Graduate Degree Packages
Follow your career ambitions from day one
As a student at the University of Melbourne, your degree structure may seem a little different to most universities in Australia. We follow a similar framework to many of the world’s top universities. This means you'll have the opportunity to complete a broad undergraduate degree in your chosen area of study, specialising at the graduate level.
How can you make sure you reach your career ambitions of becoming a lawyer, engineer or maybe a dentist from the day you leave high school?
Our Graduate Degree Packages for school leavers bundle your undergraduate degree offer with an offer for a place in one of our specialised, professional entry graduate programs. You can choose to enrol in your desired undergraduate degree and hold your place in a graduate program immediately after your final year of high school.
For example, you could enrol in the Bachelor of Science and lock in your spot in the Master of Engineering from day one at Melbourne.
Each of our Graduate Degree Packages for school leavers is listed below with its own unique VTAC code. Domestic students are eligible for a Commonwealth Supported Place for both the undergraduate and graduate studies, while international students may receive a full fee-paying place in one of our programs.
Regardless of where you’re from, you’ll need to make sure you have completed an Australian Year 12 or the International Baccalaureate (IB) in Australia to be eligible for a Graduate Degree Package. Australian citizens who complete the above qualifications outside Australia are also eligible.
You can withdraw from your chosen Graduate Degree Package at any point, concluding your studies with a bachelor's qualification, or pursuing another career by applying for a different graduate program.
Packages in architecture, building, planning and design
| An undergraduate degree | Packaged with a guaranteed place in | CSP VTAC code1 | IFP VTAC code2 | Entry requirements |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Design |
Master of Architecture How to become an architect | 3800510431 | 3800510433 | ATAR: 95.00+ WAM 65%+ A Bachelor of Design with a major in Architecture is required |
| Bachelor of Design |
Master of Construction Management How to become a construction manager | 3800510441 | 3800510443 | ATAR: 93.00+ WAM 65%+ A Bachelor of Design with a major in Construction Management is required |
| Bachelor of Design |
Master of Landscape Architecture How to become a landscape architect | 3800510451 | 3800510453 | ATAR: 93.00+ WAM 65%+ A Bachelor of Design with a major in Landscape Architecture is required |
| Bachelor of Design |
Master of Property How to become a property professional | 3800510461 | 3800510463 | ATAR: 93.00+ WAM 65%+ A Bachelor of Design with a major in Property is required |
| Bachelor of Design |
Master of Urban Planning How to become an urban planner | 3800510471 | 3800510473 | ATAR: 93.00+ WAM 65%+ |
| Bachelor of Arts | Master of Urban Planning | 3800510481 | 3800510483 | ATAR: 93.00+ WAM 65%+ |
Packages in engineering
| An undergraduate degree | Packaged with a guaranteed place in | CSP VTAC code1 | IFP VTAC code2 | Entry requirements |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Biomedicine |
Master of Engineering How to become an engineer | 3800510171 | 3800510173 | ATAR: 95.00+ Prerequisite subjects must be satisfied |
| Bachelor of Commerce | Master of Engineering | 3800510181 | 3800510183 | ATAR: 93.00+ Prerequisite subjects must be satisfied |
| Bachelor of Design | Master of Engineering | 3800510191 | 3800510193 | ATAR: 93.00+ Prerequisite subjects must be satisfied |
| Bachelor of Science | Master of Engineering | 3800510201 | 3800510203 | ATAR: 93.00+ Prerequisite subjects must be satisfied |
Packages in health
| An undergraduate degree | Packaged with a guaranteed place in | CSP VTAC code1 | IFP VTAC code2 | Entry requirements |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Biomedicine |
Doctor of Dental Surgery How to become a dentist | 3800510311 | 3800510313 | ATAR: 99.85+ WAM 80%+ Prerequisite subjects must be satisfied for the graduate degree on the first attempt |
| Bachelor of Science | Doctor of Dental Surgery | 3800510251 | 3800510253 | ATAR: 99.85+ WAM 80%+ Prerequisite subjects must be satisfied for the graduate degree on the first attempt |
| Bachelor of Biomedicine |
Doctor of Optometry How to become an optometrist | 3800510261 | 3800510263 | ATAR: 99.00+ WAM 75%+ Prerequisite subjects must be satisfied for the graduate degree on the first attempt |
| Bachelor of Science | Doctor of Optometry | 3800510271 | 3800510273 | ATAR: 99.00+ WAM 75%+ Prerequisite subjects must be satisfied for the graduate degree on the first attempt |
| Bachelor of Biomedicine |
Doctor of Physiotherapy How to become a physiotherapist | 3800510281 | 3800510283 | ATAR: 98.00+ WAM 75%+ Multi-mini interview in final year of UG degree. Prerequisite subjects must be satisfied for the graduate degree on the first attempt |
| Bachelor of Science | Doctor of Physiotherapy | 3800510291 | 3800510293 | ATAR: 98.00+ WAM 75%+ Multi-mini interview in final year of UG degree. Prerequisite subjects must be satisfied for the graduate degree on the first attempt |
Packages in information technology and computer science
| An undergraduate degree | Packaged with a guaranteed place in | CSP VTAC code1 | IFP VTAC code2 | Entry requirements |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Science | Master of Data Science | 3800510491 | 3800510493 | ATAR: 95.00+ Prerequisite subjects must be satisfied |
| Master of Information Technology | 3800510721 | 3800510723 | ATAR: 93.00+ Prerequisite subjects must be satisfied | |
| Master of Information Technology | 3800510711 | 3800510713 | ATAR: 93.00+ Prerequisite subjects must be satisfied | |
| Master of Information Technology | 3800510731 | 3800510733 | ATAR: 93.00+ Prerequisite subjects must be satisfied |
Packages in law
| An undergraduate degree | Packaged with a guaranteed place in | CSP VTAC code1 | IFP VTAC code2 | Entry requirements |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Agriculture |
Juris Doctor How to become a lawyer | 3800410331 | 3800410333 | ATAR: 99.80+ |
| Bachelor of Arts | Juris Doctor | 3800510321 | 3800510323 | ATAR: 99.80+ |
| Bachelor of Biomedicine | Juris Doctor | 3800510211 | 3800510213 | ATAR: 99.80+ |
| Bachelor of Commerce | Juris Doctor | 3800510221 | 3800510223 | ATAR: 99.80+ |
| Bachelor of Design | Juris Doctor | 3800510231 | 3800510233 | ATAR: 99.80+ |
| Bachelor of Science | Juris Doctor | 3800510241 | 3800510243 | ATAR: 99.80+ |
Packages in teaching
| An undergraduate degree | Packaged with a guaranteed place in | CSP VTAC code1 | IFP VTAC code2 | Entry requirements |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Arts |
Master of Teaching How to become a teacher | 3800510351 | 3800510353 | ATAR: 95.00+ Teacher Capability Assessment Tool (TCAT) to be completed during Year 12 or during the undergraduate degree Applicants intending to progress to the Master of Teaching (Secondary) must also satisfy the requirements for two learning areas. |
| Bachelor of Design | Master of Teaching | 3800510361 | 3800510363 | ATAR: 95.00+ Teacher Capability Assessment Tool (TCAT) to be completed during Year 12 or during the undergraduate degree Applicants intending to progress to the Master of Teaching (Secondary) must also satisfy the requirements for two learning areas. |
| Bachelor of Science | Master of Teaching | 3800510421 | 3800510423 | ATAR: 95.00+ Teacher Capability Assessment Tool (TCAT) to be completed during Year 12 or during the undergraduate degree Applicants intending to progress to the Master of Teaching (Secondary) must also satisfy the requirements for two learning areas. |
Packages in veterinary science
| An undergraduate degree | Packaged with a guaranteed place in | CSP VTAC code1 | IFP VTAC code2 | Entry requirements |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Science |
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine How to become a veterinarian | 3800510301 | 3800510303 | ATAR: 98.50+ WAM 70%+ (in both Level 1 and Level 2 science subjects) Personal statement to be submitted at the time of enrolment in the Veterinary BioSciences major. Bachelor of Science with a major in Veterinary BioScience is required |
VTAC codes
1. Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) VTAC codes for domestic students only.
2. International Fee Place (IFP) VTAC codes for onshore international students only.
General eligibility requirements
All students must satisfy the following requirements to be eligible for a Graduate Degree Package:
- Apply for entry through the Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre (VTAC)
- School-leaver applicants who are completing an Australian Year 12 or the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma in Australia are currently eligible to be considered for a Graduate Degree Package. Australian citizens who are completing an Australian Year 12 or the IB outside Australia are also eligible.
- Apply for a University of Melbourne Graduate Degree Package via VTAC for commencement in the intake following the completion of your Year 12 or the IB
- Enrol and commence studying at the University of Melbourne (or be granted an approved deferral) in the intake immediately following your completion of Year 123 or the IB
- Commence graduate study within 18 months of completing your undergraduate degree (subject to exceptions for cases that require special treatment, for example, protracted illness).
If you are already enrolled at the University of Melbourne, you are not eligible to enrol into a Graduate Degree Package retrospectively. Instead, you may be eligible for one of our existing guaranteed graduate pathways to graduate studies.
3. For example: if you are finishing Year 12 in December 2023, you will be eligible to apply for a Graduate Degree Package in the Start Year 2024 (Semester 1, 2024) intake. If you receive an offer, you will have the option to either commence your studies in this intake or apply to defer your place for up to one year. If your deferral is approved, your place in the Graduate Degree Package will be held for you, and you will remain eligible for the bachelor degree and the packaged graduate program. Please note that deferrals are not granted automatically, and you are not permitted to undertake other tertiary studies during an approved deferral period. Refer to our deferral FAQs for more detail.