11 Dec 2019

Gone are the days where you had to wait patiently to receive your ATAR, mail it off to some far-away uni, then pack up your things and move away from home in order to study for anywhere between three and eighty-seven years.

Nowadays, we do everything online. From your grocery shopping, to your banking, to telling somebody you love them, to flossing your teeth – it’s all digital (except maybe that last one).

The point is, you don’t actually need to go to a campus to start studying. You can do it entirely online which means you can make it happen in a way that works for you. Want to sleep in during the day and do all your study when most people are asleep? Go wild, there’s no scheduled bell times saying when you need to be in class. Want to be able to work and earn some dosh and make your study fit around your shifts? Easy peasy – attendance is up to you. Got plans to travel and don’t want to put your studies on hold? Take ‘em with you with an online course. Studying online is one of the best ways to make learning suit you and whatever your lifestyle is. Pretty bloody convenient if you ask us.

And, because it’s such a good opportunity we’ve rounded up some of our favourite, entirely online courses for ya from La Trobe University. And when we say online, we mean everything from enrolment through to assessments is 100% online. You’ll also have access to as much academic support as you want so you’re not going it alone even though you’re not in a classroom.

La Trobe University online courses delivered by Didasko all have monthly intakes which means if any of them tickle your fancy, you’ll be able to get started asap.

1. Bachelor of Applied Information Technology

Name one industry that doesn’t depend on IT for at least some part of its operation. Good luck.

IT is growing and it ain’t slowing down so you’ll be psyched to hear you can study a Bachelor of Applied Information Technology completely online. On top of all the usual perks of online study (studying in bed, making your own timetable, streaming live lectures, having a huge online support network), this course also teaches you up-to-date skills in areas like information systems, software development, computer networks, and web development – meaning you’ll be a very employable graduate.

2. Bachelor of Applied Business (with the option of a major in Marketing or Management)

When it comes to work and study options, doing a business degree is a pretty safe bet. It’s a nationally recognised qualification and it contains skills that are transferable across a number of industries. Whether you want to work for an established company, start your own business or join a start-up, it’s a degree that will open plenty of doors.

The world of business is so diverse that planning a career path can be tricky – luckily the online Bachelor of Applied Business will introduce you to the workings of organisations and their structure, increase your commercial awareness and allow you to build practical knowledge that will be essential for your future career goals.

3. Diploma of Applied Cloud Technology

You know a course is gonna be good when it’s paired up with one of the fastest-growing companies in the world for that industry. The Bachelor of Applied Cloud Technology has been developed alongside Amazon Web Services and aims to prepare you with knowledge and skills across information systems such as machine learning, web and software development, and databases/big data.

Another perk of these courses is that with every year you successfully complete, you gain a new qualification. So, if you left after the first year, you’d still have yourself a diploma. After two you’ve got an associate degree, and if you successfully complete the whole three years you’ll be awarded a full bachelor’s degree. Not bad!

And there’s no need to worry about losing the perks that come with attending a traditional uni – with these courses you mix with your classmates through private Facebook groups, watch live lectures, and receive a bunch of academic support from an epic team.

So next time your parents start freaking out about what you’re doing after high school, you can safely tell them to chill out a little, because you can get by just fine.

If you want more info, head over here to register your interest and don’t forget - if you’re keen, there’s monthly intakes so there’s nothing stopping ya from getting started.