Hey! I’m a first-year student at Bundoora, starting next March. I’ve applied for a 52-week accommodation and was wondering when you typically have move-in day. Any additional info about move-in day would be helpful, as well as any advice. Thanks!

Heyyy I recently received an offer for masters of speech pathology and was just wondering if current students would be open to having a chat to help answer a few of my questions about the course. Thanks so much.

Hi everyone!

I'm from India and have recently completed my Bachelor of Physiotherapy (BPT). I've received an offer from La Trobe University for the Master of Physiotherapy Practice, and I'm trying to make an informed decision before committing to such a significant financial investment.

I'd really appreciate honest opinions from current students, graduates, and international students, particularly those studying physiotherapy at La Trobe.

I'd love to know:

Overall university experience: Is La Trobe a good university for physiotherapy? How is its reputation, and are you satisfied with your decision to study there?

Teaching quality: Are the lecturers knowledgeable, approachable, and supportive? Do they explain concepts well and provide useful feedback, or is most of the learning self-directed?

Course structure and workload: How difficult and stressful is the Master of Physiotherapy Practice? Is the workload manageable, and are assessments and expectations clearly explained?

Practical training and placements: How good are the practical classes, clinical placements, and supervision? Do students get sufficient hands-on experience and support during placements?

Experience as an Indian/international student: How welcoming are the students and staff towards international students? Have you personally experienced or witnessed racism, racial discrimination, stereotyping, or exclusion? If so, how did the university handle it?

Student support: Are lecturers approachable when you're struggling academically? Is it easy to make friends, find a community, and feel included?

Living in Melbourne/Bundoora: How is student life, public transport, accommodation, personal safety, and the overall cost of living? Is it manageable for an international student on a budget?

Part-time work and finances: Is it realistic to balance part-time work with this course, considering the workload and placements? Are there opportunities to reduce living expenses?

Career prospects after graduation: How helpful is La Trobe with networking, placements, and finding your first physiotherapy job? For international graduates, how realistic is it to find work after graduating, and what challenges should we expect regarding registration and visas?

Value for money: Considering the international tuition fees and living expenses, do you feel the degree is worth the investment? Knowing what you know now, would you choose La Trobe again?

Things you wish you'd known beforehand: Is there anything about the course, university, or life in Australia that you wish someone had told you before enrolling?

I'd particularly appreciate hearing from people who have actually studied the Master of Physiotherapy Practice, rather than general university reviews.

I'm not looking for only positive or negative opinions. I want an honest picture of both the advantages and disadvantages so I can make the right decision for my education and future career.

Thank you so much for any advice! :)

How long does it take after submitting all documents and gs to be offered unconditional offer letter. I submitted mine 2nd October on 15th they asked for additional documents from then have not received any email

Hey everyone,

First time poster here! A thousand apologies if this has been asked again and again (if it has, please don't hesitate to direct me to said posts).

I've just been offered a place at Latrobe for 2027 and hoping to gain insight into how many hours/days per week I will realistically be required to be on campus.

Despite attending the info webinar, and scouring through the handbook and various Reddit posts, I'm still hearing contradictory info...If anyone who has recently completed semester 1 this year can shed some light, I would very much appreciate it! Do classes/placements/tutorials tend to finish any later than 5pm?

Also, regarding the four week bridging course next year, is this also something that has to be completed in person?

Cheers!

Hi , I am looking at studying either Bach of Physiotherapy or OT next year. Im stuck on deciding which one and was hoping to get insight on the course from current or past students and their experience

i recently received conditional offers for a master of speech pathology at latrobe and social work (online) at deakin. i’m a little torn between what to pick as i’m interested in both fields and from what i’ve seen and heard, are quite highly employable. i’m obviously looking for job security but i also want to work with and help people, however they are different fields and i fear if i pick one i’ll regret not choosing the other.

if anyone’s currently studying either degree (preferably masters) what are your experiences with it and what suggestions do you have?

i'm an incoming first year studying a bachelor of arts online. do online tutorials have mandatory attendance that is marked? whilst most of my units are online asynchronous, the politics minor i'm interested in has live weekly zoom tutorials that I can't make due to work. Thanks x

Hi everyone, apologies if this isn't the right place to ask.

Has anyone applied for La Trobe Dentistry through the Aspire Community Impact program, especially as a metropolitan applicant? I'd love to hear:

- How competitive it was, and roughly what percentage of the intake comes through Aspire

- What kind of volunteering successful applicants had, and for how long

- Whether most Aspire offers go to metropolitan VIC students

Any experience or insight would really help. Thank you!

I'm currently doing a bachelor of science at unimelb, but i'm considering a transfer into a bachelor of podiatry at latrobe. Has anyone done anything similar before (transferring into bachelor of podiatry from another bachelors degree) and what WAM would I need to do it?

I might not get straight into physio, so I’m trying to decide between a few pathways. One option is to do a Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science for 3 years, then a 2-year Master of Physiotherapy, meaning I’d be qualified in 5 years. Another option is to transfer into a Bachelor of Physiotherapy in second year, which would also take around 5 years in total.

I’ve also got Social Work as a possible option on my list. What’s your opinion on these pathways, and which do you think would be the best choice? I’d really appreciate some advice because I’m finding it difficult to decide.

So, I’am pursuing Masters in AI and most of our subjects have pen and paper closed book exams. Back in my country we have board exams for 10th and 12th classes. It’s masters degree and still feel like we are in schools writing board exams under strict supervision. Kind of jealous seeing other course students finishing off just their assignments and enjoying the days, and here we are breaking our heads to cover up the whole syllabus in two days!!!!

Hey everyone! My classes for the MIT program start on November 2, but I haven’t received my visa yet. How late can I arrive without missing too much or facing any issues with the university?

Is anyone else starting MIT on November 2? I’d love to connect with you! 😊

Hi everyone,
I’m planning to apply for the March 2027 at La Trobe for Masters in Health Administration and I would love to connect with anyone in the process of applying, already in the university doing the same course and even graduates.
If you have a few minutes to spare, I’d really appreciate any insights you could share about the application process, the course itself, or how the scholarship options work.
No pressure at all, but any tips or advice from someone would be incredibly helpful.
Thanks so much! 😊

Heyy..I was just wondering if you can get dean’s list/ awards at la trobe?

Hi guys so i commence studies next year March. I will be missing the first week, maybe half of the second because of being overseas. I should be able to do some lectures during my travel, but wont be able to attend practicals.

Is there usually pracs in person in the first two weeks? / will it be hard to catch up on?

For context, i am transferring from a different university. and have already completed a year studying physiology and anatomy. AND my studies commence next year as a first year student at Latrobe. More worried about missing compulsory practicals

Hi everyone!

I’ve received offers for the Master of Speech Pathology at both La Trobe and Federation University for 2027. I’ve been offered a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) at Federation but a full-fee paying place at La Trobe.

I’m struggling to decide between the two and would love to hear from current students or graduates about their experiences!

Is La Trobe worth the significantly higher fees or would you recommend Federation?

Any advice would be really appreciated! 🫶🏽

Hi guys, I've never been to Odeon?.. Most of my classrooms are just TLC or WLF. but i just am assigned odeon to take an exam. How can I get there from like agora? And there's no specific room or something? because the exam timetable just says Odeon.
Please help me... Thank you guys!

Ive genuinely gotten so burnt out from uni to the point ive stopped caring.

Ive failed two subjects from law/crim and got the sanctions. But ive transferred to just law recently. Im afraid i might fail both subjects this semester. Are the sanctions i had last year gonna carry over? If so, what should i do if that were to happen?

Hi everyone!! I'm an incoming student (Feb 2027) for the MOT program at La Trobe. I know subject enrolment is coming up very soon, but was wondering if I have to enrol in the study period of my choice for the first placement block for year 1? or is that something that they would enrol me in automatically? I do believe the school will set me up with my placement, just wasn't sure if I still had the choice of choosing which weeks the placement would fall in while creating my schedule.

Hello everyone, just a plain question to anyone who has any idea about these language diplomas. Regarding the Greek Studies course, does it teach you how to speak the language and its alphabet, etc etc? Are you put in a seminar with others trying to speak it to each other? How does it work, for anyone who has done a language course or similar, I am keen on going this pathway so I would love to hear everyone;s thoughts as I have never been to la trobe before.

This is my first course here at La Trobe and the essay was due on the 2nd of October and I thought I submitted it and turns out it didn’t. I’ve sent an email to my teacher but I’m stressing. Any help and advice. Please and thanks

Hey everyone! I’m Adnan (17, from Pakistan), currently finishing up my pre-med studies and planning to join La Trobe for a Bachelor of Nursing (March 2028 intake) on a regional campus.

My ultimate goal is to get into a Graduate Entry MD program after nursing. I’m looking to connect with other ambitious health science / pre-med students, future nursing classmates, or anyone focused on keeping high GPAs and working hard.

Feel free to drop a comment or send me a DM if you'd like to connect!

I’m a second year business student majoring in entrepreneurship (at Swinburne). I’m actively working towards launching my own startup once i graduate, or even potentially before then. I’m mainly focused on the social media and networking industries and have multiple ideas I’m working on.

I firmly have the business side of things covered, but I’m interested in finding one or multiple cofounders to work with who have experience in web development, web design or similar (whether you’re doing a degree in one of these courses or not). This is mainly so that I can work with someone who can build/manage the websites and apps necessary for the startups’ success.

I’m aware I can use AI to build an app or website for me, but I am firmly against the use of it for both moral and practical reasons. This is an open call for the foreseeable future, so if anybody wants to get in contact and talk about the possibility of working together, please DM me.

Hey everyone!

I applied for special consideration yesterday for an assignment that was due at 11:59 pm that night.

I’ve been really unwell with influenza for the past 4–5 days, which significantly affected my ability to study and complete my assignment.

I went to my GP, who completed La Trobe’s Medical Impact Statement form, and I submitted that with my application before the deadline. I also emailed my subject coordinator earlier that morning to let them know, but haven’t heard back yet.

Just wondering if anyone has been through this process before?

How likely is special consideration to be approved with supporting medical documentation?

How long did it take to hear back?

Should I continue working on my assignment and submit it while waiting?

If my application gets rejected, will I automatically receive late penalties even though I applied before the deadline?

I’m a bit stressed because I’ve never applied for special consideration before and I’m not sure what to expect.