Melbourne Degrees
The Melbourne curriculum was introduced in 2008 and offers degrees in three broad cycles. At Bachelor degree level, students select from one of six degrees offering a total of 87 major fields of study. These programs lay the intellectual foundations for employment or further study.
More information about Melbourne Degrees can be found at Future Students and at Employer Forum Report – Targeting Your Recruitment & Melbourne Degrees
Students to Target for Graduate Recruitment 2012
Employers seeking to recruit students for vacation work may wish to consider targeting students in the penultimate years of these courses.
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STUDENT COHORT |
COURSE DESCRIPTION |
EXAMPLE COURSES |
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Students in the final year of a New Generation undergraduate degree |
The flexible New Generation degrees were first offered in 2008. They allow students to complete a major in a specific area and choose subjects from outside their core program. |
Bachelor of Arts
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Students in the final year of a continuing undergraduate degree |
A small number of specialised pre-2008 undergraduate degrees continue to be offered. |
Bachelor of Agriculture
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Students in the final year of other undergraduate degrees * |
Other undergraduate degrees, including combined courses, are no longer offered to new students but pre-2008 students continue to complete their courses and graduate. |
Bachelor of Computer Science
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Students in the final year of a professional entry graduate degree |
These advanced degrees are open to eligible graduates and allow students to gain accreditation in a particular profession. |
Executive Master of Arts
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Students in the final year of a professional development graduate award |
These awards range from Graduate Certificate to Masters level and are open to eligible graduates, allowing them to build on undergraduate study and/or professional experience. |
Postgraduate Certificate in Bushfire Management
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*There will be decreasing numbers of these students from 2011 onwards.