The University of Melbourne Courses & Fees

The Master of Music (Performance Teaching) prepares you to become a leader in music education as a performer-teacher. You will participate in a range of learning opportunities, connected to the study of Western classical and contemporary music, taught by internationally renowned experts. The course acknowledges the changing landscape of the music professional and will prepare you to work in schools, studios, community programs, private provider and further education settings, both locally, nationally and internationally. Our graduates are highly sought after as instrumental, vocal and ensemble teachers.

The Master of Producing is a practice-based graduate coursework degree that focuses on the creative and business aspects of being a successful producer in the film, television and allied industries. This includes the creative aspects of script development and analysis, and the development of your own work as well as the business aspect of the Australian Film, Television and allied industries, including organising film schedules, budgets, distribution, and management of film shoots and raising funding from private and public sources. You will gain the ability to take on key roles in the development of artistic works including decision making, implementation of ideas and leadership of teams.

The Master of Property is a professional program for graduates wanting to gain employment in the property industry. The Master of Property focuses on real-world projects which range across the full property and development cycle, preparing students for the realities of professional life. It allows students to develop and build on expertise in valuation, property development and property management. The Master of Property offers you flexibility so you can take a two-year program if you already have a three-year undergraduate degree in property, or the three-year program if your first degree is not in property and you are making a career change.

The Master of Film and Television offers you intensive, studio-based training in writing, directing and editing of your own productions, with complementary studies in research methods, screen language and technical crewing. Across two years you will write, direct and edit three films in your chosen specialisation. The film duration and production parameters are extended as you move through the course and are aimed at facilitating the development of your unique, creative voice as a screen director. The course features studio based intensive classes with a range of industry guest lecturers, as well as regular 'insiders' Q&A sessions with visiting filmmakers. In addition to directing your own projects you will be required to crew on your peer group productions, a process that develops creative collaboration and effective communication skills as a director. This production experience is crucial to providing you with the skills and confidence to maintain your directorial vision within the challenging environment of film and television production. In second year you will have the opportunity to collaborate with Master of Producing students to realise your major graduating project. The invitation to showcase student films in many leading international film festivals has given Master of Film and Television students the opportunity to meet and network with fellow filmmakers from around the world, connecting them with the global film, television and new media industries. You will develop enduring peer networks throughout the program, which are instrumental to the realisation of your professional projects out in the industry.

The Department of Audiology and Speech Pathology offers the Master of Clinical Audiology degree, which is a two year full time course. Since 1998, the Master of Clinical Audiology degree has been required for entry to the profession. Audiology is a clinical science involving hearing and balance assessment and rehabilitation. Hearing assessment usually involves the use of a number of specialised tests which help to ascertain the site or type of problem within the auditory system. Audiologists working in this area often work closely with otologists (ear specialists). Aural rehabilitation involves helping people with impaired hearing to cope with their hearing difficulties. This work usually includes fitting hearing aids or other devices such as the cochlear implant (bionic ear), training in the use of these devices and helping people to use their vision and other compensatory mechanisms in order to communicate effectively.

The science of psychology involves a wide range of perspectives and approaches, with psychological research findings having important applications in areas such as health, education, business and commerce as well as a wide range of societal issues. The Graduate Diploma in Psychology (Advanced) at the University of Melbourne has been designed to build on the knowledge and skills attained in the APAC accredited Graduate Diploma in Psychology.

Taught by industry professionals, the Master of Screenwriting trains you in the craft of professional screenwriting aligned with your personal vision, leading to compelling and exciting stories that are ready for a feature film or television markets. Take part in Storytelling Workshops which analyse the universal essentials of storytelling. You will attend lectures, classes and screenings dedicated to the craft of screenwriting and undertake intensive modules focusing on feature film and television writing.

The Master of Theatre (Writing) is unique in Australian theatre culture, focusing on the diversity of voices and cultures present in contemporary writing in Australia and overseas. It is closely interwoven with both the existing Master of Theatre (Directing) and Master of Theatre (Dramaturgy). Through a combination of writing workshops, critical seminars and discussions you will develop skills in writing for the diverse contexts of live and digital performance alongside gaining a deeper understanding of the relationship between the writer and the cultural contexts in which they write. You will be equipped with the skills to develop your own writing voice in multiple forms, as well as the academic writing skills to articulate your own practice in the context of contemporary cultural and performance theory.

The Master of Music Therapy provides a course of study for those wishing to practice as music therapists in settings such as hospitals, special schools, aged care facilities, community health programs and private practice. The two-year program provides advanced knowledge of the theory, practice and research of music therapy. You will learn traditional and ground-breaking theoretical approaches to practice with people across the life span, from preschool aged children through to older adults, with Music Therapy Methods classes covering voice and guitar skills, improvisation, songs and performances with dyads and groups, as well as receptive music therapy. A major component of the course consists of four clinical training placements supervised by qualified music therapists in settings such as hospitals, schools, residential care and the community.

In the Master of Science (Epidemiology), use your powers of deduction, and some maths and data wizardry, to solve puzzles about who gets disease, what causes these diseases and how they can be prevented. This course, which includes a major research project, will take your expertise in epidemiology to an advanced level, and prepare you for a career in research.

Opting for a Bachelor of Fine Arts (Film and Television) is a good decision in Australia, considering its excellent future prospects. This bachelors program revolves around several aspects including Creative Arts, Design And Communication and spans 3 Years. Successful graduates can pursue careers as Cinematographer, Director, Editor, Film and television producer, Screenwriter after the completion of their course. At the same time, they have to fulfill the criteria for admissions.

Opting for a Bachelor of Fine Arts (Screenwriting) is a good decision in Australia, considering its excellent future prospects. This bachelors program revolves around several aspects including Creative Arts, Design And Communication and spans 3 Years. Successful graduates can pursue careers as Screen Content Developer, Screenwriter after the completion of their course. At the same time, they have to fulfill the criteria for admissions.

Opting for a Bachelor of Fine Arts (Visual Art) is a good decision in Australia, considering its excellent future prospects. This bachelors program revolves around several aspects including Creative Arts, Design And Communication and spans 3 Years. Successful graduates can pursue careers as Conservators, Curators, Designers, Educators, visual artist after the completion of their course. At the same time, they have to fulfill the criteria for admissions.

The Master of Advanced Nursing at The University of Melbourne prepares nurses with advanced knowledge and practice skills to assume responsibility for establishing new professional roles, devising new models of care and leading dynamic changes to nursing practice. The first year of study in Master of Advanced Nursing provides the opportunity for students to extend their existing nursing knowledge and develop skills in specialty practice. The second year of study builds on this specialisation by focusing on advanced practice skills and knowledge and prepare students for clinical leadership roles in nursing and healthcare.

We live in a world that's increasingly urbanised. Our cities keep growing and our green spaces need to grow with them. Maintaining and improving vegetation in our cities will provide the social, environmental, economic and health benefits that keep our neighbourhoods liveable. Melbourne, like all cities around the world, needs people to design, manage and advocate for greater urban greening and the importance of these green spaces. We're working alongside industry and government to produce urban horticulturists with these necessary skills, and a passion for creativity and sustainability.

Melbourne Business School's Master of Commerce (Actuarial Science) is for students who hold an actuarial degree and wish to pursue their actuarial training further. With a broad grounding in quantitative techniques in insurance and financial risk modelling, graduates of this program will be well positioned to pursue a professional career in the actuarial domain and related fields. It focuses on actuarial theory and practice, specializing in quantitative techniques for insurance, superannuation and financial risk modelling. The program has a 'practice' pathway, which focuses on advanced professional training, and a 'research' pathway, which prepares students for the PhD in Actuarial Studies. The Master of Commerce (Actuarial Science) is designed to provide business/commerce graduates who already have an actuarial major with further advanced studies in actuarial science.

This is a research-only or research-intensive course taken after a Bachelor's degree that will prepare the candidate for a Doctor of Philosophy. Applicants must complete the Masters prior to applying for a PhD. Conversion from an MRes will not be available but on completion of the MRes applicants may apply to commence a PhD. All students enrolled in the Master of Research will comply with the Graduate Research Policies and Procedures as apply to the Master of Philosophy and PhD and other research masters degrees.

The Melbourne Global Mobility Program is designed to encourage and support students to undertake part of their studies overseas. Students participating in the Melbourne Global Mobility Program receive credit and fulfil academic and practical work requirements for their degrees through approved programs all over the world.