2010 International Undergraduate Prospectus nts. u.au

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Graduate Study at Melbourne
There are a number of pathways
to graduate study at Melbourne.
As part of the Melbourne Model, some
disciplines which were previously offered
at the undergraduate level are now offered
at the graduate level by our new graduate
schools. For example you will be able
to study degrees which qualify you for
professions in Architecture, Education,
Engineering, Law, Accounting and the
medical field at graduate level.
The University of Melbourne offers over 340
different graduate programs ranging from
professional entry degrees for students
wanting to gain a qualification or change
career path, to graduate professional
development programs designed for
professionals interested in advancing
their career opportunities. Increasingly
well-regarded by prospective employers,
graduate qualifications offer employees an
edge over competitors and often attract
higher salaries.
At Melbourne you can undertake
graduate study in coursework or research.
Coursework is similar to an undergraduate
degree in that you have tutorials and
lectures, exams and ongoing assessments.
Research is a more independent style of
learning where you focus on a particular
research topic and have an academic,
highly skilled in your area of expertise,
supervising you and keeping you on track to
produce your assessed research report.
Admission to all graduate programs
requires the prior completion of an
undergraduate degree either from the
University of Melbourne, a university in
another country or another Australian
institution. Some programs also require
professional work experience.
Graduate professional
development programs
Graduate professional development
programs offer the opportunity to extend
professional understanding, update existing
skills or pursue a personal interest in a
particular area.
You can view what’s on offer at: www.
futurestudents.unimelb.edu.au/grad/
gradprog/gradprog.html
Graduate professional entry
programs
The University has introduced a range of
new coursework graduate professional
entry programs. These provide a focused
and intense course of studies qualifying
students for employment in various
professional occupations. Students who
complete a professional entry program will
be awarded a Masters or Doctoral degree in
their chosen field – prestigious qualifications
offering an important edge in the workplace.
Graduate professional entry degrees are
available in the following areas:
Architecture; Clinical Audiology;
Construction Management; Dental Surgery;
Education and Teaching; Engineering W;
Food Science; Forest Ecosystem Science;
Landscape Architecture; Law; Nursing
Science; Medicine E; Music Therapy;
Optometry EQ; Physiotherapy E; Property,
Science; Social Work; Teaching; Urban
Horticulture, Urban Planning; Veterinary
Medicine QR.