The University of Melbourne was founded in 1853, making it the second oldest university in Australia and the oldest in Victoria. It is a public research university with its main campus located in Parkville and is the cornerstone of this major education, research and healthcare precinct. Several other campuses of the University are located across Victoria, including Burnley, Southbank, Hawthorn and Werribee in metropolitan Melbourne and Creswick, Dookie and Shepparton in rural Victoria.
Enjoying an outstanding reputation, The University of Melbourne holds world rankings consistently placing itnot just as Australia’s leading comprehensive research-intensive university, but one of the top 50 in the world.Times Higher Education ranks the University of Melbourne as 33rd in the world, while the Academic Ranking of World Universities places the University 40th in the world. Both these rankings place the University of Melbourne higher than any other Australian university.
The University of Melbourne is made up ofeleven separate academic units. It is associated with numerous institutes and research centres, including the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research, Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health, the Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research and the Grattan Institute.
The University of Melbourne attracts the best and brightest students and researchers; four Australian prime ministers and five governors-general have graduated from the University of Melbourne. As well, nine Nobel laureates have been students or faculty. This is the most of any Australian university.
The Melbourne School of Engineering is the oldest engineering faculty in Australia, establishing in 1861 with 15 enrolments. From these humble beginnings, the School has grown to be Australia’s leading provider of engineering and IT education. It is currently the highest ranked Australian Institution in engineering and IT across three major international rankings: Times Higher Education, Shanghai Jiao Tong and Quacquarelli Symonds.
The engineering and technologycommunity at Melbourne School of Engineering is drawn from over 100 countries. There are 3000 students undertaking coursework; nearly 700 of these at Masters level. More than 900 students are completing research training. There are over 400 PhD qualified researchers and teachers supporting the School’s programs.
With a network of almost 25,000, the alumni of the Melbourne School of Engineering now spans the globe and is helping to define engineering for the 21st century through quality research, teaching and practice.
The programs offered by the Melbourne School of Engineering are internationally recognised, allowing our graduates to register and work as professional chartered engineers in many countries around the world. The graduate model of engineering education delivers a world class curriculum of depth, breadth and flexibility. This is informed by the real world and industry experiences and includes problem-based learning and a generous program of scholarships.
The School conducts innovative interdisciplinary research, working with partners from academia, government and industry. Key projects have included the bionic eye, the sustainable city, artificial skin and the green internet.