study tour or internship. You could also participate in La Trobe Business School subjects at our partner universities in France, China and Vietnam.
Our unique industry Professors of Practice work within this course to improve course curriculum, student learning experience, and engage with industry and business. - Career opportunities
- You'll graduate with practical skills, a global perspective and a detailed understanding of complex business environments and how they affect each other.
- Professional recognition
- The Marketing major in the Bachelor of Business is accredited by the Australian Marketing Institute until 2018.
Depending on subject choice within the Bachelor of Business, students may be eligible to graduate with an accounting qualification accredited by CPA Australia and Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ); please refer to the Handbook for further details.
Membership may require an application to the professional body and may have additional or ongoing requirements beyond the completion of the degree. Please contact the relevant professional body for details. - Prerequisite
- VCE Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English (EAL) or at least 20 in English other than EAL.
NB: Meeting minimum prerequisites does not guarantee an offer of a place. Entry into all La Trobe courses is based on competitive selection and there may be limited places available. - Year 12 and non-year 12 extra requirements
- Applicants may wish to provide other documentation in support of their application. Non-Year 12 applicants must complete and submit a VTAC Personal Statement online for other information to be considered during the selection process e.g. details on work experience or reasons for applying.
- Subject bonus
- A study score of 25 in any Business equals 4 aggregate points per study. A study score of 20 in any LOTE equals 4 aggregate points per study. Overall maximum of 12 points.
- Additional information
- You can study this course through our Regional Reward. Learn more.
- How to apply
- Apply now to start in Summer Semester 2017/18.
To find out more about this course and studying at La Trobe:
- ask us a question
- book a one-on-one consultation
- chat online
- visit our FAQ page
- connect with us on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram
- call us on 1300 135 045. - See Student Handbook for more details
- The Handbook contains detailed course information designed for enrolled students, including course structures, electives and options.
The delivery of this course can vary between campuses. For detailed information please select the relevant campus:
Bachelor of Business (Marketing)
- Duration :
- 3 years full-time or part-time equivalent
- Semester starts :
- February, July and November
- Campus/ATAR*:
- Melbourne 50.25
- Year
- 2017
- About this course
- This professionally accredited course gives you a specialised set of marketing skills along with a foundation in business. This degree seeks to equip undergraduates with the skills and knowledge required for a career as a marketing manager or related marketing positions. It is designed to provide competencies and skills that are internationally transferable.
In your first year, you'll be introduced to a range of business disciplines such as accounting, economics and finance. You'll also complete the first subject of your major in marketing, learning how marketing is defined, planned and delivered.
Your eight-subject marketing major gives you the knowledge you need to create and communicate effective marketing strategies. You'll study consumer behaviour, advertising, marketing research and strategic marketing.
Nine elective subjects allow you to complete a second major in a business discipline such as management or international business, a language, an international student exchange, or any other eight-subject major offered at the University such as public relations, media or Asian studies. Alternatively, you could complete one or two four-subject minors such as social media or marketing, or a selection of individual elective subjects, including an international study tour or intern subjects.
You'll also build practical skills through a team project, in which you'll create plans to solve social, environmental and business problems.
This course includes options to take up work placements and to study overseas through a study tour or exchange program. Our overseas partner universities include the Berlin School of Economics, France's BEM Management School, and the Copenhagen Business School.
Our unique industry Professors of Practice work within this course to improve course curriculum, student learning experience, and engage with industry and business. - Career opportunities
- Your skills will include advertising and brand management, international marketing, strategic data analysis, along with practical knowledge of pricing, promotion and distribution. Our graduates have worked as marketing and research coordinators, marketing analysts and sponsorship managers in companies as diverse as Goodyear Tyres, Telstra and the Northern Bullants Football Club.
- Professional recognition
- The Bachelor of Business (Marketing) is accredited by the Australian Marketing Institute (AMI) until 2018.
Membership may require an application to the professional body and may have additional or ongoing requirements beyond the completion of the degree. Please contact the relevant professional body for details. - Prerequisite
- Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English (EAL) or at least 20 in English other than EAL.
NB: Meeting minimum prerequisites does not guarantee an offer of a place. Entry into all La Trobe courses is based on competitive selection and there may be limited places available. - Year 12 and non-year 12 extra requirements
- Applicants may wish to provide other documentation in support of their application. Non-Year 12 applicants must complete and submit a VTAC Personal Statement online for other information to be considered during the selection process e.g. details on work experience or reasons for applying.
- Subject bonus
- A study score of 25 in any Business equals 4 aggregate points per study. A study score of 20 in any LOTE equals 4 aggregate points per study. Overall maximum of 12 points.
- How to apply
- Apply now to start in Summer Semester 2017/18.
To find out more about this course and studying at La Trobe:
- ask us a question
- book a one-on-one consultation
- chat online
- visit our FAQ page
- connect with us on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram
- call us on 1300 135 045. - See Student Handbook for more details
- The Handbook contains detailed course information designed for enrolled students, including course structures, electives and options.
The delivery of this course can vary between campuses. For detailed information please select the relevant campus:
Bachelor of Commerce
- Duration :
- 3 years full-time or part-time equivalent
- Semester starts :
- February, July and November
- Campus/ATAR*:
- Melbourne 80
- Year
- 2017
- About this course
- La Trobe's Bachelor of Commerce gives you the opportunity to complete a professionally accredited major along with the chance to talk and work with business professionals while you study. Choose from majors in accounting, economics, finance, management and marketing.
Our Professional Practice in Business program offers internships, practicums, case studies, travel tours, company visits and professional industry-led seminars. Through these experiences, you'll be able to discuss current issues in business and see how your studies apply in a professional working environment.
In your first year, along with foundational business subjects, you'll work as part of a small multidisciplinary Business Foundations project team to research a social problem and develop an action plan. In second year, you'll work with another multidisciplinary team on the Sustainability project to define a solution to a local environmental issue. This will refine your research, presentation, analysis and problem-solving skills.
In third year, you'll further enhance these skills through the Entrepreneurship project, in which your team will identify a business opportunity and develop a business plan.
Alongside these projects, you can also complete a second major from across the University. Choose from languages, maths, science, humanities or a second commerce major.
You can apply to study this course at Melbourne Campus through our Hallmark Scholars Program. - Career opportunities
- You'll graduate with a network of business contacts and the ability to take on roles where business and society connect.
- Professional recognition
- The Marketing major in the Bachelor of Commerce is accredited by the Australian Marketing Institute (AMI) until 2018. Depending on subject choice within the Bachelor of Commerce, students may be eligible to graduate with an accounting qualification accredited by CPA Australia and Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ); please refer to the Handbook for further details.
Membership may require an application to the professional body and may have additional or ongoing requirements beyond the completion of the degree. Please contact the relevant professional body for details. - Prerequisite
- VCE Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English (EAL) or 20 in English other than EAL.
NB: Meeting minimum prerequisites does not guarantee an offer of a place. Entry into all La Trobe courses is based on competitive selection and there may be limited places available. - How to apply
- Apply now to start in Summer Semester 2017/18.
To find out more about this course and studying at La Trobe:
- ask us a question
- book a one-on-one consultation
- chat online
- visit our FAQ page
- connect with us on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram
- call us on 1300 135 045. - See Student Handbook for more details
- The Handbook contains detailed course information designed for enrolled students, including course structures, electives and options.
The delivery of this course can vary between campuses. For detailed information please select the relevant campus:
2018
Bachelor of Business
- Duration :
- 3 years full-time or part-time equivalent
- Semester starts :
- March, July, November
- Campus/ATAR*:
- Albury-Wodonga N/A
- Bendigo 50.2
- Melbourne 50.05
- Mildura N/A
- Shepparton N/A
- Sydney N/A
- Year
- 2018
- About this course
- Take the opportunity to experience a range of business disciplines before deciding on your major and customise your subjects to fit your career goals.
This course gives you the chance to study industry-specific areas such as events, sports, tourism and hospitality management. You can also choose a discipline such as accounting, economics, finance, management or marketing as your primary major, and match that with any business or non-business major, minor or elective from across the University.
Your first year gives you an overview of business practices and prepares you to take on higher-level problem solving in second and third year. Your subjects will introduce you to accounting, finance, management, marketing and economics - all key to understanding business environments. Having sampled a range of subjects in first semester, you can then choose one or two business disciplines to specialise in throughout the remainder of your course.
Through your elective subjects, you might choose to study a language, politics, international development, Asian studies, journalism, or take a study tour or internship. You could also participate in La Trobe Business School subjects at our partner universities in France, China and Vietnam.
Our unique industry Professors of Practice work within this course to improve course curriculum, student learning experience, and engage with industry and business. - Career opportunities
- You'll graduate with practical skills, a global perspective and a detailed understanding of complex business environments and how they affect each other.
- Professional recognition
- The Marketing major in the Bachelor of Business is accredited by the Australian Marketing Institute until 2018.
Depending on subject choice within the Bachelor of Business, students may be eligible to graduate with an accounting qualification accredited by CPA Australia and Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ); please refer to the Handbook for further details.
Membership may require an application to the professional body and may have additional or ongoing requirements beyond the completion of the degree. Please contact the relevant professional body for details. - Prerequisite
- VCE Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English (EAL) or at least 20 in English other than EAL.
NB: Meeting minimum prerequisites does not guarantee an offer of a place. Entry into all La Trobe courses is based on competitive selection and there may be limited places available. - Year 12 and non-year 12 extra requirements
- Applicants may wish to provide other documentation in support of their application. Non-Year 12 applicants must complete and submit a VTAC Personal Statement online for other information to be considered during the selection process e.g. details on work experience or reasons for applying.
- Subject bonus
- A study score of 25 in any Business equals 4 aggregate points per study. A study score of 20 in any LOTE equals 4 aggregate points per study. Overall maximum of 12 points.
- Additional information
- You can study this course through our Regional Reward. Learn more.
- How to apply
- Apply through VTAC or UAC if you're currently in Year 12 or you're applying for more than one course or institution.
If you're only applying for one La Trobe course and not considering study at another institution, you can apply direct until applications close in December. Late direct applications may be accepted.
To find out more about this course and studying at La Trobe:
- ask us a question
- chat online
- visit our FAQ page
- connect with us on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram
- call us on 1300 135 045. - See Student Handbook for more details
- The Handbook contains detailed course information designed for enrolled students, including course structures, electives and options.
The delivery of this course can vary between campuses. For detailed information please select the relevant campus:
Bachelor of Business Information Systems
- Duration :
- 3 years full-time or part-time equivalent.
- Semester starts :
- Semester 1 and 2 (March and July)
- Campus/ATAR*:
- Melbourne N/A
- Year
- 2018
- About this course
- Information systems help people use technology to make the best possible decisions. The Bachelor of Business Information Systems is accredited by the Australian Computer Society (ACS) until 2019. Professional registration may require an application to the professional body and may have additional or ongoing requirements beyond the completion of the degree. Please contact the relevant professional body for details. This degree gives you a comprehensive understanding of the tools and techniques required to manage these complex systems, and creative innovative solutions to information challenges.
In first year you'll cover key concepts in IT, programming and information systems along with the foundations of management, marketing and accounting. In second and third year you'll go on to study subjects such as the development of information systems and database design.
Your third year will involve a year-long industry project, giving you hands-on experience working as part of a team in the planning and development of a medium sized software project.
Once you graduate, you'll be ready to work in technology and management across a range of organisations. You could find roles in systems analysis and development, business analysis, and project management. - Career opportunities
- Once you graduate, you'll be ready to work in technology and management across a range of organisations. You could find roles in systems analysis and development, business analysis, and project management.
- Professional recognition
- The Bachelor of Business Information Systems is accredited by the Australian Computer Society (ACS).
Membership may require an application to the professional body and may have additional or ongoing requirements beyond the completion of the degree. Please contact the relevant professional body for details. - Prerequisite
- VCE Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English (EAL) or at least 20 in English other than EAL.
NB: Meeting minimum prerequisites does not guarantee an offer of a place. Entry into all La Trobe courses is based on competitive selection and there may be limited places available. - Year 12 and non-year 12 extra requirements
- Applicants may wish to provide other documentation in support of their application. Non-Year 12 applicants must complete and submit a VTAC Personal Statement online for other information to be considered during the selection process e.g. details on work experience or reasons for applying.
- Subject bonus
- A study score of 25 in any Business, any Information Technology or any Mathematics equals 4 aggregate points per study. A study score of 20 in any LOTE equals 4 aggregate points per study. Overall maximum of 12 points.
- How to apply
- Apply through VTAC if you're currently in Year 12 or you're applying for more than one course or institution.
If you're only applying for one La Trobe course and not considering study at another institution, you can apply direct until applications close in December. Late direct applications may be accepted.
To find out more about this course and studying at La Trobe:
- ask us a question
- chat online
- visit our FAQ page
- connect with us on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram
- call us on 1300 135 045. - See Student Handbook for more details
- The Handbook contains detailed course information designed for enrolled students, including course structures, electives and options.
The delivery of this course can vary between campuses. For detailed information please select the relevant campus:
Bachelor of Business (Marketing)
- Duration :
- 3 years full-time or part-time equivalent
- Semester starts :
- March, July, November
- Campus/ATAR*:
- Melbourne 50.25
- Year
- 2018
- About this course
- This professionally accredited course gives you a specialised set of marketing skills along with a foundation in business. This degree seeks to equip undergraduates with the skills and knowledge required for a career as a marketing manager or related marketing positions. It is designed to provide competencies and skills that are internationally transferable.
In your first year, you'll be introduced to a range of business disciplines such as accounting, economics and finance. You'll also complete the first subject of your major in marketing, learning how marketing is defined, planned and delivered.
Your eight-subject marketing major gives you the knowledge you need to create and communicate effective marketing strategies. You'll study consumer behaviour, advertising, marketing research and strategic marketing.
Nine elective subjects allow you to complete a second major in a business discipline such as management or international business, a language, an international student exchange, or any other eight-subject major offered at the University such as public relations, media or Asian studies. Alternatively, you could complete one or two four-subject minors such as social media or marketing, or a selection of individual elective subjects, including an international study tour or intern subjects.
You'll also build practical skills through a team project, in which you'll create plans to solve social, environmental and business problems.
This course includes options to take up work placements and to study overseas through a study tour or exchange program. Our overseas partner universities include the Berlin School of Economics, France's BEM Management School, and the Copenhagen Business School.
Our unique industry Professors of Practice work within this course to improve course curriculum, student learning experience, and engage with industry and business. - Career opportunities
- Your skills will include advertising and brand management, international marketing, strategic data analysis, along with practical knowledge of pricing, promotion and distribution. Our graduates have worked as marketing and research coordinators, marketing analysts and sponsorship managers in companies as diverse as Goodyear Tyres, Telstra and the Northern Bullants Football Club.
- Professional recognition
- The Bachelor of Business (Marketing) is accredited by the Australian Marketing Institute (AMI) until 2018.
Membership may require an application to the professional body and may have additional or ongoing requirements beyond the completion of the degree. Please contact the relevant professional body for details. - Prerequisite
- Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English (EAL) or at least 20 in English other than EAL.
NB: Meeting minimum prerequisites does not guarantee an offer of a place. Entry into all La Trobe courses is based on competitive selection and there may be limited places available. - Year 12 and non-year 12 extra requirements
- Applicants may wish to provide other documentation in support of their application. Non-Year 12 applicants must complete and submit a VTAC Personal Statement online for other information to be considered during the selection process e.g. details on work experience or reasons for applying.
- Subject bonus
- A study score of 25 in any Business equals 4 aggregate points per study. A study score of 20 in any LOTE equals 4 aggregate points per study. Overall maximum of 12 points.
- How to apply
- Apply through VTAC if you're currently in Year 12 or you're applying for more than one course or institution.
If you're only applying for one La Trobe course and not considering study at another institution, you can apply direct until applications close in December. Late direct applications may be accepted.
To find out more about this course and studying at La Trobe:
- ask us a question
- chat online
- visit our FAQ page
- connect with us on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram
- call us on 1300 135 045. - See Student Handbook for more details
- The Handbook contains detailed course information designed for enrolled students, including course structures, electives and options.
The delivery of this course can vary between campuses. For detailed information please select the relevant campus:
Bachelor of Commerce
- Duration :
- 3 years full-time or part-time equivalent
- Semester starts :
- March, July, November
- Campus/ATAR*:
- Melbourne 80
- Year
- 2018
- About this course
- La Trobe's Bachelor of Commerce gives you the opportunity to complete a professionally accredited major along with the chance to talk and work with business professionals while you study. Choose from majors in accounting, economics, finance, management and marketing.
Our Professional Practice in Business program offers internships, practicums, case studies, travel tours, company visits and professional industry-led seminars. Through these experiences, you'll be able to discuss current issues in business and see how your studies apply in a professional working environment.
In your first year, along with foundational business subjects, you'll work as part of a small multidisciplinary Business Foundations project team to research a social problem and develop an action plan. In second year, you'll work with another multidisciplinary team on the Sustainability project to define a solution to a local environmental issue. This will refine your research, presentation, analysis and problem-solving skills.
In third year, you'll further enhance these skills through the Entrepreneurship project, in which your team will identify a business opportunity and develop a business plan.
Alongside these projects, you can also complete a second major from across the University. Choose from languages, maths, science, humanities or a second commerce major.
You can apply to study this course at Melbourne Campus through our Hallmark Scholars Program. - Career opportunities
- You'll graduate with a network of business contacts and the ability to take on roles where business and society connect.
- Professional recognition
- The Marketing major in the Bachelor of Commerce is accredited by the Australian Marketing Institute (AMI) until 2018. Depending on subject choice within the Bachelor of Commerce, students may be eligible to graduate with an accounting qualification accredited by CPA Australia and Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ); please refer to the Handbook for further details.
Membership may require an application to the professional body and may have additional or ongoing requirements beyond the completion of the degree. Please contact the relevant professional body for details. - Prerequisite
- VCE Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English (EAL) or 20 in English other than EAL.
NB: Meeting minimum prerequisites does not guarantee an offer of a place. Entry into all La Trobe courses is based on competitive selection and there may be limited places available. - How to apply
- Apply through VTAC if you're currently in Year 12 or you're applying for more than one course or institution.
If you're only applying for one La Trobe course and not considering study at another institution, you can apply direct until applications close in December. Late direct applications may be accepted.
To find out more about this course and studying at La Trobe:
- ask us a question
- chat online
- visit our FAQ page
- connect with us on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram
- call us on 1300 135 045. - See Student Handbook for more details
- The Handbook contains detailed course information designed for enrolled students, including course structures, electives and options.
The delivery of this course can vary between campuses. For detailed information please select the relevant campus:
Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Business
- Duration :
- 5 years full-time or part-time equivalent
- Semester starts :
- Semester 1 and 2 (March and July)
- Campus/ATAR*:
- Bendigo N/A
- Year
- 2018
- About this course
- Combine a foundation in business with a recognised legal qualification through this double degree. You'll learn the fundamentals of business, economics and finance, and gain the skills and knowledge you need to work in legal practice.
The business component of your degree offers a choice of majors including management, human resources, international business, sport management and marketing. Your first year subjects will give you an overview of business practice and prepare you to take on higher-level problem solving as you progress through the course.
Your law studies will include all the subjects required by the Victorian Council of Legal Education to qualify for legal practice. We focus on developing your skills in critical thinking, analysis, advocacy, mediation and negotiation, and you can build a specialised degree through your elective choices.
Only the first two years of this course are offered in Bendigo. While it is possible to arrange long-distance learning, we recommend transferring to the Melbourne Campus to complete your degree with a wider selection of subjects. Law electives are also available in intensive delivery at Melbourne in summer and winter schools.
Our unique industry Professors of Practice work within this course to improve course curriculum, student learning experience, and engage with industry and business. - Career opportunities
- You'll graduate with an understanding of how business and law intersect in areas such as banking and finance law, income taxation law and global business law. You could go on to careers in the law, corporate and not-for-profit organisations, governance and public policy.
- Professional recognition
- All La Trobe University Bachelor of Laws and Juris Doctor law courses include the subjects required by the Victorian Legal Admissions Board to qualify for admission to the legal profession in Victoria as an Australian lawyer.
Admission to the legal profession by the Supreme Court of Victoria also requires the completion of practical legal training either by a 12-month period of Supervised Legal Training or by completing an approved practical legal training course (for example, at the Leo Cussen Institute or The College of Law). Candidates for admission to practise must also satisfy the Admissions Board that they are a fit and proper person to be admitted to practise.
The Marketing major in the Bachelor of Business is accredited by the Australian Marketing Institute (AMI) until 2018. Professional registration may require an application to the professional body and may have additional or ongoing requirements beyond the completion of the degree. Please contact the relevant professional body for details.
Depending on subject choice within the Bachelor of Business, students may be eligible to graduate with an accounting qualification accredited by CPA Australia and Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ); please refer to the Handbook for further details. Professional registration may require an application to the professional body and may have additional or ongoing requirements beyond the completion of the degree. Please contact the relevant professional body for details. - Prerequisite
- Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 30 in English (EAL) or at least 25 in English other than EAL.
NB: Meeting minimum prerequisites does not guarantee an offer of a place. Entry into all La Trobe courses is based on competitive selection and there may be limited places available. - Year 12 and non-year 12 extra requirements
- Applicants may wish to provide other documentation in support of their application. Non-Year 12 applicants must complete and submit a VTAC Personal Statement online for other information to be considered during the selection process e.g. details on work experience or reasons for applying.
- Subject bonus
- A study score of 25 in any Business or any Humanities equals 4 aggregate points per study. A study score of 20 in any LOTE equals 4 aggregate points per study. Overall maximum of 12 points.
- Additional information
- Students commencing their studies at Bendigo normally transfer to Melbourne after two years of full-time study where they complete the remainder of their course but can elect to complete some of their later year law subjects in Bendigo through blended learning/video conferencing. Law electives are available in intensive delivery mode at the Melbourne Campus in Summer and Winter School. It is possible to apply for transfer into a different double degree program at the Melbourne Campus such as Law/Accounting or Law/Finance.
- How to apply
- Apply through VTAC if you're currently in Year 12 or you're applying for more than one course or institution.
If you're only applying for one La Trobe course and not considering study at another institution, you can apply direct until applications close in December. Late direct applications may be accepted.
To find out more about this course and studying at La Trobe:
- ask us a question
- chat online
- visit our FAQ page
- connect with us on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram
- call us on 1300 135 045. - See Student Handbook for more details
- The Handbook contains detailed course information designed for enrolled students, including course structures, electives and options.
The delivery of this course can vary between campuses. For detailed information please select the relevant campus:
Bachelor of Politics, Philosophy and Economics
- Duration :
- 3 years full-time or part-time equivalent
- Semester starts :
- Semester 1 and 2 (March and July)
- Campus/ATAR*:
- Melbourne 70.85
- Year
- 2018
- About this course
- Gain an in-depth understanding of how society is structured and how it functions with this three-year course.
Our Politics, Philosophy and Economics (PPE) degree - the first of its kind offered in Australia - helps you to come to grips with the interaction between politics, the economy and philosophy, equipping you with skills in analysis and critical thinking, economic theory in relation to globalisation, markets and competition, and international relations.
In your first year you'll study a core group of subjects covering politics, economics and critical thinking, international relations and philosophy. In the second and third years, you can either study all three disciplines - politics, philosophy and economics - or specialise in two of these areas.
You'll have the flexibility to choose from electives across the University, building a degree that's tailored to your specific interests. Alongside lectures, you'll attend policy-focused economics seminars and specialised tutorial sessions and activities. You can also develop a global perspective through overseas study programs and student exchanges with one of our partner universities in over 30 countries.
You can apply to study this course at Melbourne Campus through our Hallmark Scholars Program. See the listing for Hallmark Course Group A for more details. - Career opportunities
- PPE graduates can find work in the public, private and non-profit sectors in positions as journalists, economic and social analysts, and political advisors.
- Prerequisite
- Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English (EAL) or at least 20 in English other than EAL.
NB: Meeting minimum prerequisites does not guarantee an offer of a place. Entry into all La Trobe courses is based on competitive selection and there may be limited places available. - Year 12 and non-year 12 extra requirements
- Applicants may wish to provide other documentation in support of their application. Non-Year 12 applicants must complete and submit a VTAC Personal Statement online for other information to be considered during the selection process e.g. details on work experience or reasons for applying. Selection may also be based on ATAR, GPA or STAT Multiple Choice.
- Subject bonus
- A study score of 25 in any Business or any Mathematics equals 4 aggregate points per study. A study score of 20 in any LOTE equals 4 aggregate points per study. Overall maximum of 12 points.
- How to apply
- Apply through VTAC if you're currently in Year 12 or you're applying for more than one course or institution.
If you're only applying for one La Trobe course and not considering study at another institution, you can apply direct until applications close in December. Late direct applications may be accepted.
To find out more about this course and studying at La Trobe:
- ask us a question
- chat online
- visit our FAQ page
- connect with us on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram
- call us on 1300 135 045. - See Student Handbook for more details
- The Handbook contains detailed course information designed for enrolled students, including course structures, electives and options.
The delivery of this course can vary between campuses. For detailed information please select the relevant campus:
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Bachelor of Business (019479E)
- Duration :
- 3 years
- Semester starts :
- February, July and November
- Annual Tuition Fee (A$) :
- 26 500
- Campus
- Albury-Wodonga, Bendigo, Melbourne, Mildura, Shepparton, Sydney
- Year
- 2017
- About this course
- Take the opportunity to experience a range of business disciplines before deciding on your major and customise your subjects to fit your career goals.
This course gives you the chance to study industry-specific areas such as events, sports, tourism and hospitality management. You can also choose a discipline such as accounting, economics, finance, management or marketing as your primary major, and match that with any business or non-business major, minor or elective from across the University.
Your first year gives you an overview of business practices and prepares you to take on higher-level problem solving in second and third year. Your subjects will introduce you to accounting, finance, management, marketing and economics - all key to understanding business environments. Having sampled a range of subjects in first semester, you can then choose one or two business disciplines to specialise in throughout the remainder of your course.
Through your elective subjects, you might choose to study a language, politics, international development, Asian studies, journalism, or take a study tour or internship. You could also participate in La Trobe Business School subjects at our partner universities in France, China and Vietnam.
Our unique industry Professors of Practice work within this course to improve course curriculum, student learning experience, and engage with industry and business. - English Language Requirements
- Successful completion of English for Further Studies Advanced Stage 5B certificate at undergraduate (EFS5 (60%) UG) level conducted by La Trobe Melbourne; for more information please visit the La Trobe Melbourne website.
IELTS (Academic) score of 6.0 with no individual band score less than 6.0;
TOEFL Paper-based Test - a minimum overall score of 550 with a score of 5 or more in the Test of Written English;
TOEFL Internet-based Test - a minimum overall score of 60 with a minimum for SLR 18; W 22;
La Trobe Melbourne Foundation Studies: 60 per cent final result in a course;
English as the language of instruction in tertiary studies may be accepted. Please note: English as the language of instruction in previous study will not be accepted as a basis of admission (English) for courses where the approved test score requirement is above an IELTS 6.5 with no band score lower than 6.0.
Pearson Test of English (Academic) (PTE): a minimum score of 57 with no communicative skill score less than 50.
Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English (CAE): a grade of B or higher.
Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE): a pass grade of C or higher;
or approved international equivalent. - Subject prerequisite
- Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English (EAL) or 20 in any other English. Applicants with comparable qualifications will be considered.
- Professional recognition
- The Marketing major in the Bachelor of Business is accredited by the Australian Marketing Institute until 2018.
Depending on subject choice within the Bachelor of Business, students may be eligible to graduate with an accounting qualification accredited by CPA Australia and Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ); please refer to the Handbook for further details.
Membership may require an application to the professional body and may have additional or ongoing requirements beyond the completion of the degree. Please contact the relevant professional body for details. - Career opportunities
- You'll graduate with practical skills, a global perspective and a detailed understanding of complex business environments and how they affect each other.
- How to apply
- Apply now or ask us a question if you need more help. You can also call us on +61 3 9627 4805.
Do you have an excellent academic record? If you're a full-fee paying student, you may be eligible for a La Trobe College Excellence Scholarship and receive up to a 25% reduction on your course fees. - See Student Handbook for more details
- The Handbook contains detailed course information designed for enrolled students, including course structures, electives and options.
The delivery of this course can vary between campuses. For detailed information please select the relevant campus:
Bachelor of Business (Marketing) (067108A)
- Duration :
- 3 years
- Semester starts :
- February, July and November
- Annual Tuition Fee (A$) :
- 26 500
- Campus
- Melbourne
- Year
- 2017
- About this course
- This professionally accredited course gives you a specialised set of marketing skills along with a foundation in business. This degree seeks to equip undergraduates with the skills and knowledge required for a career as a marketing manager or related marketing positions. It is designed to provide competencies and skills that are internationally transferable.
In your first year, you'll be introduced to a range of business disciplines such as accounting, economics and finance. You'll also complete the first subject of your major in marketing, learning how marketing is defined, planned and delivered.
Your eight-subject marketing major gives you the knowledge you need to create and communicate effective marketing strategies. You'll study consumer behaviour, advertising, marketing research and strategic marketing.
Nine elective subjects allow you to complete a second major in a business discipline such as management or international business, a language, an international student exchange, or any other eight-subject major offered at the University such as public relations, media or Asian studies. Alternatively, you could complete one or two four-subject minors such as social media or marketing, or a selection of individual elective subjects, including an international study tour or intern subjects.
You'll also build practical skills through a team project, in which you'll create plans to solve social, environmental and business problems.
This course includes options to take up work placements and to study overseas through a study tour or exchange program. Our overseas partner universities include the Berlin School of Economics, France's BEM Management School, and the Copenhagen Business School.
Our unique industry Professors of Practice work within this course to improve course curriculum, student learning experience, and engage with industry and business. - English Language Requirements
- Successful completion of English for Further Studies Advanced Stage 5B certificate at undergraduate (EFS5 (60 per cent) UG) level conducted by La Trobe Melbourne; for more information please visit the La Trobe Melbourne website.
IELTS (Academic) score of 6.0 with no individual band score less than 6.0;
TOEFL Paper-based Test - a minimum overall score of 550 with a score of 5 or more in the Test of Written English;
TOEFL Internet-based Test - a minimum overall score of 60 with a minimum for SLR 18; W 22;
La Trobe Melbourne Foundation Studies: 60 per cent final result in a course;
English as the language of instruction in tertiary studies may be accepted. Please note: English as the language of instruction in previous study will not be accepted as a basis of admission (English) for courses where the approved test score requirement is above an IELTS 6.5 with no band score lower than 6.0.
Pearson Test of English (Academic) (PTE): a minimum score of 57 with no communicative skill score less than 50.
Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English (CAE): a grade of B or higher.
Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE): a pass grade of C or higher;
or approved international equivalent. - Subject prerequisite
- Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English (EAL) or 20 in any other English. Applicants with comparable qualifications will be considered.
- Professional recognition
- The Bachelor of Business (Marketing) is accredited by the Australian Marketing Institute (AMI) until 2018.
Membership may require an application to the professional body and may have additional or ongoing requirements beyond the completion of the degree. Please contact the relevant professional body for details. - Career opportunities
- Your skills will include advertising and brand management, international marketing, strategic data analysis, along with practical knowledge of pricing, promotion and distribution. Our graduates have worked as marketing and research coordinators, marketing analysts and sponsorship managers in companies as diverse as Goodyear Tyres, Telstra and the Northern Bullants Football Club.
- How to apply
- Apply now or ask us a question if you need more help. You can also call us on +61 3 9627 4805.
Do you have an excellent academic record? If you're a full-fee paying student, you may be eligible for a La Trobe College Excellence Scholarship and receive up to a 25% reduction on your course fees. - See Student Handbook for more details
- The Handbook contains detailed course information designed for enrolled students, including course structures, electives and options.
The delivery of this course can vary between campuses. For detailed information please select the relevant campus:
Bachelor of Commerce (084539C)
- Duration :
- 3 years
- Semester starts :
- February, July and November
- Annual Tuition Fee (A$) :
- 28 000
- Campus
- Melbourne
- Year
- 2017
- About this course
- La Trobe's Bachelor of Commerce gives you the opportunity to complete a professionally accredited major along with the chance to talk and work with business professionals while you study. Choose from majors in accounting, economics, finance, management and marketing.
Our Professional Practice in Business program offers internships, practicums, case studies, travel tours, company visits and professional industry-led seminars. Through these experiences, you'll be able to discuss current issues in business and see how your studies apply in a professional working environment.
In your first year, along with foundational business subjects, you'll work as part of a small multidisciplinary Business Foundations project team to research a social problem and develop an action plan. In second year, you'll work with another multidisciplinary team on the Sustainability project to define a solution to a local environmental issue. This will refine your research, presentation, analysis and problem-solving skills.
In third year, you'll further enhance these skills through the Entrepreneurship project, in which your team will identify a business opportunity and develop a business plan.
Alongside these projects, you can also complete a second major from across the University. Choose from languages, maths, science, humanities or a second commerce major.
You can apply to study this course at Melbourne Campus through our Hallmark Scholars Program. - English Language Requirements
- IELTS (Academic): minimum score of 6.5 with no individual band score less than 6.0.
TOEFL Paper-based Test: minimum score of 575 (minimum score of 5 in the Test of Written English).
TOEFL Internet-based Test: minimum score of 80 with minimum overall for SLR 18; W 22.
La Trobe Melbourne (ELICOS): completion of English for Further Studies Advanced Stage 5B Certificate at postgraduate (EFS5 (70 per cent) PG1) level. For more information please visit the La Trobe Melbourne website.
English as the language of instruction in tertiary studies may be accepted. Please note: English as the language of instruction in previous study will not be accepted as a basis of admission (English) for courses where the approved test score requirement is above an IELTS 6.5 with no band score lower than 6.0.
Pearson Test of English (Academic) (PTE): minimum score of 64 with no communicative skill score less than 59.
Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English (CAE): a grade of B or higher.
Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE): a grade of C or higher.
Or approved international equivalent. - Subject prerequisite
- Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English (EAL) or 20 in English other than EAL. Applicants with comparable qualifications may be considered.
- Professional recognition
- The Marketing major in the Bachelor of Commerce is accredited by the Australian Marketing Institute (AMI) until 2018. Depending on subject choice within the Bachelor of Commerce, students may be eligible to graduate with an accounting qualification accredited by CPA Australia and Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ); please refer to the Handbook for further details.
Membership may require an application to the professional body and may have additional or ongoing requirements beyond the completion of the degree. Please contact the relevant professional body for details. - Career opportunities
- You'll graduate with a network of business contacts and the ability to take on roles where business and society connect.
- How to apply
- Apply now or ask us a question if you need more help. You can also call us on +61 3 9627 4805.
Do you have an excellent academic record? If you're a full-fee paying student, you may be eligible for a La Trobe College Excellence Scholarship and receive up to a 25% reduction on your course fees. - See Student Handbook for more details
- The Handbook contains detailed course information designed for enrolled students, including course structures, electives and options.
The delivery of this course can vary between campuses. For detailed information please select the relevant campus:
2018
Bachelor of Business (019479E)
- Duration :
- 3 years
- Semester starts :
- March, July, November
- Annual Tuition Fee (A$) :
- 29 400
- Campus
- Albury-Wodonga, Bendigo, Melbourne, Mildura, Shepparton, Sydney
- Year
- 2018
- About this course
- Take the opportunity to experience a range of business disciplines before deciding on your major and customise your subjects to fit your career goals.
This course gives you the chance to study industry-specific areas such as events, sports, tourism and hospitality management. You can also choose a discipline such as accounting, economics, finance, management or marketing as your primary major, and match that with any business or non-business major, minor or elective from across the University.
Your first year gives you an overview of business practices and prepares you to take on higher-level problem solving in second and third year. Your subjects will introduce you to accounting, finance, management, marketing and economics - all key to understanding business environments. Having sampled a range of subjects in first semester, you can then choose one or two business disciplines to specialise in throughout the remainder of your course.
Through your elective subjects, you might choose to study a language, politics, international development, Asian studies, journalism, or take a study tour or internship. You could also participate in La Trobe Business School subjects at our partner universities in France, China and Vietnam.
Our unique industry Professors of Practice work within this course to improve course curriculum, student learning experience, and engage with industry and business. - English Language Requirements
- Successful completion of English for Further Studies Advanced Stage 5B certificate at undergraduate (EFS5 (60%) UG) level conducted by La Trobe Melbourne; for more information please visit the La Trobe Melbourne website.
IELTS (Academic) score of 6.0 with no individual band score less than 6.0;
TOEFL Paper-based Test - a minimum overall score of 550 with a score of 5 or more in the Test of Written English;
TOEFL Internet-based Test - a minimum overall score of 60 with a minimum for SLR 18; W 22;
La Trobe Melbourne Foundation Studies: 60 per cent final result in a course;
English as the language of instruction in tertiary studies may be accepted. Please note: English as the language of instruction in previous study will not be accepted as a basis of admission (English) for courses where the approved test score requirement is above an IELTS 6.5 with no band score lower than 6.0.
Pearson Test of English (Academic) (PTE): a minimum score of 57 with no communicative skill score less than 50.
Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English (CAE): a grade of B or higher.
Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE): a pass grade of C or higher;
or approved international equivalent. - Subject prerequisite
- Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English (EAL) or 20 in any other English. Applicants with comparable qualifications will be considered.
- Professional recognition
- The Marketing major in the Bachelor of Business is accredited by the Australian Marketing Institute until 2018.
Depending on subject choice within the Bachelor of Business, students may be eligible to graduate with an accounting qualification accredited by CPA Australia and Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ); please refer to the Handbook for further details.
Membership may require an application to the professional body and may have additional or ongoing requirements beyond the completion of the degree. Please contact the relevant professional body for details. - Career opportunities
- You'll graduate with practical skills, a global perspective and a detailed understanding of complex business environments and how they affect each other.
- How to apply
- Apply now or ask us a question if you need more help. You can also call us on +61 3 9627 4805.
Please apply through VTAC if youre completing your VCE or International Baccalaureate (IB) in Victoria, or apply through UAC if youre completing your HSC or IB in New South Wales.
Do you have an excellent academic record? If you're a full-fee paying student, you may be eligible for a La Trobe College Excellence Scholarship and receive up to a 25% reduction on your course fees. - See Student Handbook for more details
- The Handbook contains detailed course information designed for enrolled students, including course structures, electives and options.
The delivery of this course can vary between campuses. For detailed information please select the relevant campus:
Bachelor of Business Information Systems (075223J)
- Duration :
- 3 years
- Semester starts :
- Semester 1 and 2 (March and July)
- Annual Tuition Fee (A$) :
- 29 600
- Campus
- Melbourne
- Year
- 2018
- About this course
- Information systems help people use technology to make the best possible decisions. The Bachelor of Business Information Systems is accredited by the Australian Computer Society (ACS) until 2019. Professional registration may require an application to the professional body and may have additional or ongoing requirements beyond the completion of the degree. Please contact the relevant professional body for details. This degree gives you a comprehensive understanding of the tools and techniques required to manage these complex systems, and creative innovative solutions to information challenges.
In first year you'll cover key concepts in IT, programming and information systems along with the foundations of management, marketing and accounting. In second and third year you'll go on to study subjects such as the development of information systems and database design.
Your third year will involve a year-long industry project, giving you hands-on experience working as part of a team in the planning and development of a medium sized software project.
Once you graduate, you'll be ready to work in technology and management across a range of organisations. You could find roles in systems analysis and development, business analysis, and project management. - English Language Requirements
- IELTS (Academic) score of 6.0 with no individual band score less than 6.0;
TOEFL Paper-based Test - a minimum overall score of 550 with a score of 5 or more in the Test of Written English;
TOEFL Internet-based Test - a minimum overall score of 60 with a minimum for SLR 18; W 22;
Satisfactory completion of the English for Further Studies Advanced Stage 5B (EFS5 UG minimum 60 per cent) which is available from La Trobe Melbourne; for more information please visit the La Trobe Melbourne website.
La Trobe Melbourne Foundation Studies: 60 per cent final result in a course;
English as the language of instruction in tertiary studies may be accepted. Please note: English as the language of instruction in previous study will not be accepted as a basis of admission (English) for courses where the approved test score requirement is above an IELTS 6.5 with no band score lower than 6.0.
Pearson Test of English (Academic) (PTE): a minimum score of 57 with no communicative skill score less than 50.
Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English (CAE): a grade of B or higher.
Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE): a pass grade of C or higher;
or approved international equivalent. - Subject prerequisite
- Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English (EAL) or 20 in any other English.
- Professional recognition
- The Bachelor of Business Information Systems is accredited by the Australian Computer Society (ACS).
Membership may require an application to the professional body and may have additional or ongoing requirements beyond the completion of the degree. Please contact the relevant professional body for details. - Career opportunities
- You'll be suited to roles that bridge the gap between technical and management personnel. You can find a career in various sectors, for example, as a system analyst with expertise in analysing business information system requirements and system deployment methods.
- How to apply
- Apply now or ask us a question if you need more help. You can also call us on +61 3 9627 4805.
Please apply through VTAC if youre completing your VCE or International Baccalaureate (IB) in Victoria, or apply through UAC if youre completing your HSC or IB in New South Wales. - See Student Handbook for more details
- The Handbook contains detailed course information designed for enrolled students, including course structures, electives and options.
The delivery of this course can vary between campuses. For detailed information please select the relevant campus:
Bachelor of Business (Marketing) (067108A)
- Duration :
- 3 years
- Semester starts :
- March, July, November
- Annual Tuition Fee (A$) :
- 29 000
- Campus
- Melbourne
- Year
- 2018
- About this course
- This professionally accredited course gives you a specialised set of marketing skills along with a foundation in business. This degree seeks to equip undergraduates with the skills and knowledge required for a career as a marketing manager or related marketing positions. It is designed to provide competencies and skills that are internationally transferable.
In your first year, you'll be introduced to a range of business disciplines such as accounting, economics and finance. You'll also complete the first subject of your major in marketing, learning how marketing is defined, planned and delivered.
Your eight-subject marketing major gives you the knowledge you need to create and communicate effective marketing strategies. You'll study consumer behaviour, advertising, marketing research and strategic marketing.
Nine elective subjects allow you to complete a second major in a business discipline such as management or international business, a language, an international student exchange, or any other eight-subject major offered at the University such as public relations, media or Asian studies. Alternatively, you could complete one or two four-subject minors such as social media or marketing, or a selection of individual elective subjects, including an international study tour or intern subjects.
You'll also build practical skills through a team project, in which you'll create plans to solve social, environmental and business problems.
This course includes options to take up work placements and to study overseas through a study tour or exchange program. Our overseas partner universities include the Berlin School of Economics, France's BEM Management School, and the Copenhagen Business School.
Our unique industry Professors of Practice work within this course to improve course curriculum, student learning experience, and engage with industry and business. - English Language Requirements
- Successful completion of English for Further Studies Advanced Stage 5B certificate at undergraduate (EFS5 (60 per cent) UG) level conducted by La Trobe Melbourne; for more information please visit the La Trobe Melbourne website.
IELTS (Academic) score of 6.0 with no individual band score less than 6.0;
TOEFL Paper-based Test - a minimum overall score of 550 with a score of 5 or more in the Test of Written English;
TOEFL Internet-based Test - a minimum overall score of 60 with a minimum for SLR 18; W 22;
La Trobe Melbourne Foundation Studies: 60 per cent final result in a course;
English as the language of instruction in tertiary studies may be accepted. Please note: English as the language of instruction in previous study will not be accepted as a basis of admission (English) for courses where the approved test score requirement is above an IELTS 6.5 with no band score lower than 6.0.
Pearson Test of English (Academic) (PTE): a minimum score of 57 with no communicative skill score less than 50.
Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English (CAE): a grade of B or higher.
Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE): a pass grade of C or higher;
or approved international equivalent. - Subject prerequisite
- Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English (EAL) or 20 in any other English. Applicants with comparable qualifications will be considered.
- Professional recognition
- ?The Bachelor of Business (Marketing) is accredited by the Australian Marketing Institute (AMI) until 2018.
Membership may require an application to the professional body and may have additional or ongoing requirements beyond the completion of the degree. Please contact the relevant professional body for details. - Career opportunities
- Your skills will include advertising and brand management, international marketing, strategic data analysis, along with practical knowledge of pricing, promotion and distribution. Our graduates have worked as marketing and research coordinators, marketing analysts and sponsorship managers in companies as diverse as Goodyear Tyres, Telstra and the Northern Bullants Football Club.
- How to apply
- Apply now or ask us a question if you need more help. You can also call us on +61 3 9627 4805.
Please apply through VTAC if youre completing your VCE or International Baccalaureate (IB) in Victoria, or apply through UAC if youre completing your HSC or IB in New South Wales.
Do you have an excellent academic record? If you're a full-fee paying student, you may be eligible for a La Trobe College Excellence Scholarship and receive up to a 25% reduction on your course fees. - See Student Handbook for more details
- The Handbook contains detailed course information designed for enrolled students, including course structures, electives and options.
The delivery of this course can vary between campuses. For detailed information please select the relevant campus:
Bachelor of Commerce (084539C)
- Duration :
- 3 years
- Semester starts :
- March, July, November
- Annual Tuition Fee (A$) :
- 30 400
- Campus
- Melbourne
- Year
- 2018
- About this course
- La Trobe's Bachelor of Commerce gives you the opportunity to complete a professionally accredited major along with the chance to talk and work with business professionals while you study. Choose from majors in accounting, economics, finance, management and marketing.
Our Professional Practice in Business program offers internships, practicums, case studies, travel tours, company visits and professional industry-led seminars. Through these experiences, you'll be able to discuss current issues in business and see how your studies apply in a professional working environment.
In your first year, along with foundational business subjects, you'll work as part of a small multidisciplinary Business Foundations project team to research a social problem and develop an action plan. In second year, you'll work with another multidisciplinary team on the Sustainability project to define a solution to a local environmental issue. This will refine your research, presentation, analysis and problem-solving skills.
In third year, you'll further enhance these skills through the Entrepreneurship project, in which your team will identify a business opportunity and develop a business plan.
Alongside these projects, you can also complete a second major from across the University. Choose from languages, maths, science, humanities or a second commerce major.
You can apply to study this course at Melbourne Campus through our Hallmark Scholars Program. - English Language Requirements
- IELTS (Academic): minimum score of 6.5 with no individual band score less than 6.0.
TOEFL Paper-based Test: minimum score of 575 (minimum score of 5 in the Test of Written English).
TOEFL Internet-based Test: minimum score of 80 with minimum overall for SLR 18; W 22.
La Trobe Melbourne (ELICOS): completion of English for Further Studies Advanced Stage 5B Certificate at postgraduate (EFS5 (70 per cent) PG1) level. For more information please visit the La Trobe Melbourne website.
English as the language of instruction in tertiary studies may be accepted. Please note: English as the language of instruction in previous study will not be accepted as a basis of admission (English) for courses where the approved test score requirement is above an IELTS 6.5 with no band score lower than 6.0.
Pearson Test of English (Academic) (PTE): minimum score of 64 with no communicative skill score less than 59.
Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English (CAE): a grade of B or higher.
Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE): a grade of C or higher.
Or approved international equivalent. - Subject prerequisite
- Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English (EAL) or 20 in English other than EAL. Applicants with comparable qualifications may be considered.
- Professional recognition
- The Marketing major in the Bachelor of Commerce is accredited by the Australian Marketing Institute (AMI) until 2018. Depending on subject choice within the Bachelor of Commerce, students may be eligible to graduate with an accounting qualification accredited by CPA Australia and Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ); please refer to the Handbook for further details.
Membership may require an application to the professional body and may have additional or ongoing requirements beyond the completion of the degree. Please contact the relevant professional body for details. - Career opportunities
- You'll graduate with a network of business contacts and the ability to take on roles where business and society connect.
- How to apply
- Apply now or ask us a question if you need more help. You can also call us on +61 3 9627 4805.
Do you have an excellent academic record? If you're a full-fee paying student, you may be eligible for a La Trobe College Excellence Scholarship and receive up to a 25% reduction on your course fees. - See Student Handbook for more details
- The Handbook contains detailed course information designed for enrolled students, including course structures, electives and options.
The delivery of this course can vary between campuses. For detailed information please select the relevant campus:
Bachelor of Politics, Philosophy and Economics (071901G)
- Duration :
- 3 years
- Semester starts :
- Semester 1 and 2 (March and July)
- Annual Tuition Fee (A$) :
- 29 200
- Campus
- Melbourne
- Year
- 2018
- About this course
- Gain an in-depth understanding of how society is structured and how it functions with this three-year course.
Our Politics, Philosophy and Economics (PPE) degree - the first of its kind offered in Australia - helps you to come to grips with the interaction between politics, the economy and philosophy, equipping you with skills in analysis and critical thinking, economic theory in relation to globalisation, markets and competition, and international relations.
In your first year you'll study a core group of subjects covering politics, economics and critical thinking, international relations and philosophy. In the second and third years, you can either study all three disciplines - politics, philosophy and economics - or specialise in two of these areas.
You'll have the flexibility to choose from electives across the University, building a degree that's tailored to your specific interests. Alongside lectures, you'll attend policy-focused economics seminars and specialised tutorial sessions and activities. You can also develop a global perspective through overseas study programs and student exchanges with one of our partner universities in over 30 countries.
You can apply to study this course at Melbourne Campus through our Hallmark Scholars Program. See the listing for Hallmark Course Group A for more details. - English Language Requirements
- IELTS (Academic) score of 6.0 with no individual band score less than 6.0;
TOEFL Paper-based Test - a minimum overall score of 550 with a score of 5 or more in the Test of Written English;
TOEFL Internet-based Test - a minimum overall score of 60 with a minimum for SLR 18; W 22;
Satisfactory completion of the English for Further Studies Advanced Stage 5B (EFS5 UG minimum 60 per cent) which is available from La Trobe Melbourne; for more information please visit the La Trobe Melbourne website.
La Trobe Melbourne Foundation Studies: 60 per cent final result in a course;
English as the language of instruction in tertiary studies may be accepted. Please note: English as the language of instruction in previous study will not be accepted as a basis of admission (English) for courses where the approved test score requirement is above an IELTS 6.5 with no band score lower than 6.0.
Pearson Test of English (Academic) (PTE): a minimum score of 57 with no communicative skill score less than 50.
Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English (CAE): a grade of B or higher.
Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE): a pass grade of C or higher;
or approved international equivalent. - Subject prerequisite
- Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 30 in English (EAL) or 25 in any other English. Applicants with comparable qualifications will be considered.
- Career opportunities
- PPE graduates can find work in the public, private and non-profit sectors in positions as journalists, economic and social analysts, and political advisors.
- How to apply
- Apply now or ask us a question if you need more help. You can also call us on +61 3 9627 4805.
Please apply through VTAC if youre completing your VCE or International Baccalaureate (IB) in Victoria, or apply through UAC if youre completing your HSC or IB in New South Wales.
Do you have an excellent academic record? If you're a full-fee paying student, you may be eligible for a La Trobe College Excellence Scholarship and receive up to a 25% reduction on your course fees. - See Student Handbook for more details
- The Handbook contains detailed course information designed for enrolled students, including course structures, electives and options.
The delivery of this course can vary between campuses. For detailed information please select the relevant campus:
How to apply?
Enquire now about any course for international students or find out how to apply.
Fees and scholarships
Estimated fees for international students are indicated for each course above. Fees are indicative only and set at 120 credit points per course, unless otherwise stated, and may vary depending on the number of credit points in which students enrol. Some courses may vary in credit point load and fees will be adjusted accordingly.
There is also a range of scholarships available for international students to assist students.
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Student and graduate profiles
Find out about the experiences of one of our Marketing students.
I enjoy learning about how businesses in the real world start up and progress
Mr Ajay Cloti, Business, Economics and Law
La Trobe graduates
Where have graduates found work opportunities?
Our recent graduates have started their careers within mid-tier and local firms, the public sector and not-for-profit organisations, and have risen to high-level positions as company directors in commercial organisations such as:
- Carlton Football Club
- Zoos Victoria
- Country Road Group
- Holden Australia.
How much can I earn?
The wage of an marketing graduate can vary greatly based on your specialisation, position and organisation you find work in. Below is an estimation of the salary and career path of an marketing graduate.
- marketing graduate $50,000 - $55,000 per year*
- marketing coordinator $50,000 - $100,000 per year
- management position or higher $90,000 + per year
*Average salary range for roles located in Melbourne and Sydney, as advertised on Seek, 2017
Industry links
What are industry links?
Industry links are organisations that work with us to shape our curriculum and provide partnership and placement opportunities. We look for strong links with industry, schools, community groups and other stakeholders to ensure you develop the best theoretical and practical skills required in your chosen career.
How do industry links affect me?
Our business industry links consider La Trobe graduates for internships, placements and employment opportunities, as they know our teaching and content standards. Our business industry links include:
- 3M
- CPA Australia
- Drake
- Oxford University Press
- RACV
- Rio Tinto
- Westpac Banking Corporation
- Telstra
- Victoria Police
- Melbourne Water
Find out more about La Trobe Business School.
Alternative pathways
Are there alternative pathways into a marketing courses?
Going straight from school to university isn't an option for everyone. If you have not completed year 12, didn't get the score you needed or are working on ways to transition into tertiary education, we have options for you.
- Aspire Program - Be recognised for the difference you make. Refer to dates to see if your eligible for an early offer.
- Course transfer - Start your studies in one business course and apply for transfers into another. *
- Tertiary Enabling Program - Successfully complete our 17-week program and improve you academic results to be eligible for a range of courses.
- Work Recognition Program - If you are over 21 years of age, you may be eligible to gain entry into a Bachelor of Business based on your work experience.
- Diploma in Business - Successfully complete a Diploma in Business at one of our regional campuses and transfer into second year of the Bachelor of Business.
- La Trobe Melbourne - Successfully complete a Diploma in Business with our pathway provider, and get guaranteed entry into a second year of our Bachelor of Business.
- TAFE diplomas - Do a relevant course and get Advance Standing for your prior learning.**
- T: 1300 135 045
- W: Future Students website
- Enquire online: Ask La Trobe
* Other than Bachelor of Politics, Philosophy and Economics of Bachelor of Laws.
** Minimum Weighted Average Mark (WAM) required for entry into some courses. You may also be eligible for Advance Standing
If you'd like some more information, contact our future students team on:
Or see alternative course pathways.
Our marketing staff
Experience the business industry in the classroom. You’ll learn from academics and Professors of Practice who have expertise across a range of industries and sectors. Our staff work with industry to:
- link our courses with industry
- design industry-relevant curriculum
- reflect best practice nationally and globally through lectures, workshops and executive programs.
View staff in marketing or view all staff from the College of Arts, Social Sciences and Commerce.
Placement opportunities
Be career ready. Extend your learning beyond the classroom by testing your knowledge in a ’real world’ role. Create your industry network and gain practical skills through Work Integrated Learning (WIL) and placement subjects. Work with your course coordinator to find opportunities that best suit your skills and interests. Previous students have found internship opportunities within organisations such as:
- Country Road Group
- Melbourne Webfest
- The Australian Red Cross Blood Service
- Adecco.
Refer to course specifics above to see what placement opportunities exist for you.
International study opportunities
Give your qualification a global edge with international study. You may be eligible to spend a semester in China as an elective through the International Marketing Study Tour. You’ll gain knowledgeable insights into one of the world’s fastest growing economies and experience international business and marketing practices from leading experts in their field. Previous International Study Programs have visited:
- China
- Indonesia
- Vietnam
- Europe.
Contact us
International students
- Call (61 3) 9627 4805 or 1800 619 768 (free call within Australia)
- Ask a question online
- Meet our representatives in your country
Local students
- Call 1300 135 045
- Chat online
- Ask a question online
- Check our FAQs
Marketing events:
Bachelor of Politics, Philosophy & Economics/International Relations and Bachelor of Commerce Masterclass
Join us at our newly finished Donald Whitehead Building to hear some of our academics and students speak on these excellent programs. This unique opportunity will enable you to experience first-hand the sort of learning activities students undertake in these programs.