Returning to study
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Whether you're looking to study for the first time at university as an Undergraduate or returning to study to advance your career with a Postgraduate qualification, studying at university can be a daunting prospect.
Many of our students are parents, TAFE students, or full-time professionals taking the next step in their career. Classes are held during the day and evening and enable you to balance work, life and study commitments.
Meet our students
![Photo of Abraham Awan](https://www.latrobe.edu.au/components/v2/testimonials/shepparton-campus/images/Abraham-Awan.jpg)
Teaching was in my heart when I came to Australia – I was in a refugee camp in Kenya. My dream was to teach here and get a career in education and to help others. Where I come from, there are not many that go to school and have an education. I was told it would take 4 years. A friend told me that I needed a pathway and I heard about the La Trobe Tertiary Enabling Program. It got me into teaching and has helped me a lot in my course with academic writing skills. Everyone is really helpful, you get one-on-one assistance. It’s fantastic, people have time for you.
![Photo of Susan Bassett](https://www.latrobe.edu.au/components/v2/testimonials/shepparton-campus/images/susan-basset.jpg)
I got married at 18 and had 5 kids before I started studying and working. After completing a Certificate IV in Aged Care and Disability Support, while working at Warramunda Village Aged Care in Kyabram as a Personal Care Worker, I applied to La Trobe and got into the Bachelor of Nursing degree. As a working student at La Trobe, I am so grateful that we have a campus in Shepparton – this is where I come to study – home can be a bit distracting. Being a small campus, you get to know lecturers and are known by them. It’s like the lecturers are invested in you as a student – it motivates me to achieve and strive for more.