Experience La Trobe – Albury-Wodonga Campus

Get hands-on in workshops across one day and discover what being a uni student is really like. Bring your friends, partner or parents and find out what to expect at university.

You’ll attend workshops, lectures, seminars and meet the academics who’ll be teaching your course. Our student ambassadors can give you the inside scoop on Life at La Trobe and what to expect when you study with us. The event is targeted at year 10, 11 and 12 students.

This free, fully catered event will allow you to completely immerse yourself in our Albury-Wodonga campus and engage with our students and staff.

Schedule

Please choose two sessions only, either from the morning (session 1 or 2) or afternoon (session 3 or 4). Those travelling from out of town must choose from the afternoon sessions.

Registrations: 9.15 am (morning session) / 12 pm (afternoon session)

Sessions capped at 30 participants.

Session details

Education pathways

A career in Education can inspire others and make positive changes to the lives of students everywhere. Education can lead you to the classroom, yes, but it can also send you to the great outdoors or even to be industry leader. Find out about the range of different Education career paths, learn about how professional placements work and how the hands-on experience will prepare you for a career in and outside the classroom.

Nursing

Gain an understanding the skills required by nurses in clinical practice. Experience a simulated clinical ward and nursing laboratory located right here on campus. In this session you cantake part in caring for a simulation patient and interact with a range of equipment our students use as they train to become a Registered Nurse.

Psychology

Curious about human behaviour? This interactive workshop will explore the types of psychological processes that happen during a typical day. You will leave the workshop with a better understanding of the science of psychology as it applies to the everyday, as well as a glimpse of what studying Psychology at university might be like. Why not study Psychology for the varied career opportunities?

Social arts

Want a course with the flexibility to follow your passions and study a range of subject areas while traveling the world. A Batchelor of Arts offers broad skills, critical thinking and a worldly approach. English, History and Sociology are just some of the subjects you can explore that can lead to an exciting career in archelogy, museum curation, policy adviser or international development officer just to name a few.

Social work

Social workers gain experience in many areas from many relationships, including parenting, mediation, child protection and domestic violence to working with people with disabilities. They can assist individuals, families and communities, change policies and develop programs. You can make a real difference with social work, come and find out how at our workshop.

Business

The diversity of a Business Degree can take you to some surprising places. Ever thought about how Accounting can help expose criminals? What it takes to design and deliver sport services, or what really influenced you to buy those jeans last week? If you’re into sport or travel or film or floristry? These industries need business-minded people too. Find out more ways to combine business with your passion and discover how the flexibility of Business study can equip you for a fantastic career as a leader of tomorrow.

TAFE to university

Your ATAR is not the only method used to gain entry into university. Come along and meet the staff from Wodonga Institute of TAFE and hear about the programs offered to step you into a University degree while undertaking study in various fields and gaining employment along the way.

Biomedical science

Biomedical Science offers students entry into an exciting and rapidly-advancing field of human health. Applying leading-edge technologies, Biomedical Scientists research human physical wellness but also discover underlying causes of disease and develop innovative tools for their prevention, diagnosis, and treatment. Biomedical Science provides graduates with a foundation for a career in a range of disciplines including medicine, biotechnology, medical science, and other allied health specialties, as well as teaching, science journalism, and government policy development.

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