Further Study
As a graduate of the Bachelor of Environments you can continue your studies through an honours year, a graduate program or a research higher degree.
Honours
If you choose to major in Landscape Management you have the option of completing an Honours year after your third year of study, which will include a research projector Environmental Geographies, Politics and Cultures’ after Landscape Management.
Graduate Study at Melbourne
There are a number of pathways to graduate study at the University of Melbourne. The University offers over 340 different graduate programs ranging from professional entry degrees for students wanting to gain a qualification or change career path, to graduate professional development programs targeted at professionals interested in advancing their career opportunities.
In 2008, the University of Melbourne introduced Australia's first comprehensive graduate school model as part of its innovative education reforms under the Melbourne Model. For more information on the range of new coursework graduate professional entry programs go to Graduate Professional Entry Programs.
Entry into a graduate program at Melbourne usually requires the completion of an undergraduate degree from either the University of Melbourne, another Australian institution or a university in another country. Some programs may also require professional work experience. Graduate study can be undertaken by either coursework or research. Coursework programs focus on timetabled tutorial and lecture-based learning and typically involve a set stream of core and elective subjects. Some programs allow you to complete a research project or minor thesis. A graduate research degree allows you to study a specific study area in great depth and involves sustained independent enquiry. Qualifications include a PhD (Doctor of Philosophy), Professional Doctorate, Master of Philosophy and Masters by Research.
Graduate Access Melbourne
An extension of the Access Melbourne scheme has been developed for applicants commencing graduate programs. A minimum of 20 per cent of the total designated number of Commonwealth supported places available in these graduate professional entry programs will be offered to eligible Graduate Access Melbourne applicants (please note that eligibility criteria differs from the undergraduate scheme).
In addition, up to 100 bursaries will also be awarded to eligible Graduate Access Melbourne applicants enrolling in the graduate professional entry programs. The one-off grant of $5000 is designed to support students in meeting the costs associated with graduate study.
More information about Graduate Access Melbourne is available at: www.gradaccess.unimelb.edu.au