La Trobe University Bendigo Campus

University in Bendigo, VIC

Bendigo is La Trobe's second largest campus, with over 5000 local and international students. Bendigo is a vibrant, highly connected regional city with a rapidly expanding population of around 100,000. The Bendigo campus offers research opportunities in Education, Health, Information Technology, Planning and Visual Arts. The open-plan classroom, group teaching model of the Bendigo Education Plan is boosting academic success

. La Trobe researchers have been awarded a prestigious Australian Research Centre grant to look at expanding the model into Geelong and Launceston. The study aims to address the learning and wellbeing needs of more than 7000 low socio-economic status students. The current performance of these students has long-term negative effects on employment prospects, health, social behavior and national productivity. We're a university with a social conscience and we focus on the big issues. As such, current research by Bendigo academics is paving the way for a healthier future.

We offer all the support you need to excel as a mature-age student (over 21 years of age). Smart Skills is run before semester begins, preparing you for university study and increasing your chances of success. You can choose to take part in the three-day program - which offers you the opportunity to practice your skills and get feedback - or the shorter two-evening program if you are unable to attend the day program.