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Institution Profile

(Rs.10,357 crore) SCHOLASTIC OPTIONS AT UoM
Melbourne. The capital of the south-eastern state of Victo-
ria and the continent’s second-most populous city, Mel- University of Melbourne offers a wide range of undergradu-
bourne (pop.5.31 million) has been adjudged the world's ate and postgrad programmes across ten faculties. They
#1 urban habitat for seven consecutive years (2011-2017) include:
in the Economist Intelligence Unit’s Global Liveability In- Architecture, Building and Planning. Melbourne School of De-
dex. A prominent financial hub of the Asia-Pacific region, sign
this well-kempt metropolis offers a smooth public transport Faculty of Arts. Arabic studies, anthropology, arts history, art
system and numerous shopping options. education, Asian studies, Chinese studies, Chinese societ-
For those interested in the arts, Melbourne provides ies, creative writing, dance, English and theatre studies,
world-class theatre, concerts and galleries. And true to the musicology, Korean studies
tradition of sports-crazy Australia, UoM offers sports lov- Business and Economics. Melbourne Business School, Mel-
ers opportunities to witness world-class events such as the bourne School of Professional and Continuing Education
Australian Grand Prix and Australian Open. Other attrac- Education. Melbourne Graduate School of Education
tions include the Melbourne Cricket Ground, National Gal- Engineering. Computing, computer software systems, math-
lery of Victoria, the World Heritage-listed Royal Exhibition ematics and science, mathematics and statistics, mecha-
Building, Queen Victoria Market, Royal Botanical Gardens, tronics engineering systems
Puffing Billy Railways, and the Melbourne Zoo. Within an Fine Arts and Music. Victorian College of the Arts and Mel-
hour’s drive of Melbourne are some of Oz’s most unspoilt bourne Conservatorium of Music
beaches, rainforest, mountains and lakes. Law. Melbourne Law School and Melbourne School of Gov-
Mean temperatures average is 6 C in winter and 31 C ernment
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in summer. Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences. Faculty of medicine,
Campus facilities. The university’s main Parkville campus dentistry and health sciences, Melbourne Dental School,
hosts a mix of historic buildings and awards-winning mod- Melbourne Medical School, Melbourne School of Health
ern architecture. Within walking distance of downtown Sciences, Melbourne School of Population and Global
Melbourne, the campus hosts ten faculties, state-of-the-art Health, Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences and
laboratories, IT-enabled classrooms, 12 libraries, specialty School of Biomedical Sciences
stores, cafes, gyms, a supermarket, and a seasonal farmers Science. Biosciences, chemistry, ecosystem and forest sci-
market. Sports facilities are extensive and include an athlet- ences, geography, earth and atmospheric sciences, math-
ics track, olympic size swimming pool, a cricket oval, tennis ematics and statistics, physics
and squash courts, and fitness centres. Veterinary and Agricultural Sciences. Veterinary, agricultural
UoM’s six other specialist campuses — Southbank, and food science
Burnley, Creswick, Dookie, Shepparton and Werribee — Tuition fees (per year): A$31,260
are spread across Victoria state. The Southbank Campus Living expenses: A$30,500 NB A$=Rs.55
housed within the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music of-
fers contemporary music studios and galleries. Established
by the Victorian Department of Agriculture, a short ride criteria are completion of a bachelor’s degree programme
from central Melbourne is the Burnley Campus which offers and English language proficiency. For further information,
courses in urban, environmental and ornamental horticul- visit https://study.unimelb.edu.au/how-to-apply/gradu-
ture. The Dookie campus hosts a functional farm, modern ate-coursework-study.
robotic dairy, orchard, winery and natural bush reserve and Accommodation. Students can choose from a range of univer-
the Creswick campus is Australia’s sole dedicated forest sci- sity housing options including Lisa Bellear House, Little
ence and research centre. To the South-west is the Werribee Hall, The Lofts, university apartments and UniLodge Lin-
Campus with excellent veterinary education facilities, and coln House. All options offer studio apartments with shared
Shepparton hosts the Academy of Sport Health and Educa- kitchens, laundry facilities and wi-fi access, among other
tion (ASHE) and the Department of Rural Health. facilities. For instance, the Lisa Bellear House comprises
Moreover, students can sign up for activities offered by 285 rooms, ranging from self-contained studios to private
over 200 clubs and societies. rooms in a shared apartment, with common gymnasium,
Admission. The minimum admission qualifications for admis- music room, basketball court, study spaces and community
sion into UoM’s undergraduate programmes are successful kitchen.
completion of class XII and English language proficiency Degree programmes. The university’s ten faculties/schools
(IELTS, TOEFL, and Pearson PTE Academic test scores). offer a wide range of undergraduate, postgraduate, and re-
Admission criteria for specialised study programmes are search programmes (see box).
listed on https://study.unimelb.edu.au/.
For admission into postgraduate programmes, eligibility RESHMA RAVISHANKER

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