Bachelor of Arts
If you can't let go of unanswered questions. If you love learning. If you're passionate about the world around you… Then it's time to start your journey at La Trobe.
With our flexible Bachelor of Arts, you can choose from an incredible array of majors and minors. You'll have access to over 50 majors and minors from humanities, social sciences, business, health and science, keeping your career options open. Pursue your passion and your profession.
Gain real-world experience and build valuable connections that will shape your career. Take on an industry placement at organisations like SBS Radio, the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre or the United Nations Association of Australia or travel overseas for an international sustainability experience.1 Many of our exchange programs are financially supported. Your dedicated course advisor will help you to find your path and explore new opportunities.
The world is waiting for you. Step into it.
You'll learn:
Critical thinking
Delve into complex problems. Experts say critical thinking will be a highly valued skill in the workforce of tomorrow. 2
Emotional intelligence
Understand what drives our decisions. Learn how to connect to others with emotion and intelligence.
Creativity
Learn how to see new possibilities and turn them into reality.
Communication
Learn how to connect, communicate and collaborate with your university peers and future colleagues.
All BA students should select at least one major from the list of Humanities and Social Sciences Majors and Minors list. A second major may be chosen from the same list or from the optional second majors list. All Humanities and Social Sciences Majors are also available as Minors.
If you enrolled in the Bachelor of Arts before 2020, please click here to access the correct handbook page.
Humanities and Social Sciences Majors and Minors
Visit our Majors, Minors and Electives webpage for more detailed information on:
- Aboriginal Studies
- Ancient Societies and Human Origins
- Anthropology
- Asian Studies
- Auslan (electives only)
- Chinese Studies
- Classics and Ancient History
- Creative and Professional Writing
- Crime, Justice and Legal Studies
- English
- Environmental Humanities
- French Studies
- Gender, Sexuality and Diversity
- Greek Studies
- Hindi (available as minor only)
- History
- Indonesian Studies
- International Studies
- Italian Studies
- Japanese Studies
- Latin American Studies
- Linguistics
- Philosophy
- Politics
- Screen Media Performance
- Sociology
- Spanish Studies
- Sustainability and Development
- Visual Cultures
Campus Information
Melbourne Campus
La Trobe’s Melbourne Campus combines parkland beauty with a vibrant campus culture filled with cafés, shops and a multi-level library. It’s also one of Australia’s largest university campuses. You’ll have access to state-ofthe-art facilities, including our brand-new tech and business labs, the La Trobe Institute for Molecular Science and our very own Wildlife Sanctuary. You'll also have help to achieve your academic best. We provide dedicated study rooms like the Women's Lounge, the Law Common Room, and the MASO (Mature Age Student Organisation) Lounge. And we host many cultural and academic events on campus to make you feel at home.
Bendigo Campus
Get the best of the city and the country at our Bendigo Campus. You’ll join more than 5 000 students at La Trobe’s secondbiggest campus, and you’ll be studying at the region’s largest provider of higher education. You can take your pick from more than 50 degrees, and with the CBD just nearby, it’s the perfect place to live and learn. It’s a great time to start, as we’ve just given the campus a A$50 million upgrade, so you’ll benefit from world-class learning facilities as you prepare for your future career.
Shepparton Campus
Become part of a rich sporting and cultural community at our Shepparton campus, located in the beautiful Goulburn Valley. Study in the heart of Shepparton with high-standard teaching and study facilities including our clinical learning unit with advanced teaching technologies. You’ll get a personalised study experience thanks to our connections to the local community and industry, and gain hands-on experience through industry placement opportunities.
Albury-Wodonga Campus
Study by the Murray River and nearby snowfields at our Albury-Wodonga campus. With plenty of employment, cultural and sporting opportunities, it's a great place to live, study and thrive. You'll get a personalised learning experience with our friendly staff, plus access to great on-site facilities and La Trobe’s university-wide resources.
Mildura Campus
Mildura is a great place to live, study, work and play. Be a part of a strong arts and agricultura community, with nearby access to nature’s playground at Mungo National Park and the Murray River. We’ve got close ties to the local community through industry partnerships and placement opportunities, which means you’ll get a personalised learning experience with promising employment outcomes.
Intakes
- March
- July
Application Processing Time in Days: 30
Minimum English Language Requirements
| English Level Description | IELTS (1.0 -9.0) | TOEFL IBT (0-120) | TOEFL CBT (0-300) | PTE (10-90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expert | 9 | 120 | 297-300 | 86-90 | |
| Very Good | 8.5 | 115-119 | 280-293 | 83-86 | |
| Very Good | 8 | 110-114 | 270-280 | 79-83 | |
| Good | 7.5 | 102-109 | 253-267 | 73-79 | |
| Good | 7 | 94-101 | 240-253 | 65-73 | |
| Competent | 6.5 | 79-93 | 213-233 | 58-65 | |
| Competent | 6 | 60-78 | 170-210 | 50-58 | |
| Modest | 5.5 | 46-59 | 133-210 | 43-50 | |
| Modest | 5 | 35-45 | 107-133 | 36-43 | |
| Limited | 4 | 32-34 | 97-103 | 30-36 | |
| Extremely Limited | < 4 | < 31 | < 93 | < 30 |
Job Opportunity Potential
La Trobe offers programs that are industry-focused and offer a lot of practical exposure. Following graduation, students can often struggle to find work relevant to their field of study - that’s why employers value students with pre-existing workplace experience. Students who can readily adapt their university learnings to the real world are far more valuable to employers than those who cannot.
The La Trobe Business School offers a variety of practical learning opportunities to help you develop a competitive edge in the job market. La Trobe focuses on Work Integrated Learning. Following graduation, students can often struggle to find work relevant to their field of study - that’s why employers value students with pre-existing workplace experience. Students who can readily adapt their university learnings to the real world are far more valuable to employers than those who cannot. The La Trobe Business School offers a variety of practical learning opportunities to help you develop a competitive edge in the job market.
The duration of the internship will vary depending on the chosen course and subject. During this time a student will be expected to complete assessments based on experience. Please note that eligibility criteria do apply.
If you are an undergraduate student, you can choose from the following subjects:
- Accounting Work Placement (ACC3AWP)
- Experiential Learning Project (BUS3ELP)
- Food and Beverage Supervision (THS1FBS)
- Sports Practicum (MGT3SPR)
If you are a postgraduate student, you can choose from the following subjects:
- Business Analytics Project (BUS5PR2)
- Business Work Placement (BUS5WIL)
- Experiential Learning Project (BUA5ELP)
PSW Opportunity
- As an international student, a student can work for 40 hrs in a fortnight and full time during breaks and is entitled to 2 years post-study work permit. This implies to students studying any course which is 2 years and above.
Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria
- Degree entry: Australian bachelor degree (or international equivalent) with a minimum of a C (60%) grade point average (GPA) in the final year PLUS three years of relevant managerial experience
- Professional entry: Applicants do not require an undergraduate degree but must have a minimum of 8 years' relevant managerial experience 6.0.
- Professional entry (no undergrad degree): International applicants must have a minimum IELTS (Academic) score of 6.5 with no individual band score less than 6.0. Please note that international students studying online are not eligible for an Australian student visa.
- Course Code: 002080A
- Course Type: Full Time
- Course Level: Bachelors/UG Degree
- Duration: 03 Year
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Total Tuition Fee:
97800 AUD
Annual Cost of Living: 24505 AUD
Application Fee: N/A
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