Future Students

Year 10 Students

In Year 10 you will have to choose the subjects you study in VCE. The choices you make now will determine the range of university courses you can choose beyond Year 12.

There are thousands of university courses across Australia for you to choose from, and the thought of just selecting one can seem impossible. But think of what you are good at and what you enjoy, and then look for courses where the content and possible careers match your preferences.

Why is Year 10 important?

Year 10 is an important year when it comes to researching information about university courses for 2010.

During the middle of this year your school will ask you about the subjects you want to do in VCE. It's important you speak to your School Careers Adviser about what you may want to study at university, or what your job interests may be.

Many university courses will require you to have done particular subjects, called prerequisites, in VCE. If you haven't done the prerequisite subjects for a particular course, no matter how well you may do in your VCE or how high your ENTER (Equivalent National Tertiary Entrance Rank) may be, you won't be considered.

Universities are required by the Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre (VTAC) to set these prerequisite subjects two years in advance. This means that you, your parents and your Careers Adviser can discuss which subjects you need to study at VCE level in preparation for university study.

To check which VCE subjects you need for La Trobe University, download La Trobe 2011: Year 10 guide (PDF 1.59Mb) or refer to your school careers library.

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How do you choose a course?

Choosing a course or an area of study can be difficult as 2010 can seem a long way off. You may have a very clear idea of what you want to study, or still be thinking in very broad terms. That's OK, everyone is different, but now is the time to start thinking about your interest areas. Speak to your Careers Adviser and get some advice about what might best suit you.

Use the La Trobe University CourseFinder (a searchable course database) to gather information about courses. You can search by field of interest or by job area.

Attend careers fairs in your area. Introduce yourself to employers, ask them questions about the type of people they hire, their qualifications, and the kinds of skills they need. Speak to people who may be in the job that you want to do, find out what course they did, where they studied, do they enjoy it, how many job opportunities there are in the field.

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Can I do Work Experience at La Trobe University?

La Trobe University offers work experience placements throughout the year in a number of different departments. This is a great chance to experience life on a university campus, as well as pick up some valuable skills and work in an area of interest to you. Have a look at our work experience program.

What courses are available?

La Trobe offers over 250 undergraduate courses in a wide variety of areas across five Faculties and seven campuses around Victoria. Use CourseFinder to give you an idea of what you can undertake and where.

Have a look at our La Trobe 2011: Year 10 guide (PDF 1.59Mb), which is specifically aimed at school students who are thinking about attending university.

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Where can I get more information?

To help you in making your choice about which university and course to choose, we have produced an Undergraduate Course Guide (PDF 2.84Mb). To receive a copy by post, please contact us.

Sundays in August are Open Days at La Trobe. This is your chance to visit the University, talk to staff about your options, meet current students, take a campus tour and view the facilities. Get a feel for what it would actually be like to be a student here, and most importantly, ask questions!

Why not register to receive the LTU newsletter? It's free and contains valuable information about future prospective student events at La Trobe, and about studying in general.

If you wish to talk to one of our Course Information Officers in person, please call 1300 135 045. Alternatively, you can Ask La Trobe.