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Bachelor of Science

La Trobe University - Melbourne Campus

Australia,Victoria

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36 Months

Duration

CAD 41,000/year

Tuition Fee

CAD 0 FREE

Application Fee

Mar 2025

Apply Date

Australia, Victoria

Type: University

Location Type: Semi-Urban

Founded: 1964

Total Students: 36,000 +

Int. Students: 7,000 +

Campus Detail

Main Campus Address

Plenty Road and, Kingsbury Dr, Bundoora VIC 3086, Australia

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Bachelor of Science

Program Overview

La Trobe's Bachelor of Science offers you foundational skills in science and the freedom to delve into your passions. Whether it's protecting endangered animals, developing new ways to treat disease or fighting climate change, you'll be ready to pursue your dream journey in science by tailoring your degree with a mix of majors and minors.

As you learn from leading academics and researchers, you'll take a deep dive into science – not only scientific concepts, but also how scientists think, work and share their findings.

Build skills in problem-solving, communication and collaboration – all highly sought after by employers – then use these skills to come up with innovative solutions to real-world problems.

Personalise your learning so you can spend time focusing on the areas that really interest you. Choose from majors in a range of fields, including botany, statistics, microbiology, genetics, data science and more, and learn from academics who are leaders in their fields.

You'll have opportunities to put theory into practice through work placements with our industry partners. Previous students have undertaken placements with CSIRO, Bayer Crop Science and various State and Federal Government departments.

You'll learn:

Professional scientific thinking: Learn how science contributes new knowledge and finds solutions to problems in our society.
Communicating as a professional scientist: Gain experience communicating to a range of audiences, both in written and verbal formats.
Lab and fieldwork skills: Learn how to collect data and use specialist technical skills to develop new findings in the laboratory and in the field.
Problem-solving and facing new challenges: Learn to develop solutions to complex scientific problems.
Collaboration and working in teams: Collaborate and work effectively in teams to solve problems and achieve shared goals.
Professional conduct and professional identity: Learn about ethical conduct when working as a scientific professional and how to promote and communicate your professional identity to potential employers and peers. .

Majors:

Applied cybersecurity
Artificial intelligence
Biochemistry
Botany
Chemistry
Crop science
Data science
Ecology
Genetics
Human physiological sciences
Mathematics
Microbiology
Physics
Psychological science
Statistics
Zoology

Detailed Program Facts

Program Level

3-Year Bachelor's Degree

Application Processing Days

2 Days

Program Intensity

Full-Time

Duration of Program

36 Months

Program Intakes

Intake Month/Year		Intake Status
mar 2025		Open
jul 2025		Open

Application Fee

Application Fee: CAD 0 FREE

Tuition Fee

CAD 41,000 per year

*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change

Living Cost in La Trobe University - Melbourne Campus

CAD 29,710 per year

*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Check program website for more information about funding options.

English Test Requirements

IELTS
- Minimum Overall Score - 6.0 Minimum Listening - 6.0 Minimum Reading - 6.0 Minimum Writing - 6.0 Minimum Speaking - 6.0
PTE
- Minimum Overall Score - 50.0 Minimum Listening - 50.0 Minimum Reading - 50.0 Minimum Writing - 50.0 Minimum Speaking - 50.0

Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted for this program, students must have Standard XII Higher Secondary Certificate.

Minimum CGPA Required: 70.00 %

Additional Information

Career Opportunities

After graduation, you could work in the private sector, not-for-profits, laboratories and research.

You'll have the vital foundations for a wide range of careers, including:

Physicist: Apply your physics knowledge to a range of disciplines across commercial or academic research, including health, materials science, propulsion, nanotech and more.
Genetic lab technician: Analyse patient data using genetic techniques. Write assessments and reports, maintaining a high level of privacy and safety at all times.
Chemist: Conduct experiments and fieldwork to find chemistry-based solutions for your organisation's objectives. Write reports, present information and contribute to scientific literature.
Data scientist: Apply computational and analytical techniques to big data. Identify patterns, predict trends and support strategic decision-making in almost every field.
Microbiologist: Conduct research and experiments to cure diseases, improve water quality and health, or undertake other activities related to microorganisms and their interactions.

Scholarships

Scholarship criteria- La Trobe South Asia

Scholarship-UG for India

Eligibility High School Scoring	Scholarship Amount
65% to 74.99%	15% scholarship on the entire duration of the program.
75% to 79.99%	20% scholarship on the entire duration of the program
80% and Higher	25% scholarship on the entire duration of the program

Scholarship- Post-Graduate for India

Eligibility (LTU WAM) or equivalent	Scholarship Amount
60% to 69.99%	15% scholarship on the entire duration of the program.
70% to 74.99%	20% scholarship on the entire duration of the program
75% and Higher	25% scholarship on the entire duration of the program

Work Permit

PGWP

Students who have completed their studies in Australia can apply for a Post Study Work Permit or a Temporary Graduate Visa (subclass 485) to continue working in Australia post the completion of their study programs. As an international student, one can apply for the visa but not later than six months after completing your course. But to be eligible, you must meet the Australian Study Requirements, which include a minimum of 16 months of stay in Australia and a completing 92 weeks of a course registered on the Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS).

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