National Indigenous Business Summer School
18 - 25 January 2020
Applications are now open
Business and Economics News
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10 years of celebrating student entrepreneurship
In late October, we celebrated the tenth year of the UniMelb StartUp Pitch Competition. Almost 300 students from across the University of Melbourne came together to work on startup solutions to solve real-world problems, all vying for up to $15,000 in prizes.
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Advice for actuaries of the future
Prof Dickson, Chair of Actuarial Studies and Head of the Department of Economics, is set to retire after 26 years with the Faculty. Here, he shares his wisdom and plans for the future.
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Obituary for Professor J. Spencer Martin
The Faculty of Business and Economics was saddened by the sudden death of critical thinker, colleague and friend Professor J. Spencer Martin, who passed away on 24 September 2019.
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Tapping into Beijing’s business network
The Faculty of Business and Economics at The University of Melbourne has become an official member of The China-Australia Chamber of Commerce (AustCham China), unlocking business and development opportunities for students.
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A revolution in accounting: from big data to technology
Associate Professor in Accounting, Geoff Burrows gives his review of this year’s joint research lecture presented by CPA Australia and the University of Melbourne.
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Ethical Enterprise Conference 2019
"We do better through collaboration than working alone" - Associate Professor Ben Neville
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A new Future Fellow: innovating land reallocation
Professor Tom Wilkening awarded an Australian Research Council (ARC) Future Fellowship aimed at improving the way land is reallocated.
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Future Students
The Faculty offers extensive undergraduate, graduate and research higher degree study options through the Bachelor of Commerce and Melbourne Business School suite of programs. Learn more about your study options.
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Current Students
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Our Departments
The Faculty of Business and Economics is a leading centre of teaching and research in accounting, actuarial studies, economics, finance and management and marketing.
The University of Melbourne is committed to delivering innovative and inspiring research that addresses the major social, economic and environmental challenges of our time.
Through critical collaborations across disciplines, industries and geographical borders, the Faculty of Business and Economics is advancing knowledge to improve people’s lives, open up new lines of enquiry and contribute to a better understanding of our world.
We are uniquely placed to address some of the complex challenges of the 21st century with particular focus on three strategic research priorities – health and wellbeing, decision-making and markets, and corporate governance.
The Faculty houses leading research centres and institutions such as the Centre for Workplace Leadership, the Centre for Market Design and the Melbourne Institute, which has been powering social and economic change for over 50 years.
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Decision-Making and Markets
By investigating investor choice, market operations and stakeholder decision-making, our researchers are advancing understanding of how markets, and the key players within them, work.
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Health and Wellbeing
With proven links between workplace culture and health and wellbeing, research projects in this stream analyse the policies and practice that effect general wellbeing and advance knowledge around positive workplace environments.
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Corporate Governance and Leadership
Our researchers are delivering insights on workplace management and the policy and practice that influence corporate governance and performance.
There are many ways to engage with the Faculty of Business and Economics and in this section you will find more information on how to do this whether you are a student looking to explore the business world or an industry partner looking to engage our students or our researchers.
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Undergraduate Student Programs
Experience learning beyond the classroom. Get details on how we can help you develop your skills and prepare for your career.
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Postgraduate Student Programs
Actively prepare for your career by gaining local and international industry experience. Get details on how we can help you develop your skills.
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Engage our students
Explore how our students can add value to your organisation.
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Partner with us
We partner with national and international organisations to solve real world challenges. See how you can leverage our expertise and achieve high impact results.
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Alumni
Engage with students, inspire fellow alumni or recognise an outstanding contribution to our community: there are many ways to be involved and make an impact.
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Become part of a world-class working environment committed to achieving internationally renowned excellence in research and teaching.
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Women are the business
Here we consider the research informing issues of gender diversity in the workplace and the changes still required in policy and practice to achieve true equity.
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Community
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Events
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The Faculty offers extensive undergraduate, graduate and research higher degree study options through the Bachelor of Commerce and Melbourne Business School suite of programs, as well as the Melbourne Business School MBA, ranked No. 27 in the world.
The University of Melbourne is ranked 16th globally for Accounting and Finance, 20th globally for Social Sciences and Management, 20th globally for Business and Management Studies and 24th globally for Economics and Econometrics.
The Faculty of Business and Economics and Melbourne Business School hold Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) accreditation and European Quality Improvement System (EQUIS) accreditation.
The Faculty of Business and Economics along with the Melbourne Business School has over 60,000 alumni in over 100 countries.The Faculty of Business and Economics alone has over 50,000 alumni from all over the world.
The Faculty has been influencing policy design, corporate governance and business practices globally for over 90 years. Our aspiration is to become one of the leading global providers of business and economics education and research. Read more about our rich history.
Message from our Deans
It is a privilege to work with world class academics and professional staff, the brightest students, alumni and other stakeholders, that make up the vibrant community of business and economics at the University of Melbourne.
Our reputation and rankings remain strong, yet there is so much more potential to join the world’s top universities in business and economics. We are committed to enhancing our applied research outcomes, expanding our curriculum and bolstering our connections with industry to help shape the world of business and economics in Australia and internationally.
The global economy is becoming increasingly competitive and business and economics education must be responsive to this dynamic environment. Our curriculum is continually informed by research and industry insights to be bold, rigorous and global in outlook.
Producing industry ready graduates and through impactful research, our Faculty informs and advances the policy and practice that underpins the ever evolving business, economic and social environment in which we live.
