Master of Information and Communication Technology

at La Trobe University - Bendigo Campus Australia

With global communities facing challenges of increasing complexity and urgency, we need confident and experienced professionals who can leverage the latest innovations and provide ethical governance. We need leaders in every industry who make decisions not just for today’s generation – but for tomorrow’s.

If you're ready to become a global leader, La Trobe's prestigious Master of Business Administration (MBA) will give you the world-class skills to advance your career, move into a new field or launch your own start-up. Tap into La Trobe's exclusive network of powerful business leaders and develop the essential experience to become an influential modern leader.

We've carefully designed the La Trobe MBA to suit your needs. Choose to study on campus, online or a blend of the two. You can also choose from a wide range of regional campuses. You'll keep your career moving forwards, even while you prepare to step up to the next level.

With La Trobe's internationally-renowned MBA, you'll immerse yourself in learning as you grow your business acumen and develop valuable human skills. Co-designed and co-delivered by leading industry partners such as Mercer, you'll be absorbed in interactive learning and develop critical business skills. Our MBA is built on evidence-based coursework – so you'll have the confidence to understand the issues facing global businesses, tackle real-world business problems and develop lifelong leadership skills.

Study with international leaders who are dedicated to building a better world. Globally regarded for our commitment to sustainable leadership, you'll gain the skills and knowledge to balance both economic and sustainability outcomes. Our MBA is built on the United Nations-backed Principles for Responsible Management Education (PRME) and we are proud to be the first Australian university to become a PRME Champion.

When you access the La Trobe MBA Alumni network, you'll join an exclusive network of high-performing senior executives. You can attend professional networking events and guest lectures, as you learn how to provide good corporate governance in challenging environments.

You'll transform your career when you choose from a wide range of carefully curated specialisations. You can also complete your MBA without a specialisation, and undertake a life-changing study tour or work placement (subject to government travel restrictions).

You can also receive support for your start-up. Through partnerships with the Melbourne Innovation Centre and Fishburners, you can access space in start-up hubs, individualised mentoring and more.

Graduate prepared to become an influential global leader – and change the world for the better.

You'll learn:

• Responsible leadership and corporate governance - Understand how to manage people and operations, and achieve ethical and sustainable outcomes.
• Entrepreneurship - Be ready to take your business plans from conception to completion.
• Innovation and design thinking - Learn how to think creatively and drive change across an organisation
• Business analysis - Explore how data can shape strategies and inform smarter decision-making.
• Accounting and financial management - Refine your skills in accounting and finance to better analyse business practices.

 

Movement is essential to our health, happiness and connection to others - and physios help us move better. Get ready to use exercise and movement to improve the lives of athletes, children, adults and people recovering from surgery, injury or illness.

With La Trobe's Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours) you'll get a detailed understanding of the human body and develop the practical skills to launch your career in this rewarding and dynamic field of health. At La Trobe, not only will you learn from industry leaders and world-class researchers, you'll experience unique industry opportunities with our broad range of partners.

Start building your practical skills as soon as you start first year and finish your degree with clinical training equivalent to seven months of workplace experience. Graduate work ready and in-demand as a fully-qualified physiotherapist and step into your first job.

Throughout the course you'll gain quality hands-on experience with placements at leading hospitals and private practices. You could find yourself in acute hospital units, rehabilitation facilities, community health clinics, private practice, sporting organisations, educational facilities or research centres.

Choose to take your physiotherapy degree global with international placement or study opportunities - like students before you who've experienced Denmark, Italy, Vietnam and India. Or keep it local with placements throughout Melbourne and regional Victoria.

In your Honours year, you'll undertake research or industry-based project work where you'll solve real problems relating to human health and physical performance.

Whether it’s advocating for a client, supporting community services or writing policy that shapes the nation, studying law empowers you to make an impact.

If you have a Bachelor's degree and want to establish yourself as a forward-thinking legal professional, La Trobe's Bachelor of Laws (Honours) (Graduate Entry) is the perfect place to hone your skills and build a rewarding career at the forefront of Australian legal practice.

You'll learn from expert academics who are leaders in environmental law, international law, intellectual property law and commercial law. Gain a deep understanding of key areas of legal practice and expand your knowledge with our diverse range of electives.

As you study, you'll build your talents in advocacy, negotiation and dispute resolution, so you'll be ready to apply them in both legal and non-legal settings. If you're keen to test your skills in competitions, you'll have opportunities to compete against fellow students from La Trobe, other Australian universities, and international universities like Harvard University, University of Cambridge and the University of Hong Kong.

You'll also have opportunities for real-world placement experiences – working in community legal centres, law firms and government agencies, and building mentor relationships with judges, magistrates and coroners.

What are the human stories behind crime? And how can we use legal power to create a more just world? We need progressive legal professionals who understand the deeper causes of inequality in our neighbourhoods, our nation and beyond – and who are equipped with the skills and knowledge to make a lasting positive impact.

When you study La Trobe's Bachelor of Laws (Honours)/Bachelor of Criminology, you'll be ready to build a meaningful career and fight for justice.

In your law study, you can personalise your course to your career goals with electives and opportunities for professional experience. Our outstanding legal training and progressive approach to law means you'll be ready for employment – including by building skills like advocacy, negotiation and dispute resolution, which are highly valued in any workplace.

By adding criminology expertise, you'll build a broader view of how crime affects – and is affected by – our society. Explore the complex causes of crime and learn how to craft innovative responses to real-world criminal justice problems.

The program includes all the compulsory law subjects required by the Victorian Legal Admissions Board for admission to the legal profession in Victoria, as well as a wide range of law and criminology electives.

Learn from legal experts in our Law School and put your knowledge into practice with opportunities for real-world placement experiences – from working in environments including community legal centres, law firms and government agencies to building mentor relationships with judges, magistrates and coroners.

Growing minds need guidance and inspiration. As the bridge between childhood and adult life, teachers offer a unique opportunity to help shape our next generation of thinkers, doers and dreamers. And with young people growing up in a rapidly changing world, we need educators who understand the challenges they face and are skilled to guide them to become their best selves.

If you're passionate about helping young people to flourish, La Trobe's accredited Bachelor of Education offers your best path to a rewarding career in teaching. Carefully designed by expert teachers and leaders in the learning sciences, our Bachelor of Education will give you the skills, experience and confidence to make a difference from your first day as a qualified teacher.

Take your time and find out what area of teaching you'd like to specialise in. You won't have to decide what you'll teach – secondary, primary, or early childhood and primary – until the end of your first year. Then, you'll dive deep into your area of specialisation and develop unique and comprehensive skills.

Offered at every La Trobe campus in Victoria, our Bachelor of Education is extremely flexible. Learn in blended mode (online, in schools, in community and on campus), making it easier to balance study and life commitments.

You'll seamlessly integrate theory and practice through a careful blend of learning experiences. Learn the most up-to-date and proven approaches to teaching, then put them into practice. You'll spend at least 80 days in schools and education centres, learning how to manage classrooms, design class plans and guide students.

Learn from currently practising teachers and get valuable knowledge that no textbook (or YouTube video) can give you. Study in a supportive learning environment, mentored by our experienced and dedicated teaching staff. You'll also learn from leading researchers who are changing the way people learn to read.

Become a strong, independent learner and develop your identity as a teacher. At La Trobe, you'll gain a thorough understanding of the important ethical and technical requirements for being a teacher. You'll graduate classroom ready, equipped to become the best teacher you can be.

If you decide to pursue primary or secondary teaching, you'll develop discipline specialisations that you'll take straight into the classroom when you graduate. But no matter which path you choose, you'll learn alongside students working across all age groups, so you'll constantly learn about all stages of a child's education journey.

We are embedded within communities. This means you'll be connected to the communities you serve and have strong professional networks. And with campuses across metropolitan, regional and rural Victoria, we collaborate with a huge range of communities.

You'll build classroom skills in challenging and diverse placements. Learn how to be an adaptable teacher and discover how to design learning environments that meet the needs of a wide range of students inclusive of race, gender, ethnicity and socioeconomic status. You'll focus on Indigenous knowledge and learn how to meet the needs of diverse individuals and communities.

Be prepared to teach in any school. At La Trobe, you'll learn the most up-to-date skills needed for the modern classroom. Graduate feeling completely prepared and confident from the first day you step into the classroom.

Secondary

Growing minds need guidance, support and inspiration. As the bridge between childhood and adult life, secondary teaching offers a unique opportunity to help shape our next generation of leaders.? 

If you are looking to build a rewarding career in secondary school teaching, this major offers a perfect opportunity to get the skills, experience and confidence you need to make a real difference in the classroom.?? 

Focus on secondary school children, aged 12 to 18, and develop two curriculum specialisations that you’ll take straight into the classroom when you graduate. Choose from electives in science, languages, arts, psychology, physical education and many more. You’ll learn proven approaches while gaining an in-depth understanding of child psychology and how this important age group learns.? 

Learn to plan and provide lessons, understand how to engage with a diverse range of learners, discover how to provide assessments, and get practise engaging with parents, other teachers and the school community.?? 

With extensive practical experience woven into the course, you’ll graduate ready to make a real and lasting difference for our next generation.

The Internet of Things is a fundamental driver of global change. The increasingly widespread use of smart devices for advanced data sharing is bringing communities together and reshaping industries.

As we respond to the impacts of this ongoing digital revolution , the world needs pioneering minds to create effective and ethical solutions – that’s where you come in.

La Trobe's Master of Internet of Things (IoT) combines technical knowledge with practical learning to give you advanced programming and systems design skills.

Build the skills you need to succeed in a more connected future by studying the key components of IoT, including platforms, protocols and protection.

The first of its kind in Australia, La Trobe's Master of IoT is grounded in industry practice. You'll have the opportunity to work on one of Bendigo's many IoT technology projects like Clever Weather or the Long Range IoT Network.

Evolving technologies are reshaping industries on a global scale, and engineering is no exception. Robotics, 3D printing and big data mean infrastructure is developed faster, better and more sustainably. Employers are searching for engineers with advanced skills and experience, and who are passionate about building our new future.

Developed in consultation with industry leaders, La Trobe's Master of Engineering is designed to prepare you for the rich opportunities of our future workforce.

Advance your career when you choose a specialisation in your area of interest. At our Bendigo campus, you can choose between civil and manufacturing specialisations. You'll build your industry experience and enhance your career opportunities by working with real engineering businesses in the thriving Bendigo region.

At our Bundoora campus, you'll have the additional choice of specialisations in electronics and telecommunications and networking.

Graduate with your specialisation on your academic transcript, so you can show your expertise to future employers. You'll be prepared 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, research and innovation. You'll also learn how to adapt to the emerging technologies that are changing the engineering landscape.

Global warming and growing populations continue to impact both natural and urban environments. There is a growing demand in both the government and private sector for passionate professionals who can help create sustainable spaces and places.*

La Trobe's Diploma in Urban and Regional Environments introduces you to urban and regional planning, with a focus on sustainability and environmental considerations.

Whether you're looking for an entry-level qualification or a pathway into the Bachelor of Planning (Honours), you'll develop key skills in planning and design while building your understanding of sustainability from a regional, urban and global perspective.

Examine the consequences of human interactions with natural environments. From there, delve into the ongoing challenges of climate change, as well as its many causes and impacts. Explore the range of scientific, social and commercial approaches to addressing this critical issue.

Learn how environmental assets such as soils, water, vegetation and biodiversity are improved and protected through natural resources management. Then, be introduced to the important issues surrounding indigenous heritage management.

Gain a career advantage by learning vital project management skills, along with up-to-the-minute technical expertise in mapping, data visualisation and social and demographic analysis.

We'll be there to support you every step of the way. Get tailored advice from a dedicated support adviser and connect with discipline-based peer mentors. Receive assistance enrolling, choosing your subjects and navigating university systems and requirements. What's more, you can access La Trobe's Careers Service for help in shaping your future.

Graduate ready to start your career supporting the development of inclusive and sustainable communities. You can also use the diploma as a stepping stone to further study and move directly into the second year of the Associate Degree in Urban and Regional Environments or the Bachelor of Planning (Honours).

What are the human stories behind crime? And how can we use legal power to create a more just world? We need progressive legal professionals who understand the deeper causes of inequality in our neighbourhoods, our nation and beyond – and who are equipped with the skills and knowledge to make a lasting positive impact.

When you study La Trobe's Bachelor of Laws (Honours)/Bachelor of Criminology, you'll be ready to build a meaningful career and fight for justice.

In your law study, you can personalise your course to your career goals with electives and opportunities for professional experience. Our outstanding legal training and progressive approach to law means you'll be ready for employment – including by building skills like advocacy, negotiation and dispute resolution, which are highly valued in any workplace.

By adding criminology expertise, you'll build a broader view of how crime affects – and is affected by – our society. Explore the complex causes of crime and learn how to craft innovative responses to real-world criminal justice problems.

The program includes all the compulsory law subjects required by the Victorian Legal Admissions Board for admission to the legal profession in Victoria, as well as a wide range of law and criminology electives.

Learn from legal experts in our Law School and put your knowledge into practice with opportunities for real-world placement experiences – from working in environments including community legal centres, law firms and government agencies to building mentor relationships with judges, magistrates and coroners.

The modern business world is changing at breakneck speed. Ongoing digital and operational disruption present unique challenges – as well as opportunities. We need new leaders who are agile, entrepreneurial and, above all, able to innovate under the toughest of conditions.

Develop solid foundations in modern business with La Trobe's Bachelor of Business. Prepare to thrive in a digitally disrupted world with this highly flexible degree and start building your dream career in business.

You'll explore multiple business disciplines in your first year and develop foundational knowledge and enterprise skills in areas such as management, organisational structures, data analytics and ethical business practices.

You'll choose from a wide range of majors, minors and optional second majors. You can also pair your major with complementary study from another discipline.

No matter how you specialise, you'll get hands-on experience and learn the latest digital skills while developing essential leadership, communication and critical-thinking skills.

You'll develop your professional business skills as you work in diverse teams, present business strategies and use the software that's essential in modern business.

You'll graduate with the perfect blend of business fundamentals and technical expertise so you can change the business world.

Digital business

Become a powerful ‘change agent’ – no matter where you work. Unlock the potential of technology and learn to improve business performance using digital platforms. Develop technical and practical business skills and explore how technology is reshaping contemporary businesses.