#1
university in Australia
*Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2024
#8
university worldwide for graduate employability
*QS Graduate Employability Rankings 2022
#13
university worldwide
*QS World University Rankings 2025
20+
years in partnership with Universitas Indonesia
Advance health at Melbourne
The University of Melbourne's Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry, and Health Sciences offers health courses in your area of interest.
We train excellent clinicians on-campus and through our online learning platforms. The university produces high-impact research that provides students with real-world experience, and makes a real difference to people’s lives.
Through initiatives like the Partnership in Research Indonesia and Melbourne (PRIME), our researchers collaborate internationally to address global health challenges, enhancing the impact and reach of our research.
The University is adjacent to the Melbourne Biomedical Precinct— an ecosystem of health services, research institutes, commercial organisations and community groups. It’s also one of the most concentrated in the world and the largest in the southern hemisphere.
Our diverse, inclusive, and welcoming community will help you advance health, turn your ambition into achievement, and address the most important challenges for a changing world.
Why study with us?
- Strong career prospects and employability after study. We're ranked number 8 globally for graduate employability.
- Learn from globally leading academics and experts in the field at Australia’s top research university. We have the largest aggregation of health and medical researchers in Australia to undertake research that makes a global impact.
- We’re home to world-first medical breakthroughs such as: mapping of the immune response to COVID-19 to develop vaccines, to the invention of the cochlear implant, to the development of Minder, a cutting-edge epilepsy monitoring device.
- Long-standing and trusted partnerships with Indonesia through organisations such as the Partnership in Research Indonesia and Melbourne, Universitas Indonesia, and Universitas Airlangga and many more.
Student and alumni stories
When it comes to choosing graduate study, it's important to understand the journey you're about to start. Get inspired by Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Science stories, shared by alumni and current students.
Meet Pritania, Master of Public Health
Pritania Astari is a Master of Public Health alum from the University of Melbourne. Originally from Jakarta, Indonesia, she has come back to Melbourne after her MPH to complete her PhD.
Meet Firly, Master of Biomedical Sciences
Firly Sembiring is a Master of Biomedical Sciences student at the University of Melbourne, originally from Ambon, Indonesia. Learn about his goals after graduation, where he wishes to make an impact in patient care for those impacted with eye diseases.
Meet Fikri, Master of Public Health
Fikriansyah Bin Irman (Fikri) is a Master of Public Health Alum, originally from Riau, Indonesia. Learn about his MPH journey at Melbourne, and how it helped him progress his career back in Indonesia, in the Ministry of Health.
Meet Marthilda, Master of Public Health
Marthilda Christin is a Master of Public Health student at the University of Melbourne. Originally from Kupang City, Indonesia, see what a day in her life is like as she learns from global experts in public health, enjoys Melbourne's multicultural environment, and prepares to improve healthcare in her community.
Master of Public Health
This internationally recognised degree equips you with the skills to specialise in areas of public health that affect our world today. Learn from world leaders in their chosen fields to forge your career in public health.
Master of Biomedical Science
The Master of Biomedical Science at the University of Melbourne equips the next generation of biomedical professionals with skills to address global health challenges through industry-focused coursework and substantial research projects. Gain real-world laboratory experience in cutting-edge facilities through collaborations with Melbourne Biomedical Precinct partner organisations.
Bachelor of Biomedicine
The Bachelor of Biomedicine degree offers a comprehensive foundation in biomedical sciences and health pathways, enabling graduates to pursue diverse career opportunities in medicine, biomedical research, and related fields, while also providing the flexibility to explore interdisciplinary interests through 'breadth' subjects.