Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Health Sciences
ATAR and location:Melbourne: 66.2
Duration:4 years full-time or part-time equivalent4 years full-time
Why study strategic communication at La Trobe?
World-class research
We’re ranked 'above world standard' for our research in language, communication and culture.
Australian Research Council, 2019,Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA) Outcomes 2018
1st in Victoria
We’re the best in Victoria and third in Australia for employer satisfaction, with a rating of 88.1 per cent.
Quality Indicators for Learning and Teaching (QILT), 2023,2022 Employer Satisfaction Survey[PDF, 812 KB]
Courses
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Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Health Sciences
ATAR and location:Melbourne: 82.75
Duration:4 years full-time or part-time equivalent4 years full-time
Bachelor of Health Sciences
ATAR and location:Melbourne: 55.1Online: NC
Duration:3 years full-time or part-time equivalent3 years full-time
Bachelor of Health Sciences (Honours)
Location:Melbourne
Duration:1 year full-time or part-time equivalent1 year full-time
Career opportunities in strategic communication
Career pathways
The skills you build when you study strategic communication prepare you for a range of careers, including:
- Communications adviser
- Social media manager
- Health communications manager
- Media adviser
- Public relations consultant
Future employers
Potential employers of strategic communication graduates include:
- Public relations agencies
- Professional services firms
- Not-for-profits
- Hospitals and health services
- Government departments
Meet our staff
I’ve enjoyed a fantastic career in strategic communication. It’s one of the most exciting careers available as it opens up doors across the world. I have worked in federal, state and local governments, not-for profits, consultancies and in-house. I hope I can use my experience to give students entry to one of the best professions available. La Trobe now offers a career-focussed program to achieve that goal.
Dr Kevin Brianton
Senior Lecturer | Course Coordinator | Master of Strategic Communication,
La Trobe University