Overview

Explore how the human body functions and how it changes when we're exposed to different environments through La Trobe's major in human physiological sciences.

Offered through La Trobe's Bachelor of Science, you'll learn how our organs function in a number of conditions – including when we’re healthy, when we’re exercising and when we develop a disease – and get a taste of what it’s like to be a scientist. You’ll develop data analysis and research skills by performing your own experiments in practical classes, and get access to the latest scientific research taking place.

La Trobe's Bachelor of Science offers you foundational skills in science and the freedom to delve into your passions. Whether it’s protecting endangered animals, developing new ways to treat disease or fighting climate change, you'll personalise your degree with majors in a range of fields, including botany, statistics, microbiology, genetics, data science and more.

Prerequisites

Year 12 prerequisites

Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English as an Additional Language (EAL) or at least 20 in English other than EAL; Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 20 in any Mathematics.

Non-Year 12 prerequisites

Subject proficiency: Demonstrated proficiency equivalent to stated Year 12 prerequisites.

Majors

Human physiological sciences.

Potential Career Outcomes

Graduate with the skills, knowledge and experience you need for an in-demand career in human physiological sciences. Possible roles include:

• Biomedical scientist
• Clinical research associate
• Audiologist
• Exercise physiologist
• Medical writer

ATAR & Selection Rank

The table below shows the ATAR and Selection Rank information for those offered places wholly or partly on the basis of ATAR in 2023.

ATAR-based offers only, across all offer rounds
ATAR
(excluding adjustment factors)
Selection Rank
(including adjustment factors)
Highest rank to receive an offerL/NL/N
Median rank to receive an offerL/NL/N
Lowest rank to receive an offerL/NL/N

<5 - Less than 5 ATAR-based offers were made

Admission Criteria

Please refer to the La Trobe University website for admission criteria information.

Course Seeker

This information is sourced from Course Seeker, a joint initiative between the Australian Government and the Tertiary Admission Centres. View more information on Course Seeker.


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