News from University of Melbourne

Two New Majors in the Bachelor of Design

From 2026, the Bachelor of Design will include two new majors: Interior Design and Game Design. 

These additions come in response to strong interest from prospective students, and the faculty is delighted to expand the opportunities available within the Bachelor of Design.  All students who meet the entry requirements for this course will be eligible to pursue these exciting new majors.  Students keen on finding out more about all fourteen majors on offer should browse Majors offered in the Bachelor of Design. 

Changes to the Structure of the Bachelor of Commerce

From the start of 2026, the Bachelor of Commerce will allow students more flexibility to tailor their studies.

Students will be able to select at least four of their first-year core subjects from a curated list of foundational subjects which introduce every commerce discipline, with Microeconomics remaining as the shared core subject.

Students considering this degree are encouraged to browse Structure of the Bachelor of Commerce and discover more about the 10 specialisations that will be available to students looking to add further focus within their major.

Uni Ready Enabling Program 

Want to study Science or Commerce at the University of Melbourne, but don’t yet meet the entry requirements? The Uni Ready Enabling Program could be your next step.

Over six months of full-time study, students complete four subjects that prepare them for entry into either the Bachelor of Science or the Bachelor of Commerce.  Two of these subjects are specifically designed to build their mathematics skills and satisfy the VCE Mathematical Methods entry requirement.

To be eligible for entry to this course, students must have completed the following subjects and achieved these minimum scores:

• Units 1 & 2 (Year 11) in VCE Mathematical Methods
• Units 3 & 4 (Year 12): A study score of at least 25 in VCE English/English Language/ Literature or at least 30 in English as an Additional Language (EAL).
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Find out more at Uni Ready Enabling Program. 

How to satisfy Subject Prerequisites

Students must satisfy prerequisites to be eligible for selection into a course at UniMelb. These prerequisites are outlined on each course page on www.study.unimelb.edu.au and in VTAC.  Ideally, they do so through their VCE subjects.

However, UniMelb understands that sometimes students do not fulfill these prerequisites.  Students may be able to satisfy subject prerequisites by participating in one of the following tests or programs listed at How to satisfy Subject Prerequisites.