Faculties, schools and other academic units
Faculties are the primary academic bodies of the University, often comprising multiple schools, academic departments, centres or institutes.
Section 13 of the Council Regulation provides that Council may establish faculties. Council has established the following nine faculties.
Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning
The Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning educates and activates the next generation of built environment thinkers and practitioners.
The Melbourne School of Design (MSD) is where creativity, sustainability and the built environment meet in Australia’s leading, research-intensive university.
Faculty of Arts
Australia’s leading Arts faculty offers world-class research and teaching in the humanities and social sciences.
The Asia Institute is the home of studies in Asian languages and societies. Our academics are at the forefront of research into the intellectual, legal, politico-economic, cultural and religious traditions, and transformations of Asia and the Islamic world.
The Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences is a world-class hub for creative and critical thinking, with academic expertise in media & communications, publishing, linguistics, social and public policy, and international relations.
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The School of Culture and Communication is a thriving teaching and research centre for critical thinking in the humanities, led by world-leading scholars researching literary and cultural studies, art history, cinema and performance, media and communication and Indigenous studies.
The School of Historical and Philosophical Studies is a place to engage and contribute to disciplines spanning Archaeology, cultural materials conservations, gender studies, history, philosophy and Jewish culture and society.
Our School is an internationally recognised hub for teaching and research in modern European languages and cultures, and in Linguistics, Applied Linguistics, English as a Second Language and Language Testing.
Through our research and teaching in Anthropology, Development Studies, Criminology, Political Science, Sociology and Gender Studies, the School of Social and Political Sciences strives to promote social justice, diversity and environmental sustainability – and to create positive change in our world.
Faculty of Business and Economics
The Faculty of Business and Economics provides diverse undergraduate, graduate, and research programs in an inclusive environment. Since 1924, we have prepared students for dynamic careers with research and teaching excellence, shaping global policy, corporate governance, and business practices.
The Department of Accounting is composed of leading academics and practitioners dedicated to research integrity and transformative teaching. Their graduates are highly sought-after and employable with a strong understanding of the changing nature of accounting in the modern world. They are committed to building partnerships and enhancing collaboration with the industry and professional bodies.
Economics was among the first subjects to be taught at The University of Melbourne when classes commenced in 1855. The Department of Economics has several dedicated research units attracting domestic and international academics, and it continually pushes the boundaries of knowledge in the fields of economics and econometrics.
The Department of Finance is a global hub for cutting-edge research and thought leadership on finance. World-renowned faculty members are at the forefront of innovation, shaping the future of the field through research and interdisciplinary collaborations such as the Brain, Mind and Markets Laboratory. They cover a range of specialisations, from financial econometrics and asset pricing to fintech and behavioural finance.
The University of Melbourne’s Department of Management and Marketing leads Australia across multiple research streams and is among the best in the world. Their specialisations transverse marketing, operations management, human resource management, international business, entrepreneurship, and organisation studies.
Melbourne Business School is the University of Melbourne’s graduate school in business and economics, proudly teaching Australia’s #1 Masters of Business Administration (MBA) program. The School offers graduate programs for business professionals at each stage of their careers, including specialist Masters programs, a doctoral program, and executive education programs.
The Melbourne Institute: Applied Economic and Social Research is the country’s preeminent research centre. For over 60 years, its world-class economists have conducted rigorous, independent research and analysis, providing an evidence base for effective policy reform. They strive to help to solve some of the most pressing and complex issues affecting ordinary Australians, striving to advance opportunity, equity and prosperity for the nation. They manage large scale projects such as the Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia (HILDA) survey, the Westpac-Melbourne Institute Consumer Sentiment Index, the Misery Index, and the Taking the Pulse of the Nation survey.
The Melbourne School of Professional and Continuing Education (MSPACE) offers a growing suite of online and in-person short courses for professional development for organisations and their employees.
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Faculty of Education
For over a Century, the Faculty of Education has shaped the future of education for the benefit of our society. Our experts are ambitious and creative, our students are change-leaders and together we aim to address today’s grand challenges such as climate change and social inequity.
Established in 1968, the Melbourne Centre for the Study of Higher Education (Melbourne CSHE) conducts research and professional development in the fields of higher education teaching and learning, research, collaboration and leadership.
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Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology
The Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology educates the leading innovators of a sustainable future, by working with industry, government and entrepreneurs to solve real-world challenges.
The School of Computing and Information Systems is a leading international researcher in computer science, information systems and software engineering.
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From medicine to mining innovation, the School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering combines two departments to discover new, practical solutions for health, efficiency and sustainability.
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The combination of electrical, mechanical and infrastructure engineering into a single school provides students with a synthesized acquisition of knowledge to work with present and future engineering systems.
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Faculty of Fine Arts and Music
The Faculty of Fine Arts and Music is situated in the heart of Melbourne's Arts Precinct and is the proud home of the Victorian College of the Arts and the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music.
The Conservatorium provides training, research and partnerships in a comprehensive range of musical disciplines, including Music Performance, Composition, Jazz and Improvisation, Interactive Composition, Early Music, Musicology, Ethnomusicology, Music Therapy, Music Psychology and Performance Science and New Music.
The VCA offers a unique range of programs across the visual arts, performing arts and media, taught by staff who are experts in their fields.
The Wilin Centre for Indigenous Arts and Cultural Development provides exposure to contemporary Indigenous arts practices and supports the recruitment of Indigenous artists, academics and students.
Melbourne Law School
Melbourne Law School is Australia’s first and leading Law School. Ranked Number 1 in Australia, and 8th globally, we are proud to offer a vibrant and active community made up of award-winning teaching staff, a strong alumni network and visiting scholars from all corners of the globe.
Melbourne Law School is a single department Faculty.
Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences
With six schools and over 40 departments, the faculty is a collaborative ecosystem in Melbourne's biomedical precinct, metropolitan Melbourne and rural Victoria which advances community health and wellbeing through excellence in research, education, policy and practice.
Located in the heart of the Melbourne biomedical precinct, we educate the next generation of biomedical scientists to pursue discovery research into areas of anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, pharmacology, microbiology and immunology.
Shaping the future of oral care, the Melbourne Dental School is renowned for its excellence in dentistry education, training, and research, offering diverse programs and advancing knowledge in gum disease, inflammation, the oral microbiome, and implant surgery.
At the forefront of health sciences education, clinical research and professional practice, we educate nurses, physiotherapists, social workers, audiologists, speech pathologists, and optometrists.
Advancing medical innovation, the Melbourne Medical School spearheads ground-breaking medical education, research, and practice across all major fields of medicine and rural health, fostering community health and wellbeing across Victoria's diverse healthcare ecosystem.
Through excellence in education and research, we train psychologists and seek to better understand human experience, development, behaviour and cognition to enhance mental health and wellbeing.
Building a healthier, more equitable world through education, research, and advocacy. With a focus on improving Indigenous health outcomes and public health globally, we strive to develop innovative leaders and conduct impactful research to address current real-world challenges.
Faculty of Science
Comprising seven schools and diverse scientific disciplines, we deliver impactful education, train outstanding graduates and are a global leader in research and innovation, answering big questions about the Universe, our world and our place in it.
We use our strengths and innovative solutions in ecosystem processes and management, food industries and systems, and agricultural practices and industry to address environmental and agricultural challenges.
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We integrate our expertise in ecology, evolution, genetics, zoology, and molecular and cellular biology to answer some of life’s biggest questions and solve biological challenges.
From advanced materials to fundamental research, from biological and medicinal chemistry to physical and theoretical chemistry, we help shape the world of today and tomorrow.
We bring together extensive expertise in geography, geoscience and atmospheric science ranging from social sciences through to the physical sciences to achieve a better future for our students, societies and the environment.
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We study a wide range of pure and applied mathematical and statistical sciences, including mathematical biology, mathematical physics, operations research and industrial optimisation, and data sciences.
We investigate a broad range of fields from the largest scales of astrophysics to the smallest scales of nanoscience, from cultural astronomy here on Earth to the origin and fate of the cosmos itself.
We train the next generations of veterinarians and focus on improving animal health, welfare and productivity through a One Health perspective, recognising the connection between people, animals and the environment.