La Trobe University

• La Trobe University was named after Charles Joseph La Trobe, the first Superintendent of the Port Phillip District and first Lieutenant-Governor of Victoria, who was driven by the need to make a difference to the communities he served. 
• La Trobe opened in 1967 to 550 students and now accommodates more than 38,000 students via seven campuses across Victoria and New South Wales.  

The online courses bring 50 years of knowledge straight to you wherever you are in the world. 

Designed to be highly flexible, you can choose how and when you study while benefitting from the same world-class education you’d experience face-to-face.

Studying here gives you more than a degree. You’ll learn from expert teachers and  graduate with practical skills, industry connections and strong career outcomes. 

The research mission is to increase human knowledge and strive for a better society through engaged, impactful, outstanding research. 

Research at La Trobe University is undertaken by more than 2500 academics and graduate researchers in our Departments, Schools, and Colleges, at six campuses across Victoria. La Trobe University is rated in the top 1% of universities in the world (Times Higher Education, 2020) with international recognition for our nursing subjects and online MBA (QS World University Rankings, 2019). 

The researchers are addressing the key challenges of our time. We’re rated ‘well above world standard’ and top-rated nationally in 23 fields of research (Australian Research Council, 2019) 

With a degree from La Trobe, you gain more than just the experience and knowledge you need to move forward in your career. Graduate with the skills employers look for in leadership positions – emotional intelligence, resilience, ethical thinking, conflict resolution skills, process development and more.

La Trobe University cares about what is dos and how is does it because people and the world can be transformed through the power of education and research. When you study at La Trobe, you'll see firsthand how it champions local communities, tackle the significant issues of our time and hold ourselves to the highest standards. Advance your career with a degree designed in partnership with industry bodies.