Melbourne Graduate Experience
Why Melbourne
To launch a world-class career you need a world-class qualification. The University of Melbourne is consistently ranked as one of the top 25 universities worldwide* and its graduate courses equip students with leadership and management skills that last a lifetime.
The advantages of graduate study at Melbourne
Whether you are a recent graduate looking to embark on your career journey, change career direction or advance your career opportunities, a Melbourne graduate degree is specifically designed to accelerate your professional and educational goals. In an increasingly competitive global employment market, a graduate qualification opens additional career options through greater employability and higher remuneration potential.
From 2008 the University is introducing a new Graduate School experience to Australia - attracting the best and brightest students, it offers more focussed and intense programs tailored to the needs of those pursuing graduate study.
A distinctive Melbourne experience for graduate students
The University of Melbourne's main campus at Parkville is a unique urban oasis, close to the city of Melbourne and Carlton, Fitzroy and Southbank, and surrounded by century old trees and heritage buildings. With over 44 500 students and 6500 staff our main campus is a thriving intellectual and cultural city-within-a-city.
The student experience at Melbourne:
- Puts student needs first - from the University's first contact with prospective students through to an ongoing relationship with them as alumni.
- Gives students more opportunities to forge friendships and develop networks both nationally and internationally, through industry experience, local and international internships, and opportunities to be involved in community, environmental and humanitarian projects.
- Creates an exciting and innovative education experience, enabling access to excellent learning resources, wireless facilities, learning hubs and libraries.
- Strengthens professional links by offering on-location subject to delivery, mentoring opportunities, and providing access to top industry professionals and qualified academics.
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* World University Rankings 2006 published by the Times Higher Education Supplement, UK, October 2006.