The University of Melbourne Courses & Fees

The Master of Contemporary Art serves as a bridge between undergraduate study and independent art practice. The focus of the course is twofold: to develop an individual, professional art practice and a deeper understanding of how this practice intersects with contemporary art. The emphasis in the first year is on experimentation, speculation and engaged dialogue with staff and other students in an on-campus independent studio setting. In the second year, you will identify an area of independent research to investigate via a year long studio project, which culminates in an assessment and public exhibition in the annual Masters exhibition

The Graduate Certificate in Journalism (Advanced) is associated with the already established Master of Journalism. The Certificate's four core compulsory subjects develop your critical and technical skills, while a number of journalism-related electives build on this skill set. Together, these subjects represent integral journalistic skills and understandings, with opportunities to study other advanced subjects. The Graduate Certificate in Journalism (Advanced) option is intended for those looking for a specific, professionally-focused stream of study in journalism. Refine your practical understanding of how news stories are put together and be equipped to critically reflect on writing challenges that journalists face across different media - print and digital.

The Graduate Certificate in Publishing and Communications (Advanced) provides an introduction to the dynamic field of publishing and communications. Grasp the foundational editorial principles and methods you can use across a range of genres and media, complemented by a practical knowledge of electronic editing and publishing for digital media. Develop and refine key research, writing and critical thinking skills about the aspects of change in the publishing and communications industries. You can also use the course as an entry point to an articulated structure of higher degree study, and may qualify for entry to an advanced graduate diploma or masters course in this area.

The Master of Urban and Cultural Heritage is a unique cross-disciplinary and industry-oriented program for students who are passionate about the social and cultural dimensions of the built environment in the 21st century. Combining this area of specialisation with the accredited Master of Architecture gives you the ability to express your creativity whilst developing a complementary and rigorous background in heritage, history and culture. This program aims to provide you with: Highly developed skills to manage an architectural practice and lead or work within cross-discipline project teams; A sustainable outlook with the ability to use new materials and technologies to create environmentally sustainable buildings; A grounding in architectural history, theory and technology that leads to the creation of innovative architecture; The ability to significantly interpret, manage and conserve urban and cultural heritage within global cities and communities.

The Graduate Diploma in Built Environments (Advanced) allows you to develop skills by creating an individualised course of study. With the approval of the Course Coordinator, you can select subjects from across the broad range of disciplines offered by the Melbourne School of Design. The flexibility this course offers is of great benefit to students who: do not wish to specialise in one particular area are not yet certain where their interests and career aspirations lie possess a relevant existing qualification and wish to enhance their qualifications through advanced studies in areas of their choice.

The Master of Learning Intervention has two streams depending on your profession or desired outcomes. Stream A is suitable for teachers who are eligible for Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT) registration but seek additional qualifications to work as special educators. Stream A students may already have worked with people with disabilities, hearing impairments or specific learning difficulties in other community contexts. Stream B is suitable for allied health practitioners, early childhood educators and international students who are not seeking VIT endorsed special educator qualifications but who wish to increase their understanding and skills in learning intervention.

The Master of Construction Management is a professional degree that will kick start your career in the construction industry or enhance your existing expertise to advance your career. You will gain the theoretical knowledge, as well as the practical skills, to manage the social, technological, financial and environmental challenges facing the construction industry today.

Digital infrastructure engineers work on the systems that connect the physical and digital world. They design the infrastructure for driving sustainable and resilient outcomes for businesses, projects, asset management, and ecosystems. As a digital infrastructure engineering graduate, you'll work in industries on pressing problems and application solutions across: Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) Facilities management Quality of public services Societal well-being. The infrastructure sector in Australia is booming and relying on digital engineering tools like Building Information Modelling (BIM), Internet of Things (IoT) and virtual reality. With digital systems required in many industries, you can meet the demand for skilled people to assist with the transition to digital strategies and systems.

The Master of Global Media Communication is designed for those with an awareness of crucial areas of the changes in transnational media communication, and who have a keen interest in learning how to debate and explore these alternative practices. Build on and recreate your approach to contemporary writing and media production in journalism, broadcasting, digital media and professional communications. Today's media landscape is characterised by unprecedented transformation, not only in Australia, but in all world regions. Traditional media forms are becoming deeply challenged by new digital platforms. Media industries and public sector communications in today's digital age are operating in an increasingly complex globalised context. Professionals equipped with new skill sets are needed to lead and manage these crucial transformations.

Explore and debate the changes in modern issues that concern you, and work toward implementing the changes you want to see. The Graduate Certificate in Arts (Advanced) degree is a 50-point course in one area of specialisation. You can undertake the program full-time (or part-time for domestic students only).

The Master of Architecture combined with the Master of Property positions students to be industry ready and have flexibility within the employment market. It gives you the opportunity to express your creativity while giving you the skills to pursue a commercial career. The multidisciplinary approach gives you the ability to realise synergies between disciplines, broadening your skillset and giving you a contemporary understanding of the built environment profession. By combining the Master of Architecture and the Master of Property as a double degree, our students complete two professionally accredited graduate programs in a reduced timeframe. This gives them a true competitive advantage and broader career options. Dual accreditation also offers a distinctive signal to employers and industry and enhances our existing graduate reputation for strong leadership and strategic thinking skills, embedded in our expertise in providing a world-class built environment education influencing Melbourne and cities globally for over 150 years.

Opting for a Bachelor of Fine Arts (Acting) 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 Film actor, Television actor, Theatre actor, Acting coach after the completion of their course. At the same time, they have to fulfill the criteria for admissions.

The Master of Advanced Nursing Practice (MANP) at the University of Melbourne allows masters-prepared nurses to assume a major responsibility in developing new professional roles, devising new models of care and overseeing dynamic changes to nursing practice. As a clinically proficient and professionally articulate MANP graduate, you will be prepared to make your mark on the profession and on health care with the skills required to develop, implement and undertake new and innovative practices within established legislative and professional boundaries of Advanced Nursing Practice. The Master of Advanced Nursing Practice is a graduate coursework degree consisting of 100 points, normally taking twelve months of full-time study or part-time equivalent. The first year of study provides the opportunity for students to extend their existing nursing knowledge and develop skills in specialty practice.

The Master of Social Policy enables you to understand the respective roles of government, private and not-for-profit sectors in meeting the needs of citizens. Understand and critique the key developments in social policy through a global lens, aiming to find ethically sustainable solutions, while considering the competing factors of social policy and the economy. Make a change in the world. Social policy makers weave the fabric of our society. And with the Master of Social Policy program, you can examine key developments in social policy through a global lens, with a strong emphasis on social justice and the ability to influence policy. As a social policy maker, you can meld the needs of citizens with the roles of government and not-for-profit service agencies in contentious fields like employment, income support, education, health and climate change.

The Graduate Diploma in Arts and Cultural Management (Advanced) aims to prepare graduates to work in a diversity of arts industry environments, ranging from large organisations and government departments to self-employment in the arts, by developing in graduate students an understanding and appreciation of the arts, and the range of skills necessary to manage cultural resources, both human and material. Learn to communicate and negotiate the priorities of art materials with a range of people and organisations, including arts organisations, artists, government administrators, funding bodies, professional organisations and unions. Use your knowledge to plan, coordinate, make decisions, solve problems, and manage human and physical resources.

Australia's leading Masters in Applied Positive Psychology explores the science of wellbeing with an evidence-based approach. You will gain a scientific understanding of how humans flourish and communities and institutions can be strengthened through positive psychology. The course will equip you to apply positive psychology principles in your professional and personal life. The course provides a deep and strong foundation of the historical developments of the field of Positive Psychology; explores key elements, theories, and perspectives from a range of scholars and practitioners; and introduces innovations within the field. Through experiential learning approaches, students explore applications of the positive psychology perspective and wellbeing science with individuals, organisations, and communities.

The Master of Architecture offers you flexibility so you can take a two-year program if you already have a three-year undergraduate degree in Architecture or the three-year program if your first degree is not in architecture and you are making a career change.

Our environment has many faces: cities, wilderness, agricultural lands, the oceans and everything in between. The Master of Environment has many faces too. We offer 12 different streams of study, from climate change to environmental management and science, to public policy, to sustainable cities and more, including a tailored stream that you can design yourself. You'll develop specialised knowledge and technical skills in an environmental discipline or field of practice, and graduate with the confidence to use this know-how to create positive changes in our environment.

The Master of Theatre (Directing) focuses on developing the collaborative creative skills, reflective processes, leadership attributes and industry know how of directors for performance in the broadest sense of the term, including text-based theatre, new writing, devised work, live art and community and cultural development. It is closely interwoven with both the existing Master of Theatre (Writing) and Master of Theatre (Dramaturgy). The course is built upon core principles of: intellectual rigour, commitment to craft, artistic inquiry and self-reflection, ethical practices, interdisciplinarity and artform innovation.