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Melbourne Polytechnic

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About

Winner of the Large Training Provider of the Year 2024 at the Victorian Training Awards, Melbourne Polytechnic offers a different way to learn. We have been delivering Vocational Training since 1912 and are one of the largest providers in Victoria.

Guided by our values – Welcoming, Curious, Collaborative and Accountable at Melbourne Polytechnic we offer over 170 courses from Vocational Education and Training (VET), Higher Education Degrees and Short Courses.

Courses take place across our Campus locations at Collingwood, Epping, Fairfield, Greensborough, Heidelberg, Prahran and Preston, and our Training Centre at Eden Park. Our programs focus on practical skills and hands-on experience, and our students graduate with the knowledge they need to thrive in their careers.

With course offerings in Agriculture and Conservation, Animal Studies, Architecture, Building Design and Construction, Auslan, Business Management and Accounting, Construction Trades, Education, Engineering, Hairdressing, Horticulture, Hospitality, Human Services, Information Technology, Music and Sound, Occupational Health and Safety, Screen and Media, Theatre, Production, Make Up, Costume and Visual Arts, Melbourne Polytechnic offers a broad choice of study options.

Our teachers are passionate and established in their professions and they're here to guide students in theirs. We know that circumstances can create barriers to learning, so we offer our students personalised pathways, flexible study options and learning support.

Our campuses boast some of the best training facilities in Australia. Many of our classrooms and workshops simulate real-work environments. In many courses, students have an opportunity to provide services to the public and industry while learning.

Never Stop Learning.

Contact

Phone: 1300 635 276

Email: info@melbournepolytechnic.edu.au

Website: visit the
Melbourne Polytechnic website

77 St Georges Rd
Preston VIC 3072


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Events

Upcoming Events

Online and On Campus Information Sessions

For more information:  https://www.melbournepolytechnic.edu.au/information-sessions/?dates=all

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Student Outcomes

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Policies and Services

Admission criteria

Higher Education admissions criteria

For further information regarding the entrance requirements of the four admission applicant categories, please click on the link.

Applies to:

  • All Applicants

Special consideration

Institutional access and equity queries should be directed to:

Access & equity through VTAC (SEAS):

The Special Entry Access Scheme (SEAS) provides the opportunity for applicants that may need to have special consideration taken into account for course entry.

There are four categories that students can apply through, please note not all courses are eligible for SEAS consideration and there are eligibility requirements to apply.

SEAS Categories

Category 1: Personal Information and Location

Category 2: Disadvantaged Financial Background

Category 3: Disability or Medical Condition

Category 4: Difficult Circumstances 

Please visit the link below for more information on SEAS

https://vtac.edu.au/access/seas.html 

Please refer to the individual course to see if SEAS is available and for further information.

Additional information

Apprenticeships

For further information about how to become an apprentice, click on the following link.

IELTS

Melbourne Polytechnic accepts the IELTS test as evidence of English proficiency and is an official testing centre. For further information, click on the following link.

Short courses

We offer a wide range of short courses conducted on a part-time basis. To view our short course guide, click on the following link.

AQF - Australian Qualifications Framework

For further information regarding the Australian qualifications framework, please click on the following link.

Enrolment

VTAC offers

Important information for applicants who have been made a VTAC offer, please click onto the following link.

VET - Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)

For further information regarding obtaining recognition of any prior learning for a VET program, please click on the following link.

Higher Education - Credit Transfer and Recognition of Prior Learning

For information regarding obtaining recognition of any prior learning for a HE program, please click on the following link.

Fees for VET and Higher Education courses

For further information regarding fees for both VET and Higher Education courses, please click on the following link.

How to defer a VTAC offer

For inquires on deferment of VTAC offers please contact vtac@melbournepolytechnic.edu.au

Student and campus services

Applying for accommodation

Explore our Off-Campus Accommodation Database

Student services

Our Student Services aims to provide much of the support you might need during your time at Melbourne Polytechnic. We are here to help maximise your potential, grow with you and guide you to the future you really want.

Koorie Services Centre

The Koorie Services staff are here to support all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who enrol in any course at Melbourne Polytechnic. The staff are committed to assisting students in their educational journey in particular, financial assistance with the enrolment process and tutorial assistance. For further information on services provided, please call (03) 9269 1331 or email: koorie@melbournepolytechnic.edu.au

SLAM (Student life at MelbPoly)

The SLAM team provides a range of activities, on and off-campus events, competitions, giveaways, trips and tours and so much more. We collaborate with Tertiary Recreation and Entertainment Victoria (TREV) to deliver sporting and social programs with other TAFEs and universities. All on-campus events are free and are open to all Melbourne Polytechnic students. Your time at Melbourne Polytechnic is not just about study, it's also about new experiences, new friends and having bucket loads of fun.

Information and Enrolment, Skills and Jobs Centres

Melbourne Polytechnic offers online enrolment. For information on enrolment centres please contact us on 1300 635 276. Please click on the link below for more information on our Skills and Job Centre

Services

To see our range of services, facilities and learning resources across all our campuses, click onto the following link.

Financial assistance

Government financial assistance

The Australian Government loan schemes are there to assist eligible students with their study fees. HECS-HELP - assists eligible students in Commonwealth supported places. FEE-HELP - assists eligible fee-paying students pay their tuition fees for higher education courses. VET STUDENT LOAN - assists eligible students pay all or part of their tuition fees for vocational education and training (VET) higher level qualifications (i.e. diploma and above).

Tuition payment Plan

There is an option to pay tuition fees for VET courses through a Tuition Payment Plan (TPP) managed by a third party, Debitsuccess Pty Ltd, one of the largest direct debit providers in Australia. Under a TPP, you authorise Debitsuccess to automatically debit tuition fees from your bank account or credit card on a weekly or fortnightly basis over a set period of time.

Student profile

Where to get further information

  • Melbourne Polytechnic – Melbourne Polytechnic's Institute Profile
  • TEQSA national register – The Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA) is Australia's independent national quality assurance and regulatory agency for higher education
  • ComparED – The ComparED website provides prospective students with transparent institution information from recent graduates and current students views.
  • Study Assist – Information for students about government assistance for financing tertiary study.
  • Tertiary Admission Centre: VTAC (VIC Students)

Student Profile

The table below gives an indication of the likely peer cohort for new students at the institution. It provides data on all students who commenced undergraduate study in the most relevant recent intake period, including those admitted through all offer rounds, across all Australian campuses, and international students studying in Australia.

For more information about the Student Profile, please visit Student Profile explained.

Applicant background Semester 1, 2025
Number of students No. of students Percentage of all students % of all students
(A) Higher education study 13 4%
(B) Vocational education and training (VET) study 15 5%
(C) Work and life experience 6 2%
(D) Recent secondary education    
  • Admitted solely on the basis of ATAR
 8 2%
  • Admitted where both ATAR and additional criteria were considered
 0 0%
  • Admitted on the basis of other criteria only and ATAR was not a factor
 11 3%
(E) International students 277 84%
All students 501 100%

<5   - the number of students is less than 5

N/A - Students not accepted in this category

N/P - Not published to prevent calculation of numbers in cells with less than 5 students

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