University of Melbourne Global Online Case Competition 2024
Put your business skills to the test
Are you interested in graduate studies in Business and want to test your skills against the world's top undergraduate students?
The Faculty of Business and Economics at the University of Melbourne is excited to launch our Global Online Case Competition. During the competition, you’ll take a Business Masterclass, have the opportunity to meet the academic and industry experts that teach in the faculty and be mentored by current University of Melbourne graduate business students. Plus, winners get top prizes of up to AUD $3000.
The competition is for teams of 3 to 5 current undergraduate students from the same university, keep reading to find out how to enter.
How does it work?
The Case Competition comprises of three key stages:
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Written proposal
The first stage involves all registered teams submitting a written proposal to the Case Competition Statement. This should be in the form of a PowerPoint presentation, up to 10 slides maximum. The proposals will be evaluated, and a shortlist of the top teams will move to stage 2.
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Semi final presentations
The second stage is the Semi Final, where the shortlisted teams are invited to compete by presenting their proposal online to a panel of expert judges from the Faculty of Business and Economics.
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Final presentations
Teams who progress to the final stage of the competition will be offered competition mentoring from current graduate business students and will then be invited to attend our online Grand Final event to present their submissions to a panel of judges comprised of University of Melbourne academic staff.
Case Competition statement
Why should I apply?
By participating in the University of Melbourne Global Case Competition you will get the opportunity to:
- Learn about business consultancy and help propose solutions to unique business challenge
- Have the opportunity to connect with your peers from countries around the world
- Receive mentoring opportunities from current graduate business students studying at the University of Melbourne
- Attend information sessions delivered by University of Melbourne academics and students
- Develop skills that you can use to succeed in your studies
- You and your team will receive participation certificates from The University of Melbourne
Prizes
The top three teams will receive trophies and prizes up to $3,000 (AUD) in value. All participants will receive certificates signed by the University of Melbourne.
Key dates
- 2 September 2024
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Registrations open
- 1 October 2024
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Registrations close
- 1 October 2024
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Case released to teams
- 22 October 2024
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Stage 1 submission deadline
- 24 October 2024
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1 hour Masterclass (all participants)
- 1 November 2024
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Semi-finalists announced
- 8 November 2024
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Semi-finals (online presentations)
- 13 November 2024
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Finalist announced
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Mentoring for finalist teams
- 18 November 2024
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Grand Final and Award Ceremony
How to enter
You will need to register with a team of 3 to 5 current undergraduate students from the same university, before 1 October 2024.
The Case Competition statement and questions will be released and all participating teams will be required to submit a written Case Competition proposal. This should be in the form of a PowerPoint presentation (up to 10 slides maximum).
Questions?
Please direct any questions to Jerome Otten – Student Recruitment Officer: bele-ambassadors@unimelb.edu.au