Top experiences

There are so many exciting experiences to get involved in at our Parkville and Southbank campuses on Open Day! Whatever study area or aspect of student life you're most interested in, here are some of our top suggestions of what to see and do.

1. Visit the future students hub on South Lawn to talk to us about the Melbourne student experience and accommodation
2. Take a tour of Little Hall, Lisa Bellear House, The Lofts and 10 residential colleges
3. Discover the range of scholarships, whether you’re an Access Melbourne recipient, elite athlete, resident of a college or a very high-achieving student
4. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students can receive advice and support on applying and moving to Melbourne in a one-on-one consult and hear from a panel of current students

1. Delve into the science of how beer and wine are made with a sensory experience workshop
2. Take a virtual tour across the expansive 2,440-hectare Dookie campus
3. Learn how dogs are trained to detect different scents with our detection dog demonstration
4. Discover the diverse range of career opportunities in agriculture with a dedicated career pathway information session
5. Explore the Bachelor of Agriculture and its majors in deep-dive information sessions

1. Visit the Melbourne School of Design Fab Lab, NExT Lab, Robotics Lab and Media Hub
2. Take a self-guided engineering lab tour
3. Take a timber and taste woodworking workshop or ignite your creativity with the unbroken lines sketching workshop
4. Sit in on a Construction Law sample lecture
5. Explore the Bachelor of Design and majors in deep-dive information sessions or visit the expos

1. Visit the exhibitions and collections at the Arts West Gallery and Baillieu Library
2. Take a tour of the Object-Based Learning Lab to see how you can work with actual ancient artifacts
3. Visit the Science Gallery at Melbourne Connect and Dark Matters exhibition to see the intersection of art x science
4. Discover Indigenous languages from around Australia with the 50 Word Project
5. Explore the Bachelor of Arts and majors in deep-dive information sessions or visit the expos

1. Find out how the commerce student societies and clubs will help you to build your network, have fun and make the most of your degree
2. Sit in a sample lecture on sustainable commerce
3. Join a panel of current students to hear about their experiences in the Bachelor of Commerce
4. Explore the Bachelor of Commerce and majors in deep-dive information sessions or visit the expo and information booths

1. Discover how education breadth subjects can offer you a chance to try something new, whether you’re wanting to become a teacher or have interest in creative subjects
2. Sit in on a sample lecture to get a taste of the Master of Teaching
3. Find out how you can become a teacher, from your undergraduate degree through to masters specialisation

1. Pick up a map from the Old Engineering Building to take a self-guided tour through our engineering and IT labs
2. Discover the flexibility in studying engineering through majors in the Bachelor of Design or Science and how you can become an accredited engineer
3. Tour the Telstra Creator Space where designs and prototypes are brought to life with industry-grade equipment
4. Visit the Melbourne School of Design Fab Lab, NexT Lab, Robotics Lab and Media Hub

1. Hear from our climate and atmospheric science academic experts in sample lectures
2. Discover the range of undergraduate majors where you’ll learn how our planet works and the issues facing society today

1. Hear from Nobel Laureate Professor Peter Doherty and his advice for aspiring scientists
2. Explore cutting-edge biomedical science teaching labs
3. Teach yourself first aid, including how to bandage a hand, create an arm sling, manage a snake bite or stop severe bleeding
4. Test your grip strength, get a heart check-up and check your eyesight in the experience zone
5. Tour nursing, physiotherapy, optometry, audiology, speech pathology labs and clinics
6. Discover pathways to graduate study in medicine, dentistry, health sciences, public health and psychological sciences

1. Discover how you can study IT at Melbourne with our information session that dives into the various pathways available
2. Attend the IT expo and meet our academics, and current students to hear first-hand what studying IT is like at Melbourne
3. Learn how you can combine IT and Design principles in our information session that highlights IT majors within the Bachelor of Design

1. Watch Juris Doctor students showcase their skills in a simulated witness examination demonstration
2. Join expert law academics for a sample lecture based on the upcoming Voice to Parliament referendum
3. Hear from current Juris Doctor students and discover the diversity of experiences available to students
4. Find out how artificial intelligence has raised important legal questions around ethics in a sample lecture
5. Discover the broad range of careers in law with our dedicated careers information session

1. Experience the life of a fine arts student by attending an open class across the range of specialisations
2. Learn how to cast metal for a range of artistic projects with the Foundry demonstration workshop
3. Learn more about the specific instrument groups you can enjoy within the Bachelor of Music with deep-dive information sessions
4. Enjoy a special performance by our Jazz and Improvisation students over the lunch hour and get a glimpse of what you can experience as a student
5. Take a tour of our Animation and Film and Television studios, and see how on-screen magic is made

1. Experience a first-year tutorial and play mathematical games by attending a NextGen tutorial
2. Discover how a bumblebee flies, how a quantum computer works, and how to build a wind turbine with a Physics demonstration
3. Take a self-guided tour in Australia’s longest established museum of Zoology, featuring an extensive collection of samples from across the animal kingdom
4. Join student tour guides for a special walk through of the DARK MATTERS exhibition, and explore why so much of the universe remains a mystery to us
5. Explore the Bachelor of Science and its majors in deep-dive information sessions