The Melbourne Model
The Melbourne Model is the University of Melbourne's redeveloped approach to tertiary study that will ensure your education is aligned with the best of European and Asian practice, and North American tradition.The Model consists of six new generation undergraduate degrees leading to one of three outcomes: direct entry into the workforce; a Graduate professional degree; or a Research Higher degree.
This is underpinned by the Melbourne Experience, which aims to provide unprecedented opportunities to enrich your studies including: research projects; internships, work experience and volunteering; studying overseas; and access to new and inviting buildings and spaces.
New generation undergraduate degrees
At the core of the Melbourne Model are the new generation undergraduate degrees. Each one of these programs offers you a chance to study specific disciplines in depth, while providing the opportunity to undertake subjects from other areas.Together with increased prospects for internships, study abroad and participation in industry projects, these degrees offer you the chance to explore a range of interests before committing to a particular career path.
The six new generation degrees are:
- Bachelor of Arts
- Bachelor of Biomedicine
- Bachelor of Commerce
- Bachelor of Environments
- Bachelor of Music
- Bachelor of Science
Each new generation degree includes the following features:
Disciplinary depth
As a student who completes a new generation degree you will graduate with deep, detailed knowledge in at least one specific discipline (a major), gained through a coherent progression of subjects from first through to third year.
Breadth studies
Breadth studies are one of the most exciting aspects of the new generation degrees, allowing you to choose 25 percent of your subjects from areas other than the ones that make up the core disciplines of your degree. By studying subjects beyond your core disciplines you will have the chance to develop different skills, expand your knowledge, learn complimentary ways of thinking about issues and problems, and challenge your perceptions.
Knowledge transfer
Knowledge transfer recognises the two-way flow and uptake of ideas between the University of Melbourne and the broader community. As a new generation degree student, you will have opportunities to connect with the community and employers in many different ways: through field trips and project-based learning,lectures with industry experts, internships and placements; in mentoring schemes linking students with professionals; through exchange and study abroad programs;and increased opportunities to get involved in community, environmental and humanitarian projects.
Capstone experience
Towards the end of your new generation degree, you will have an opportunity to engage in a capstone experience designed to draw together the various strands of your undergraduate education and prepare you for life as a graduate. This may involve work experience, a research project, input from an industry practitioner or a coursework subject outlining business best practice. Detailed outlines of new generation degree structures, major sequences and options for breadth studies are available from the University Handbook.
Continuing degrees
In addition to the new generation degrees on offer, the University will be selecting students for entry into a range of continuing undergraduate degrees.
Graduate study
At the completion of your new generation undergraduate degree, you will have the option of continuing your studies in one of the exciting professional graduate programs offered by our new graduate schools. These include programs that will qualify you for professions in architecture,education, engineering, law, accounting or medical practice. The University of Melbourne provides over 340 different graduate programs from which you can choose.Graduate qualifications are increasingly well-regarded by prospective employers,offering you an edge over competitors and often attracting higher salaries.