General Information

What can I do with an Arts Degree?

There is often the debate about the value of an Arts Degree and what kind of role an Arts Graduate could find in industry.  The list of roles is quite varied, and includes -

• Teaching & educational administration
• International aid and trade agencies
• Arts production and management
• Public service and social welfare agencies
• General management and administration (local and global)
• Communications industry, publishing, media and public relations
• Tourism and hospitality

One of the very important things for students to note, is that an Arts’ student learns skills that are very transferable in industry.  These include communication skills, critical thinking and reading skills, analytical skills, and research skills – browse Career FAQS - What to do with your Arts Degree to learn more!

Chartered Accounting

Why accounting?  Accounting can be regarded as the language of business – the discipline of measuring, interpreting and communicating financial activity.  Chartered Accountants hold the highest professional qualifications available to accountants in Australia, and are valued for their commercial know-how, analytical thinking and leadership abilities. A career as a Chartered Accountant is a fantastic choice for those who want to:

• Earn good money
• Have the opportunity to travel and work overseas
• Have job security
• Enjoy a challenging, interesting and diverse career

Some of the potential roles for a Chartered Accountant include –

1. Financial planner
2. Forensic accountant
3. Financial office
4. Management accountant
5. Tax specialist
6. Stockbroker
7. Business analyst
8. Risk analyst
9. Auditor

So, how does one become a Chartered Accountant? Becoming a Chartered Accountant

Step 1: Choose an approved university business or commerce degree

Step 2: Complete the degree with an accounting major

Step 3: Begin the Chartered Accountants Program

Step 4: Complete the Chartered Accountants Program while accumulating three

              years of work experience with a Chartered Accountant mentor

Be inspired by the best. Introducing our talented and inspiring Chartered Accountants from around the world - Chartered Accountants Stories

Health Information Management

Health Information Management is an exciting and dynamic career with excellent opportunities throughout the entire healthcare system.

Health Information Managers make a big, big difference doing essential work behind-the-scenes to enable:

• Hospitals and health services to function on a day-to-day basis
• Australia to have high quality information about peoples’ health status
• Patients’ information to be protected, and kept private and confidential
• Hospitals to receive appropriate funding in order to function and treat their patients, and
• The planning of future healthcare services for all

All hospitals require Health Information Managers in order to run. The work of Health Information Managers is specialised and essential:

1. for hospitals to receive their funding so they can operate on a day-to-day basis; and
2. (ii) so their patients’ medical records and health information are properly protected and managed.

Health Information Managers also work in many other areas throughout healthcare such as in health research and health screening centres, dealing with the information; in national and state public health surveillance; in a range of community-based services; in health ICT (health record-related) developments for private firms, hospitals and government bodies; in health insurance organisations, dealing with health information for private hospitals; in the pharmaceutical industry; and in other areas undertaking clinical trials.

The current shortage of qualified health information managers means that graduates are highly sought after.  Health information managers work in all areas of healthcare, from hospitals and community health centres to specialist disease registries. There's currently a national shortage of these professionals. Salaries range from $50,000 to $180,000 per year.

La Trobe’s double degree - Bachelor of Health Sciences (Medical Classification)/Bachelor of Health Information Management offers a career in the clinical and business sides of health care, with an emphasis on clinical coding, health data analysis, health informatics (including e-health) and management.

From the foundations of human bioscience to being specialised in health information systems, students learn everything from anatomy to medical terminology to coding and classification of diseases, and health data analysis.  Professional placements are an integral part of this course and students often find employment with their host company after graduation.  Graduates can work in a variety of settings including medical institutions and health agencies, and healthcare technology development companies.

The VCE requirements are VCE Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 30 in English (EAL) or at least 25 in English other than EAL; and a study score of at least 20 in one of Biology, Chemistry, any Mathematics, Physical Education or Physics.

La Trobe also awards subject bonuses:  a study score of 25 in Health and Human Development, any Mathematics, Physical Education or any Science equals 4 aggregate points per study. A study score of 20 in any LOTE equals 4 aggregate points per study. Overall maximum of 12 points. 

Find out more at Health Information Management