What you do at university is important to us.
However, it’s what you do after university that interests us the most. We know that studying is a significant investment, so we’re committed to making sure you graduate ready for work.
With the employment landscape evolving constantly, the best way to make sure we’re teaching the right skills is to go straight to the source. That’s why we work closely with industry to find out what they want in graduates – both right now and in the future.
Developing the degrees industry needs
We’re constantly reinvigorating our courses to prepare you for roles in emerging fields of employment. We work directly with industry to identify skill gaps and develop degrees to address them.
For example, we developed our Master of Cybersecurity with input from Cisco, Optus, Australia Post, Australian Signals Directorate (ASD), Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Symantec, Atlassian and Cloudera.
Simone Bachmann, former Head of Information, Security, Innovation and Culture at Australia Post, says, ‘We need people with problem solving skills, we need innovators, we need people with legal and regulatory skills, we need communicators and educators to help people understand the problem.’ Our cybersecurity degree addresses the growing need for cybersecurity professionals with interdisciplinary skills.
Our Master of Cybersecurity (developed with leading technology companies), Master of Business Analytics (with 20 per cent of the curriculum taught by industry experts) and Master of Artificial Intelligence (where you can apply your skills in industry-based learning projects) are other examples of our industry relationships preparing students for the future of work.
Future-facing industry partnerships
We’ve established relationships with major organisations to make sure we stay at the forefront of industry developments.
Our cybersecurity partnerships result in scholarships and Work Integrated Learning (WIL) opportunities for our students, as well as employment pathways for graduates.
We work closely with a number of sporting clubs, including Melbourne City Football Club, Carlton Football Club and Bendigo Spirit to give our students access to work placements as well as research and internship opportunities.
Preparing you for success with industry insights
Technology is advancing at an incredible rate, which means that many of today’s roles won’t even exist in the future.
It’s our job to prepare you for the roles of the future. We do this by helping you develop the flexibility and transferable skills you need to adapt to the changing market.
We’ve spoken to a number of employers, including PwC, Commonwealth Bank, Alfred Health, Thoughtworks, Pfizer, CSIRO, Melbourne Football Club, Telstra, Bureau of Meteorology, Deloitte, Certified Practicing Accountants and more to identify the core skills and attributes that employers value most highly.
First-hand industry experience
We’re also making sure our students come into contact with industry while they’re still studying.
With our program, we’re championing a shift in how industry can contribute to education. Our Professors of Practice are industry professionals employed by the university to advise on curriculum, and, in some cases, teach.
Stu Black, a Professor of Practice in the La Trobe Business School, is using his almost 20 years of experience in consulting to provide a narrow focus on disruption, innovation and data to our students.
Work Integrated Learning (WIL) opportunities place students in organisations, giving them the opportunity to apply their theoretical knowledge in a real industry environment. After graduation, many of our students are employed by their WIL employer.
Find out how La Trobe offers you an industry-ready education. Book a one-on-one consultation with us today.
