Subject prerequisites
Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English (EAL) or at least 20 in English other than EAL.
IELTS (Academic) score of 6.0 with no individual band score less than 6.0
TOEFL Internet based (iBT): overall score of 64 with 13 in Reading, 12 in Listening, 18 in Speaking and 21 in Writing.
La Trobe College Australia ELICOS (LTCA): completion of EFS level 5B with minimum 60% overall and 60% in final exam.
La Trobe College Australia Foundation Studies (LTCA): completion of Foundation studies with 60% in English (Academic Communication).
Pearson Test of English (Academic) (PTE): overall score of 50 with no communicative skill score less than 50.
Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English (CAE): 169 with no less than 169 in any component.
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 around 50 majors and minors from humanities, social sciences, business, health and science, keeping your career options open. Pursue your passion and your profession.
Shape your own future with this interdisciplinary degree. You'll choose one arts major, then explore your interests or build an essential skill when you choose secondary majors, minors and electives from across the university. You'll graduate with your primary major on your academic transcript, so future employers can recognise your expertise.
Create your own path. Want to major in sociology, with a second major in psychology, then take Chinese as an elective? Go for it. Or perhaps you'd like to pair economics and English. Or crime, justice and legal studies with linguistics. Build your own future – we're here to help you achieve your dream. No matter which path you choose, you'll learn from world-class academics and leading researchers.
In your first year, you'll explore your interests and passions. Try a language; or get a taste for history, English, politics or creative writing. In your second and third years, you'll delve deeper while also choosing electives and minors that broaden your skills and knowledge. You may also choose to develop professional skillsets in areas like psychology, public health, marketing, science, sport management and more.
This flexible degree also offers a range of study options. You can choose to study face-to-face at our Melbourne Campus and enjoy our on-campus facilities, or you can study online – knowing your experience will mirror on-campus students, with tutorials delivered in a synchronous manner. Unlike many other online degrees, at La Trobe you can login to live sessions and engage directly with academics and your fellow students in real time.
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.* 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.**
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.
CRICOS code: 002080A
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Study options
Core subjects
Core subjects are required subjects in your course. You need to complete these subjects to attain your degree.
Year: 1
Academic integrity module, 1
Wominjeka la trobe: indigenous cultural literacy for higher education, 1
Majors
A major is a sequence of related subjects studied in your course. To attain a major, this sequence must add up to 120 credit points. In some courses, you need to complete at least one major from your course's discipline to attain your degree. If there is room in your degree for more than one major, you may wish to complete an open access major from another discipline area.
Course majors
Aboriginal studies
Anthropology
Archaeological and heritage studies
Asian studies
Chinese studies advanced
Chinese studies beginners
Chinese studies extension
Chinese studies intermediate
Classics and ancient history
Creative and professional writing
Crime, justice and legal studies
Digital media
English
Environmental humanities
Ethics and social justice
French studies advanced
French studies beginners
French studies extension
French studies intermediate
Gender, sexuality and diversity studies
Greek studies advanced
Greek studies beginners
Greek studies extension
Greek studies intermediate
Hindi studies beginners
History
Human geography
International studies
Italian studies advanced
Italian studies beginners
Italian studies extension
Italian studies intermediate
Japanese studies advanced
Japanese studies beginners
Japanese studies intermediate
Linguistics
Philosophy
Politics
Psychological science
Sociology
Spanish studies advanced
Spanish studies beginners
Spanish studies extension
Spanish studies intermediate
Sustainability and development
Visual cultures
Minors
A minor is an optional sequence of related subjects studied in your course. To attain a minor, this sequence must add up to 60 credit points. A minor can be undertaken in a similar or different interest area in your course or major's discipline and, in some cases, taken from a different discipline. Up to two minors can be chosen in place of an optional second major or standalone elective subjects.
Course minors
Aboriginal studies
Anthropology
Archaeological and heritage studies
Asian studies
Auslan
Chinese studies advanced
Chinese studies beginners
Chinese studies extension
Chinese studies intermediate
Classics and ancient history
Cognitive and developmental psychology
Creative and professional writing
Crime, justice and legal studies
Digital media
English
Environmental humanities
Ethics and social justice
French studies advanced
French studies beginners
French studies extension
French studies intermediate
Gender, sexuality and diversity studies
Greek studies advanced
Greek studies beginners
Greek studies extension
Greek studies intermediate
Hindi
History
Human geography
International studies
Italian studies advanced
Italian studies beginners
Italian studies extension
Italian studies intermediate
Japanese studies advanced
Japanese studies beginners
Japanese studies intermediate
Linguistics
Politics
Psychological science
Sociology
Spanish studies advanced
Spanish studies beginners
Spanish studies extension
Spanish studies intermediate
Sustainability and development
Visual cultures
Elective subjects
A range of standalone elective subjects is available in this course. Some electives are recommended for your course, but you may also be able to choose from a range of University-wide electives or electives from other interest areas or disciplines.
After graduation, you could pursue a variety of rewarding careers across a range of industries, including the arts, government and not-for-profit sectors. Your choice of majors and minors will guide the types of roles available to you. Here's a small handful of possible roles you could pursue:
Human rights advocate
Create change through public campaigning and private lobbying.
Policy analyst
Guide public policy by playing an important role in the creation, implementation, and evaluation of policies and regulations.
Community development manager
Design and deliver projects and programs to improve the quality of life for communities and disadvantaged populations.
Historian
Become an authority on the past. You'll explore your area of historical interest from ancient societies through to the recent past of our cities and nations.
Digital content producer
Develop written content for websites, blogs, emails, videos, and marketing campaigns.
Communications adviser
Take a lead role in crafting an organisation's voice and messaging. Develop media strategies, act as a spokesperson or support senior staff in promoting the organisation's public image.
Teacher
With further study, you could pursue a rewarding career in primary or secondary teaching.
530 AUD/year
