About Federation University

The Bachelor of Business (Marketing) will prepare you for professional work in a contemporary business environment.  Through a common first year structure, you’ll obtain the required core business foundations.

Become a creative, innovative and consumer-focused marketing professional, and develop an advance skill-set in marketing communications, business strategy, market research and social media marketing.

Professionally recognised by both CPA Australia and Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand, our accounting degree is the ideal platform for a rewarding and diverse career. The Bachelor of Business (Accounting) will prepare you for professional work in a contemporary business environment.  

You will develop core skills in areas such as accounting, corporate financial management, commercial law, auditing, ethics and income tax practice. This course provides you with real experience in your chosen profession, through our Co-operative Model. 

In this degree, you’ll study a wide range of subjects across the humanities, media and social sciences. At the same time, you’ll learn the skills of critical thinking, ethical thinking and communication that you need to succeed in the workplace. With a Bachelor of Arts you'll have a breadth of opportunity, whether it involves organising community events, reporting on natural disasters, working with policy in the public and private sector, or curating historical artefacts in a museum.

Students enrolling in the Bachelor of Arts course will have a unique opportunity to do a work placement with an employer. Workplace training is a core element of our cooperative education model, which provides students with a head start on a successful career. Federation University is partnering with employers to prime graduates for the workplace.

The Bachelor of Arts includes a substantial core study of critical and ethical thinking and cooperative learning, with a focus on developing transferable skills for life and work.

The Bachelor of Physiotherapy is for those who want to prevent injury and disability in others as well as rehabilitate those already injured. With a focus on the physiotherapist-client relationship, this course is highly practical in its orientation and provides graduates job ready skills to have them highly employable on graduation from our accredited program.

The Bachelor of Psychological Sciences is accredited with the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) and explores a range of subjects on human thought and behaviour including developmental psychology, cognitive psychology, social psychology, abnormal psychology and personality.

Throughout your studies, you’ll develop a solid foundation to equip you with the communication, research, critical thinking and problem-solving skills required to meet the high demand for graduates in psychology. You will also broaden your knowledge with elective subjects throughout first, second and third year.

As a graduate, you may work in community welfare and case management, business and industry, youth and family support, the criminal justice system, marketing or research.

Imagine knowing at the end of each day that you've had a positive influence on someone’s wellbeing. As a nurse, you will connect with a diverse range of patients and help them through difficult times at all life stages.

Federation will guide, support and connect you with opportunities on your journey to becoming a Registered Nurse. You will learn to use clinical reasoning and evidence-based care to improve patient outcomes.

There are many career opportunities outside of hospitals such as diabetes educator, community health nurse, school nurse, practice nurse and hospital in the home. Wherever you work, your career will be challenging, stimulating, and rewarding. You may even move into a specialised areas including midwifery or paramedicine.

Are you passionate about improving the lives of children and families and helping to build strong communities for current and future generations? Work closely with communities to provide counselling and support services and be an advocate for social justice and human rights. Make a real difference to the lives of people in need and build strong communities. Excel in your career in one of the fastest growing professions. 

This course has been co-designed with local partners to address this specific skills shortage. Where possible, Federation University will work with your workplace to ensure you are well supported and have the resources needed to complete the Bachelor of Social Work. We welcome applicants from varied backgrounds who reflect the communities in which we live and work. 

We encourage people who are considering a career change to step into a rewarding career in social work. We adopt an eco-systems and empowerment approach, working with and for communities, to bring about positive changes in the natural, built, and social environments. Whatever your background, we will prepare you to work across human and community services in government bodies, non-government organisations, community and health services, and more. 

Are you passionate about helping people? Would you like to be able to provide support and assistance to a range of individuals, families and communities that are experiencing family violence, poverty, homelessness, mental health or living with disability? In this degree, you'll learn the important skills and ethics needed for helping to improve the lives of others. You'll spend time in the industry, putting your skills into practice and experiencing real-life situations. This degree will prepare you for a career as a counsellor, in social research, youth justice, family and disability support, aged care, community engagement courses and more.

You'll learn the professional skills needed to succeed in the workplace, like communications and interpersonal skills and the theories behind your practices. Your subjects include 'social policy', 'social issues and personal values ' and ' Australian indigenous societies'. You can also choose subjects from any other FedUni Arts degree, to learn a language, about public relations or politics.

Childhood experiences created by a great teacher will stay with a child throughout their lifetime. If you want to inspire children and help them achieve their potential, then join us to become part of the next generation of primary teachers.

You will spend time in each year of your degree observing and working with students in school classrooms. You will develop your own teaching identity and learn how to use your own individual skills to support student learning.

You will develop a deep understanding of childhood development, educational theories and practice. You will also learn how to engage children in innovative and purposeful learning. Along with the compulsory education courses, you will have the option of a range of discipline specific electives.

Be an advocate for social justice and human rights. Make a real difference to the lives of people in need. Excel in your career in one of the fastest growing professions. You might be a new graduate looking for a clear career path or an experienced social worker wanting to take the next step in your professional life. Or perhaps you are ready for a career change and want to step into social work.

Whatever your background, we'll prepare you to work across human and community services in government bodies, non-government organisations, community and health services and more. You'll become confident working with migrants, people with alcohol, drug and mental health problems and in palliative care, child protection, youth services and much more. You'll be exposed to challenging real life situations through 140 days during your studies in social work settings, being mentored by experienced professionals in the field. Then, once you graduate, you can go on to be a qualified social worker, take up management positions or work in national or international policy development.

The Bachelor of Business (Management) will prepare you for professional work in a contemporary business environment.  Through a common first year structure, you’ll obtain the required core business foundations.

No matter what your career goal – whether it’s small business, private sector, government or major industry – management skills are critical to long-term success. This degree will provide you with the platform to become a leader and innovator in the modern business world.

This course provides you with a wide variety of major and minor study areas to choose from based on your interests and career aspirations. Apply for our Bachelor of Science and study a generalised first year, with the flexibility to choose from a wide range of double-majors from your second year onwards.

Choose your specialisation in Veterinary Bioscience, Wildlife and Ecosystem Conservation, Chemistry and Analytical Science, Brewing and Food Science or Geoscience through our comprehensive science degree. A wide range of other major and minor study areas are also available, allowing you to tailor your career path.

Biomedicine is an exciting area that plays a major role in helping people lead healthier lives. It's an industry that is constantly evolving. You'll learn about anatomy, pathophysiology, genetic sciences and can go on to work in areas like genome biology, genetic mapping, stem cell research and biological pharmaceuticals. Studies range from lifespan nutrition, to food microbiology, metabolism to applied biochemistry.

Graduates of this program will pursue a career in biomedical research, laboratory technology, medical sales, research and pharmaceuticals. This degree is a pathway to postgraduate studies in medicine, physiotherapy, dentistry, pharmacy and other allied health programs, as well as veterinary science.

The Master of Data Science will equip you with a comprehensive suite of skills needed to manage, manipulate, analyse and visualise data, across a wide range of sectors including science, business, IT, health care and government. Your studies will include a deep dive into areas such as artificial intelligent and machine learning, data analytics for cyber threat intelligence, experiment design and visualisation, programming and more.

As a graduate, you will meet the AQF level 9 requirements, putting you in high demand. This includes high-level roles in data science, data engineering, business analytics, statistics or data warehouse operation.

The course is fully accredited by the Australian Computing Society (ACS) and the Statistical Society of Australia (SSA).

The Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical and Information Engineering) (Honours) will equip you with the technical, problem solving and communication skills required to meet the high demand for graduates in electrical and information engineering.

You will explore key areas of electrical, electronic and computer domains such as electrical circuits, energy conversion, signals and systems, in addition to programming, data science and artificial intelligence. This degree has been developed in collaboration with local engineering industry leaders, to ensure you're gaining the skills needed to thrive in current and future industries. With exciting projects starting up all over the region, there's no better time to take advantage of this incredible opportunity.

Become a skilled clinical psychologist and help people work through difficult times. Our program combines coursework, clinical practice and research to prepare you for registration as a psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia.

Your knowledge of clinical problems in childhood, adolescence and adulthood will become advanced, as well your understanding of evidence-based psychological assessments and interventions and the ethics related to your work. You'll benefit from our strong industry partnerships, which will see you in the field for at least 1000 hours during your studies, including in regional, rural or remote settings. You gain real experience working within our FedUni Community Psychology Services.

Our program is accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) and recognised by the Psychology Board of Australia, the Australian Psychological Society (APS) and the APS College of Clinical Psychologists.

Our Master of Teaching (Secondary) course offers learning options to suit individual circumstances and ensures graduates are well-prepared for teaching.Students can complete the course in an accelerated mode over 1.5 years, full-time over 2 years, or part-time over three years. The course is online and attracts applicants from across Victoria.

Students can choose to attend weekly remote scheduled classes or to learn in more flexible ways with independent access to quality online learning resources. Lecturers provide individualised attention and students apply their learning in regular teaching experiences in local schools.  Students are expected to attend two face-to-face intensives in the first year of the course.

With government scholarships that cover university fees and paid school placement opportunities available, now is the time to become a teacher!

Those applying for the Master of Teaching (Secondary), and wishing to study over 1.5 or 2 years, may also be eligible for our funded employment-based program.  Students receive a $15,000 stipend to assist with study in the first year and paid on-the-job training in the final 6 months. Applicants are required to hold a bachelor’s degree and must be permanent Australian residents. For more information about the employment based program and eligibility criteria visit: https://federation.edu.au/future-students/study-at-federation/which-course/master-of-teaching-secondary-hybrid-program

With a strong emphasis on research, the Master of Public Health program provides professionals from multidisciplinary backgrounds with enhanced skills to pursue a career in public health.

The Master of Public Health program prepares you to be a public health professional. There are multiple career options available in Australia and globally including working within the public and private sectors, development agencies and universities as a researcher, policy officer, health promotion officer, or as an academic. Graduates can be involved in managing and evaluating public health programs, formulating and implementing policies. You may also pursue further study and complete a PhD.

Knowledgeable, high profile professionals are the backbone of the IT industry. This program provides you with the opportunity to learn new programming languages, architecture and paradigms to create new software applications.

You will complete subjects in dynamic web development, data structures and algorithms and agile coding, in addition to electives that will add breadth and depth to your studies.

The curriculum reflects the current and future needs of practicing software developers, aimed to advance your skills in first and second year of the curriculum so that you can apply your knowledge to a final year project.

On completion, you may seek employment that involves identifying new areas of software process improvements to produce measurable business benefits. Your communication skills will be an asset in this area, as you report on project progress, anomalies, risks and issues.

Protect critical software systems and networks from current and emerging global cybersecurity threats through this comprehensive bachelor degree. The Bachelor of Information Technology (Cybersecurity) gives you a broad knowledge applicable to the IT industry in both well-established technologies and emerging IT trends.

In your first year of study you’ll obtain the required core IT foundations, and then become ‘job-ready’ by completing specialist Cybersecurity units, plus our mandatory career development units including 60 days of paid placement through Federation Co-op.

The Master of Professional Psychology consists of coursework (including a major case study) and practical placement. The program develops specialised knowledge and skills for the professional practice of psychology, including ethical and legal practice, assessment, and interventions across the lifespan. The structure provides for the application of learning experiences across these areas. Practicum experiences throughout the program facilitate the practical application of knowledge and develop core skills for psychological practice. Practical training is provided at FedUni Community Psychology Services and external agencies. You will be required to undertake at least 300 hours of practicum experience.

The Bachelor of Science (Honours) is a fourth-year program for graduates of all Science, Information Technology and Mathematical Science undergraduate degrees. The program serves as a prelude to a higher degree in research or advanced professional practice in careers that entail complex research work.

The honours program consists of the core research project, as well as course work studies in research methodologies, communication, and the preparation of a literature review. A significant proportion (over one half) of the work in this program is the research project, which culminates in the submission of an Honours thesis. The aim of this course is to develop skills and experience in the type of work involved in postgraduate research studies.

The range of study areas in which we offer supervision include computing at a professional level for students with sufficient background in computing or information technology, and research based studies in all science disciplines, including Biomedical Science, Biotechnology, Environmental and Conservation Science, Food and Nutrition, Geoscience, Mathematical Sciences and Veterinary and Wildlife Science.

The research project allows you to pursue your area of interest in some depth whilst practising the investigative skills that are important in research. In particular, you will develop skills in finding the latest work published about your area of interest, and in assimilating and analysing this information. Course work also focusses on the preparation of a detailed research plan, designing and carrying out experimental research and writing up the results of your research. You will also learn how to communicate these findings to other people by giving seminars on your work and assembling your work in the form of a thesis.

Become a civil engineer responsible for planning, designing and constructing projects that involve the built environment.

From roads to railways, dams to harbors, houses to high-rises; civil engineers are responsible for the design and construction of all these assets. It is also civil engineers who work with other experts like builders, architects and clients to ensure that structures are safe, economical, and environmentally-sound. Students will learn how to prevent flooding, design irrigation systems and road infrastructure, and build multi-storeyed buildings. It is these skills that may see you specialize in structural engineering, geotechnical engineering, transport engineering, water engineering, or construction and infrastructure management.

Invent new products, design innovative machines and change the way humans interact with mechanics.

Become a professional engineer who is an expert in planning, designing, and managing engineering projects. Invent new products, design innovative tools, and change how humans interact with machines. Learn about energy by studying thermodynamics, and practice automation by exploring industrial robots. In your final year, pursue your interest area with your own unique engineering project.

The Bachelor of Engineering (Mining) (Honours) will equip you with the necessary communication, technical and problem solving skills required to meet the high demand for graduates in mining engineering in Australia and the Asia Pacific Region.

Throughout the program, you will explore study areas in mineral deposit evaluation and processing, underground production systems, mine power and services, surface mining operations and mine environment and safety, to establish best practice in sustainable and safe mining.

The Bachelor of Engineering (Mining) (Honours) is a four-year program, accredited by Engineers Australia – the global home for engineering professionals renowned as leaders in shaping a sustainable world.

Occupational therapists are qualified health professionals who are skilled in a number of areas, including physical health, mental health, rehabilitation, pain management, driving assessments and paediatrics. Our program focuses on contemporary occupational therapy practice and is based on real-life scenarios and cases. It takes four years full-time to complete and covers a variety of topics. Some subjects are delivered with other health professional students so you will have an inter-professional experience, which will increase your employability upon graduation.

You’ll play a key role in helping clients by providing guidance and the physical skills required to modify and undertake daily tasks. You’ll also be key in helping people achieve participation in recreational/leisure activities that are important factors in enabling them to enjoy a fulfilling lifestyle.

Rural Australians have less access to occupational therapists than Australians who live in cities and the demand for qualified occupational therapists continues to grow. This program is designed to help to fill this gap, while providing you with rewarding career opportunities.

This program achieves a balance between general professional, specific practitioner, and research related skills.

This qualification comprises extensive, specialist study in both professional psychology and psychological research. With a strong research emphasis, you will plan, implement and report on a Research Project under supervision, in addition to undertaking a number of core courses (Psychological practice, Psychological research, Integrating research and practice and Psychological assessment). As this is an Honours program, it is aimed at students who wish to engage in research and professional practice in the field of psychology.

Physiotherapists are qualified health professionals who are skilled in a number of areas, including the assessment, diagnosis and rehabilitation of acute and chronic muscloskeletal, neurological and cardiovascular disease.

The first two years of the Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours) are identical to the Bachelor of Physiotherapy program. If you are a high achieving student, you can undertake Honours over the final two years of the degree, allowing you to complete a research project and thesis to expand your learning.

You will engage in hands on, practical sessions from your first year of study, and support your theoretical understanding of the human body through lectures, group sessions and online supported learning. You will gain knowledge and skills in a range of areas including anatomy, manual therapy, pharmacology, physiology, radiology, sociology, pathology & kinesiology.

You will also develop the ability to clinically reason and translate research into clinical practice, to provide the highest level of patient-centred care. Some of your subjects are delivered with other health professional students so you will have an interprofessional experience, gaining team and leadership skills. Throughout your degree, you will undertake extensive clinical placements of at least 1094 hours.

Play a crucial role in assessing and treating communication and swallowing difficulties at a post graduate level.

Speech pathologists study, diagnose and treat communication disorders, including difficulties with speech, language, fluency, voice and swallowing. You will work with people who have difficulty communicating because of developmental delays, stroke, brain injuries, learning disability, intellectual disability, cerebral palsy, dementia and hearing loss, as well as other difficulties that can affect communication and swallowing. People who experience difficulties swallowing food and drink safely can also be helped by a speech pathologist.

This degree will develop your knowledge and practical skills in linguistics, language and healthcare as well as treatment and management options through coursework, clinical practice and complex case studies. Throughout the degree, you will also undertake practice education gaining valuable and relevant workplace experience.

Develop fundamental skills in computer science and statistics, required to enter the rapidly changing demands of a data-driven job market.

You may progress onto further study with our Masters study option and pursue a career in data science related areas such as health care, finance, government administration and IT industries.

Our ESSA accredited Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science program enables you to develop knowledge and practical skills with core studies in biomechanics, anatomy, physiology and health, whilst pursuing an interest in either applied exercise programming, health or teaching. You will examine key aspects of sport science and learn how to plan, implement and evaluate healthy living and diverse populations.

You will also experience a blended learning approach through face to face delivery in Ballarat or flexible delivery in Gippsland, with workshops and tutorials, online engagement activities and practical learning, supported by our sports facilities in Gippsland, and our new Health and Sports Precinct in Ballarat. Industry placements are also part of the curriculum – a program component that our students love the most.

With support from us, you will gain valuable work experience within a range of exercise science industries both locally and state-wide.

Upon graduation, you will be eligible for registration with Exercise and Sport Science Australia, and be able to pursue a variety of career paths. Our graduates have successfully gained employment in high profile organisations including the NBA, NFL, AFL, NRL and Super Netball.

Want to keep your teaching opportunities wide open? With this course you’ll gain the skills and knowledge to be a confident teacher in a range of settings including kindergartens and primary schools.

You’ll explore a range of curriculum areas and learn about different approaches to education including play-based learning and nature pedagogy. There are opportunities to reflect on your teaching and learn how to use your unique skills for the benefit of your students. You can choose your entry point and tailor your studies to finish in three to four years, depending on previous qualifications.

The degree will prepare you for work in state and federal police, in courts and corrections, government departments, and for work in community based agencies delivering criminal justice courses.

Through this course, you will learn to understand crime data, why crime rates and types vary in different countries and across remote, regional and urban settings. You’ll also learn to evaluate the effectiveness of different crime prevention strategies and policies, as well as develop a knowledge of criminal justice processes.

You will engage with debates about the interaction between the criminal justice system and groups in society who are overrepresented as victims, offenders or both. You will also consider the influence of factors such as disadvantage, ethnicity, aboriginality, disability, age and gender and the effect of these factors on access to justice.

Our Bachelor of Visual Arts course has been reimagined in response to the evolving contemporary art landscape, with a focus on collaboration and self-initiated creative practice. We foster a cohesive creative community that will support you during your degree and after you graduate.

Our Bachelor of Visual Arts is developed in consultation with local industry and community leaders to provide students with real-world, practical learning opportunities and skills. Study under practicing artists, guest speakers, and resident artists, and participate in creative projects with local arts and community organisations.

You will also gain skills in exhibition planning and management through campus galleries. 

These opportunities under the cooperative education model develop transferable skills for various roles in the arts industry that apply to other fields. Critical thinking, leadership, digital literacy, and entrepreneurship are all crucial skills in today’s fast-paced workplaces. 

This professionally accredited program will prepare you to practice at the highest level of clinical nursing. The program builds advanced clinical practice research and leadership skills to inform real-world practice. Offered part-time over two years, this course has been designed specifically for students working clinically and studying simultaneously.

Course content will be delivered part time online with a requirement to attend their campus for residential block teaching. The program was designed by experienced nurse practitioners and academics in collaboration with industry partners to build confidence and skills in diagnostic reasoning, advanced health assessment, independent prescribing, research methods and leadership.

As an endorsed NP, you will gain the authority to work autonomously to diagnose and treat people with a variety of acute and/or chronic health conditions, refer to hospitals and specialists, order diagnostic tests, provide outreach services in rural communities and provide mentorship and clinical expertise to other health professionals. You will collaborate with a variety of healthcare professionals including nurses, NPs, GPs, medical and surgical specialists, physiotherapists, dieticians, occupational therapists, social workers and psychologists.

In addition, you will be equipped to critically identify the needs of existing healthcare structures, and nurture the development of a high quality, safe and compassionate healthcare system. Upon graduation, you will be eligible for endorsement by the Nursing & Midwifery Board of Australia, authorising you to practice collaboratively and autonomously in providing life-changing health services and transforming the health of your community.

As a high achieving student you'll complete a specialised pathway which allows for a double major in your degree. You'll have an opportunity to include a semester long project in your third year which provides advanced skills in experimental design data collection and synthesis problem solving and critical analysis.Major options include; Behavioural science Biochemistry Biological science Chemistry Ecology Environmental restoration Exercise science Food science Health and nutrition Mathematics Microbiology Molecular biology Mineral processing.

The Federation University Co-operative Model will accelerate your career by putting you at the heart of education and industry. Federation Co-op creates a direct connection between students and employers, via paid placements, career preparation and workplace skill development, supported by a leader in student support, skills development and social equity.

We have designed this degree to give your teaching career a kick start. If you were disappointed in your ATAR or if you do not meet the subject entry requirements to begin a teaching degree, this is the course for you. You can use this 3 year degree in 3 ways:

If you did not meet the entry requirements to commence a teaching degree, you can commence your studies with the Bachelor of Education Studies. At the completion of first year, if you have maintained a good academic standard throughout the year, you may be eligible to apply for a transfer into the second year of a FedUni teaching degree. This means that you may still qualify as a VIT registered teacher within 4 years of study.

Alternatively, you may complete the three years of this degree, and continue into a Master of Teaching in either Secondary, Primary or Early Childhood teaching and qualify as a VIT registered teacher within 4.5 years.

Finally, this is a 3 year generalist degree that can prepare you for work in Learning and Education and allow you to discover more about the education system. This degree will qualify you to work in many roles including as an Education Officer developing programs for a wide range of industries or as an Education Support Officer (Integration Aide) working to support students within a school setting. Or you may be interested in working in education policy as a project officer. The opportunities for graduates are very broad.

This combined degree will prepare graduates as a nurse and midwife, eligible for registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA), with the ability to practice both nationally and internationally.

Exposure to a wide variety of perspectives and environments in addition to small class sizes, will allow you to explore, develop and apply a host of transferable skills in communication, research, problem solving and critical thinking, required for evaluating evidence for best practice in any healthcare setting.

This flexible study option aims to develop critical thinking and research skills that are highly sought after in a competitive employment environment. Engage with contemporary global debates and developments, pursuing an area of interest, and further advance your theoretical knowledge and research skills supporting the discovery and translation of evidence into practice.

Coursework elements will provide you with a solid foundation in research methods and the critical appraisal of literature to inform the application of a research project.

The Master’s course covers the key knowledge and skills required for engineering project and resource planning and execution. This includes contracts and costing, business analysis and decision making, the global management environment, human and financial resources, risk, and research methodology. You will also undertake an independent piece of research in the last year of your course.

The unique course structure will ensure you are well prepared to make your mark, not only in Australia, but worldwide, where efficient and competent planning and execution of large projects, particularly in infrastructure, is essential in ensuring the success of key global industries.

Become a paramedic in one year with a Graduate Diploma of Paramedicine. Gain the appropriate knowledge and skills in areas such as diagnostics and community, paramedic culture and practice, to provide high-level patient care in pre-hospital environments.

As a graduate, you will be eligible to apply for graduate entry programs within Ambulance Victoria (AV) and Private Patient Transport Services. You will also meet the requirements for employment with other pre-hospital and ambulance service employers throughout Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom.

The overall aims of this specialist program are to develop skills and experience in research and to produce graduates that will, subject to satisfactory performance, become eligible for entry into higher degree by research programs. Specifically, Master’s by research and Doctoral degree programs.

The program will create an additional pathway to research, and will sit alongside traditional honours degree programs and honours equivalence arrangements. The program serves as a prelude to a higher degree in research or advanced professional practice in careers that entail complex research work. Graduates will obtain attributes that are equivalent to AQF level 8.

The research project allows the student to pursue an area of interest in some depth, whilst practising the investigative skills that are important in research. Elective courses will strengthen the student’s skills in finding the latest work published in their area of interest, and in assimilating and analysing this information, and developing quantitative or qualitative methodologies appropriate to the student’s research project and discipline area.

The Master of Specialist Teaching provides the opportunity to upskill in a range of specialist teaching areas.

The program is designed for already qualified teachers who want to increase their skills in specialist teaching areas, gain cutting edge knowledge that will help their careers, and support those teaching ‘out-of-field’ or teachers looking to gain specialist knowledge in a new discipline area. Entry into the Master of Specialist (TESOL) is available for those without a teaching degree and wanting to embark on a career in TESOL that does not require an initial teacher training degree.

You will build competency in cross-curricular areas of your chosen specialisation, such as Numeracy, Literacy, STE(A)M (including innovative pedagogies), TESOL and Inclusive Education. After completing your specialist subjects you have the option to obtain your Master’s degree through a research pathway, which involves writing a thesis in your area of specialisation, or a coursework pathway, which involves a capstone professional inquiry project in your area of specialisation.

This course is designed to address complex problems across community energy and microgrid disciplines and equip you with the knowledge and skills to progress your career in the energy sector.

Learn from leading academics and researchers as well as national and international practitioners about the complex nature of renewable energy sources, energy storage, community microgrids, emerging technologies, and energy project management.

The purpose of this program is to provide participants with contemporary learning and teaching practices to complement the industry and/or research expertise they bring to the higher education setting. The intended learning outcomes of the GCETE are framed within the seven criteria of the Australian University Teaching Criteria and Standards Framework. The program content provides a foundation on which to develop quality pedagogies, in a range of tertiary teaching environments, supported by evidence, research and scholarly practice. Learning activities and assessments support the creation of contemporary and relevant learning and teaching practices for use in your current and future courses. Examples include: course design, assessment, online and blended learning, student engagement, learning partnerships, academic pathways, and the scholarship of learning and teaching. Participants will be encouraged and supported to relate their learning directly to their workplace and areas of speciality.

This program will provide you with a body of knowledge in a range of contexts to undertake professional or highly skilled work within the mining industry, such as consultancy, engineering and safety, and will also prepare you for further training.

There are two modules within this program: mining systems and workplace health and safety.

The mining systems component focuses on planning, designing and implementing surface and underground mining methods, whilst workplace health and safety focuses on both the physical and psychosocial work environment.

Develop specialist knowledge and expertise to teach English to speakers of other languages at tertiary, primary and secondary levels.

The Graduate Certificate in Specialist Teaching (TESOL) provides training in first and second language acquisition, TESOL teaching methodology, and English phonology, phonetics, grammar, language-learning technology, and research-based practice for supporting the language needs of diverse learners.This course can be completed online/blended and is delivered part-time over 1 year.

You will learn essential skills and theories for teaching English to speakers of other languages, appropriate for a wide range of learners and educational contexts.

Upon completion of the Graduate Certificate in Specialist Teaching (TESOL) you may choose to pathway to our Master of Specialist Teaching (TESOL) with full credit.  

This qualification is for teachers and trainers within the vocational education and training sector, in TAFE, Registered Training Organisations, industry or adult education settings; or for people wishing to work in such settings. The qualification equips VET teachers and trainers with high-level skills and knowledge to handle the challenges of industry engagement, new modes of learning and a changing VET environment.

The Bachelor of Arts (Honours) is a fourth-year program that serves as a prelude to a higher degree in research or to professional practice in a range of careers that entail advanced research work.

With half the program dedicated to a thesis-based experience of independent research conducted professionally, the program prepares individuals for professional or research work in the disciplinary field of their preference. It provides training in methodology, research skills and theoretical inquiry.

This Humanities stream enables students to choose to study Media and Screen Studies, Literature, Creative Writing, Philosophy, History or Indigenous Studies. The major project can be a traditional thesis or, for Creative Writing students, a practice-driven thesis consisting of creative work and an exegesis.

The Bachelor of Arts (Honours) is a fourth-year program that serves as a prelude to a higher degree in research or to professional practice in a range of careers that entail advanced research work.

With half the program dedicated to a thesis-based experience of independent research conducted professionally, the program prepares individuals for professional or research work in the disciplinary field of their preference. It provides training in methodology, research skills and theoretical inquiry.

This Social Sciences stream enables students to choose to study Sociology, Criminology and Criminal Justice, Community and Human Services, History or Indigenous Studies.

If you want to share your passion for being active, sport and the outdoors then the Bachelor of Sport, Physical and Outdoor Education course is for you.

During this degree, you'll learn leadership, teaching and people skills and put these into practice in a variety of settings.

Your subjects are a blend of hands-on and theoretical work, and include outdoor leadership, fundamental movement, exercise physiology and fitness, swimming and water safety, biomechanics, outdoor living and travel skills and human development and nutrition.

This degree provides a strong foundation for a rewarding career in the sport and recreation and outdoor education industries.

Our Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood Education) is a hands-on course that will get you into the classroom for a minimum of 80 days of supervised teaching placement so you can put into practice what you have learnt. You will develop the skills to teach in a variety of early education settings which may include kindergartens, pre-schools and long day care centres, including those in special needs settings.

Become a confident and qualified early childhood teacher. You may be working in the early childhood field and want to upskill, be straight out of high school, or someone who is looking to change careers. Through this degree, you will discover how young children learn and how you can develop and support their learnings in these critical early years.

The course will prepare you for work in state and federal police, in courts and corrections, government departments and for work in community based agencies delivering criminal justice courses.

Through this course, you will learn to understand crime data, why crime rates and types vary in different countries and across remote, regional and urban settings. You’ll also learn to evaluate the effectiveness of different crime prevention strategies and policies, as well as develop a knowledge of criminal justice processes.

You will engage with debates about the interaction between the criminal justice system and groups in society who are overrepresented as victims, offenders or both. You will also consider the influence of factors such as disadvantage, ethnicity, aboriginality, disability, age and gender and the effect of these factors on access to justice.

The Bachelor of Arts (Honours) is a fourth-year program that serves as a prelude to a higher degree in research or to professional practice in a range of careers that entail advanced research work. 

With half the program dedicated to a thesis-based experience of independent research conducted professionally, the program prepares individuals for professional or research work in the disciplinary field of their preference. It provides training in methodology, research skills and theoretical inquiry. 

This Creative Arts stream enables students to choose to study any discipline within Visual or Performing Arts. The major project is a practice-driven thesis consisting of creative work and an exegesis.

Be part of a rapidly evolving industry with extraordinary opportunities. Artificial Intelligence systems are playing a key role in the modern world, meaning professionals with high level IT and Data Science qualifications are in high demand.

The Bachelor of Information Technology (Artificial Intelligence and Data Science) gives you a broad knowledge applicable to the IT industry in both well-established technologies and emerging IT trends. In your first year of study you’ll obtain the required core IT foundations, and then become ‘job-ready’ by completing specialist AI and Data Science units, plus our mandatory career development units including 60 days of paid placement through Federation Co-op.

Our Bachelor of Secondary Education will see you gain a deep knowledge of two specialist teaching areas combined with valuable classroom experience. You will graduate with the confidence to connect with young people and teach from year 7 through to VCE.

Teachers are in high demand and you can teach across Australia in remote communities, thriving regional centres or in our capital cities.

We'll help you become an engaging motivating and innovative secondary school teacher. With smaller class sizes our education lecturers get to know our students providing one-on-one assistance with assignments and course work that's why we're Victoria's #1 university for student support.

The course has been developed for entry and articulation purposes, and alternatively as an early exit degree. It provides an alternative entry pathway to the Literacy and Numeracy test entry requirement for the TK5 Bachelor of Education in Early Childhood Education. Students develop skills in personal literacy, numeracy, reading and writing. They commence learning about curriculum, the value of play for children, and the positive strategies teachers use to build motivation, trust, respect self-belief and rigour. 

The Bachelor of Information Technology (Professional Practice) is Federation's premier co-operative degree, with a long history of providing students with successful placements with key industry partners including IBM®, and more recently Kyndryl and Westpac.

Choose your study path, including subjects such as Mainframe (a specialised area only offered by a select number of universities worldwide), Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, Business Analysis, Cybersecurity, and Software Engineering.

Through the degree you'll also become job-ready through our career development units, and complete 1600 hours of paid industry placement through one of our selected industry partners.

Become an industry expert in the development of IT solutions that meet the diverse needs of businesses and end users.

Our specialised degree will give you the skills needed to analyse complex business systems, understand the needs of stakeholders and design solutions that optimise the user experience.

The Bachelor of Information Technology (Business Analysis) gives you a broad knowledge applicable to the IT industry in both well-established technologies and emerging IT trends.In your first year of study you’ll obtain the required core IT foundations, and then become ‘job-ready’ by completing specialist Business Analysis units, plus our mandatory career development units including 60 days of paid placement through Federation Co-op.

This exciting program is designed for the contemporary performer. A sustainable career in the performing arts requires a holistic and multi-disciplinary approach to training. At our renowned Arts Academy we provide the skills to develop your practice through a comprehensive curriculum that includes classes in acting, singing, voice, movement, dance, creativity, theatre-making, aerobic fitness and mindfulness. We train you to maximise your versatility in the creative arts industry and prepare you for a range of career opportunities in music theatre, theatre, film, stage, screen, cabaret, opera, comedy, streaming platforms, multi-media and emerging creative industries. Each day is intensive and rigorous; though a combination of studio-based classes and public performances you will work alongside leading industry professionals: theatre directors, music theatre performers, screen actors, composers, musical directors, designers and choreographers, amplifying your strengths while expanding your actors tool-kit.

The Bachelor of Secondary Education (Applied Teaching) will be delivered through a range of teaching approaches that model best practice in schools and will include a range of scaffolding techniques to assist performance.  These include explicit teaching, collaborative learning, questioning, modelling, feedback, task management, and the use of metacognitive strategies. 

The teaching approach is predominantly activity-based and collaborative, which enables you to engage with and explore issues related to developing positive learning environments in secondary school classrooms. It also models High Impact Teaching Strategies, which are used in secondary schools, and you will get the opportunity to practise during placements in secondary schools where the VCE Vocational Major is offered. 

The course will be delivered through a blended model that utilises Federation’s well-supported, self-paced learning management system (Moodle) in conjunction with several face-to-face workshops during each year. 

This course is aimed at Registered Nurses who are currently working in Cardiac Care or Cardiac specific health services. This course therefore aims to equip nurses with the knowledge and skills to be able to work in the Cardiac Care environment.

The new Graduate Certificate in Health (Intensive Care Nursing), offered online in combination with structured work-integrated learning, aims to address the specialised nursing workforce and skills shortage, made evident in the 2018 Victorian Government Department of Jobs and Small Business, Labour Market Research Report on Nurses in Victoria. 

Throughout this course you will examine key aspects of critical patient care whilst also developing your analytical, leadership and communication skills. This course is suitable for registered nurses practicing in a clinical area, considered commensurate with course learning objectives. Graduates may work in intensive care and high dependency units upon successful completion.

Designed for technical staff in full-time employment in the asset management field, the program provides the basic elements of maintenance knowledge and skills.

Technical staff in full-time employment in the asset management field will enhance their skills in this course, which embraces leadership and management techniques, the organisation, planning and application of maintenance and maintenance strategies, terotechnological aspects of engineering economics and accountancy, and the implementation of maintenance planning systems, asset operations optimisation and more.

The knowledge achieved can be applied in fields such as manufacturing processes, transport, power generation and the efficient operation of industrial, commercial and civic buildings, with the goal of increasing industrial competitiveness and benefiting a company's bottom line.

Advance your civil engineering career with expertise in geotechnical, structural, construction, and water engineering, and qualify for Engineers Australia membership. 

Civil engineers are responsible for the design and construction of all types of structures including single to multi-storied buildings, roads, dams, bridges, pipelines, towers, harbours, airports and railways. Civil engineers also plan design and test the infrastructure associated with transport gas supply water supply and sewerage systems. As a graduate your advanced skills together with the knowledge and appreciation of the environment sustainable development as well as social and political aspects will impact your work as a civil engineer. Graduates of this program may be employed in managerial roles with private consultants contracting companies or federal state and local government organisations. There are significant opportunities for employment in Australia as well as in South-East Asia and throughout the rest of the world.

Increase your value in the workplace along with your specialised knowledge with our highly rated course. Graduates have ranked their experience in our post graduate engineering courses better for teaching quality and overall satisfaction compared to other Australian universities.

As a professional asset manager who helps ensure that industrial assets work more efficiently, your work directly relates to the profitability of businesses. We'll walk you through terotechnology and lifecycle costs, risk engineering, reliability applications and more so that you can become highly qualified professional in the asset management field.

You'll study off-campus, allowing you to work around your employment as a manager, engineer or technician involved in the operation, maintenance and reliability improvement of industrial, public sector or defence systems.

This course is offered online either full-time or part-time, providing working professionals with a convenient way to engage with contemporary global debates and developments in their professional area of interest while at the same time upgrading their qualifications. This is a specialist postgraduate qualification consisting of 120 credit points delivered as 4 courses, taught in English, which normally takes 12 months to 2 years of study. The course structure requires the successful completion of 4 courses in 2 semesters or for part-time candidates a combination of Pathophysiology & Health Assessment for Advanced Practice and Global Health Determinants across 4 semesters.

While it is not essential, students undertaking the Master of Health – Advance Nursing stream, in particular, will benefit from being concurrently engaged with industry. You can then take your studies further with a Masters level, where you will engage in a Advanced Nursing pathway where you will be supported to develop knowledge and skills that can be applied directly to your own health practice area. Successful completion will enhance your professional standing for assuming clinical leadership roles within nursing and health practice.

The new online Graduate Diploma in Health (Gerontology) aims to address the demand for education and workforce needs in caring for the elderly, recently identified by the Royal Commission Into Aged Care.

Throughout this course you will examine key aspects of pathophysiology and pharmacology, normal ageing as well as comprehensive assessments, whilst also developing your analytical, leadership and communication skills.

Graduates may work across the aged care sector upon successful completion. This course is suitable for those who have a degree in a health discipline (or equivalent). Degrees in other discipline areas may be considered providing there is evidence of relevant work experience with older adults.

In order to satisfactorily engage with the curriculum, integrating theory and practice, it is recommended students are currently in a professional role working with older adults.

The Graduate Diploma of Local Government Leadership and Management provides students with a depth and breadth of knowledge of the study of business in local government and exposes them to several business fields.

It develops students understanding of contemporary business in the context of local government and gives them the opportunity to learn more about other discipline areas in local government.

This course also provides students with a focused course of study that will develop their business acumen. Students develop, apply, and communicate an advanced level of understanding of the business concepts and theoretical frameworks that constitute the knowledge base to solve real world problems.

This course is a specialist postgraduate qualification available to successful nursing graduates focusing on developing a deep understanding of the theory and clinical practice relationship. Created in response to the growing demand for specialist nurses with expertise in mental health the curriculum explores contemporary developments and debates and offers the opportunity to undertake supervision and mentorship in a clinical environment providing an opportunity to apply your skills at an advanced level.

Our enthusiastic and energetic academics maintain their strong industry experience with significant on-going experience in the mental-health nursing sector. They are committed to assisting and supporting students align both theory and practice. Our online delivery mode offers flexibility that suits your lifestyle allowing you to get ahead in your professional and personal life while keeping up to date with contemporary developments in mental health nursing. Successful completion will enhance your professional standing and provide you with advanced level skills and knowledge for application in the mental health community leading to career progression within the clinical area. 

This course does not lead to registration as a registered nurse for practice in an Australian context. This Master of Health (Mental Health Nursing) stream has been developed with the primary intention of establishing an avenue into post-graduate studies in the speciality of mental health nursing. It is also available as a graduate diploma option. 

Understand the role of enterprise systems in digital transformation, including the business value that could benefit organisations, through a combination of theoretical and practical learning, utilising ERPsim games and software from leading enterprise system vendors like SAP - the world’s largest enterprise applications software company.

Choose between two specialisations, Functional or Developer, based on your interest area and chosen career path. The Functional stream will prepare you for various consultant/analyst/developer roles to assist businesses in digital transformation by implementing and using digital enterprise systems, whilst the Developer stream will provide technical skills for customisation, integrating and upgrading of digital enterprise systems.

Several IBM placement scholarships are also available for this program, conditional to the IBM recruitment policy and chosen project. IBM will conduct interviews and offer placements to successful candidates.

This course is aimed at Registered Nurses and Midwives who are currently working in, or would like to work in, a Special Care Nursery environment, as well as:

• Registered Nurses working in smaller, mostly rural hospitals who provide backup for midwives in birth suite when caring for compromised newborns, or
• Registered midwives wanting to refresh their knowledge in caring for the compromised newborn.

This course therefore aims to equip nurses and midwives, some of whom are relatively isolated, with the knowledge and skills to care for unwell neonates in the Special Care Nursery environment, provide initial supportive care to unwell neonates or ongoing care to neonates with mild transient health issues.

This course is only offered part-time (duration is 2 years). A graduate certificate is available upon exiting the course.

This course prepares individuals who are both registered nurses and midwives to practice as a Maternal and Child Health (MCH) nurse in community-based settings with advanced nursing skills to work in partnership with families from birth to school age.

Coursework from the Graduate Diploma of Health (Child and Family Health Nursing) is delivered throughout the course, focusing on theoretical and professional practice skills. As part of the course, you will undertake a minimum of 300 hours in community-based professional practice placements. Many local government areas across Victoria support your learning, including speciality placements such as early parenting and childcare centres. Applicants need to submit an expression of interest  (EOI) to a local government council to secure placement for the duration of the course via the Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV) website.

This course is open to students who are successful graduates of a Bachelor of Nursing and Graduate Diploma of Midwifery or Bachelor of Nursing/Bachelor of Midwifery. It is also available as a graduate diploma option.

This course aims to assist Workplace Health and Safety (WHS) professionals further develop implement and evaluate WHS interventions by utilising strong evidence based practice.  Coursework from the Graduate Diploma of Health (Workplace Health and Safety) is delivered throughout first year whilst second year focuses on further developing your research skills.

Throughout the completion of your research project you will work closely with an academic supervisor to critically evaluate a WHS intervention within the context of a workplace. The flexibility of this course will allow you to continue working whilst adequately interacting with your supervisory team. This course is only offered part-time (duration is 4 years). It is also available as a graduate certificate and graduate diploma option.

Our Master of Specialist Teaching (Inclusive Education) is designed according to contemporary research and evidence that enables already qualified teachers to build specialised knowledge about catering for diversity in educational contexts. Teachers will learn how to support full participation, engagement and involvement for students with diverse learning needs, including gifted and talented students.

A strong focus of the course is on social and emotional learning and strategies for promoting wellbeing for staff, students and families. The course is framed by fundamental philosophies of social justice and human rights and core disability theories.

You will have the opportunity to undertake a professional inquiry on a project of your choice, or a minor thesis completed in the field of Inclusive Education.

Our course allows you the option to exit with a Graduate Certificate in Specialist Teaching (Inclusive Education).

The Master of Specialist Teaching (TESOL) provides already qualified teachers or those looking to enter a TESOL career where an initial teacher training degree is not required (e.g. ESL teaching outside of primary and secondary schools) with training in first and second language acquisition, English phonology,  and phonetics, English grammar, language-learning technology, TESOL classroom methodology, and research-based practice for supporting the language needs of diverse learners.

You will learn essential skills and theories for teaching English to speakers of other languages. The Master of Specialist Teaching (TESOL) is designed for all education level and appropriate for those working in, or aiming to work in, tertiary, primary or secondary school contexts. A wide range of electives in the core disciplines of Applied Linguistics and Education are available. You will have the opportunity to undertake a professional inquiry on a project of your choice, or a minor thesis completed in the field. Our course allows you the option to exit with a Graduate Certificate in Specialist Teaching (TESOL). 

This post-graduate course gives students the opportunity to gain a deep understanding of relevant topics and technology pertaining to ES (like ERP, SCM, and CRM) , BPR, Big Data, Business Analytics, Cloud Computing, IS Security, Project Management and IT strategy, using some cutting edge technologies from leading vendors like SAP, IBM, SAS and Teradata. Students will participate in ERP simulation games which teach ERP concepts "by doing".

This course provides students with an opportunity to gain up to date knowledge and skills to analyse, implement and use ES. It further enhances the student ability to comprehend how and why these systems provide economic, technological, operational and strategic value to an adopting organisation. It unleashes the strategies to manage ES implementation in order to achieve the anticipated benefits.

To provide hands on experience with ES, courses in this course are embedded with software's from leading ES vendors like SAP. Students not only develop skills in learning SAP but also gain the opportunity to prepare for SAP certifications related to business processes, business intelligence and HANA. By doing this, students will have a competitive advantage in the job market.

Master of Technology (ES & BA) is accredited by Australian Computer Society (ACS) as professional level courses. The ACS has reciprocal arrangements with many international computer societies and student qualification will be recognised around the world.

Graduates of this course will have the specialist knowledge required to understand and implement advanced software engineering techniques - design, implement and maintain IT systems using a well-informed software engineering approach and create high quality software in a systematic and efficient manner. Graduates may find employment in a wide range of industries including security and defence, education, aerospace, health, business and finance.

Mechanical engineers apply the principles of physics and mechanical science to the design and construction of all forms of mechanical systems. This program covers all aspects of design specification development research evaluation manufacture installation testing operation maintenance and management of machines and systems. This will include but is not limited to mechanical and mechatronic systems automated systems and robotic devices heat transfer processes thermodynamic and combustion systems; and fluid and thermal energy systems.

As a graduate you are eligible to become a member of Engineers Australia and seek managerial roles with private consultants contracting companies or federal state and local government organisations. Significant opportunities for employment exist in Australia as well as in South-East Asia and throughout the rest of the world.

Propel your career and specialise in a new and rewarding field of perinatal and infant health. Work with families in community and institutional settings during a challenging time of transition.

Co-designed and co-developed in partnership with Gidget Foundation Australia (GFA), this course equips clinicians with the skills to support the mental health of women and their families throughout the perinatal period. By integrating the expertise of both perinatal mental health professionals and academics, students gain access to contemporary knowledge, excellence in education, and high-quality supervision.

The curriculum explores key topics such as the normal psychological adjustment to pregnancy and parenting, infant development, and the identification, screening, and management of perinatal mental health conditions. A unique feature of this course is the integration of clinical placement with university study, allowing students to apply their learning directly to practice under supervision while earning a recognised university qualification.

This course will equip you with the knowledge and skills to extend your nursing practice and specialise in acute care nursing. The course aims to provide career trajectories and enhance opportunities for aspiring registered nurses working in acute care nursing. A blended model of learning will support nurses to achieve deeper clinical knowledge, support their career and educational goals, and develop their practical skills via workshops to provide high quality acute nursing care. This new degree provides additional pathways that cater to different specialisations.

You will start the degree with units that provide advanced practice assessment skills, pathophysiology, and clinical leadership. In the second half of the degree, you will choose your specialisation of interest as either medical-surgical nursing, emergency nursing, or critical care nursing practice. You will be working in the clinical area that you are specialising at a minimum EFT of 0.5 so you can apply new knowledge and skills directly to your practice.

The course is open to students who are successful graduates of a Bachelor of Nursing (or equivalent), are currently working in an acute care nursing setting, and have current AHPRA registration.

This course prepares individuals who are both registered nurses and midwives to practice as a Maternal and Child Health (MCH) nurse in community-based settings with advanced nursing skills to work in partnership with families from birth to school age.

Coursework from the Graduate Diploma of Health (Child and Family Health Nursing) is delivered throughout the course, focusing on theoretical and professional practice skills. Many local government areas across Victoria support your learning, including speciality placements such as early parenting and childcare centres.

Applicants need to submit an expression of interest  (EOI) to a local government council to secure placement for the duration of the course via the Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV) website.

This course is open to students who are successful graduates of a Bachelor of Nursing and Graduate Diploma of Midwifery or Bachelor of Nursing/Bachelor of Midwifery. It is also available as a Masters option.

Become a specialist practitioner in the care of paediatric patients and their families in the context of a multidisciplinary team. This course is aimed at Registered Nurses who are currently working with paediatric patients in any setting.

Australia is a leader in the field of paediatric nursing and this qualification offers an opportunity to engage with contemporary professional level issues at both a local and international level of relevance to paediatric nursing. Graduates will engage critically with current debates in the field of paediatric nursing in order to develop understanding for industry-based engagement.

Technical staff in full-time employment in the asset management field of industrial, public sector or defence systems can build their skills through successful completion of this postgraduate course, and make a positive contribution to their companies performance. Study in reliability and application of reliability data, condition modelling (CM) techniques, and risk engineering, and complete a Monte Carlo simulation.

The course includes leadership and management techniques, the organisation, planning and application of maintenance and maintenance strategies, terotechnological aspects of engineering economics and accountancy and implementation of maintenance planning systems, asset operations optimisation and more.

As a professional mining engineer you will oversee teams of engineering technologists and skilled trade staff to construct the designs you have created and work at a theoretical level to isolate analyse and define engineering outcomes. Mining engineers are in high demand in Australia and the Asia Pacific Region and work in all parts of the industry including feasibility studies mine design and managing production and sales.

As a graduate you will be eligible to become a member of Engineers Australia and seek managerial roles with private consultants contracting companies or federal state and local government organisations. Upon successful completion you will be eligible for entry into the Graduate Diploma of Mining; Master of Engineering Technology (Mining) or the Master of Health (Workplace Health and Safety).

This course provides you with real experience in your chosen profession, through our Co-operative Model. 

The Master of Specialist Teaching (Mathematics) is a post-graduate degree consisting of 180 credit points that can be completed part-time over three years. The degree is taught in English and offered through flexible delivery involving both on-line and on-campus study mode. Most students are admitted based on a completed Initial Teacher Education qualification.

This degree is designed for teachers looking to specialise and develop course leadership in the cross-discipline teaching of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) or those teaching ‘out-of-field’ with a desire to gain advanced skills and knowledge in this Victorian Department of Education priority curriculum area.

A key feature of this degree is developing an applied synthesis of understanding of the teaching and learning of Mathematics. The degree explores the choice, nature, and use of the Mathematics disciplines to enhance the enjoyment of learning mathematics, science, engineering, and technologies in the development of useful learning products, projects and systems. During this course, you will develop the research skills to complete either a research project or a minor thesis at Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) Level 9.

Graduates will have the opportunity to apply for further study in research in education such as a Master of Education (research) or, if they have completed the research pathway, at doctoral level.

This program prepares nurses with the contemporary knowledge and practice in order to develop advanced clinical reasoning and leadership to inform the delivery of evidence-based patient outcomes in a range of health care settings.

The demand for nurses with advanced skills has never been higher. This program will prepare you with advanced practice knowledge and leadership in preparation for roles in leadership, management, education or the development and implementation of change in policy for practice development.

Opportunities for students to integrate their extended clinical leadership into practice is supported through a work-integrated project with an academic mentor.

Successful completion will enhance your professional standing for assuming clinical leadership roles within nursing and health practice. Please note, this program does not lead to registration as a health professional.

Perioperative nurses are an integral part of the multidisciplinary surgical and anaesthetic team.

The Graduate Certificate in Health (Perioperative Nursing) is a technical skill-building course designed to strengthen critical thinking skills, guide the development of hands-on abilities and reinforce the importance of communication within the wider team in providing safe, quality care for pre, intra and post-operative patients.

Core subjects introduce students to the foundations of perioperative nursing and collaborative care, providing critical skills needed to monitor and identify risks in a range of patient states, and to safely navigate any ethical factors related to patients presenting for surgical intervention.

Students will also be supported to evaluate and apply the Australian College of Perioperative Nurses (ACORN) Standards for Perioperative Nursing and ACORN Competencies, the National Safety & Quality in Health Care Standards and NMBA professional standards.