Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE - Higher Ed

NMIT is one of Australia's largest and leading providers of vocational training and higher education, with more than 44,000 domestic and international students studying in Australia and 23,000 offshore enrolments in educational partnerships across Asia. NMIT is a government-funded education provider, with seven campuses - stretching from the inner metropolitan suburbs to Ararat in western Victoria - and an additional six training centres for primary industry and English language studies. Courses range from certificate, diploma, and higher education qualifications across a diverse range of study areas.

About Us

NMIT offers specialised bachelor degrees and associate degrees designed to meet the needs of industry. Graduates of these programs are prepared for vocations and leadership roles in their study area through a mix of practical and theoretical learning. The advantages of studying a bachelor degree program at NMIT are:

  • a supportive learning environment with supervised hands-on experience
  • practical involvement with industry
  • small class sizes for more personalised tuition
  • a combination of theory and its application in industry-scale facilities
  • students are supported by academic staff and highly skilled industry practitioners
  • you can save time and money by achieving your higher education qualification through NMIT's Skills Recognition Program - for more information go to
  • www.nmit.edu.au/course_info/skills_recognition.

Student Services

The NMIT International Office and NMIT Student Services provide a range of services to international students including:

  • free airport pick-up (please give seven days of notice)
  • arrival accommodation assistance
  • personal and careers information
  • counselling
  • student lounges
  • an extensive social activities program
  • orientation sessions to ensure transition to life at NMIT is a smooth one.

In addition, all NMIT students are offered a range of services to assist with such items as:

  • childcare
  • financial planning
  • job interview techniques
  • resume writing
  • study skills.

All NMIT metropolitan campuses are easily accessible by tram, train or bus. NMIT campuses delivering bachelor and/or associate degree programs include:

Courses

Bachelor degrees

  • accounting
  • agriculture and land management
  • applied aquaculture
  • music
  • early years studies
  • education (early years)
  • equine (horse) studies
  • hospitality management
  • illustration
  • viticulture and winemaking
  • writing and publishing.

NMIT bachelor degrees are studied over three years full time, with the exception of the bachelor of education (early years), which is four years full-time. For more information regarding NMIT's bachelor degree programs go to www.nmit.edu.au/course_info/degrees/ bachelor.

Associate degrees
NMIT currently offers associate degree programs in:

  • accounting
  • agriculture and land management
  • early years studies
  • illustration
  • international business
  • international business management
  • music
  • tertiary studies
  • writing and publishing.

Tuition Fees: All NMIT degree programs are AUD$12,800 per year (current in July 2011, subject to change). NMIT's associate degrees can be studied over two years full time. For more information regarding NMIT's associate degree programs go to www.nmit.edu.au/course_info/degrees/associate.

ELICOS program
If you require extra tuition and support to improve your English skills before commencing your degree studies, NMIT offers a well-established ELICOS (English Language Intensive Course for Overseas Students) program at its Collingwood campus. Go to www.nmit.edu.au/courses/english_language_intensive_course_for_overseas_students_(elicos).

Locations

Preston

77-91 St Georges Road PRESTON VIC Australia

Epping

Cnr Cooper Street & Dalton Road EPPING VIC Australia

Fairfield

Yarra Bend Road FAIRFIELD VIC Australia

Collingwood

20 Otter Street COLLINGWOOD VIC Australia

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