Aspire, Entry Programs and Pathways
Help your students find their way into their dream course
At La Trobe, you’re more than just a number. Explore our pathway options so you can help your students to plan their way into their dream course.
Aspire Early Offer Program
Find information and downloadable assets here to support your students in applying for the Aspire Early Offer Program.
Get an early conditional offer with Aspire
The Aspire Early Offer Program has three streams to choose from. If your students have given back to the community, did well in Year 11, or have a strong drive to make a future impact, then they can secure a spot in their dream course before finishing Year 12.
Aspire Webinars
Attend our upcoming webinar for the most up-to-date information on Aspire. Or watch our latest webinar on-demand.
Download Aspire Assets
Find all the information you need to support your students with their Aspire applications.
Achieve Plus
Achieve Plus is La Trobe’s Higher Education in VCE program. Achieve Plus studies are accredited by the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (VCAA) as a formal offering within the VCE that can be taken as a fifth or sixth study, and that can contribute an ATAR increment. Information on available subjects will be released in August.
Why study with Achieve Plus at La Trobe?
- Opportunity to explore university study early and build confidence.
- Students can receive a La Trobe Entrance Score, which may be used instead of an ATAR for eligible degrees.
- Subjects count for university credit, saving time and HECS.
- Entirely online and free for eligible students.
- Eligible for an Achieve Plus ATAR and conditional early offers, excluding:
- Bachelor of Dental Science (Honours), (Regional Entry), Bendigo
- Bachelor of Dental Science (Honours), Bendigo
- Bachelor of Biomedical Science (Medical), Bendigo
- Bachelor of Biomedical Science (Medical), Albury-Wodonga
Special Access for State School Students
La Trobe University is proud to partner with the Centre for Higher Education Studies. Through the Centre for Higher Education Studies (CHES), government school students gain added support and access to South Yarra facilities.
Student Eligibility Checklist
- Be in scored VCE, with at least 4 Unit 3/4 subjects (including English/EAL)
- Be high-achieving (B average or higher)
- Be Australian citizens or permanent residents
- Have a Unique Student Identifier (USI)
- Provide school endorsement (form required)
When and What Can Students Study?
- Semester 1: March start | Semester 2: July start
- Subject areas include: Accounting, Law, Criminology, Health Sciences, Human Biosciences, Politics, Philosophy and Economics
- VCE prerequisites apply – check subject guide for details
Entry Pathways
Students can use their La Trobe Entrance Score or Achieve Plus ATAR for most La Trobe degrees (excludes select health/medical courses). Entry requirements like prerequisites or extra tests (e.g., CASPer) still apply.
What will it cost?
Achieve Plus is both completely free for eligible Australian Citizens and permanent residents studying scored VCE!
Transfer from a pathway course
If a student didn’t get the ATAR they wanted, then a great option is to start in a pathway course and transfer later, provided they meet the entry requirements.
Explore our pathway options below to help your student plan their way into their dream course.
Transfer Bachelor’s degree
Students can study a different Bachelor’s degree with lower entry requirements and transfer later into their preferred course.
Study a 1-year Diploma with La Trobe
Complete a 1-year diploma at La Trobe University to gain entry and credit for studies toward a range of degrees.
Start at La Trobe College and get second year entry into a Bachelor’s degree without an ATAR
Complete a diploma program in 8 or 12 months at La Trobe College to gain entry into the second year of a range of Bachelor’s degrees.
Complete a certificate at a TAFE or VET
Study a Certificate IV at TAFE or VET and then transfer to a range of Bachelor’s degrees.
Get into university though an entry program
Special consideration based on educational disadvantage
Students can apply for special consideration if they have experienced disadvantage and receive adjustment factors.
Get adjustment factors based on educational disadvantage
Students from schools included in the program could have up to 15 aggregate point adjustment factors applied towards their application to La Trobe.
Guaranteed place and scholarship to a regional campus
Students from a regional school with an ATAR of 80 or higher could be guaranteed a place in their chosen course at La Trobe.
Additional consideration based on athletic skills
Eligible elite athletes could have a five aggregate point adjustment factor applied towards their application to La Trobe.
How to get more help with our pathways and entry programs
If you’re still unsure which program suits your student, our pathways and entry program finder will help you narrow down their options with a few simple questions.
For further information reach out to your account manager or contact our future students team on 1300 135 045.