Business, IT and Humanities

This Foundation Studies program will allow you to gain direct access into the 1st year of a range of La Trobe Bachelor degrees.

Key Information

Duration

8 months

Intake Dates

February, June, October

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Campus Location

Melbourne

Sydney

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2024 Fees

A$27,272

CRICOS 085026J

Degree pathway

  • Bachelor of Arts
  • Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Health Sciences
  • Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Biomedicine
  • Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Computer Science
  • Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Health Sciences
  • Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Global Studies
  • Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Psychological Science
  • Bachelor of Creative Arts
  • Bachelor of Criminology 
  • Bachelor of Criminology/Bachelor of Psychological Science
  • Bachelor of Cybersecurity/Bachelor of Commerce
  • Bachelor of Digital Business
  • Bachelor of Finance
  • Bachelor of International Business
  • Bachelor of Accounting
  • Bachelor of Accounting/Master of Financial Analysis 
  • Bachelor of Business (multiple majors)
  • Bachelor of Business Analytics
  • Bachelor of Commerce
  • Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Science
  • Bachelor of Information Technology
  • Bachelor of Politics, Philosophy and Economics
  • Bachelor of Outdoor and Sustainability Education
  • Bachelor of Education (Primary)
  • Bachelor of Education (Secondary)
  • Bachelor of Early Childhood and Primary Education
  • Bachelor of Laws (Honours)
  • Bachelor of Laws (Honours)/Bachelor of Arts
  • Bachelor of Laws (Honours)/Bachelor of Biomedicine
  • Bachelor of Laws (Honours)/Bachelor of Commerce
  • Bachelor of Laws (Honours)/Bachelor of Criminology
  • Bachelor of Laws (Honours)/Bachelor of Global Studies
  • Bachelor of Laws (Honours)/Bachelor of Science
  • Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Media and Communication
  • Bachelor of Laws (Honours)/Bachelor of Politics, Philosophy and Economics
  • Bachelor of Media and Communication
  • Bachelor of Social Work (Honours)

*Entry requirements may be subject to quotas and additional criteria for entry in some courses. See the relevant course page for more information. 

Find more information on transitioning to your degree program on our Transferring to La Trobe University page.

Course structure

What you'll be studying

In your Foundation Studies program, you’ll study four subjects in each of your two trimesters. You’ll also undertake independent learning to develop learning and research skills to prepare you for university.

Core

Academic Integrity Module (LTM1AIM)
Academic Communication 1 (LFS00AS1)
Essential Maths 1 (LFS00EM1)
Independent Learning 1 (LFS00IN1)

Electives

Accounting 1 (LFS00AC1)
Economics 1 (LFS00EC1)

Core

Academic Communication 2 (LFS00AS2)
Essential Maths 1 (LFS00EM1)
Independent Learning Outcomes (LFS00IN2)

Electives

Accounting 2 (LFS00AC2)
Economics 2 (LFS00EC2)

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Find out more about Foundation Studies

 Speak to our team today and find out more about our Foundation Studies program.

Meet Prashanth - what makes cybersecurity a great career choice

One our our Foundation Studies students currently working in cybersecurity