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University of Melbourne

University of Melbourne
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University information
NameThe University of Melbourne
Latin nameUniversitas Melburnensis
MottoPostera Crescam Laude
"We grow in the esteem of future generations"
Established1853
TypePublic
EndowmentA$1.173 billion
(2010)
ChancellorElizabeth Alexander
Vice-ChancellorGlyn Davis
Faculty3,595 (2010)
Students36,626 (2010)
Under graduates25,115 (2010)
Post graduates11,511 (2010)
CityParkville
StateVictoria
CountryAustralia
CampusUrban
AffiliationsGroup of Eight， Universitas 21|，APRU
Websiteunimelb.edu.au

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The University of Melbourne (informally Melbourne University, Melbourne Uni, Unimelb, UMelb, UOM or just Melbourne) is a public university located in Melbourne, Victoria. Founded in 1853, it is the second oldest university in Australia and the oldest in Victoria. The main campus is located in Parkville, an inner suburb just north of the Melbourne CBD. The university also has several other campuses located across Victoria. It is a member of Australia's "Group of Eight" lobby group, the Universitas 21 and Association of Pacific Rim Universities networks. It is colloquially known as a sandstone university and has one of the largest financial endowments of any Australian university, standing at $1.173 billion as of 2010.

The University of Melbourne consistently ranks among the best universities in Australia and the world, especially in the biological and health sciences. The University has been placed top in Australia and 37th in the world by the Times Higher Education 2011-2012 rankings of the world’s top 400 universities.

In Australia, Melbourne University is the second largest research organisation after the CSIRO. In 2010, it spent $767.5m on research and has consistently ranked first or second on the major national research indicators which are used by the Australian Government to allocate public funds for research and training infrastructure.

The university has over 35,000 students, who are supported by just over 7,300 staff members. In 2008, it introduced the controversial Melbourne Model, a combination of various practices from American and European universities, aimed at consistency with the European Union's Bologna process and international relevance and standing for its degrees. Professor Glyn Davis AC is Melbourne's current vice-chancellor.

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Endowment :
Faculty Est. Graduate Schools Students Campus
Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning 1927 Melbourne School of Design Parkville
Faculty of Arts 1853 Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences 7,200 Parkville
Faculty of Business and Economics 1924 Graduate School of Business and Economics 8,289 Parkville
Education 1923 Melbourne Graduate School of Education Parkville
Engineering 1860 Melbourne School of Engineering 4,500 Parkville
Melbourne School of Land and Environment 1997 Parkville, Dookie, Burnley, Creswick
Law 1857 Melbourne Law School 3,500 Parkville
Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences 1862 5,400 Parkville, Shepparton
Melbourne School of Graduate Research 2007 Parkville
Faculty of Science 1903 Melbourne Graduate School of Science 6,500 Parkville
Faculty of Veterinary Science 1909 Parkville, Werribee
Faculty of the VCA and Music 1988 1,700 Parkville, Southbank
1963 Melbourne Business School 690 Parkville, Mount Eliza, Sydney, Canberra, Beijing

Residential colleges : Related research institutes
Colleges
Trinity College
1872-
 Ormond College
1881-
Janet Clarke Hall
1886-
St Mary's College
1966-
Queen's College
1887-
Newman College
1918-
Medley Hall
1954-
Whitley College, 1965-
Ridley College, 1910 � 2005; 2006-7
University College, 1937-
International House, 1957-
Graduate House, 1962-
St Hilda's College, 1964-

Criticisms of the 'Melbourne Model' : VCA controversy
Publications 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 Comments
Times Higher Education World University Rankings     22 19 22 27 38 36  36 37 ranking within Australia: 2 (following ANU), 1, 2 (following ANU), 2 (following ANU), 3 (following ANU and Sydney), 2 (following ANU in a tie with Sydney) from 2004 to 2009 respectively. 1st in Australia in 2010 and 2011.
Shanghai Jiao Tong University Academic Ranking of World Universities     92 82 82 78 79 73 75 62 60 ranking within Australia: 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2 (all following ANU), from 2003 to 2010 respectively, 1st in 2011.
Global University Ranking     81-83 ranking within Australia: 5 in 2009.
Higher Education Evaluation and Accreditation Council of Taiwan (HEEACT)     64 58 51 43 ranking within Australia: 1, 1, 1 in 2007, 2008 and 2009 respectively.
Financial Times MBA rank 64 72 63 69 79 75 52 63 ranking within Australia: 1, 2 (following AGSM), 1, 1, 2 (following AGSM), 2 (following AGSM), from 2003 to 2009 respectively.
Economist Intelligence Unit's MBA rank 84 26 17 44 ranking within Australia: 2 (following AGSM), 1, 1 in 2006, 2008 and 2009 respectively.

Criticisms of the 'Melbourne Model' : VCA controversy
Discipline R1 No. R2 No.
Arts & Humanities 2 38 2 35
Business & Economics 1 39 1 34
Education 1 35 2 32
Engineering 1 28 3 28
Law 1 29 1 28
Medicine 1 14 1 13
Science 2 38 3 31

Group of Eight universities

Adelaide * Australian National * Melbourne * Monash * New South Wales * Queensland * Sydney * Western Australia

Association of Pacific Rim Universities

ChinaFudan * HKUST * Nanjing * Peking * Tsinghua * Hong Kong * USTC * Zhejiang
JapanKeio * Kyoto * Osaka * Tohoku * Tokyo * Waseda
South KoreaSeoul National (SNU) * Korea (KU)
RussiaFar Eastern National (FENU)
CanadaBritish Columbia (UBC)
MexicoMonterrey Institute of Technology * UNAM
United StatesCaltech * Stanford * UC Berkeley * UC Davis * UC Irvine * UCLA * UCSD * UCSB * Oregon * Southern California (USC) * Washington
AustraliaAustralian National (ANU) * Melbourne * Sydney
New ZealandAuckland
ChileChile
IndonesiaIndonesia
MalaysiaMalaya
PhilippinesPhilippines (UP)
SingaporeNUS
TaiwanNational Taiwan (NTU)
ThailandChulalongkorn

Universitas 21

East AsiaFudan * Korea (KU) * NUS * Shanghai Jiao Tong (SJTU) * Hong Kong * Waseda
South AsiaDelhi
EuropeLund * Dublin (UCD) * Birmingham * Edinburgh * Glasgow * Nottingham
North AmericaMcGill * ITESM * British Columbia (UBC) * Connecticut * Virginia
OceaniaAuckland * Queensland * Melbourne * New South Wales (UNSW)

AU Universities in Australia

Australian Capital TerritoryAustralian Defence Force Academy (UNSW accredited degrees) * Australian National University * University of Canberra |
New South WalesCharles Sturt University * Macquarie University * University of Newcastle * University of New England * University of New South Wales * Southern Cross University * University of Sydney * University of Technology, Sydney * University of Western Sydney * University of Wollongong |
Northern TerritoryCharles Darwin University
QueenslandBond University * Central Queensland University * Griffith University * James Cook University * University of Queensland * Queensland University of Technology * University of Southern Queensland * University of the Sunshine Coast |
South AustraliaUniversity of Adelaide * University of South Australia * Flinders University * Heinz College, Australia * UCL, Australia * Cranfield University, Australia * |
TasmaniaUniversity of Tasmania |
VictoriaUniversity of Ballarat * Deakin University * La Trobe University * University of Melbourne * Monash University * Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology * Swinburne University of Technology * Victoria University |
Western AustraliaCurtin University * Edith Cowan University * Murdoch University * University of Western Australia |
NationalAustralian Catholic University * University of Notre Dame, Australia |

Universities in Victoria, Australia

Australian Catholic * Ballarat * Deakin * La Trobe * Melbourne * Monash * RMIT * Swinburne * Victoria

Landmarks in the Melbourne City Centre

City PrecinctsArts Precinct * Chinatown * Docklands * Government Precinct * Greek Precinct * Little Italy * Paris End * RMIT City * Southbank/Wharf * Sports and Entertainment Precinct * University of Melbourne
ShoppingBlock Arcade * Bourke Street * Bridge Road * Brunswick Street * Chapel Street * Collins Street * DFO South Wharf * Elizabeth Street * Flinders Lane * Docklands Harbour Town * Lt. Collins Street * Melbourne Central Shopping Centre * Myer Emporium * Melbourne GPO * Queen Victoria Market * Queen Victoria Village * Royal Arcade * Swanston Street
EntertainmentColonial Tramcar Restaurant * Crown Casino and Entertainment Complex * Luna Park * Melbourne Aquarium * City Tourist Shuttle * Melbourne Zoo * See also: Events in the Melbourne City Centre * Theatres in the Melbourne City Centre
Public GalleriesAustralian Centre for Contemporary Art * Australian Centre for the Moving Image * National Gallery of Victoria, inc. Ian Potter Centre * State Library of Victoria's Cowen Gallery, Dome Gallery and Murdoch Gallery * RMIT Gallery * See also: Museums in the Melbourne City Centre
InstitutionsGeneral Post Office * Government House * Melbourne Observatory * Melbourne Town Hall * Old Melbourne Gaol * Old Melbourne Mint * Old Melbourne Magistrates' Court * Old Treasury Building * Parliament House * State Library of Victoria * Supreme Court of Victoria * Victoria Barracks
StructuresArts Centre's Spire * Eureka Tower * Melbourne Central Dome and Shot Tower * Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre * Rialto Towers * Royal Exhibition Building * Shrine of Remembrance * Southern Star Observation Wheel
Sports StadiaAAMI Park * Etihad Stadium * Flemington * Hisense Arena * Melbourne Cricket Ground * Melbourne Grand Prix Circuit * Melbourne Park * Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre * The Icehouse * Olympic Park Stadium * Rod Laver Arena * Royal Melbourne Golf Club * Visy Park Stadium
Parks/SpacesAlbert Park and Lake * Alexandra Gardens * Birrarung Marr * Carlton Gardens * City Square * Federation Square * Fitzroy Gardens * Flagstaff Gardens * Kings Domain * Queen Victoria Gardens * Royal Botanic Gardens * Royal Park * Treasury Gardens * Yarra Park
TransportBolte Bridge * City Circle Tram * CityLink * Flinders Street Station * Melbourne Airport * Port of Melbourne * Southern Cross Station * Trams in Melbourne * West Gate Bridge * Yarra River



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