About Business at University of Melbourne
Business at University of Melbourne is one of the subject areas that brings the largest number of international applicants to the university. University of Melbourne, based in Melbourne, Victoria, is 19th in the QS World University Rankings 2026, and the Business department benefits from the same research funding, library access and careers support available university-wide.
Entry Requirements for Business
Entry requirements for Business at University of Melbourne follow the university-wide pattern: strong academic results, a statement of purpose specific to Business, academic references, and proof of English — typically IELTS 7.0 overall. Competitive Business programmes may ask for a higher score or additional evidence of relevant experience, so always check the live course page before applying.
Tuition Fees and Scholarships
Business at University of Melbourne is charged within the university’s standard international fee range of approximately AUD $45,000 – AUD $52,000 per year, though laboratory-based or clinical variants of the course can sit at the higher end. University of Melbourne also offers merit-based scholarships of up to AUD $10,000 that Business applicants are eligible to apply for alongside everyone else.
Career Prospects After Business
Graduates of Business at University of Melbourne go on to a mix of further study and direct entry into the job market, helped by University of Melbourne’s careers service and its employer relationships in the Business sector. International graduates who want to stay in Australia after finishing can apply for the Temporary Graduate visa and use the time to build local work experience, including working abroad after graduation, before deciding on a longer-term plan such as migrating to Australia.
Comparing Study Destinations
If you are still comparing Business against University of Melbourne’s equivalents elsewhere, it is worth stepping back and comparing studying in Australia itself against other destinations — many applicants researching Business also look at studying in Canada and studying in New Zealand before narrowing down to a single country.
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GIEC Global offers free guidance for Business applicants to University of Melbourne — shortlisting the right level and course variant, reviewing your SOP, preparing documents, applying for scholarships, and supporting your Student visa application once you have an offer. We can also walk you through all GIEC Global study-abroad destinations if you are still comparing destinations for Business.
Course names and module content for Business at University of Melbourne change slightly year to year, so always check the live course page for the intake you are actually applying to rather than relying on a general subject overview.
International students choosing Business at University of Melbourne over a similar course elsewhere often cite the department’s research reputation and the city of Melbourne itself as the deciding factors, alongside total cost.