Ask The University of Melbourne

[uni_student]

Thanks for your reply! I looked on the credit calculator and there are no health science subjects on there. Furthermore, I can't find any equivalent Melbourne subjects. Does this mean I can gain credit as breath units? Why are the outcomes for advanced standing where no equivalent subject exists?

[unimelb]

Thanks for your reply! I looked on the credit calculator and there are no health science subjects on there. Furthermore, I can't find any equivalent Melbourne subjects. Does this mean I can gain credit as breath units? Why are the outcomes for advanced standing where no equivalent subject exists?

Not a problem! Subjects outside the Credit Calculator will still be considered in an Advanced Standing application, but they will be assessed on a case-by-case basis. To get an idea of which University of Melbourne subjects may be similar to what you have already studied at Monash, you can view our Handbook: https://handbook.unimelb.edu.au

[unimelb]

Hi All, Miriam and Bronwyn from 13 MELB are here again to provide you with answers between 10am and 4pm. Feel free to post your questions!

[geminii]

Hi Miriam and Bronwyn,
Just about the Open Day coming up on the 17th of August, what time does it start and what time does it end?
And if we are not in year 10 yet (year 9), can we still come?
Thanks 

[Ballerina]

Is there published information comparing the statistics of different undergraduate majors? Such as average GPAs within the major, demographic data of students in different majors, later employment, etc?

Is there published information indicating the minimum GPA/SGPA that someone had to receive in order to be offered a postgraduate position in terms of supply and demand? For example, honours in neuroscience may require a minimum of 70%. But due a smaller number of available positions compared to a larger number of students applying for neuroscience honours, the lowest SGPA from a cohort of neuroscience honours students may be 86%. I understand that these values fluctuate on a yearly basis and are only a rough indicator.

Thanks!

[YellowTongue]

With your Bachelor of Music, if I were to major in Music Performance, would I be able to have lessons/be assessed on multiple instruments, or would I have to focus on the one instrument for the duration of the course?

[unimelb]

Hi everyone, it's Bronwyn & Miriam here from 10am-4pm today! We'll be answering your questions shortly. In the meantime, we'd like to share the Unimelb Open Day wrap-up including videos and photos from Sunday!

[unimelb]

Hi Miriam and Bronwyn,
Just about the Open Day coming up on the 17th of August, what time does it start and what time does it end?
And if we are not in year 10 yet (year 9), can we still come?
Thanks 

We’re sorry we weren’t able to answer your question in time for Open Day! Everyone is correct, that all were welcome to attend. We hope you were able to come along and explore campus! If you did miss out, the Open Day website has lots of photos, videos and information session recordings from the day: https://openday.unimelb.edu.au/ There will be plenty more Future Student events coming up later this year and next year, you can check out this link for any upcoming campus events that might interest you!

[notveryasian]

Hi I'm currently a first year Bcom student and I'm interested in undertaking a concurrent diploma in mathematical sciences. I have read the guidelines and seen some of the study plans on the Maths department website, but I'm interested in fast tracking the diploma and I'm wondering if there is anyone I can speak to, to help me plan my course. Thanks. 

[unimelb]

With your Bachelor of Music, if I were to major in Music Performance, would I be able to have lessons/be assessed on multiple instruments, or would I have to focus on the one instrument for the duration of the course?

Hi YellowTongue,

The instrument you audition on is the instrument you would get lessons/be assessed on. You may audition for two instruments (two separate auditions), although if successful, you will only be made an offer in one.

After your first year you can apply to study a second instrument alongside your Main instrument (Minor Music performance). Applications for second study are considered individually and offers are made based on ability and instrument requested. Certain instruments are encouraged due to requirements for the orchestra and early music ensembles. 

The Bachelor of Music is flexible in that students can also join other ensembles if they wish to still play another instrument that is outside of their main instrument group (for instance, a Piano player may audition for String Ensemble if they want to play violin also).

Miriam

[unimelb]

Hi I'm currently a first year Bcom student and I'm interested in undertaking a concurrent diploma in mathematical sciences. I have read the guidelines and seen some of the study plans on the Maths department website, but I'm interested in fast tracking the diploma and I'm wondering if there is anyone I can speak to, to help me plan my course. Thanks. 

Great question! If you are looking to fast-track your degree, (such as finishing 350 points in 3 years), enrolment overloading rules will apply. According to the Science Student Centre website, you will only be permitted to commence an overloaded program of 62.5 points if you have an average in your first year of 70% (H2B) with no failed subjects.

You can book an appointment with a student adviser at the Commerce Student Centre to have a chat with you about fast-tracking your degree and studying a concurrent diploma. They'll give you all the information you need, and help with planning your course.

- Bronwyn

[unimelb]

Is there published information comparing the statistics of different undergraduate majors? Such as average GPAs within the major, demographic data of students in different majors, later employment, etc?

Hi Ballerina,
This information is usually not published and I was unable to find anything that would break down data to different majors that could provide this insight. The best I could find was information about careers on the respective Faculty websites such as Bachelor of Commerce http://bcom.unimelb.edu.au/about/careers

Is there published information indicating the minimum GPA/SGPA that someone had to receive in order to be offered a postgraduate position in terms of supply and demand? For example, honours in neuroscience may require a minimum of 70%. But due a smaller number of available positions compared to a larger number of students applying for neuroscience honours, the lowest SGPA from a cohort of neuroscience honours students may be 86%. I understand that these values fluctuate on a yearly basis and are only a rough indicator.

Thanks!

This information is also not published as it changes from intake to intake and can be confusing more than helpful. However if you contact the relevant Student Centre directly, they should be able to provide you with a guideline of what GPA you need to achieve to be offered a place.

As you have mentioned, the GPA required to be offered a place can change from year to year due to supply and demand. As a guide, most courses would require a minimum of 70% GPA (sometimes lower depending upon the amount of places available) to be assessed and to be offered a place it can usually be 75% or more.

- Matt

[Ballerina]

Thanks! If anyone is interested, Fyrefly posted an interesting link about employment rates and starting income values for UoM and other universities.

http://www.afr.com/p/national/education/the_degrees_of_unemployment_universities_e3nDZ8x89ziuXsEdNMOz9J


Science is second last ahahahah.

[Ballerina]

Yup! Melbourne's employment rates are lower than quite a few Victorian universities, but that may be because more undergraduates have to seek postgraduate positions. It's really hard to compare, which is why I was hoping for published information somewhere. Some of that data is solid though, and The Good Universities Guide is a great source.

[MathsNerd203]

Hi Miriam and Bronwyn 

I'm looking into doing a Bachelor of Music/ Diploma of Mathematical Sciences, followed by a Master in Secondary Teaching.

I'm a bit confused about the choice of subjects available to teach.

Your website says:

To be eligible for the Master of Teaching (Secondary) you must have completed disciplines within your previous studies that satisfy the requirements for two learning areas.

Does that mean that if I study a Bachelor of Music and Diploma of Mathematical Sciences, I will only be eligible to teach Maths and Music, or can I study to teach other subjects during the Master degree, such as Physics or Biology?