Bachelor of Animal and Veterinary Biosciences
ATAR and location:Melbourne: 60.75Albury-Wodonga: 63.8
Start dates: Semester 1 (February)Semester 1 (February)
Duration: 3 years full-time or part-time equivalent3 years full-time
Science
Why study science?
A La Trobe degree in science allows you to gain the skills and knowledge required to help solve global issues such as climate change, the protection of endangered animals and cancer treatment. New discoveries and developments are being made in science all the time.
A science degree from La Trobe provides you with plenty of flexibility with a wide variety of subject areas to choose from and the opportunity to include subjects from other disciplines as part of your degree. La Trobe's science degrees start at undergraduate level with a broad range of topics in first year and allow you to specialise as you progress into subsequent years of the degree.
This strong foundation provides our graduates the opportunity to then explore further postgraduate study in science or even specialise in particular fields of scientific research.
Enjoy guest lecturers and work placement opportunities with leading government and research organisations and gain volunteer experience to help build your CV.
Learn more about studying science at La Trobe University and how we can help you with your career in science today.
Career opportunities in science
The Bachelor of Science is a building block for a range of careers, giving you a broad grounding in many areas of science. You can go on to further study or find a role in areas such as government, defence, research, astronomy, meteorology, business, journalism, or management.
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Bachelor of Animal and Veterinary Biosciences with Honours
Location: Melbourne
Start dates: 7 February 2022, Semester 2 (July)7 February 2022, Semester 2 (July)
Duration: 1 year full-time1 year full-time
Bachelor of Applied Information Technology
Start dates: Study Block 1 (January), Study Block 2 (February), Study Block 3 (March), Study Block 4 (April), Study Block 5 (May), Study Block 6 (June), Study Block 7 (July), Study Block 8 (August), Study Block 9 (September), Study Block 10 (October), Study Block 11 (November), Study Block 12 (December)
Duration: 3 years full-time or part-time equivalent
Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Health Sciences
Double degree ATAR and location:Melbourne: 71.15
Start dates: Semester 1 (February), Semester 2 (July)Semester 1 (February), Semester 2 (July)
Duration: 4 years full-time or part-time equivalent4 years full-time
Bachelor of Biological Sciences
ATAR and location:Melbourne: 55.65Albury-Wodonga: 59.1
Start dates: Semester 1 (February), Semester 2 (July)Semester 1 (February), Semester 2 (July)
Duration: 3 years full-time or part-time equivalent3 years full-time
Bachelor of Biological Sciences with Honours
Location: Melbourne Albury-Wodonga
Start dates: 7 February 2022, Semester 2 (July)7 February 2022, Semester 2 (July)
Duration: 1 year full-time1 year full-time
Bachelor of Biomedical Science
Popular course ATAR and location:Albury-Wodonga: 62.05Bendigo: 63.15
Start dates: Semester 1 (February), Semester 2 (July)Semester 1 (February), Semester 2 (July)
Duration: 3 years full-time or part-time equivalent3 years full-time
Bachelor of Biomedical Science (Medical)
Popular course ATAR and location:Albury-Wodonga: 91.5Bendigo: 96.3
Start dates: Semester 1 (February)
Duration: 3 years full-time
Bachelor of Biomedicine
Popular course ATAR and location:Melbourne: 65.35
Start dates: Semester 1 (February)Semester 1 (February)
Duration: 3 years full-time or part-time equivalent3 years full-time
Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Psychological Science
Double degree ATAR and location:Online: 70.5
Start dates: Semester 1 (February)
Duration: 4 years full-time or part-time equivalent
Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Biomedicine
Double degree ATAR and location:Melbourne: 81.95
Start dates: Semester 1 (February), Semester 2 (July)Semester 1 (February), Semester 2 (July)
Duration: 4 years full-time or part-time equivalent4 years full-time
Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Computer Science
Double degree ATAR and location:Melbourne: 85.4
Start dates: Semester 1 (February), Semester 2 (July)Semester 1 (February), Semester 2 (July)
Duration: 4 years full-time or part-time equivalent4 years full-time
Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Health Sciences
Double degree ATAR and location:Melbourne: 84.85
Start dates: Semester 1 (February), Semester 2 (July)Semester 1 (February), Semester 2 (July)
Duration: 4 years full-time or part-time equivalent4 years full-time
Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Psychological Science
Popular course Double degree ATAR and location:Melbourne: 83
Start dates: Semester 1 (February), Semester 2 (July)Semester 1 (February), Semester 2 (July)
Duration: 4 years full-time or part-time equivalent4 years full-time
Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Science
Double degree ATAR and location:Melbourne: NP
Start dates: Semester 1 (February), Semester 2 (July)Semester 1 (February), Semester 2 (July)
Duration: 4 years full-time or part-time equivalent4 years full-time
Bachelor of Computer Science
Popular course StudyFlex course ATAR and location:Melbourne: 58.75
Start dates: Semester 1 (February), Semester 2 (July), Summer (November)Semester 1 (February), Semester 2 (July), Summer (November)
Duration: 3 years full-time or part-time equivalent3 years full-time
Bachelor of Computer Science with Honours
Location: Melbourne
Start dates: Semester 1 (February), Semester 2 (July)Semester 1 (February), Semester 2 (July)
Duration: 1 year full-time1 year full-time
Bachelor of Criminology/Bachelor of Psychological Science
Double degree StudyFlex course ATAR and location:Melbourne: 60.1Bendigo: 62.95
Start dates: Multiple start dates at various locationsMultiple start dates at various locations
Duration: 4 years full-time or part-time equivalent4 years full-time
Bachelor of Cybersecurity/Bachelor of Psychological Science
Popular course Double degree StudyFlex course ATAR and location:Melbourne: 62.25
Start dates: Semester 1 (February)Semester 1 (February)
Duration: 4 years full-time or part-time equivalent4 years full-time
Bachelor of Dental Science (Honours)
Popular course ATAR and location:Bendigo: 99.05
Start dates: Semester 1 (February)Semester 1 (February)
Duration: 5 years full-time5 years full-time
Bachelor of Exercise Science
ATAR and location:Bendigo: 61.25
Start dates: Semester 1 (February)Semester 1 (February)
Duration: 3 years full-time or part-time equivalent3 years full-time
Bachelor of Health Sciences
Popular course ATAR and location:Melbourne: 55.1Bendigo: 55.75
Start dates: Semester 1 (February)Semester 1 (February)
Duration: 3 years full-time or part-time equivalent3 years full-time
Bachelor of Health Sciences (Honours)
Location: Melbourne Bendigo
Start dates: Semester 1 (February)Semester 1 (February)
Duration: 1 year full-time or part-time equivalent1 year full-time
Bachelor of Laws (Honours)/Bachelor of Psychological Science
Double degree ATAR and location:Melbourne: 90.05Bendigo: NC
Start dates: Multiple start dates at various locationsMultiple start dates at various locations
Duration: 5 years full-time or part-time equivalent5 years full-time
Bachelor of Laws (Honours)/Bachelor of Science
Double degree ATAR and location:Melbourne: 94.6Bendigo: NC
Start dates: Multiple start dates at various locationsMultiple start dates at various locations
Duration: 5 years full-time or part-time equivalent5 years full-time
Bachelor of Nursing/Bachelor of Psychological Science
Popular course Double degree ATAR and location:Melbourne: 74.8
Start dates: Semester 1 (February)Semester 1 (February)
Duration: 4 years full-time4 years full-time
Bachelor of Oral Health Science
ATAR and location:Bendigo: 85
Start dates: Semester 1 (February)Semester 1 (February)
Duration: 3 years full-time; 2.5 years accelerated3 years full-time; 2.5 years accelerated
Bachelor of Politics, Philosophy and Economics
StudyFlex course ATAR and location:Melbourne: 66.7
Start dates: Semester 1 (February), Semester 2 (July)Semester 1 (February), Semester 2 (July)
Duration: 3 years full-time or part-time equivalent3 years full-time
Bachelor of Psychological Science
Popular course StudyFlex course ATAR and location:Melbourne: 55.35Albury-Wodonga: 61.6Bendigo: 55.4Online: 66.45
Start dates: Semester 1 (February), Semester 2 (July)Semester 1 (February), Semester 2 (July)
Duration: 3 years full-time or part-time equivalent3 years full-time
Bachelor of Psychological Science with Honours
StudyFlex course Location: Melbourne Albury-Wodonga Bendigo Online
Start dates: Semester 1 (February)Semester 1 (February)
Duration: 1 year full-time or part-time equivalent1 year full-time
Bachelor of Science
Popular course Updated in 2022 ATAR and location:Melbourne: 65.85Bendigo: 64.7
Start dates: Semester 1 (February), Semester 2 (July)Semester 1 (February), Semester 2 (July)
Duration: 3 years full-time or part-time equivalent3 years full-time
Bachelor of Science (Honours)
Location: Melbourne Albury-Wodonga Bendigo
Start dates: Semester 1 (February), Semester 2 (July)Semester 1 (February), Semester 2 (July)
Duration: 1 year full-time or part-time equivalent1 year full-time
Bachelor of Science (Wildlife and Conservation Biology) with Honours
Location: Melbourne Albury-Wodonga
Start dates: Multiple start dates at various locations
Duration: 1 year full-time or part-time equivalent
Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science
Popular course ATAR and location:Melbourne: 60
Start dates: Semester 1 (February)Semester 1 (February)
Duration: 3 years full-time or part-time equivalent3 years full-time
Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science (Honours)
Location: Melbourne
Start dates: Semester 1 (February)Semester 1 (February)
Duration: 1 year full-time or part-time equivalent1 year full-time
Bachelor of Veterinary Nursing
ATAR and location:Other: 68.6
Start dates: Semester 1 (February)Semester 1 (February)
Duration: 3 years full-time or part-time equivalent3 years full-time
Diploma of Biological Sciences
ATAR and location:Melbourne: 40.25
Start dates: Semester 1 (February)Semester 1 (February)
Duration: 1 year full-time or part-time equivalent1 year full-time
Diploma of Health Sciences
StudyFlex course ATAR and location:Albury-Wodonga: N/PBendigo: N/PMildura: N/PShepparton: 44.9
Start dates: Semester 1 (February)
Duration: 1 year full-time or part-time equivalent
Diploma of Science
ATAR and location:Melbourne: NPBendigo: NP
Start dates: Semester 1 (February)Semester 1 (February)
Duration: 1 year full-time or part-time equivalent1 year full-time
Doctor of Clinical Science
Location: Melbourne
Start dates: Anytime (2022), preferably aligned with Semester intakeAnytime (2022), preferably aligned with Semester intake
Duration: 4 years full-time or part-time equivalent4 years full-time
Doctor of Philosophy
Location: Melbourne Albury-Wodonga Bendigo Mildura Shepparton
Start dates: Anytime (2022)Anytime (2022)
Duration: 4 years full-time or part-time equivalent4 years full-time
Master of Applied Science (Research)
Location: Melbourne Albury-Wodonga Bendigo City
Start dates: Anytime (2022)Anytime (2022)
Duration: 2 years full-time or part-time equivalent2 years full-time
Master of Biotechnology and Bioinformatics
Popular course Location: Melbourne
Start dates: Semester 1 (February), Semester 2 (July)Semester 1 (February), Semester 2 (July)
Duration: 2 years full-time or part-time equivalent2 years full-time
Master of Biotechnology Management
Popular course Location: Melbourne
Start dates: Semester 1 (February), Semester 2 (July)Semester 1 (February), Semester 2 (July)
Duration: 2 years full-time or part-time equivalent2 years full-time
Master of Chemical Sciences
Location: Melbourne
Start dates: Semester 1 (February), Semester 2 (July)Semester 1 (February), Semester 2 (July)
Duration: 2 years full-time or part-time equivalent2 years full-time
Master of Data Science
Popular course Updated in 2022 Location: Melbourne Online
Start dates: Multiple start dates at various locationsSemester 1 (February), Semester 2 (July), Summer (November)
Duration: 2 years full-time or part-time equivalent2 years full-time
Master of Philosophy
Location: Melbourne Albury-Wodonga Bendigo Mildura Shepparton
Start dates: Anytime (2022)Anytime (2022)
Duration: 2 years full-time or part-time equivalent2 years full-time
Master of Professional Psychology
Popular course Location: Bendigo
Start dates: 31 January 2022, Semester 2 (July)
Duration: 1 year full-time or part-time equivalent
Master of Psychological Science (Research)
Location: Melbourne
Start dates: Anytime (2022)Anytime (2022)
Duration: 2 years full-time or part-time equivalent2 years full-time
Master of Science
Location: Melbourne Albury-Wodonga Bendigo Mildura Shepparton
Start dates: Anytime (2022)Anytime (2022)
Duration: 2 years full-time or part-time equivalent2 years full-time
Science placements
Work Integrated Learning programs allows students to undertake placements in a wide variety of settings. Learn more.
Overseas study opportunities
As a La Trobe student, you can broaden your horizons by studying overseas with one of our global exchange partners. We have partnerships with more than 100 universities in over 30 countries throughout Asia, Europe and North and South America.