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Published: 08 Jul 2020 under Bachelor of Commerce

Inside the BCom with Cher Guo

Cher Guo’s Family relocated from China to Melbourne when she was 12 years old, making the move with her education in mind. Now, she’s in the second year of the BCom, majoring in Economics and Finance.

Published: 03 Jul 2020 under Students

Understanding the ‘why?’

Whether it’s for professional development or personal growth, there’s a lot to be gained from understanding the fundamentals of business. We spoke with Graduate Certificate in Business student Alexandra Schemeczko to find out more.

Published: 30 Jun 2020 under Student Enrichment

Employability in a Transforming Workplace

As another semester draws to a close, a new cohort of graduates will be entering the workforce – A workforce which has fundamentally changed in only a matter of weeks.

Published: 16 Jun 2020 under International Opportunities

Reflections on the 2020 International Case Competition

Will Brown competed in the Heavener International Case Competition in Gainsville, Florida, in February. Here, he gives us his reflections on the International Case Competition program.

Published: 25 May 2020 under Students

Learn for Life

Ashleigh Lee studied in the Bachelor of Commerce, before going on to a Master of International Business. Now, as she reaches the end of her post-graduate studies, she’s thinking about what comes next.

Published: 21 May 2020 under Bachelor of Commerce

Celebrating our First in the Family Scholars

Each year, the Faculty of Business and Economics provides scholarships to talented students, who might otherwise be unable to attend university.

Published: 19 May 2020 under Student Enrichment

Making an Impact from Home

Hear from Vice President of Student Engagement, Nina Lo, how the Melbourne Microfinance Initiative (MMI) have adapted to COVID-19.

Published: 22 Apr 2020 under Management

Nina-Louise Dean: Reflections in the time of COVID-19

Nina-Louise Dean is the Vice President of the MBS Students’ Association. We spoke with her to find out how she’s adapting her studies to the emergence of COVID-19.

Published: 17 Apr 2020 under Bachelor of Commerce

Inside the First ‘Zero Contact’ Case Competition

In April, a team from the University of Melbourne went on to compete in the first ever ‘Zero Contact’, International Case Competition. We heard from the team about their experience, and how they adapted to the new format.

Published: 04 Mar 2020 under Bachelor of Commerce

When the stars align

The stars aligned and brought Maria Callista to the University of Melbourne. Now she’s ready and excited to be starting her Bachelor of Commerce.

Published: 25 Feb 2020 under Management

Anywhere in the world

Santika Wibowo had the option to go anywhere in the world for her graduate studies. Her first choice was Melbourne.

Published: 10 Feb 2020 under Student Enrichment

Take a turn with 180 Degrees Consulting

180 Degrees Consulting offers students the chance to become part of a global network, and work on real-world business cases. We spoke with some of their student consultants to find out more about how 180 Degrees Consulting has enriched their university experience.

Published: 29 Jan 2020 under Student Enrichment

MBSSA: An organisation for everyone

With 2020 now upon us, we caught up with Rocky Reynaldo, incoming president of the Melbourne Business School Students Association to find out what MBSSA has planned for the year ahead.

Published: 02 Dec 2019 under Accounting

Love at first sight

Master of Management (Accounting and Finance) student Aishwarya Kalyanshetti completed a masters degree at home in India, but at the end of her studies she didn’t feel she’d gotten all she needed. With her sights set on studying abroad, a chance encounter at a student recruitment fair opened her eyes to Melbourne Business School, and it was love at first sight.

Published: 15 Nov 2019 under Student Enrichment

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.

Published: 11 Oct 2019 under Accounting

From School to the Zoo

Sometimes a moment comes when you realise it’s time to shift focus, whether that’s in your career, personal life or studies, these shifts are always a challenge. For Cici Liu, the decision to change career paths brought her to Melbourne, and eventually, to the Business Practicum at the Melbourne Zoo.

Published: 11 Oct 2019 under Student Enrichment

Enactus World Cup 2019

Having been named national champions in recognition of their innovative social enterprises, Enactus Melbourne recently represented the University of Melbourne at the Enactus World Cup in Silicon Valley, California. We spoke to President Nathan Nguyen and Vice President of Operations, Aidan D'Souza to find out more.

Published: 10 Oct 2019 under Marketing

A Commerce Homecoming

Millie Ribeiro was born in Melbourne, but a childhood spent overseas and attending international schools meant she never felt particularly connected to the city. When it came time to pursue her undergraduate studies, Melbourne called, and Millie decided it was time reconnect with her Australian Identity.

Published: 23 Sep 2019 under Student Enrichment

Inside the Melbourne Microfinance Initiative

The University of Melbourne’s student clubs are one of the community’s most fundamental building blocks. They offer students a breadth of opportunities to add to their university experience, to make friends, develop skills, and begin building a professional network that will stay with them into their careers. The Melbourne Microfinance Initiative (MMI) offers its members a unique experience: the chance to have a real-world, social impact, both locally and internationally. We spoke with MMI President Jeanette Chan and GMCC Director Nina Lo to find out more.

Published: 19 Sep 2019 under Marketing

From Mparntwe (Alice Springs) to Narrm (Melbourne)

Raymond Tilmouth first came to Melbourne as part of the National Indigenous Business Summer School. Two years later, he’s studying in the Bachelor of Commerce and thinking of all the places his studies might take him in the future.

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