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The University of Melbourne has helped to shape Melbourne and Australia's social, cultural and scientific life for over 150 years.
Studying at the University of Melbourne is a unique experience which incorporates a rich period of academic and social engagement on a wonderful campus with all the delights that the city of Melbourne offers through its many lifestyle attractions.
In 2009 employers ranked the University of Melbourne sixth in the world (Times Higher Education Supplement) for the employability of its graduates, clearly recognising that a degree from Melbourne is a gateway to a global career. High-profile employers from Australia and around the world actively recruit Melbourne graduates for their problem solving skills, their capacity for independent critical thought, and their leadership ability.
This international reputation is underpinned by excellence in teaching and learning, and by our status as Australia's highest ranked research university (according to Australian Government key indicators). At the University of Melbourne you will study in an atmosphere of intellectual excitement; benefit from award-winning support to achieve your potential; experience a stimulating campus environment; benefit from international leadership; and achieve outstanding career outcomes.
THE MELBOURNE MODEL
Recently the University introduced the Melbourne Model, a landmark educational reform designed to equip students for the demands of the future. This model is a first for Australia and is part of a global shift toward broader undergraduate programmes to be followed by postgraduate professional training, a research degree or employment.
The Melbourne Model is an exciting new vision for education in Australia, providing a small number of undergraduate degrees together with specialised graduate schools. The emphasis is on academic breadth as well as disciplinary depth. This means that graduates have an increased capacity to negociate their way successfully in a world where knowledge is rapidly renewed, discipline boundaries are constantly shifting and employees are required to communicate in a variety of cultural settings. Visit www.futurestudents.unimelb.edu.au/about/melbournemodel.html
UNDERGRADUATE
The Melbourne Model's New Generation degrees ensure that you gain deep knowledge in your discipline but also require you to study 25% of your subjects from other disciplines. You are exposed to alternative areas of knowledge, different ways of understanding and varied methods of enquiry. There is also a focus on skills development - problem solving, communication, teamwork and leadership. These degrees provide a base for employment or for more advanced study in professional and specialist disciplines. Melbourne's six New Generation degrees are:
POSTGRADUATE
As a graduate student you may study for masters or doctoral degrees and can choose from 340 different coursework and research possibilities. Our new Graduate Schools provide stimulating, supportive and professional environments.
Melbourne is a research-led university and its researchers are at the forefront of international scholarship in fields as diverse as medicine, law, climate change, art conservation and nanotechnology. Students are inspired by high quality staff, who include Nobel Laureates, eminent scholars, award-winning researchers and other internationally renowned thinkers. The University's standing in the global academic community makes it a destination for high-achieving students from all over the world. For more information, visit www.research.unimelb.edu.au
GRADUATE SCHOOLS
FACILITIES
Whether you wish to study for a bachelor degree or a doctorate, the University offers excellent facilities in terms of new student learning spaces and extensive libraries, as well as online access to lectures, reading guides, journals and many other sources of information. Considerable academic and personal support is provided and includes health, counselling, learning skills, housing, financial and career development services.
CAMPUS
The campus is a traditional and contemporary blend and has its own special ambience with green spaces, cafes, galleries, a theatre, banks, bookshops and more. The Student Union is the heart of the campus and is home to over 100 clubs and societies. Sports facilities include an indoor swimming pool, gymnasiums, aerobics and yoga rooms, running tracks, courts and fields. The University also has a rowing boatshed on the Yarra River and a ski lodge in the mountains.
MELBOURNE CITY
The University is a short walk or tram ride away from the city centre, which is situated beside the Yarra River and close to Port Phillip Bay. Elegant tree-lined boulevards are surrounded by a mix of exciting modern buildings and older grand architecture from the 1880s. It is Australia's most cosmopolitan city, and is home to people from over 100 different nations. This mix of cultures has brought wonderful social and cultural opportunities to the city's lifestyle - from the mix of cuisines in the excellent restaurants and cafes to the range of festivals and events constantly happening.
ACCOMMODATION
There is a range of accommodation available, some of it close to the University's inner city environment and some further away, such as by the Bay. Public transport and bicycle lanes make it easy to access most areas in and around the city.
SCHOLARSHIPS
The University provides a small number of undergraduate and a larger number of research scholarships for outstanding students. Visit www.futurestudents.unimelb.edu.au/scholarships
Click here to request a prospectus, an application form, or to talk to a student advisor about your options
Teacher education at the University of Melbourne: Master of Teaching
Australia's approach to teacher education is being reformed by an exciting new programme from the country's top school of education, with graduates being snapped up by schools in all sectors.
The Master of Teaching, from the University of Melbourne's Graduate School of Education (MGSE), is distinctly different. Offered only at graduate level, its focus is on linking theory with practice and preparing teacher candidates (as student teachers are called) to meet their students' individual needs.
Teaching is one of the most challenging professions, and research shows that quality teaching is the single biggest factor in predicting student success. So it stands to reason that teachers require thorough, expert preparation for the classroom.
The Master of Teaching adopts a 'clinical' approach to teacher education, and is only one of a few pre-service teaching qualifications in the world to do so.
Put simply, the clinical approach means closely linking theory learnt in university with practical experience gained in classrooms. Universities work in partnership with schools in a similar way to how they work with hospitals to teach medical students.
In the Master of Teaching, cohorts of teacher candidates are in schools two days per week from the first few weeks of the programme and every week thereafter. The rest of their week is spent attending lectures and seminars at university. They are supported by a network of experts: veteran teachers in partner schools who provide placement support, and university specialists who provide the link between theory and practice.
The clinical approach is being recognised internationally as an important step toward improving educational outcomes for all students. President Obama's highly respected Secretary for Education, Arne Duncan, has been driving an agenda to rebrand teaching as a practice-based profession like nursing or medicine, where there is a close link and mutual exchange between practice in schools and theory in universities.
Prestigious universities in the US, such as Stanford, have adopted clinical models for their teacher education degrees.
In Australia, the Master of Teaching's profile has been growing since its introduction in 2008, and it is increasingly common for school principles to seek our graudates for employment.
Initial research shows Master of Teaching graduatestend to be more prepared for the classrom than graduates o other teacher education programmes, and this steadily growing reputation has generated a year-on-year increase in demand from aspiring teachers.
The course is a fantastic option for those who want to reach their best possible potential as teachers.
Master of Teaching: Fast facts
