Program Overview

Health & Life Sciences

This Foundation Studies program will help you gain entry into a range of health and life science degrees at La Trobe University.

Key Information

Duration

8 months

Intake Dates

February, June

Campus Location

Melbourne

2025 Fees

A$28,912

CRICOS Code J

Degree pathway

Gain direct entry into 1st year of:

• Bachelor of Agriculture
• Bachelor of Animal and Veterinary Biosciences
• Bachelor of Biological Sciences
• Bachelor of Biomedicine
• Bachelor of Dental Science (Honours) (Bendigo campus only)
• Bachelor of Exercise Science (Bendigo campus only)
• Bachelor of Food and Nutrition
• Bachelor of Health Science
• Bachelor of Health Science (Medical Classification) / Bachelor of Health Information Management
• Bachelor of Nursing (pre-registration)
• Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Honours)
• Bachelor of Oral Health Science
• Bachelor of Paramedic Practice with Honours (Bendigo campus only)
• Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours) (Bendigo campus only)
• Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours)
• Bachelor of Podiatry (Honours)
• Bachelor of Prosthetics and Orthotics (Honours)
• Bachelor of Psychological Science
• Bachelor of Science
• Bachelor of Social Work (Honours)
• Bachelor of Speech Pathology (Honours)
• Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science
• Bachelor of Sport Coaching and Development
• Bachelor of Wildlife and Conservation Biology

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

Course structure (CRICOS J)

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.

Trimester 1

• Core
  • Academic Integrity Module (LTM1AIM)
  • Academic Communication 1 (LFSOOAS1)
  • Essential Maths 1 (LFS))EM1)
  • Independent Learning 1 (LFSOOIN1)
• Electives
  • Advanced Maths 1 (LFSOOAM1)
  • Biology 1 (LFSOOBY1)
  • Chemistry 1 (LFSOOCY1)
  • Physics 1 (LFSOOPY1)
  • Accounting 1 and Economics 1 available by consultation and availability.

Trimester 2

• Core
  • Academic Communication 2 (LFSOOAS2)
  • Essential Maths 2 (LFSOOEM2)
  • Independent Learning 2 (LFSOOIN2)
• Electives
  • Biology 2 (LFSOOBY2)
  • Advanced Maths 2 (LFSOOAM2)
  • Chemistry 2 (LFSOOCY2)
  • Physics 2 (LFSOOPY2)
  • Other Trimester 2 electives may be available depending on completed Trimester 1 subjects and availability.

*Academic Communication 1 and 2 are compulsory subjects for all students, while other subjects are compulsory depending on your chosen Bachelor’s degree.