La Trobe University
RANKED #241 IN THE TOP 500 IN THE WORLD BY THE TIMES HIGHER EDUCATION
La Trobe University is one of Australia’s leading universities and has a worldwide reputation for academic excellence and innovation. La 
Trobe’s courses are highly respected by employers and academic institutions internationally. Indeed, La Trobe has been ranked, by the UK Times, among the best 100 universities in the world in 2005 and recognized as the 9th best university in Australia by a report released by the prestigious Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research. La Trobe’s courses are recognized by the Australian Government and by major professional bodies in Australia and abroad. They are equal to the standards of the finest university courses offered anywhere in the world. La Trobe University (est. 1964) is one of Australia's largest and fastest growing comprehensive universities. The university plays host to nearly 27,000 students, including 3,000 international students. The student population at La Trobe reflects Melbourne itself in that it is diverse, multicultural, and accepting. Students – both international and domestic – come from an array of different social, cultural, and professional backgrounds and vary greatly in age. This diversity coupled with an unparalleled campus lifestyle provides an exciting background for students who wish to experience the Australian way of life. Additionally, La Trobe is one of the most active and productive research universities in Australia with 26 specialized research centers or institutes.
Location
While studying at La Trobe, you will have the opportunity to explore all that Victoria has to offer – magnificent coastline, attractive beaches, snow fields, rainforests, and the beauty of arid, semi-desert areas. Some courses include field work and the University organizes various affordable trips and weekends away. Places of special interest may include Bell’s Beach (the home of the famous Bell’s Beach World Surfing Championships), less than two hours from Melbourne; the Great Ocean Road, one of the world’s most beautiful coastal roads; and Wilson’s Promontory at the southern most tip of mainland Australia, home to some of the best beaches in Australia.
Academic Highlights
Humanities and Social Sciences: Aboriginal, Anthropology, Australian Studies, Asian Studies, Development Studies, Gender and Diversity
Studies, Languages, Linguistics, International Relations and International Policy, Media Studies and Journalism, Peace Studies, Politics, Philosophy Education: Applied Linguistics, Outdoor & Environmental Education, Special Education, and Teacher Education Business, Law, and Management: Business, Commerce, Economics, Finance, International Business, Law, Global Business Law, Conflict Resolution, Public Interest Law, Fraud Investigation, Sport and Leisure, Hospitality, and Tourism Health Sciences and Social Work: Clinical Vision, Podiatry, Physiology, Anatomy, Prosthetics and Orthotics, Deaf Studies and Sign Language, Nursing, Midwifery, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Public Health, Health Information Management, Speech Pathology, Social Work, and Social Policy Engineering, IT, Sciences, and Psychology: Electronic Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematical Sciences, Life Sciences, Zoology, Environmental Science, Molecular Sciences, Physics and Nanotechnology, and Psychology.
CRICOS: 00115M
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