Courses
COURSE OFFERINGS
COURSE INFORMATION
La Trobe University offers courses in a variety of areas, including Busines and Economics, Creative Arts, Education, Engineering, Health Sciences, Information Technology, Languages, Law, and Science.
Courses at La Trobe University consist of a mixture of lectures and tutorials. Laboratory and field experience may also be key components of specific subjects. Generally, lectures meet 1-2 times per week in large lecture halls, whereas tutorials are typically conducted once per week in smaller groups. Self-directed study and outside reading are also important components of the course structure.
CREDIT INFORMATION
La Trobe University (Melbourne) issues credits that are equal 0.25 U.S. credits; in other words, to determine U.S. semester credit equivalency from La Trobe credits, divide by four. A full-time workload at La Trobe is typically 60 La Trobe credits per semester (or 15 U.S. credits). As courses at La Trobe can equate to varying amounts of U.S. credit hours, all students should verify that they will complete the required amount of credit for their home university upon their arrival. Students usually complete 3-4 modules per term.
La Trobe Course Information
Click here to search the catalog of courses at La Trobe University. Use the Subject Search to search for available courses. La Trobe refers to their courses here as subjects. You can use the filters to search by campus (City Campus), by dates, courses open to study abroad students or by using keywords. If for example, you do not immediately find the subject you are looking for, think of a synonym or a similar subject type and search under the appropriate letter for a similar course.
When searching for courses, make sure you are looking at courses available in the correct semester. In Australia, the university system goes by the calendar year vs. the academic year such as in the U.S. Also remember that Australia is in the Southern Hemisphere so their seasons are opposite than those in the Northern Hemisphere. Semester 1 in Australia refers to the spring term in the U.S. (February - July), whereas Semester 2 in Australia refers to the fall term in the U.S. (July - December). Study abroad students are able to choose from a large number of subjects offered by La Trobe University, however, there are courses that are not open to study abroad students
Be sure to click on the “Subject Options” heading to see when and where the course is offered
Check to see if the course is open to study abroad students
Make note of “Prerequisites” required for the course
If you will need to obtain course pre-approval, API advises selecting 6-8 courses
Click here to view the La Trobe Subject Selection Guide for help navigating the Subject Search.
Language of Instruction: English
La Trobe Internship Opportunities
Students at La Trobe University can boost their study abroad experience by combining their studies with a 120-hour practical internship placement. Placements are available within the fields of media and communications specifically. The internship is credit-bearing and is taken as part of a student’s regular course load (i.e. students will take 3 regular courses plus one internship course). Internships are worth 15 credit points or approximately 3-4 U.S. credits.
Language of Instruction: English
La Trobe Volunteer Opportunities
Students at La Trobe University can participate in several volunteer opportunities throughout the university in areas such as wildlife management, Australian studies, English as a second language, and cinema and media studies. For more information on these options, contact the API Program Manager.
Language of Instruction: English
La Trobe Course Information
Click here to search the catalog of courses at La Trobe University. Use the Subject Search to search for available courses. La Trobe refers to their courses here as subjects. You can use the filters to search by campus (City Campus), by dates, courses open to study abroad students or by using keywords. If for example, you do not immediately find the subject you are looking for, think of a synonym or a similar subject type and search under the appropriate letter for a similar course.
When searching for courses, make sure you are looking at courses available in the correct semester. In Australia, the university system goes by the calendar year vs. the academic year such as in the U.S. Also remember that Australia is in the Southern Hemisphere so their seasons are opposite than those in the Northern Hemisphere. Semester 1 in Australia refers to the spring term in the U.S. (February - July), whereas Semester 2 in Australia refers to the fall term in the U.S. (July - December). Study abroad students are able to choose from a large number of subjects offered by La Trobe University, however, there are courses that are not open to study abroad students
Be sure to click on the “Subject Options” heading to see when and where the course is offered
Check to see if the course is open to study abroad students
Make note of “Prerequisites” required for the course
If you will need to obtain course pre-approval, API advises selecting 6-8 courses
Click here to view the La Trobe Subject Selection Guide for help navigating the Subject Search.
Language of Instruction: English
La Trobe Volunteer Opportunities
Students at La Trobe University can participate in several volunteer opportunities throughout the university in areas such as wildlife management, Australian studies, English as a second language, and cinema and media studies. For more information on these options, contact the API Program Manager.
Language of Instruction: English
La Trobe Internship Opportunities
Students at La Trobe University can boost their study abroad experience by combining their studies with a 120-hour practical internship placement. Placements are available within the fields of media and communications specifically. The internship is credit-bearing and is taken as part of a student’s regular course load (i.e. students will take 3 regular courses plus one internship course). Internships are worth 15 credit points or approximately 3-4 U.S. credits.
Language of Instruction: English
La Trobe Course Information
Click here to search the catalog of courses at La Trobe University. Use the Subject Search to search for available courses. La Trobe refers to their courses here as subjects. You can use the filters to search by campus (City Campus), by dates, courses open to study abroad students or by using keywords. If for example, you do not immediately find the subject you are looking for, think of a synonym or a similar subject type and search under the appropriate letter for a similar course.
When searching for courses, make sure you are looking at courses available in the correct semester. In Australia, the university system goes by the calendar year vs. the academic year such as in the U.S. Also remember that Australia is in the Southern Hemisphere so their seasons are opposite than those in the Northern Hemisphere. Semester 1 in Australia refers to the spring term in the U.S. (February - July), whereas Semester 2 in Australia refers to the fall term in the U.S. (July - December). Study abroad students are able to choose from a large number of subjects offered by La Trobe University, however, there are courses that are not open to study abroad students
Be sure to click on the “Subject Options” heading to see when and where the course is offered
Check to see if the course is open to study abroad students
Make note of “Prerequisites” required for the course
If you will need to obtain course pre-approval, API advises selecting 6-8 courses
Click here to view the La Trobe Subject Selection Guide for help navigating the Subject Search.
Language of Instruction: English
La Trobe Internship Opportunities
Students at La Trobe University can boost their study abroad experience by combining their studies with a 120-hour practical internship placement. Placements are available within the fields of media and communications specifically. The internship is credit-bearing and is taken as part of a student’s regular course load (i.e. students will take 3 regular courses plus one internship course). Internships are worth 15 credit points or approximately 3-4 U.S. credits.
Language of Instruction: English
La Trobe Volunteer Opportunities
Students at La Trobe University can participate in several volunteer opportunities throughout the university in areas such as wildlife management, Australian studies, English as a second language, and cinema and media studies. For more information on these options, contact the API Program Manager.
Language of Instruction: English
La Trobe Volunteer Opportunities
Students at La Trobe University can participate in several volunteer opportunities throughout the university in areas such as wildlife management, Australian studies, English as a second language, and cinema and media studies. For more information on these options, contact the API Program Manager.
Language of Instruction: English
La Trobe Course Information
Click here to search the catalog of courses at La Trobe University. Use the Subject Search to search for available courses. La Trobe refers to their courses here as subjects. You can use the filters to search by campus (City Campus), by dates, courses open to study abroad students or by using keywords. If for example, you do not immediately find the subject you are looking for, think of a synonym or a similar subject type and search under the appropriate letter for a similar course.
When searching for courses, make sure you are looking at courses available in the correct semester. In Australia, the university system goes by the calendar year vs. the academic year such as in the U.S. Also remember that Australia is in the Southern Hemisphere so their seasons are opposite than those in the Northern Hemisphere. Semester 1 in Australia refers to the spring term in the U.S. (February - July), whereas Semester 2 in Australia refers to the fall term in the U.S. (July - December). Study abroad students are able to choose from a large number of subjects offered by La Trobe University, however, there are courses that are not open to study abroad students
Be sure to click on the “Subject Options” heading to see when and where the course is offered
Check to see if the course is open to study abroad students
Make note of “Prerequisites” required for the course
If you will need to obtain course pre-approval, API advises selecting 6-8 courses
Click here to view the La Trobe Subject Selection Guide for help navigating the Subject Search.
Language of Instruction: English
La Trobe Internship Opportunities
Students at La Trobe University can boost their study abroad experience by combining their studies with a 120-hour practical internship placement. Placements are available within the fields of media and communications specifically. The internship is credit-bearing and is taken as part of a student’s regular course load (i.e. students will take 3 regular courses plus one internship course). Internships are worth 15 credit points or approximately 3-4 U.S. credits.
Language of Instruction: English
Highlights
- Classes taught in English
- Internships available for credit
- Volunteer opportunities available
- La Trobe University is among the world’s elite institutions in more than a third of subjects assessed in the latest QS World University Rankings.
- Seven La Trobe subjects are in the world’s top 200 list: linguistics, agriculture, psychology, accounting and finance, education, law, politics and international studies.
- La Trobe University’s Melbourne Campus is one of the most attractive university campuses in Australia. It includes 600 acres of stunning parkland and waterways and a major wildlife sanctuary.
- The campus community feel is completed with retail outlets and services including a hairdresser, travel agent, weekly markets, banks, bakery, post office, theater, convenience stores and much more.
