Graduate coursework

How and when to apply

How and when to apply information for domestic and international students when applying for a Masters by Coursework, Graduate Diploma, Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma (Advanced) or Graduate Certificate (Advanced) with the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences.

Supporting documents

Document requirements when applying for a Graduate coursework program, including what to do if you have problems uploading your documents. Certain programs such as the Executive Master of Arts and the Master of Cultural Materials Conservation have specific requirements.

English requirements

Information about International English Language Testing System (IELTS) and Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) requirements as well as The University of Melbourne English Language Bridging Program (UMELBP) and the Diagnostic English Language Assessment (DELA).

Tuition fees

Faculty specific information for domestic students on Commonwealth Supported Places and fee assistance options. Links for international students to relevant University fee pages.

Graduate Access Melbourne

Graduate Access Melbourne (GAM) aims to minimise barriers and broaden access to graduate coursework study at the University of Melbourne.

Australia Awards

The Faculty of Arts welcomes recipients of various Australia Award Scholarships (AAS) provided by the Australian Government for international students. Read about the AAS approved programs and support services available.

Renmin University Pathway to Melbourne

The Faculty of Arts is pleased to work with four schools in the University of Renmin. Eligible students may apply for the Pathway to Melbourne Program, splitting their Masters program between Renmin and Melbourne.

Arts Graduate Online Orientation

Access recordings and other resources from online Orientation July 2020.

Frequently Asked Questions

Specific advice on entry requirements, applying, fees, and accepting your offer.

Master of Translation Partner Institutions

Get started at the University of Melbourne

Congratulations on your offer to The University of Melbourne! You can accept your offer, enrol in your degree and choose your subjects before you come onto campus. If you're not ready to start studying yet, you can also defer or decline your offer.

Principal dates for 2020

See here for important dates for 2020 including study periods and University of Melbourne holiday breaks.

Enrolment and re-enrolment

To be recognised as a current student, you must enrol at the beginning of your course and then re-enrol every year for the duration of your course.

Advanced standing

If you’re about to undertake a course at the University of Melbourne and have completed previous study at a tertiary level, you may be eligible to receive credit (advanced standing) towards your degree.

Leave of absence: taking a break from your studies

Unexpected things sometimes happen in life or maybe you even have an itch to travel and see the world before knuckling down. If you wish to take time off from a course that you're currently enrolled in, you may be able to apply for a leave of absence.

Work Integrated Learning (Internships)

An internship undertaken while studying at the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences will develop discipline specific and professionally oriented skills which build upon your studies.

Graduate Internship Grants

The Faculty of Arts offers internship grants to graduate coursework students who are undertaking interstate or overseas internships for credit with the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences or the Melbourne School of Government.

Graduate Coursework Conference Grants

The Faculty of Arts offers conference grants to graduate coursework students who have been invited to attend and/or present at a local, interstate or overseas conference which is relevant to their current graduate course.

Overseas subjects

The Faculty of Arts runs a number of overseas subjects around the world, in collaboration with partner universities. Overseas subjects typically run for a week and may also involve industry visits and cultural excursions.

Cross-institutional study

The Faculty of Arts permits graduate students to undertake subjects of equivalent standing for credit at other Australian institutions. It also offers places to applicants from other tertiary institutions.

Enrichment activities

Explore opportunities to enrich and extend your graduate study.

Diploma in Languages

The Diploma in Languages is a concurrent qualification, taken at the same time as your graduate degree. It will generally add an extra year of full-time study to your degree. The Diploma in Languages comprises a 100 point sequence of Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3 language subjects.

Outgoing Exchange

Travel overseas for credit towards your degree!

Indigenous initiatives

The Faculty of Arts is committed to increasing our recruitment and retention of Indigenous staff and students and believes that Indigenous Australians bring a wealth of experience, expertise, knowledge and skills that will inform, enrich and fundamentally improve the Faculty.

Work on campus

The Students@Work program provides on-campus employment opportunities (internships and professional roles) to current University of Melbourne students, allowing you to develop employability skills whilst enhancing connectivity and engagement with the University.

Faculty of Arts events

View all the exciting events relating to the Faculty of Arts.

Special consideration

As a student, you may experience extraordinary or unusual circumstances, or ongoing circumstances that adversely affect your academic performance. The University has policies in place to support students who are experiencing academic disadvantage.

Overloading and over-enrolment

If you wish to undertake more than a standard study load during any given semester, you must apply to overload. If you’re nearing the end of your course and need more credit points to fill the course requirements, you may be eligible to over-enrol.

Complaints and grievances

You may find that you need help to resolve problems that arise during your studies. Whatever the issue, the student complaints and grievances policy and procedure are designed to ensure that the problem is solved in a timely and effective manner.