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La Trobe will be Victoria's first major university to become carbon neutral by 2029.
Take a look at how we're investing $75 million to achieve this goal
One of the world’s leading university ranking agencies ranks our arts and humanities subjects among the world’s best.
Times Higher Education (THE), 2020, World University Rankings 2021 by subject: arts and humanities
La Trobe is home to leading environmental research centres such as the Centre for Freshwater Ecosystems (CFE) and Research Centre for Future Landscapes (RCFL).
Read more about their work with land and water management policy
We work with students, staff and the community to make sustainability central to everything we do.
Check out 7 ways you can be more sustainable on campus
Looking to study sustainability and development? It's available as a major or minor in our Bachelor of Arts, or a range of courses related to this interest area is listed below.
ATAR and location:Melbourne: 60Online: NC
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
Location: Melbourne
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
ATAR and location:Melbourne: 61.75
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
ATAR and location:Online: NC
Start dates: Semester 1 (February), Semester 2 (July)
Duration: 4 years full-time or part-time equivalent
ATAR and location:Melbourne: NC
Start dates: Multiple start dates at various locationsSemester 1 (February), Semester 2 (July)
Duration: 5 years full-time or part-time equivalent5 years full-time
ATAR and location:Bendigo: NC
Start dates: Semester 1 (February), Semester 2 (July)
Duration: 4 years full-time or part-time equivalent
Location: Melbourne Albury-Wodonga Bendigo Mildura Shepparton
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
Location: Melbourne Albury-Wodonga Bendigo Mildura Shepparton
Start dates: Multiple start dates at various locationsMultiple start dates at various locations
Duration: 2 years full-time or part-time equivalent2 years full-time
Location: Melbourne Albury-Wodonga Bendigo Mildura Shepparton
Start dates: Multiple start dates at various locationsMultiple start dates at various locations
Duration: 2 years full-time or part-time equivalent2 years full-time
Studying sustainability and development builds skills in critical thinking, cultural awareness and communication to prepare you for a range of careers.
Possible roles include:
Potential employers of sustainability and development graduates include:
