Arts / Health Sciences, Double Degree Bachelor / Bachelor

For those with a keen interest in global issues and a commitment to fostering a healthier, more equitable society, La Trobe University's Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Health Sciences provides the essential tools to advance both personal passions and professional goals. This interdisciplinary program offers a diverse selection of majors, allowing students to tailor their studies and shape their futures.Students can customize their degree by pairing fields such as psychological science with public health, or health promotion with sociology, while gaining expertise from renowned academics and researchers. The curriculum builds vital lifelong skills, including creative thinking, critical analysis, and effective communication, preparing graduates for careers across various sectors. Upon completion, opportunities for postgraduate studies in health sciences, clinical programs, or humanities may also be available.

The Aboriginal Studies Major provides students with the opportunity to learn about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander history, culture and community. In this major you will be exposed to a range of academic disciplines including history, archaeology, politics, public health, anthropology, media studies and linguistics. Throughout the major you will engage with topics focussed on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities that promote strong cultural awareness, Indigenous knowledges, community development and social advocacy.

You will study different aspects of Aboriginal societies including, Aboriginal history and languages, the contemporary politics of Indigenous Australia, Aboriginal self-determination and the impact of government policy on Indigenous Australians. This will give you an in-depth understanding of the place of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in mainstream Australia and introduce you to social research methods aimed at promoting local community engagement, wellbeing and empowerment in Aboriginal communities.