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undergraduate

Degree

Bachelor of Science

Course code: #SBSC

undergraduate

Degree

Bachelor of Science

Quick facts

  • Annual tuition (2023)

    $37,000 AUD

  • Application fee

    Free

  • Duration

    3 years

  • PSW

    2 years

  • Min GPA

    60 out of 100

  • CRICOS code

    022039C

Options
Work Integrated Learning (WIL)

These items are optional and you can choose them as you wish after applying for the course.

Deadlines

Term start& deadline Deadline
Winter-July 21-July-2023 2023-07-21
Fall-February 23-February-2024 2024-02-23
Winter-July 21-July-2024 2024-07-21
Fall-February 23-February-2025 2025-02-23

Overview

Bachelor of Science

More than ever, employers are searching for professionals with advanced STEM skills.* 

With job growth expected in this area* – including in the regions that don't even exist – there's no better time to build the scientific skills you need to create a successful, exciting and satisfying career.

La Trobe's Bachelor of Science offers you foundational skills in science and the freedom to delve into your passions. 

Choose from majors in various fields, including botany, statistics, microbiology, genetics, data science and more, and learn from academics who are leaders in their fields.

Whether 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 on the following list:

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

 

La Trobe offers an opportunity to customise your degree with work-integrated learning. You can enrol in an open access major or minor if there is sufficient space in your course.

As you learn from leading academics and researchers, you'll dive deeply into a 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 develop innovative solutions to real-world problems.

Personalise your learning so you can spend time focusing on the areas that interest you. 

You'll have opportunities to put theory into practice through work placements with industry partners. 

Previous students have undertaken placements with CSIRO, Bayer Crop Science and various State and Federal Government departments.

* Australian Government Department of Education, Skills and Employment, 2020, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) jobs are growing almost twice as fast as other jobs

Estimate your cost

Residency
Count of person

$47,500

Total costs

yearly

Details


Cost of living 1 person $10,212
Accommodation 1 bed room $10,500
Tuition 1 person $37,000

Hourly wage

Min wage

23.23 AUD / 1 hour

in Australia every student can work 48 hour per fortnight

Required documents

  • Academic/Official Transcripts
  • Language Proficiency (If Applicable)
  • Passport or Visa Documents
  • Official translations of documents in a language other than English
  • Award certificates
  • A key/guide to the grading system/s
  • Syllabus of previously-studied subjects if seeking advanced standing

Language requirements

GRE
not required
GMAT
not required

IELTS

6
6
listening
6
writing
6
speaking
6
reading

TOEFL

64
12
listening
21
writing
18
speaking
13
reading

PTE

46
46
listening
46
writing
46
speaking
46
reading

Cambridge

169
169
listening
169
writing
169
speaking
169
reading
Language pathway (conditional offer) is available

English Language Intensive Courses for Overseas Students (ELICOS) are designed for students who require English language training before commencing tertiary study in Australia.
English Language Intensive Courses for Overseas Students (known as ELICOS) include General English and English for further studies (English for Academic Purposes).

English for Further Studies Entry requirements

English LevelIELTSTOEFL (iBT)Pearson'sExit to
EFS 34.5 (minimum writing score 4.5)3430-
EFS 45.0 (minimum writing score 5.0)4036Foundation Studies/ Diploma of Business/Diploma of IT
EFS 55.5 (minimum writing score 5.5)5542Undergraduate degrees/Diploma of Health Sciences/Diploma of Bioscience/Diploma of Engineering/Diploma of Psychology
EFS 66.0 (minimum writing score 6.0)7550Postgraduate programs/Diploma of Media and Communications

Academic background and requirement

To enter La Trobe undergraduate programs, at a minimum, you’ll need to have completed Australian Year 12 (or an accepted international equivalent) with a particular grade. 

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.

 

China:

China National College Entrance Examination (GAOKAO): 60%

China Senior Middle School 3 (Gao San): 90%

 

India:

All Indian Secondary School Certificate: 70%

India State Boards: 70%

 

Foundation Study: 

Foundation Studies is a bridging course to prepare international students for university studies. 

Completing the Foundation Studies program with a 60% grade point average will provide you with a guaranteed pathway into the first year of an undergraduate degree at La Trobe University. 

Career opportunities

  • Geneticist
  • Physicist
  • Chemist
  • Microbiologist

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