The University of Melbourne Courses & Fees

Melbourne Business School's Master of Management (Marketing) provides foundation training in a variety of business and management disciplines and specialist training in marketing. It enables graduates to develop, implement and control integrated marketing programs, work closely with managers in other functional areas, and pursue a career in marketing management. New accelerated option available Fast-track your study with intensive versions of the course allowing you to complete in 1 or 1.5 years.

Learn how the United States, China, the European Union, and the United Nations operate in our global community, and acquire knowledge of key developments within international relations. The Master of International Relations engages with theory, international governance and law, international security, international political economy and international history. Participate in an international student exchange and study another language to complement your skills. You can transcend theoretical perspectives by applying your expertise in a working environment, such as through an optional internship. If you want to open doors in your career in government, the private and NGO sector or academia, the Master of International Relations helps you to understand contemporary issues facing international laws, policies and governance. Discover the nuanced international politics of climate change, nuclear weapons, genocide, human rights, globalisation, corruption, international trade, and women in global politics. You can train you focus on the Asia-Pacific, Europe, or the Middle East with expert tuition from regional specialists. And there's always the option to progress to a research higher degree through a minor thesis option.

The Melbourne Business School's Graduate Diploma in Actuarial Science is a one-year degree that prepares you to enter the actuarial profession. Graduate Diploma students can apply to transfer to the Master of Actuarial Science if you wish to gain additional benefits offered by the two-year degree. This program is suitable for graduates who have a bachelors degree that includes a strong mathematical component. It's also open to graduates who have completed some Part I professional exams. This program is suitable for graduates who have a bachelors degree that includes a strong mathematical component. It's also open to graduates who have completed some Part I professional exams.

The Graduate Diploma of Banking and Finance Law (GDipBank&FinLaw) is designed to give you a sophisticated understanding of the legal and regulatory framework for the Australian and international financial sector. It's available for both law and non-law graduates and the flexible structure makes it ideal for working professionals and other practitioners who are looking to immerse themselves in the study of banking and finance law. As a student, you'll study four subjects from a program that includes banking, funds management, finance transactions, superannuation, financial services and capital markets.

The degree of Doctor of Philosophy signifies that the holder has undertaken a substantial piece of original research, which has been conducted and reported by the holder under proper academic supervision and in a research environment for a prescribed period. The PhD thesis demonstrates authority in the candidate's field and shows evidence of command of knowledge in relevant fields. It shows that the candidate has a thorough grasp of the appropriate methodological techniques and an awareness of their limitations. The thesis also makes a distinct contribution to knowledge.

The Melbourne Business School's Master of Management will equip you with foundational business training, as well as specialist training in organisational management. This program is ideal for students holding an undergraduate degree in an area outside of business/commerce whose goal may be to become a manager in their particular field of expertise. The program is also offered as a 1.5 year full time option (part-time equivalent available for domestic students) if you have previously completed an undergraduate degree in business, commerce or a related discipline.

The dual program MBA/Master of Marketing program has two objectives. The first is to assist students to develop their capacity to become effective senior level general managers in a wide range of private, public and government organisations. The second objective is to equip students with an understanding of the issues involved in the analysis, planning, implementation, and control of marketing programs.

The Master of Property is a professional program for graduates wanting to gain employment in the property industry. The Master of Property focuses on real-world projects which range across the full property and development cycle, preparing students for the realities of professional life. It allows students to develop and build on expertise in valuation, property development and property management. The Master of Property offers you flexibility so you can take a two-year program if you already have a three-year undergraduate degree in property, or the three-year program if your first degree is not in property and you are making a career change.

The Master of Digital Marketing is for Bachelor of Commerce graduates (or equivalent) with marketing studies or earlier career marketing professionals. You will learn how to design the digital customer experience, which digital metrics matter, how best to craft creative viral content, and best-practice examples from industry thought leaders. The course aims to equip graduates for a career in this fast-changing area through a specialised suite of advanced subjects including, Customer Experience Design, Digital Marketing Metrics, Content Marketing, and Thought Leadership in Digital Marketing.

The Master of Management (Finance) will equip you with the professional skills and knowledge to prepare you for the finance profession. The program provides you with a foundation in the various business disciplines and builds a strong base of knowledge in the discipline of finance. As the program progresses, you will focus on advanced studies in finance that enhance your skills in financial analysis.

Melbourne Business School's Master of Actuarial Science is the fastest graduate pathway to prepare you for the actuarial profession. Graduates of this degree will be analytical in the application of actuarial theory, knowledge, principles, techniques and data. They will be problem solvers capable of explaining, applying and critically evaluating the use of actuarial models, particularly in relation to insurance and superannuation. The Master of Actuarial Science is designed to provide non-actuarial graduates with their initial education in actuarial studies. It's suitable for graduates who have mathematical or statistical specialisations (e.g. mathematics, physics or engineering).

Melbourne Business School's Master of Actuarial Science (Enhanced) provides a graduate pathway to prepare you for the actuarial profession. Graduates of this degree will be analytical in the application of actuarial theory, knowledge, principles, techniques and data. They will be problem solvers capable of explaining, applying and critically evaluating the use of actuarial models, particularly in relation to insurance and superannuation. The program is designed to provide exemptions from Part I (Foundation) and half of the Part II (Associateship) professional exams accreditation exemptions for the Actuaries Institute. The two-year Master of Actuarial Science (Enhanced) is designed to provide non-actuarial graduates with their initial education in actuarial studies. It's suitable for graduates who have mathematical or statistical specialisations (e.g. mathematics, physics or engineering).

Melbourne Business School's Master of Actuarial Science (Extended) provides a graduate pathway to prepare you for the actuarial profession and enables you to gain Part I (Foundation) accreditation exemption*. Graduates of this degree will be analytical in the application of actuarial theory, knowledge, principles, techniques and data. You will be problem solvers capable of explaining, applying and critically evaluating the use of actuarial models, particularly in relation to insurance and superannuation. The program is designed to provide Part I (Foundation) professional exams accreditation exemptions* for the Actuaries Institute. The two-year Master of Actuarial Science (Extended) is designed to provide non-actuarial graduates with their initial education in actuarial studies. If you do not have a background in probability and statistics, an additional semester at the beginning of the program will allow you to take the relevant subjects. It's suitable for graduates who have mathematical or statistical specialisations (e.g. mathematics, physics or engineering).

The Master of Commerce (Finance) represents Years 1 & 2 of the new 5-year Doctoral Program in Finance and is only available to students pursuing the doctoral program.

The Doctoral program in Decision, Risk and Financial Sciences at the University of Melbourne in the Department of Finance provides training in the conceptual principles and research techniques across the social, biological and mathematical sciences fields that analyse human decision-making and problem-solving in the context of risk and complexity at individual and market levels. Students will draw on experimental methods and conceptual principles to deliver solutions to key research questions relating to decision-making, risk and financial sciences. The program is made up of a 2-year Master of Commerce coursework program followed by a 3-year PhD.

Located within the Department of Economics, the world-renowned Centre for Actuarial Studies is one of the seven teaching units that are fully accredited by the Actuaries Institute with leading researchers in actuarial studies and financial mathematics. It has been designated a Centre of Actuarial Excellence (CAE) by the US Society of Actuaries (SOA).

The Department of Business Administration offers a PhD stream in Business Administration and Analytics that can be taken over 3 years full time (1 year extension available). High-achieving students can undertake research in one or more areas of specialisation. Here, under the supervision of internationally renowned researchers, our PhD students produce cutting-edge research, in preparation for placement in leading academic institutions and organisations worldwide. At the Melbourne Business School, we pride ourselves on fostering close working relationships between graduate researchers and leading scholars. Our small cohorts ensure a stimulating and collaborative learning environment.

The Master of Banking and Finance Law (MBank&FinLaw) is designed to give you a sophisticated understanding of the legal and regulatory framework for the Australian and international financial sector. It's available for both law and non-law graduates and the flexible structure makes it ideal for practitioners and other professionals who are looking to immerse themselves in the study of banking and finance law. As a student, you can choose from a range of subjects that include banking, funds management, finance transactions, superannuation, financial services and capital markets.

The Melbourne Business School Doctoral Program in Finance has the largest and most well-developed set of doctoral subjects on offer in Australia. Taught by the Department of Finance, which is internationally recognised for its world-class research and research training and augmented by visitors from the world's top finance programs. The Doctoral Program in Finance is made up of a 2-year Master of Commerce coursework program followed by a 3-year PhD.

If you're keen to work in industry-based research - perhaps engineering new-generation materials, perhaps bringing new pharmaceuticals to market - then get your career off to the best possible start with the Master of Industrial Research (Chemistry). The core of this unique degree is a major industry-based research project, but you'll also extend your chemistry skills, and cover commercially relevant topics including entrepreneurship, IP law and chemical regulations frameworks.