La Trobe College (LTU) - Melbourne
La Trobe College (LTU) - Melbourne

Sylvia Walton Building, Bundoora, Victoria, Australia

Foundation Studies for Health & Life Science (LFS0) (085026J) + Bachelor of Science (022039C)

3-Year Bachelor's Degree

Program Summary

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

As they learn from leading academics and researchers, students will 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 there learning so they can spend time focusing on the areas that really interest them. 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.

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

Students will 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.

Academic Background

Minimum Level of Education Completed

Grade 12 / High School

Minimum GPA

50%

Minimum Language Test Scores

Reading

5

Writing

5

Listening

5

Speaking

5

Reading

36

Writing

36

Listening

36

Speaking

36

Program Intakes

Open date

October 1, 2024

Submission deadline

April 1, 2025

Open date

June 1, 2025

Submission deadline

December 1, 2025

Cost and Duration

3-Year Bachelor's Degree

Program Level

8 month foundation program followed by 3 year bachelor's degree including an optional work placement

Program Length

$29710 AUD

Cost of Living

$0 AUD

Application fee

$39805 AUD / First Year

Gross Tuition

Other Fees

Degree Package Fee: $1,000 (one time)
Overseas Student Health Cover Fee: $627 per year
Enrolment fee: $200 (one time)