Getting started in your graduate science degree

Welcome to the Faculty of Science! You are about to commence on an exciting and challenging journey. Settle into your graduate studies with a range of degree-specific resources, checklists and course planning advice and information. We hope you make the most of your experience at the University of Melbourne.

Orientation

Orientation provides the opportunity to get to know your student community and the wide range of services and programs available to you.

Faculty of Science Graduate Orientation

The Faculty of Science Graduate Welcome was held on Monday 15 July. This session allowed students to settle into their Graduate studies with a range of useful sessions for commencing science graduate coursework students. You can view the full schedule of the day as well as a recording of the sessions below.

TimeSession
9:30am - 10amOfficial Welcome 
10am - 11amInformation Sessions (Course Planning, Academic Skills, Scholarships and Awards, Careers and Industry, and more)
11am - 11:10amIcebreaker
11:10 am - 11:40amGraduate Student Panel
11:40am - 12:30pmCampus Tour
12:30pm - 1:30pmHoodie Handout

Recording of Sessions:

Make sure you're ready to start

  • Accept your offer

    We’re honoured that you’ve chosen to further your passion for science at the University of Melbourne. Follow the steps to accept your offer via Get Started at Melbourne. If you wish to change to a later commencement date, you can apply to defer.

  • Get started

    Here’s a handy checklist to work through, to make sure you’ve taken care of administrative tasks including getting your student card, accessing your student email, and accessing the LMS.

  • Plan your course

    To explore your subject options and understand the course structure, find your course in the University of Melbourne Handbook. The Handbook is the University’s official source of course and subject information.

    Check out the handbook

    Once you’ve selected your subjects, follow these enrolment instructions for International and Domestic students.

  • Remember important dates

    Please check your letter of offer for your course’s start dates. Other key semester dates can be found on the University's Semester dates page.

  • Get to know your campus

    Want to get to know your campus better? Check out the some maps and key campus services at the Campus information page.