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Master's Programmes
Business & Management (32)
- Master Biotechnology Management
- Master Business (Research)
- M.B.A. Business Administration
- Master Business Analytics
- Master Commerce (Research)
- Master Engineering Management
- Master Financial Analysis
- Master Health Administration
- Master International Business
- Master Law and Entrepreneurship
- Master Management
- Master Professional Accounting
Medicine & Health (20)
- Master Biotechnology Management
- Master Clinical Audiology
- Master Clinical Neuropsychology
- Master Dietetic Practice
- Master Exercise Physiology
- Master Health Administration
- Master Health Sciences
- Master Healthcare Analytics
- Master Nursing Science
- Master Orthoptics
- Master Physiotherapy Practice
- Master Podiatric Practice
- Master Public Health
- Master Speech Pathology
Computer Science & IT (18)
- Master Business Analytics
- Master Computer Science
- Master Cybersecurity (Law)
- M.Eng. Engineering
- Master Health Sciences
- Master Healthcare Analytics
- Master Information Technology
Social Sciences (18)
- Master Art Therapy
- Master Clinical Neuropsychology
- Master Clinical Psychology
- Master Economics (Research)
- Master Financial Analysis
- Master International Business
- Master International Development
- Master International Relations
- Master Planning
- Master Professional Accounting
- Master Professional Archaeology
- Master Psychological Science
- Master Public Relations
- Master Speech Pathology
Education & Training (11)
- Master Applied Linguistics
- Master Art Therapy
- Master Education
- Master Education (Research)
- Master Special Education
- Master TESOL
- Master Teaching (Primary)
- Master Teaching (Secondary)
Engineering & Technology (10)
- Master Electronic Engineering
- M.Eng. Engineering
- M.Eng. Engineering (Civil)
- Master Engineering (Manufacturing)
- Master Engineering Management
- Master Information Technology
- Master Nanotechnology
Natural Sciences & Mathematics (9)
- Master Applied Science (Research)
- Master Biotechnology Management
- Master Chemical Sciences
- Master Clinical Neuropsychology
- Master Nanotechnology
- Master Physical Sciences
- Master Science in Physical Sciences
Humanities (6)
- Master Applied Linguistics
- Master Art Therapy
- Master Education
- Master Speech Pathology
- Master TESOL
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences (4)
Law (4)
- Master Cybersecurity (Law)
- Master Law and Entrepreneurship
- LL.M. Laws
- Master Laws (Research)
Applied Sciences & Professions (2)
- Master Social Work
- Master Social Work (Research)
Hospitality, Leisure & Sports (2)
- Master Sports Analytics
Journalism & Media (2)
- Master Public Relations
Agriculture & Forestry (1)
Arts, Design & Architecture (1)
- Master Planning
About
History
La Trobe has been one of Australia's pioneering universities for more than 50 years. Discover our unique history, including our motto and coat of arms.
In 1967, 552 students enrolled at La Trobe University, the third university to open in Victoria, which has grown to accommodate more than 36,000 students, with over 7,000 international students from 110 countries.
Education
La Trobe students are educated to think independently, as well as to behave in an ethical and socially responsible way. Some examples of how La Trobe achieves this include:
- The Master of Business Administration
- The La Trobe Wildlife Sanctuary
Research
La Trobe University has a fine history as an excellent university with an enduring social conscience. As part of our Future Ready strategy, our plan is to grow and develop La Trobe's traditional leadership in areas of research, scholarship and learning that matter to the Australian community. Having taken a detailed investigation of our capabilities and strengths, we have identified five Research Focus Areas (RFAs).
Career
Career & Employability supports students in making effective career decisions and developing career management skills.
Global Student Satisfaction Awards 2019
GSSA 2019
The Global Student Satisfaction Awards empower students across the globe to determine the best universities of 2019. By rating institutions on a scale from 1 to 5, on multiple studies-related questions, we found the top educators in the world.
Learn more about the Global Student Satisfaction AwardsUniversity Ranking
QS World University Rankings by TopUniversities
2020
400 -3
2019
397 -37
2018
360
QS World University Rankings is one of the top international rankings measuring the popularity and performance of universities all over the world. They measure university reputation based on the impressions of higher education experts, companies who hire graduates, and teaching quality. QS also considers the ratio of international teachers and students present at universities, as well as the times research papers were mentioned by researchers. After calculating and comparing these criteria, QS ranks the universities accordingly.
World University Rankings by Times Higher Education
2020
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2019
301 50
2018
351
World University Rankings is a vital resource that provides the definitive list of the world's best universities. They look at how often they're producing new ideas, what their reputation is around the world, and how much they're contributing to science and academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, THE ranks the universities accordingly.
Academic Ranking of World Universities by Shanghai Jiao Tong University
2019
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2018
301
2017
301
ARWU World University rankings is the first world university ranking. It ranks the world's top 1000 colleges and universities based on objective indicator. They look at the number of award-winning (Fields Medals and Nobel Prize) scientists who are located there, how much of their research is cited and referenced around the world, and how much they've contributed to different academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, ARWU ranks the universities accordingly.
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report
2020
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2019
454 17
2018
471
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.
Services
Student services
- La Trobe International is generally your first point of contact at La Trobe University, and you are always welcome to contact us for advice, information and support.
- 24-hour student assistance hotline: This is a special after-hours telephone hotline for international students at La Trobe University. We care and want to help you with anything you might be worried about. If you need help at night or on the weekends call 1800 758 360. This is a free call from landlines anywhere in Australia. Standard call rates apply from mobile phones.
Housing services
Living on-campus, you'll receive additional support in your studies, as well as access to health and wellbeing programs and support services.
We welcome all new international students to life on residence. We run a week-long program, in conjunction with La Trobe's International welcome program, to assist you to meet new people and make friends.
Library services
- Assignment/thesis support
- Research support
- Teaching services
- Borrowing and ebooks
ICT services
While you are a student at La Trobe University, you will get free online access to Office 365 and OneDrive for Business. You will also be able to download Office Pro Plus for FREE.
Medical services
La Trobe Podiatry Clinic
- Our clinic is a teaching, learning and research facility where students get clinical experience in diagnosis and client management. All La Trobe students receive a free initial consultation. You must present your student card. Your Alumni Card entitles you to a 50% discount on the initial podiatry consultation fee charged at the Health Sciences Clinic.
Student Life
Campus life
At our Melbourne Campus, 35% of residents living in on-campus accommodation are international students. Melbourne is one of the safest cities in the world to live, work and study. As with any big city, it is a good idea to get some local knowledge when you arrive. On-campus accommodation is available at Melbourne, Bendigo and Albury-Wodonga Campus.
Sports facilities
Our sports facilities are available to staff, students and the general public. We provide an wide range of both indoor, outdoor and off campus facilities. Fully Equipped Gymnasium with equipment to cater for all types of people and levels of fitness:
- Technogym cardiovascular and machine weights
- Functional fitness area
- Weightlifting platforms
- Plenty of racks, benches and free weights.
The Global Study Awards
Together with the ISIC Association and British Council IELTS, Studyportals offers you the chance to receive up to £10000 to expand your horizon and study abroad. We want to ultimately encourage you to study abroad in order to experience and explore new countries, cultures and languages.
Student Reviews
Anonymous rated 4 out of 5 stars
Just now started my University after completing my bachelor's degree in 2013. So its all comes back yo me as it was yesterday with completely different studying environment.
Anonymous rated 4 out of 5 stars
It's been great so far!
Anonymous rated 3 out of 5 stars
Yesterday I had a long discussion with my uni friends about our overall experience at La Trobe. We talked about different subjects/classes and there seems to have been issues with all of them. The stories are long, but what we came to was this: The overall program is not that well designed in terms of coordination between the Subject Coordinators and the...