La Trobe University
La Trobe University’s Albury-Wodonga campus is a major regional campus of the internationally recognised La Trobe University network, situated in Wodonga on 26ha site. The cities of Wodonga and Albury and surrounds, with a combined population of more than 100 000, offer a wide range of sporting, leisure, cultural and entertainment activities: www.destinationalburywodonga.com.au/.
The campus offers a variety of undergraduate and postgraduate courses in a friendly learning environment where smaller classes enable experienced staff to work closely with students to provide more personalised support and tuition.
A new Café-Bookshop will open mid-year 2008 and the Student Association building “The Hangar” and gym are being enlarged and upgraded during 2008.
Mildura, located on the Murray River, is a major regional centre for the vast agricultural regional that takes in parts of Victoria, NSW and South Australia. Mildura Rural City is one of Australia’s fastest growing inland cities with a population of approximately 50 000. A warm climate, proximity to seven national parks, modern shopping facilities, daily bus and air services to Melbourne, Sydney and Adelaide, and a wide range of cultural, sport and leisure activities make Mildura an attractive place to undertake tertiary studies.
La Trobe University is a joint venture partner in the Murray-Darling Freshwater Research Centre, located on the Albury-Wodonga and Mildura campuses. For more information visit www.mdfrc.org.au/.
Contact details
| website: www.latrobe.edu.au/aw
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Albury-Wodongapostal enquiriesAdmissions Officer La Trobe University Albury-Wodonga Campus PO Box 821 Wodonga VIC 3689 tel: (02) 6024 9791 fax:(02) 6024 9797 in person Student Administration Ground Floor, Main Building University Drive (off Moorefield Park Drive) Wodonga VIC |
Mildurapostal enquiriesAdmissions La Trobe University PO Box 4095 Mildura VIC 3502 tel: (03) 5051 4000 fax: (03) 5022 0043 in person Benetook Ave Mildura VIC |
Open Days in 2008
Albury-Wodonga on Sunday 24 August 2008.
Tours of the campus can be arranged by appointment; call (02) 6024 9785.
Mildura on Sunday 10 August 2008.
Tours of the campus can be arranged by appointment, call (03) 5051 4000.
Course Information sessions
Course information sessions are recommended. All courses hold an information session on Open Day. For information on dates and times, call the Course and Careers Service on 1300 135 045.
Important dates for 2009
Enrolment: late January 2009
Orientation: 25-27 February 2009
Lectures commence: 2 March 2009
Admission requirements
Admission to courses is competitive, with selection based on a combination of academic merit and a selection committee’s assessment of an applicant’s ability to complete a course. Applicants must meet both the basic admission requirements (see Minimum entry requirements below) and any additional requirements of Faculties for the course to which they seek admission.
Applicants for award courses at La Trobe University must normally be at least 16 years of age by 31 December in the preceding year to be eligible for admission. Applicants who do not meet this requirement should make a case for admission, which will be considered by the appropriate Faculty Dean.
Minimum entry requirements
- Applicants must meet one of the following requirements:
- the satisfactory completion of both the HSC and any two units of English. Any of the HSC English studies satisfy this requirement however these units must be completed in sequence and in the same calendar year. Performance Band level requirements vary between courses (see individual course entries)
- 2008 Australian Year 12 – see below
- questionnaires, interviews, auditions, portfolios and/or tests are also needed for admission to some courses. Read 'Additional selection criteria' in course descriptions
- have previously satisfied HSC or its equivalent
- be a current or previous Australian tertiary student (this includes TAFE study judged post Year 12) – see Australian tertiary studies below
- be a current or previous tertiary student with overseas qualifications deemed equivalent to minimum entrance requirements.
Australian secondary studies
2008 Australian Year 12
If you are a 2008 Australian Year 12 student you will generally be admitted on the basis of your UAI or equivalent. 2008 Australian Year 12 students who have previously undertaken Year 12 will be considered on the basis of their latest UAI or equivalent.
Offers made to applicants who have a UAI below the published
cut-off
- Most students admitted to La Trobe University have a UAI on or above the published cut-off, but various schemes allow the consideration of supplementary information that facilitates entry below that cut-off. They include:
- Rural and Regional Access Scheme (RRAS) – see below
- SALT scheme – see below
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Scheme
- guaranteed entry – see below
- strong performance in Year 12 subjects relevant to the course of study - applies to some courses; read the course descriptions for details.
For more information, visit Access La Trobe University at www.latrobe.edu.au/access.
Rural and Regional Access Scheme (RRAS)
The University may award bonus points to applicants from regional schools in NSW and Victoria; for 2009 details visit www.latrobe.edu.au/access.
SALT scheme
The Schools Access La Trobe (SALT) scheme will allow students from selected schools in Victoria, New South Wales and South Australia to gain entry into a degree program at La Trobe University based on a recommendation from the school, rather than solely on their ENTER, UAI or TER.
The aim of the scheme is to increase educational opportunities for individual students and to improve participation rates in tertiary education for schools. For further details and application forms visit www.latrobe.edu.au/access.
Guaranteed entry
La Trobe University will guarantee entry into CSP undergraduate places in selected courses in 2009 for all current Year 12 students who achieve the required UAI (or equivalent) and meet any prerequisites and special requirements. Applicants who do not achieve a UAI (or equivalent) which will guarantee them entry into a course will be considered through normal selection processes. Read individual course entries.
Australian tertiary studies
If you have completed at least a semester of full-time tertiary level studies (university, post-Year 12 TAFE or equivalent qualifications), you will be considered on the basis of your overall record of academic merit.
Note: You are not eligible to apply through the Alternative Category Entry (ACE) Scheme.
Overseas qualifications
Australian citizens or permanent residents of Australia with overseas qualifications must contact La Trobe University to discuss eligibility for admission before submitting an application to UAC. Refer to table 7 – Commonly accepted overseas secondary qualifications for information on overseas secondary qualifications.
To check whether you are required to sit for an English language proficiency test, read English language proficiency or call (03) 9479 1199.
Alternative entry
Mature age entry
If you completed Year 12 more than three years ago and/or are aged 21 years or over on 1 January 2009, but have not completed a semester of tertiary-level studies (this includes both university and post-Year 12 TAFE or equivalent qualifications), you may choose to apply through the Alternative Category Entry (ACE) Scheme and complete extra requirements.
Applicants who meet the minimum requirements but who wish to have their academic potential reassessed because their studies were completed many years ago; who are dissatisfied with their academic performance in previous studies or whose previous studies do not include the appropriate prerequisite subjects may choose to apply via mature-age entry because it may increase their competitiveness during selection.
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How to apply to the Alternative Category Entry (ACE) Scheme:
- Submit a UAC application by 30 September 2008
- Submit a La Trobe ACE Scheme form directly to the University by 30 September 2008. Late forms may be accepted until Wednesday 7 January 2009 for consideration in the Main Round of offers. Applications for Late and Final rounds will be accepted until the closing date for each round. For details visit www.latrobe.edu.au/studadmin/aw/admissions.htm
- Sit the Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT).
Note: La Trobe University will hold a STAT preparation workshop at the Albury-Wodonga campus in October 2008. For details call the Academic Skills Unit on (02) 6024 9772. -
Submit an autobiographical essay if you are applying for Social Work, Psychological Science, Nursing or Arts. For more information call the Office for Prospective Students on (02) 6024 9785.
For more information call the Office for Prospective Students on (02) 6024 9785.
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Indigenous Australians are encouraged to apply for entry to this university and will be considered on an individual basis.
For further information call the Indigenous Student Recruitment Officer, Office of the Director, Indigenous Education on (03) 54447205 or mobile 0434 605 296 or email indigenous-enquiries@latrobe.edu.au
All applicants must submit a La Trobe Alternative Category Entry Scheme form to the University by 30 September 2008 or by the closing date for each offer round – call the Office for Prospective Students on (02) 6024 9785.
Educational Access Scheme
If you believe you have been educationally or financially disadvantaged you may apply under the Educational Access Scheme. For more information about this scheme read the Educational Access Scheme (EAS) booklet produced by UAC which includes an EAS application form.
EAS booklets are available from UAC or Student Centres at participating institutions. If you are a 2008 Australian Year 12 student you can obtain a copy of the booklet from your school/TAFE college. The booklet and application form can also be downloaded from this website.
The main closing date for EAS applications is Tuesday 30 September 2008. You must submit your EAS application by 30 September to guarantee that it will be considered in time for the Main Round of offers. The late closing date for EAS applications is Friday 28 November 2008.
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- La Trobe University offers the following Equity Scholarships:
- Commonwealth Scholarships (CS).
For more information about Equity Scholarships, read Course costs and financial assistance.
All CS applications for La Trobe University are processed centrally through UAC where you are applying to study a course through UAC, the Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre (VTAC), direct to the University or if you are currently enrolled in a course at the University.
You only have to submit one online application to UAC to be considered for all CS applications for which you are eligible at La Trobe University. To submit your application go to Equity Scholarships Online.
The main closing date for CS applications is Tuesday 30 September 2008. The late closing date is Friday 28 November 2008.
For information on other scholarships available at La Trobe University visit www.latrobe.edu.au/access/bridging.htm. ^top
International fee-paying applicants
Some international fee-paying applicants apply through UAC; others apply direct to ACU National. Visit the UAC International website for more information for more information on how to apply.
^topFee-paying courses for Australian students
The Australian Government is phasing out places in undergraduate domestic fee-paying (DFEE) courses from 1 January 2009. Therefore there are no DFEE courses available for 2009 admissions.* All courses available are Commonwealth-supported place (CSP) courses.
Continuing students
Students who enrolled in a DFEE course before 1 January 2009 will be able to continue their studies on a fee-paying basis in 2009. Continuing students who wish to transfer to another La Trobe University course in 2009 must apply direct to the University. Students who wish to transfer to a course at another institution in 2009 must apply through UAC.
Students are eligible to apply to transfer to a CSP after successful completion of one year of full-time study. Transfer to a CSP is not guaranteed and selection will depend on the student’s academic performance and course availability.
Deferred students
Students who were offered a place in a DFEE course in 2008 and deferred until 2009 will be able to continue their studies on a fee-paying basis in 2009. Information about enrolling in a deferred DFEE course will be available from the University. Deferred students who wish to apply for other courses in 2009 must apply through UAC.
* There are some exceptions, including arrangements for continuing and deferred students, for students who enrol in employer-reserved places and for students who have consumed their Student Learning Entitlement (SLE).
^topBridging courses
For mature age applicants wishing to enter courses in 2009, the Albury-Wodonga campus offers an 18-week University Bridging Program in the second semester of 2008. For further details call the Academic Skills Unit on (02) 6024 9772 or visit www.latrobe.edu.au/aw/lasu/upb.html.
^topCourses available by direct application
For details of courses available only by direct application, call (02) 6021 9785.
^topEnrolment
Acceptance of offer
Enrolment procedure information will be sent by UAC with your offer. An enrolment pack will be sent to you within three working days of your offer.
Advanced standing/academic credit
Credit for subjects passed at other tertiary institutions may be granted if they are equivalent in content and standard to those offered by this University and they are relevant to your planned course. Applications for credit are considered at enrolment. Academic transcript/s and subject descriptions will be required.
Fees and charges
All students must pay student contributions for a Commonwealth-supported place (CSP) – read Course costs and financial assistance.
Deferment
| (A) Applicants who receive an offer based on their performance in a 2008 Australian Year 12 | (B) Applicants other than those described in (A) | Comments |
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| Yes, but see comments | Yes, but see comments | · apply in writing to the Deferral Officer
by the date specified for accepting the offer |
Financial assistance
Youth and student allowances
For details on Youth Allowance, Austudy and Abstudy, read Course costs and financial assistance on this website.
Loans
Short-term loans for study-related expenses may be available after enrolment for students in need. For information call Albury-Wodonga Student Counsellor on (02) 6024 9627 or Mildura Student Administration on (03) 5051 4000.
Scholarships
A range of scholarships are available to commencing students including Commonwealth Scholarships and other institutional based scholarships. These may be awarded on the basis of merit and/or demonstrated need for financial assistance; visit www.latrobe.edu.au/scholarships/, call (03) 9479 5075, fax (03) 5444 7830 or email scholarships@latrobe.edu.au.
^topStudent services and facilities
The University provides accommodation advice and academic, financial and personal counselling and support. Disability support services are also available. For information on the services provided by each campus call Albury-Wodonga campus on (02) 6024 9627 or visit www.latrobe.edu.au/aw/services.html or Mildura campus on (03) 5051 4000 or visit www.latrobe.edu.au/mildura/facilities.
Accommodation and charges
Albury-Wodonga: Limited, fully furnished on-campus accommodation is available. Rent in 2008 was $105 per week with a bond of $450 (includes phone, key and internet deposits). Applications close 5 January 2009; call (02) 6055 6389 or email: accommodation@wodonga.tafe.edu.au.
An off-campus accommodation register provides details on private accommodation providers and is updated regularly. For more information
visit www.latrobe.edu.au/aw/accommodation/index.html.
Mildura: A 55-bed accommodation service is available. Rent in 2008 was $100 single and $90 shared. Call (03) 5022 3721 for an application package. For more information visit www.latrobe.edu.au/students/mildura/accommodation.html
Childcare
Quality childcare facilities are available on both campuses.
Albury-Wodonga: www.latrobe.edu.au/aw/childcarecentre.html.
Mildura: www.latrobe.edu.au/mildura/facilities.html#childcare.
Library/Computing services
The campus libraries provide a collection of printed and audiovisual materials to support subjects taught by the University and are continually increasing access to a wide range of resources on the web. The campus computer laboratories are well equipped and are refurbished every three years. All students are provided with email and full internet access for study-related purposes.
Publications
Handbooks are available in December from La Trobe University Bookshops and at www.latrobe.edu.au/aw/students.html from the end of September.
Students with disabilities
The Equity and Access Unit can provide information and support to people with a disability, mental health issue or ongoing medical condition. Prospective students are advised to contact the relevant Disability Liaison Officer at Albury-Wodonga on (02) 60249628 or Mildura (03) 50514000.
^topFurther information
Availability of courses in 2009
All courses and subjects are conditional on the availability of staff. While every effort is made to provide full and accurate information, no absolute guarantee of the structure or manner of teaching, or of availability, is implied in the listing of a subject or course for this or any subsequent year.
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