Course code: #HHPRO
These are mandatory and all come with course.
These items are optional and you can choose them as you wish after applying for the course.
With La Trobe's Bachelor of Prosthetics and Orthotics (Honours), you can become a qualified health professional with expertise in treating people's physical and functional limitations.
From the first year, you'll undertake clinical placements and experiences both on campus in La Trobe's prosthetic and orthotic facilities and at external sites.
You'll study anatomy, physiology, biomechanics, prosthetic and orthotic prescription, design, and fabrication.
Honours are offered in two streams: Industry and research.
You'll complete either a major industry-relevant honours project or a research honours project in the final years of the course.
You'll learn the following:
Compulsory placements (Work Based Learning)
During this course, you will participate in one or more supervised Work Based Learning (WBL) placements designed to allow you to practice newly acquired skills, behaviours and knowledge while integrating theory with practice.
Work-integrated learning opportunities
Career development learning, Industry informed curriculum, Industry-informed projects, Professional simulations.
$47,500
| Cost of living | 1 person | $10,212 |
| Accommodation | 1 bed room | $10,500 |
| Tuition | 1 person | $37,000 |
English Language Intensive Courses for Overseas Students (ELICOS) are designed for students who require English language training before commencing tertiary study in Australia.
English Language Intensive Courses for Overseas Students (known as ELICOS) includes General English and English for further studies (English for Academic Purposes).
English for Further Studies Entry requirements
| English Level | IELTS | Exit to |
| EFS 3 | 4.5 (minimum writing score 4.5) | - |
| EFS 4 | 5.0 (minimum writing score 5.0) | Foundation Studies/ Diploma of Business/Diploma of IT |
| EFS 5 | 5.5 (minimum writing score 5.5) | Undergraduate degrees/Diploma of Health Sciences/Diploma of Bioscience/Diploma of Engineering/Diploma of Psychology |
| EFS 6 | 6.0 (minimum writing score 6.0) | Postgraduate programs/Diploma of Media and Communications |
To enter La Trobe undergraduate programs, at a minimum, you’ll need to have completed Australian Year 12 (or an accepted international equivalent) with a particular grade.
Subject Prerequisites:
Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in two of Biology, Chemistry, any Mathematics, Physical Education or Physics.
Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 30 in English (EAL) or at least 25 in English other than EAL.
China National College Entrance Examination (GAOKAO): 70%
China Senior Middle School 3 (Gao San): Not accepted. Completion of GAOKAO (or equivalent) is required.
All Indian Secondary School Certificate: 80%
India State Boards: 80%
Foundation Studies is a bridging course to prepare international students for University studies.
Completing the Foundation Studies program with a 60% grade point average will provide a guaranteed pathway into the first year of an undergraduate degree at La Trobe University.
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