Melbourne , Victoria , Australia
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With our flexible Bachelor of Arts, you can choose from an incredible array of majors and minors. You'll have access to over 50 majors and minors from humanities, social sciences, business, health and science, keeping your career options open. Pursue your passion and your profession.
Gain real-world experience and build valuable connections that will shape your career. Take on an industry placement at organisations like SBS Radio, the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre or the United Nations Association of Australia or travel overseas for an international sustainability experience.1 Many of our exchange programs are ficially supported. Your dedicated course advisor will help you to find your path and explore new opportunities.
The world is waiting for you. Step into it.
You'll learn:
Critical thinking
Delve into complex problems. Experts say critical thinking will be a highly valued skill in the workforce of tomorrow. 2
Emotional intelligence
Understand what drives our decisions. Learn how to connect to others with emotion and intelligence.
Creativity
Learn how to see new possibilities and turn them into reality.
Communication
Learn how to connect, communicate and collaborate with your university peers and future colleagues.
All BA students should select at least one major from the list of Humanities and Social Sciences Majors and Minors list. A second major may be chosen from the same list or from the optional second majors list. All Humanities and Social Sciences Majors are also available as Minors.
If you enrolled in the Bachelor of Arts before 2020, please click here to access the correct handbook page.
Humanities and Social Sciences Majors and Minors
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Course Code : 002080A
Course Type : Full Time
Course Level : Bachelors/UG Degree
Duration : 03 Year
Total Tuition Fee :97800 AUD
Annual Cost of Living :29710 AUD
History
The university was established in 1964 following the assent of the La Trobe University Act by the Victorian Parliament on 9 December 1964. The passing of the Act of Victorian Parliament to establish La Trobe University followed earlier University Acts to establish the University of Melbourne (1853) and Monash University (1958). The Minister of Education at the time and the appointed planning council were "unanimous in their enthusiasm that the new institution should be innovative in its approach", and the university adopted an academic structure based on schools of studies (rather than on faculties) and a collegiate format, where a large number of students lived on campus. At this time, Flinders University and Macquarie University were also establishing a school-based system.
Many prominent Victorians were involved in La Trobe's establishment process, and there was a strong belief that it was important to increase research and learning in Victoria. One of the major individuals involved was Davis McCaughey, who later became Governor of Victoria. The university was named after Charles Joseph La Trobe, the first Governor of Victoria, and the university motto, 'whoever seeks shall find', is adapted from Charles La Trobe's family motto. The La Trobe University Coat of Arms incorporates the scallop shells from the La Trobe family bearings, the Australian wedge-tailed eagle to represent Australia, and sprigs of heath to represent Victoria.
As an international student, a student can work for 40 hrs in a fortnight and full time during breaks and is entitled to 2 years post-study work permit. This implies to students studying any course which is 2 years and above.