La Trobe University Courses & FeesBundoora , Australia

Harness the power of a new age.

Over the last 10 years, the amount of data created, captured and consumed has grown exponentially.* As we enter a new age of data-led transformation, organisations of all sizes are seeking to get a complete view of their data and create insights that make a meaningful difference for their customers and communities.

Carefully designed to keep you ahead of the trends, La Trobe's Graduate Diploma in Business Analytics will help you develop valuable new skills and give you advanced knowledge in business, programming, data engineering, and artificial intelligence.

Grow your career in this fast-moving industry and understand how to develop data-based solutions for real-life business problems. In this practical course, you'll learn the latest tools from industry experts, including industry-standard programs like SAS, PowerBI, IBM Cognos, Excel, SQL and R.

Get inside businesses and understand what they really need. Learn how to solve their problems with data-based solutions. You'll develop the highly sought-after skills required to bridge the gap between analytics and non-analytic professionals, and craft innovative solutions for a wide range of businesses and organisations.

Learn from world-class academics and be immersed in research at La Trobe's Centre for Data Analytics and Cognition (CDAC). Our CDAC staff teach in the Graduate Diploma in Business Analytics and work with international research groups to develop industry-leading research into artificial intelligence and advanced analytics.

Through extensive guest lectures, you'll also connect with business leaders at companies such as SAS, IBM, Microsoft, PwC and Coles, and gain their insights.

Designed to meet the needs of working professionals, you'll study at our Collins Street campus, in the heart of Melbourne's CBD, and your core subjects will be offered as evening classes. For your core subjects, you can also choose to participate in lectures and tutorials remotely.

Data is the new currency. It’s time to invest.

Between 2010 and 2020, the amount of data created, captured and consumed grew from 2 zettabytes to a staggering 64 zettabytes globally. (A zettabyte is about a trillion gigabytes – that's a one with 21 zeros after it.) Incredibly, we're projected to nearly triple that number again and reach more than 180 zettabytes by 2025.* With unprecedented access to big data, organisations around the world are seeking experienced analysts who can transform raw information into meaningful business solutions.

If you're keen to invest in your career, La Trobe's accredited Master of Business Analytics will keep you ahead of the trends. Gain advanced skills in business, programming and data engineering, and update your knowledge as you grow in this fast-moving industry.

In this practical course, you'll take your career to the next level as you learn the latest tools from industry experts. Learn industry-standard programs, including SAS, PowerBI, IBM Cognos, Excel, SQL and R, and understand how to develop data-based solutions for real-life business problems. You'll also gain high-level skills when you choose a specialisation in your area of interest, including artificial intelligence, data science, digital health and more. Graduate with your specialisation on your academic transcript, so future employers can recognise your expertise.

Study a degree recognised by industry. La Trobe's Master of Business Analytics is accredited by the Australian Computer Society (ACS) and is one of the few courses in Australia where you'll graduate with a Certificate in Business Analytics from SAS.

Understand the complexity of business needs and learn how to solve them with data-based solutions. You'll learn the highly sought-after skills required to bridge the gap between analytics and non-analytics professionals, and craft innovative solutions for a wide range of businesses and organisations.

Learn from world-class academics and be immersed in research at La Trobe's Centre for Data Analytics and Cognition (CDAC). The CDAC staff also teach in the Master of Business Analytics and work with international research groups to develop industry-leading research into artificial intelligence and advanced analytics.

Grow your professional networks by connecting with industry leaders at SAS and Microsoft. You'll also have the opportunity to build your professional experience and apply for a voluntary internship with leading organisations like PwC, IBM, NORTH Link and Coles.

Designed to meet the needs of working professionals, you'll study at our Collins Street campus, in the heart of Melbourne's CBD, and your core subjects will be offered as evening classes. For your core subjects, you can also choose to participate in lectures and tutorials remotely.

Are you ready to cut your own path through today's digital disruption? It's time to create clever solutions.

Build on your successes in the Bachelor of Information Technology by completing Honours to enhance essential employability skills in research, critical evaluation, data analysis and interpretation, problem-solving and oral and written communication.

You'll gain a deeper understanding of research theory, design and practice principles introduced in your undergraduate degree. You'll study advanced theory in IT and undertake an original research project under the supervision of expert staff from La Trobe's Department of Computer Science and Information Technology to produce innovative and evidence-based solutions.

By graduating with Honours, you'll not only gain an edge in an increasingly competitive job market, you'll also have the opportunity to advance to further coursework or research at Master's level or, for high achievers, direct entry into a PhD.

The qualification awarded on graduation is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) as Level 8.

Defend and protect our technological security.

More than ever, corporations and governments are searching for qualified cybersecurity professionals who can defend and protect against malicious online threats and cybercrime. With a job growth rate more than three times the national average*, there’s never been a better time to join this in-demand field.

La Trobe's Bachelor of Cybersecurity offers you the opportunity to step into the rapidly evolving digital world of cybersecurity.

You'll build a highly specialised technical skillset as you learn about the history of hacking, build your coding expertise, and access industry-based projects and mentoring opportunities with major corporations.

You'll also have the opportunity to complement your industry-focused learning with a choice of advanced electives in IT, business, law, policy and strategic communication.

Protect businesses in a complex digital world.

In an increasingly interconnected world, businesses are searching for qualified cybersecurity professionals who can protect the confidential data and reputations of domestic and multinational organisations. And with a job growth rate that’s more than three times the national average*, there’s never been a better time to join this in-demand field.

Learn how to shield businesses from cybercrime and malicious online threats with La Trobe's Bachelor of Cybersecurity and Bachelor of Commerce.

Build your career in cybersecurity, business analysis and strategic communications, while you benefit from industry-based projects and mentoring opportunities with major corporations.

Strengthen your double degree with a choice of commerce majors, including accounting, economics, finance, management or marketing.

You'll learn from globally recognised teaching staff in world-class facilities. Our Cyber Security Research Hub was developed in collaboration with Optus Business and is proudly one of the largest cybersecurity research hubs in Victoria.

Join the fight against cybercrime.

Behind every cybercrime is a human story. With technology and social networks rapidly evolving, we need highly trained cybersecurity professionals who can understand the roots of crime, stay ahead of crime trends and create innovative solutions to keep our communities safe.

Build a career at the forefront of technological advances with La Trobe's Bachelor of Cybersecurity/Bachelor of Criminology. You'll gain the knowledge and skills to combat the constantly evolving threat of cybercrime in our increasingly digital world.

In this highly complementary double degree, you'll investigate crime as a societal phenomenon and learn how to manage and protect online information and networks.

Learn from experts in world-class facilities, including our Cyber Security Research Hub – one of the largest cybersecurity research hubs in Victoria.

Think like a hacker.

As the Internet of Things continues to grow exponentially, cybercrime is growing with it. In Australia, an average of one cybercrime report is made every ten minutes.* To keep our communities safe, it’s critical to understand cybercriminals’ psychology, craft effective defences and stay one step ahead.

In La Trobe's Bachelor of Cybersecurity/Bachelor of Psychological Science, you'll build a career at the nexus of two rapidly evolving sciences and learn how to combat the constantly evolving threat of cybercrime.

In this distinctive combination of study areas, you can pursue a career as a professional psychologist (after further postgraduate study) or build a career within the growing field of cybersecurity.

Learn from experts in world-class facilities, including our Cyber Security Research Hub – one of the largest cybersecurity research hubs in Victoria.

Help build our digital future.

The world is drawing closer together. As the speed and quality of digital technologies continues to evolve, we need more passionate professionals who can create meaningful solutions and connections.

Designed to help you build our digital future, La Trobe's Bachelor of Information Technology equips you with skills across programming, networking, databases, systems analysis and design, and project management.

Along with building a strong set of core IT skills you can choose to major in one of several areas aligned to future industry growth including artificial intelligence, cloud analytics, cybersecurity, network engineering or information systems.

Broaden your knowledge and capabilities further through a wide range of electives. Combine your core IT skills with business, social sciences, humanities, web engineering, computer technology, security and information systems analysis subjects. Plus you could develop a software program of your own, which you could present at the annual Engineering and IT Showcase to potential employers.

With industry-based projects and CISCO certification embedded in the course, you'll receive professional mentoring opportunities as you build career ready skills. You'll also gain access to our expert research centres, including the Centre for Technology Infusion and our state-of-the-art Technology Innovation Lab for the Internet of Things – developed in collaboration with Microsoft and CISCO.

Begin your IT journey.

Unlock your future IT career in a fast-growing industry as Australia transitions to Industry 4.0.

La Trobe's Diploma of Information Technology is designed to be a supported pathway into your dream IT degree or set you up to enter the industry in an entry level role.

Build a strong foundation in core IT subjects – think programming and cybersecurity – that'll prepare you for your next degree. You'll study alongside Bachelor's degree students from day one and get a taste of university life.

Depending on the subjects you've studied, you could graduate from the Diploma of Information Technology with up to one year's worth of course credit – known as advanced standing. This could allow you to transfer directly into the second year of your chosen IT degree. Choose from La Trobe's Bachelor of Computer Science, Bachelor of Cybersecurity or Bachelor of Information Technology. Alternatively, you may prefer to take your new skills directly into the workforce. It's up to you.

Prepare to succeed. We empower you to achieve great results in your Diploma and beyond. You'll have access to a range of support services – including a dedicated Senior Support Adviser who'll give you one-on-one advice and discipline-based peer mentors. We'll help you navigate day-to-day university processes from enrolment, to subject choice, to transferring to your Bachelor's degree. You can also take advantage of the Careers Service for help with your resume, interview skills and more.

Join the AI revolution.

Artificial intelligence (AI) is one of the most powerful forces behind digital disruption and AI skills are highly sought-after in a huge range of industries.

Kickstart your career in this exciting field with La Trobe's Master of Artificial Intelligence.

In this degree, you'll learn to harness key AI technologies and applications that are sparking innovation in a range of industries. You'll graduate with the technical capabilities to drive change and improve business outcomes across digital healthcare, smart manufacturing, smart cities, sustainable energy infrastructure, precision agriculture and more.

Choose a specialisation in a key technical area of AI – interactive media and computer vision, intelligent systems and robotics, or natural language processing. You'll benefit from the first-hand knowledge and experience of your teachers, many of whom are world-renowned researchers.

Let your curiosity lead you. You'll study exciting subjects in machine learning, artificial intelligence in bioinformatics, image processing and virtual reality. You'll graduate with both a well-rounded foundation in AI and complementary cross-disciplinary skills – an attractive combination for potential employers.

Hands-on experience is a key part of this degree. Use your AI skills to solve real-world problems when you take on an industry-based project. Previous students have worked with Microsoft, Optus, 4pi Lab, Aerion, Quantum Victoria, Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology, Pivot Maritime International and Axicor.

Two early exit points mean that every stage of your degree equips you for your future career. Exit after six months with a Graduate Certificate in Information Technology Fundamentals or exit after one year with a Graduate Diploma in Artificial Intelligence.

Become a cybersecurity expert.

Hacking, cybercrime and defence strategies; welcome to the world of cybersecurity. Now and in the years to come, cybersecurity experts will be in high demand.

La Trobe's Master of Cybersecurity prepares you for a successful career in this fast-growing field, whether you have an IT background or not.

The degree has been carefully designed by industry leaders to first give you a strong foundation in cybersecurity, then invite you to specialise in either computer science, business operations or artificial intelligence.

Build fundamental skills in system design, implementation, testing and documentation. Develop technical expertise in pen testing, blockchain and cyber forensics, and get hands-on experience applying your knowledge in our state-of-the-art Internet of Things (IoT) and wireless labs. You'll also get to hone your networking skills in our CISCO networking and security labs.

Cybersecurity is about so much more than just technology. This degree explores the psychology of hacking and cybercrime, the legal and ethical frameworks you'll be working within, and approaches to governance and risk management.

Begin building your career while you study. Industry-based learning opportunities embedded throughout this degree give you the change to not only build practical experience, but also start developing your professional network. You'll work on a real industry project alongside our industry partners, undertake a professional placement, or, if you're working towards a research career, complete a thesis on emerging topics in cybersecurity.

Early exit points mean that every part of your degree contributes to your future career. Exit after six months with a Graduate Certificate in Information Technology Fundamentals, or after one year with a Graduate Diploma in Cybersecurity.

Become an IT specialist.

Information technology (IT) has become a fundamental part of almost every industry. Fast-track the career you want with a degree co-designed with – and accredited by – the Australian Computer Society (ACS).

La Trobe's Master of Information Technology allows you to ride the IT wave and set yourself up for a successful tech career.

This degree builds your technical expertise and gives you a strong, industry-standard IT skill set. It's also flexible – you'll have the opportunity to specialise in one of several booming areas, including software engineering, cloud analytics, digital media, networking, artificial intelligence, digital health or cybersecurity.

Your degree is co-designed and accredited by the Australian Computer Society (ACS) to ensure the skills you build are well-suited to future industry needs. Your teachers are IT professionals who'll share industry insights and make sure you graduate ready to work.

Shape your degree to fit your personal and professional goals with a range of electives. Build expertise in areas that interest you, such as app development, artificial intelligence, entrepreneurship, Internet of Things (IoT), user experience design, cybersecurity and more.

Supplement your skills with free certifications through our partnership with Microsoft. Administered via on-campus exams, these certifications give you practical skills you can apply in a wide range of industries and workplaces.

From day one, hands-on experience is top priority. Our state-of-the-art on-campus CISCO labs offer a wide range of networking capabilities – and they're available to you 24/7. We're also home to the Centre for Technology Infusion and the La Trobe Cyber Security Research Hub.

An industry development project or work-based placement will cement your learning and prepare you to launch your career. Alternatively, if you have a research career in your sights, you can pursue an applied research project or an industry-based thesis.

Early exit points mean that every part of your degree contributes to your future career. Exit after six months with a Graduate Certificate in Information Technology Fundamentals, if you choose.

Prepare for a rewarding career in engineering.

The future is moving fast. With evolving technologies creating opportunities for engineers of all stripes, there’s never been a better time to grow your skillset in this high-demand and growing field.

If you're keen to launch your career in engineering, La Trobe's Associate Degree in Engineering Technology will give you solid foundations for success and a pathway to one of two world-class Bachelor's degrees in engineering.

Learn how to tackle the big problems faced by engineers every day. Develop essential skills in maths, physics and computer programming. Then set yourself apart from other graduates when you learn valuable human skills in innovation, business management and leadership.

In this highly practical degree, you'll collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and develop your problem-solving skills. Explore the impacts of climate change and find innovative engineering solutions to help create sustainable societies. You'll work with real-world engineering systems and learn current best practice from leading engineering experts.

Develop your written and oral communication skills. You'll build your confidence in relaying complex technical information and explore the technical, financial, legal and environmental impacts of engineering innovations.

Get a degree that's recognised by industry. Graduates can apply for membership with Engineers Australia as an Engineering Associate.

Once you've completed your Associate Degree, you'll be eligible to apply to La Trobe's Bachelor of Civil Engineering (Honours) or Bachelor of Engineering Honours (Industrial). You will then be able to apply for advanced standing to commence Bachelor studies at third year where you can further enhance your industry knowledge and experience by undertaking large-scale projects and work placements.

Take the first step in your engineering career.

Infrastructure is a key priority for the Australian Government, who have initiated a range of large-scale projects to address issues such as urban congestion and national connectivity. These projects have enabled the engineering industry to adapt and thrive and have seen the engineering industry in Victoria continue to grow.

La Trobe's Diploma of Engineering Technology gives you an immersive introduction to the field of engineering and a pathway to one of two world-class bachelor's degrees. Gain the skills, knowledge, and experience to tackle engineering problems and implement creative solutions.

You'll explore foundational concepts in mathematics, physics, and programming and from there, you'll discover how to apply these concepts to devise engineering solutions.

As you progress, you'll gain experience collaborating with teams to effectively achieve goals. You'll also develop your written and oral communication skills and build your confidence in relaying complex technical information.

Once you've completed your Diploma, you'll be eligible to apply for advanced standing to enter the second year of La Trobe's Bachelor of Civil Engineering (Honours) or Bachelor of Engineering Honours (Industrial) where you can further enhance your industry knowledge and experience by undertaking large-scale projects and work placements.

Start your journey to a successful career in engineering.

Take charge of the infrastructure for future generations.

Due to multimillion growth in the construction industry, employers are looking for professionals with civil engineering experience who can also meet the demands of multidisciplinary construction environments.

La Trobe's Master of Construction and Engineering Management gives you the blend of knowledge and skills to meet this challenge.You'll learn how to manage complex building, civil or infrastructure projects while implementing sustainable industry practices.

Build skills in project financing and cost control, project negotiation and consultative engagement. You'll also have the opportunity to gain hands-on experience and build industry contracts with a six-month (800-hour) industry-based learning placement, provided you meet the required academic and work-ready criteria.

Alternatively, you could join a research team on an advanced engineering project. Get real-world experience with our industry partners, including Coffey, John Holland and Fulton Hogan.

Make your mark in engineering.

Engineers design the world around us. Seeking a career in the fast-evolving field of engineering? You’ve come to the right place. Get ready to design your dream career.

La Trobe's Master of Engineering offers four advanced specialisations to choose from, allowing you to graduate with the degree title that aligns most closely to your intended career path:

- Master of Engineering (Civil)

- Master of Engineering (Electronics)

- Master of Engineering (Manufacturing)

- Master of Engineering (Telecommunications and Networks)

Prepare to take on engineering roles in a variety of sectors, from construction and transport to technology and education.

Your degree focuses on the advanced skills you'll need for a successful career – including design, engineering management and innovation. You'll also learn how to adapt to the emerging technologies that are changing the engineering landscape.

Shape your qualification to target your career goals. Choose from a range of electives to enhance your chosen specialisation in either civil, electronic, manufacturing or telecommunication and network engineering. You'll have the opportunity to work on a range of different projects – previous students have worked in construction, programming, web security and advanced physics.

Make your mark in engineering.

Engineers design the world around us. Seeking a career in the fast-evolving field of engineering? You’ve come to the right place. Get ready to design your dream career.

La Trobe's Master of Engineering offers four advanced specialisations to choose from, allowing you to graduate with the degree title that aligns most closely to your intended career path:

- Master of Engineering (Civil)

- Master of Engineering (Electronics)

- Master of Engineering (Manufacturing)

- Master of Engineering (Telecommunications and Networks)

Prepare to take on engineering roles in a variety of sectors, from construction and transport to technology and education.

Your degree focuses on the advanced skills you'll need for a successful career – including design, engineering management and innovation. You'll also learn how to adapt to the emerging technologies that are changing the engineering landscape.

Shape your qualification to target your career goals. Choose from a range of electives to enhance your chosen specialisation in either civil, electronic, manufacturing or telecommunication and network engineering. You'll have the opportunity to work on a range of different projects – previous students have worked in construction, programming, web security and advanced physics.

Graduate with the skills and knowledge to design intelligent engineering solutions to the challenges of the future.