Federation University
Latrobe Valley , Victoria , Australia
- Founded: 1870
- Establishment: University
- Type: Public
- Total Students: 23444+
Federation University
FedUni is the fourth oldest tertiary education institution in Australia, having begun under predecessor institutions in 1870, during the Victorian gold rush. With the merger between the University of Ballarat and Monash University's Gippsland campus in 2013, the university changed its name to Federation University from 2014
Further historical information on the University is available through the Geoffrey Blainey Research Centre.
Federation University Australia (FedUni) is a modern, progressive university providing high-quality vocational and higher education across a national and international network of campuses. The university has a distinguished history as the University of Ballarat, one of Australia’s oldest higher education institutions.
Our campuses span Ballarat, Berwick, Gippsland and the Wimmera in Victoria. A new campus in Brisbane, Queensland, provides further opportunities for international students and student mobility.
Important Facts
Why choose Federation University?
> Rankings
Supporting our students to achieve success in their studies and in life is something we are proud of. Not only is Federation University in the top 200 young universities in the world as rated by Times Higher Education, but we’re also highly ranked in Australia too. We’re number one in Victoria for starting salary (undergraduate) and number two in Victoria for starting salary (postgraduate)*! Plus, the Good Universities Guide 2024 has rated us number one in Australia for first-generation student enrolments for the sixth year in a row. We're also number one in Victoria for social equity and are highly ranked across the state for teaching quality, student support and student-teacher ratio*.
> Industry-relevant programs
Our programs are regularly reviewed to ensure they have national and international relevance. The University's close links with major industries play an important role in the design and academic rigor of programs which will greatly benefit new graduates. Browse our Course Finder
> Personalized teaching
A personalized learning approach in a supportive environment allows our students to communicate easily with academic staff and other students. Our class sizes are also smaller than most metropolitan institutions, meaning you can receive one-to-one assistance directly from your lecturer or tutor.
> High-quality resources
Our teaching facilities and equipment meet the very highest standards to ensure graduates are well prepared for industry and research. Learn more about the facilities at FedUni
> Diverse student population
The student population at FedUni includes people from all over the world. This combination of Australian and international cultures will provide you with a positive and enriching on-campus experience.
> A supportive environment
The Multicultural Services team provides guidance and support through a number of programs and support options, including the Peer Support Program, social activities, and information, and individual assistance. Learn more about Multicultural Student Services
> A quality lifestyle
Our Victorian campuses in Ballarat, Berwick, and Gippsland provide a natural environment to undertake your study. No matter which campus you choose, the quality study environment and the opportunity to experience a campus filled with natural scenery in Australia will provide valuable international experience. If city living is more your style, our Brisbane campus is located in the capital city of Queensland - ranked amongst the top lifestyle cities in the world.
There are many recreational experiences nearby to all campuses, such as beaches, mountains, national parks, and cultural activities, which all combine to provide a unique Australian study experience. Learn more about our campuses
> Pleasant climate
Summers in Victoria are warm to hot during the day but usually cool down at night. The average daytime temperature in summer ranges around the mid 20 degrees Celsius but may reach 35 degrees Celsius or higher. Spring and Autumn are usually mild and pleasant. Winter is cold and often wet. It may snow lightly once or twice a year. Daytime temperatures in Winter may be between 10 and 15 degrees Celsius, while at night the temperature may be as low as zero degrees Celsius. If you're seeking warmer weather year-round, the Brisbane Campus is the perfect place to study. The sub-tropical weather will allow you to enjoy year-round activities.
> A genuine Australian experience
You will have the opportunity to interact with a diverse range of people, establish friendships, and develop a supportive base from which to understand Australian people, culture, and history.
> Quality, low-cost living
The cost of living in Ballarat and Churchill is much lower than in larger capital cities. Students will enjoy more affordable accommodation, living, and entertainment costs in a quality environment that is ideal for studying, learning, and experiencing life in Australia. A wide range of accommodation options and support is provided to students looking to relocate to Ballarat or the Gippsland areas.
Source: *The Good Universities Guide 2024
Ranking / Awards
The Good Universities Guide 2021
We have achieved the highest five-star rating in 11 out of 14 areas.
Number one in Australia for:
- First-Generation Student Enrolments
- Teaching Quality (postgraduate)
Number one in Victoria for:
- Graduate Full-time Employment
- Starting Salary for Graduates ($63,000 average)
- Student Support (undergraduate)
- Student Support (postgraduate)
- Teaching Quality (undergraduate)
- Learner Engagement
- Overall Experience (postgraduate)
- Social Equity
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- Skills Development (undergraduate)
- Skills Development (postgraduate)
Five stars for
- Learner Engagement
- Learning Resources
- Overall Graduate Experience
Federation University Australia graduates have been rated the best in Australia for employability, technical and adaptive skills (Employer Satisfaction Survey 2017, January 2018). FedUni has also been ranked number one in Victoria for overall employment, median starting salary, student support, and teaching scale (QILT, 2018).
> Federation University is ranked number 101-110 on the Times Asia/Pacific ranking system which is number 33 in Australia.
> FedUni is ranked at number 36 on the domestic ERA ranking system.
> FedUni is rated a 3 Star university on the overall AEN 5 Star Ranking System
Features
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Ranking: 501-600
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Ranking: 771
- Type of Accommodation: On Campus
Financials
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Contact Information
- University Dr, Mount Helen VIC 3350, Australia
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Campus Information
Mt Helen Campus (Ballarat)
Located 10 kilometres from the Ballarat city centre, the Mt Helen Campus offers both TAFE and higher education study options. It is set on 110 hectares of parkland and natural bushland surroundings. More than 4,500 students study on campus in state-of-the-art facilities which include specialist equipment essential to modern teaching and learning.
SMB Campus (Ballarat)
Situated in the centre of Ballarat, the SMB Campus features historic buildings dating back to 1870. The focus at the SMB Campus is TAFE vocational education, apprenticeships, skills training and preparatory courses. The SMB Campus houses state-of-the-art engineering and construction facilities as well as new classrooms and computer labs.
Camp Street Campus (Ballarat)
You will find our Camp Street Campus in the heart of Ballarat. As the home of our famous Arts Academy, programs on offer include both VET and higher education levels. The campus is a unique integration of both old and new buildings which provides for a dynamic and vibrant arts and cultural environment. Our Helen Macpherson Smith Theatre showcases the work of our performing arts students, as well as the Post Office Gallery for visual arts.
Gippsland Campus (Churchill)
Located in the town of Churchill, just two hours from Melbourne our Gippsland Campus provides higher education study options in a vibrant and engaging setting. It features modern architecture inside and out on 60 hectares of stunning grounds. Science, nursing, and midwifery labs have the very latest equipment and the leisure centre, golf course, art gallery, bistro and function areas provide a range of recreational opportunities.
Wimmera Campus
You can access undergraduate, postgraduate and research level study in education, nursing and business in Horsham. The campus features modern and specialised training facilities, a fully functional hairdressing salon, industry standard plumbing, automotive and building and construction workshops. The campus also houses art and design, and nursing training facilities and computer training rooms.
Berwick Campus
The campus is located about 40km south east of the Melbourne CBD. It is only a five-minute walk from the Berwick Station on the metropolitan Pakenham train line, and adjacent to the Princes Freeway. The multi-level complex of modern architecturally-designed buildings is surrounded by spacious grounds with landscaped gardens and internal courtyards. It is also close to many facilities available at the attractive Berwick Village Centre.
Brisbane, Queensland
International students will feel at home whilst studying abroad in Brisbane, one of the top-ranked lifestyle cities in the world. With its beautiful subtropical weather, the city enjoys year-round outdoor activities.
Melbourne city
Programs Offered
Bachelor of Biomedical Science
- Length 03 Year
- Total Tuition Fee 90090 AUD
- Application Fee 50 AUD
- Average processing time 30 days
Bachelor of Business (Accounting)
- Length 03 Year
- Total Tuition Fee 108000 AUD
- Application Fee 55 AUD
- Average processing time 30 days
Bachelor of Business (Economics and Finance)
- Length 03 Year
- Total Tuition Fee 108000 AUD
- Application Fee 55 AUD
- Average processing time 30 days
Bachelor of Business (Management)
- Length 03 Year
- Total Tuition Fee 108000 AUD
- Application Fee 55 AUD
- Average processing time 30 days
Bachelor of Business (Management, Economics and Finance)
- Length 03 Year
- Total Tuition Fee 108000 AUD
- Application Fee 55 AUD
- Average processing time 30 days
Bachelor of Business (Marketing and Management)
- Length 03 Year
- Total Tuition Fee 108000 AUD
- Application Fee 55 AUD
- Average processing time 30 days
Bachelor of Business (Marketing)
- Length 03 Year
- Total Tuition Fee 108000 AUD
- Application Fee 55 AUD
- Average processing time 30 days
Bachelor of Business (Marketing, Economics and Finance)
- Length 03 Year
- Total Tuition Fee 108000 AUD
- Application Fee 55 AUD
- Average processing time 30 days
Bachelor of Business Transformation (Accounting)
- Length 03 Year
- Total Tuition Fee 118800 AUD
- Application Fee 55 AUD
- Average processing time 30 days
Bachelor of Digital Transformation (IT)
- Length 03 Year
- Total Tuition Fee 108000 AUD
- Application Fee 55 AUD
- Average processing time 30 days
Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood and Primary)
- Length 04 Year
- Total Tuition Fee 115600 AUD
- Application Fee 55 AUD
- Average processing time 30 days
Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood Education)
- Length 03 Year
- Total Tuition Fee 95400 AUD
- Application Fee 55 AUD
- Average processing time 30 days
Bachelor of Engineering (Civil) (Honours)
- Length 04 Year
- Total Tuition Fee 158000 AUD
- Application Fee 55 AUD
- Average processing time 30 days
Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical) (Honours)
- Length 04 Year
- Total Tuition Fee 158000 AUD
- Application Fee 55 AUD
- Average processing time 30 days
Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical) (Honours)
- Length 04 Year
- Total Tuition Fee 158000 AUD
- Application Fee 55 AUD
- Average processing time 30 days
Bachelor of Engineering (Mining) (Honours)
- Length 04 Year
- Total Tuition Fee 158000 AUD
- Application Fee 55 AUD
- Average processing time 30 days
Bachelor of Information Technology (AI and Data Science)
- Length 03 Year
- Total Tuition Fee 108000 AUD
- Application Fee 55 AUD
- Average processing time 30 days
Bachelor of Information Technology (Business Analysis)
- Length 03 Year
- Total Tuition Fee 108000 AUD
- Application Fee 55 AUD
- Average processing time 30 days
Bachelor of Information Technology (Cybersecurity)
- Length 03 Year
- Total Tuition Fee 108000 AUD
- Application Fee 55 AUD
- Average processing time 30 days
Bachelor of Information Technology (Professional Practice)
- Length 03 Year
- Total Tuition Fee 108000 AUD
- Application Fee 55 AUD
- Average processing time 30 days
Bachelor of Information Technology (Software Engineering)
- Length 03 Year
- Total Tuition Fee 108000 AUD
- Application Fee 55 AUD
- Average processing time 30 days
Bachelor of Nursing
- Length 03 Year
- Total Tuition Fee 114000 AUD
- Application Fee 55 AUD
- Average processing time 30 days
Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Honours)
- Length 04 Year
- Total Tuition Fee 150000 AUD
- Application Fee 55 AUD
- Average processing time 30 days
Bachelor of Physiotherapy
- Length 04 Year
- Total Tuition Fee 162000 AUD
- Application Fee 55 AUD
- Average processing time 30 days
Bachelor of Psychological Science
- Length 03 Year
- Total Tuition Fee 104700 AUD
- Application Fee 55 AUD
- Average processing time 30 days
Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours)
- Length 01 Year
- Total Tuition Fee 34800 AUD
- Application Fee 55 AUD
- Average processing time 30 days
Bachelor of Science
- Length 03 Year
- Total Tuition Fee 108000 AUD
- Application Fee 55 AUD
- Average processing time 30 days
Bachelor of Science (Honours)
- Length 01 Year
- Total Tuition Fee 34500 AUD
- Application Fee 55 AUD
- Average processing time 30 days
Bachelor of Speech Pathology (Honours)
- Length 04 Year
- Total Tuition Fee 150000 AUD
- Application Fee 55 AUD
- Average processing time 30 days
Diploma of Business (Higher Education)
- Length 01 Year
- Total Tuition Fee 34500 AUD
- Application Fee 55 AUD
- Average processing time 30 days
Diploma of Engineering (Higher Education)
- Length 01 Year
- Total Tuition Fee 38900 AUD
- Application Fee 55 AUD
- Average processing time 30 days
Diploma of Information Technology (Higher Education)
- Length 01 Year
- Total Tuition Fee 34500 AUD
- Application Fee 55 AUD
- Average processing time 30 days
Doctor of Philosophy
- Length 03 Year
- Total Tuition Fee 81900 AUD
- Application Fee 55 AUD
- Average processing time 30 days
Graduate Certificate in Research
- Length 06 Month
- Total Tuition Fee 14700 AUD
- Application Fee 55 AUD
- Average processing time 30 days
Graduate Certificate in Social and Community Services
- Length 06 Month
- Total Tuition Fee 17500 AUD
- Application Fee 55 AUD
- Average processing time 30 days
Graduate Diploma of Data Science
- Length 01 Year
- Total Tuition Fee 34500 AUD
- Application Fee 55 AUD
- Average processing time 30 days
Graduate Diploma of Mining
- Length 02 Year
- Total Tuition Fee 77800 AUD
- Application Fee 55 AUD
- Average processing time 30 days
Master of Applied Cyber Security
- Length 02 Year
- Total Tuition Fee 69000 AUD
- Application Fee 55 AUD
- Average processing time 30 days
Master of Applied Science
- Length 02 Year
- Total Tuition Fee 66600 AUD
- Application Fee 55 AUD
- Average processing time 30 days
Master of Business
- Length 02 Year
- Total Tuition Fee 54600 AUD
- Application Fee 55 AUD
- Average processing time 30 days
Master of Computing
- Length 02 Year
- Total Tuition Fee 54600 AUD
- Application Fee 55 AUD
- Average processing time 30 days
Master of Data Science
- Length 02 Year
- Total Tuition Fee 82800 AUD
- Application Fee 55 AUD
- Average processing time 30 days
Master of Education
- Length 01 Year , 06 Month
- Total Tuition Fee 40950 AUD
- Application Fee 55 AUD
- Average processing time 30 days
Master of Engineering Project Management
- Length 02 Year
- Total Tuition Fee 79000 AUD
- Application Fee 55 AUD
- Average processing time 30 days
Master of Engineering Technology (Civil)
- Length 02 Year
- Total Tuition Fee 79000 AUD
- Application Fee 55 AUD
- Average processing time 30 days
Master of Engineering Technology (Mechanical)
- Length 02 Year
- Total Tuition Fee 79000 AUD
- Application Fee 55 AUD
- Average processing time 30 days
Master of Engineering Technology (Mining)
- Length 02 Year
- Total Tuition Fee 79000 AUD
- Application Fee 55 AUD
- Average processing time 30 days
Master of Engineering Technology (Renewable Energy and Electrical Power Systems)
- Length 02 Year
- Total Tuition Fee 79000 AUD
- Application Fee 55 AUD
- Average processing time 30 days
Master of Health Research
- Length 01 Year , 06 Month
- Total Tuition Fee 40950 AUD
- Application Fee 55 AUD
- Average processing time 30 days
Master of Human Movement
- Length 02 Year
- Total Tuition Fee 66600 AUD
- Application Fee 55 AUD
- Average processing time 30 days
Master of Nursing
- Length 02 Year
- Total Tuition Fee 40950 AUD
- Application Fee 55 AUD
- Average processing time 30 days
Master of Professional Accounting
- Length 02 Year
- Total Tuition Fee 69000 AUD
- Application Fee 55 AUD
- Average processing time 30 days
Master of Professional Psychology
- Length 01 Year
- Total Tuition Fee 44200 AUD
- Application Fee 55 AUD
- Average processing time 30 days
Master of Psychology (Clinical)
- Length 02 Year
- Total Tuition Fee 84200 AUD
- Application Fee 55 AUD
- Average processing time 30 days
Master of Public Health
- Length 02 Year
- Total Tuition Fee 53200 AUD
- Application Fee 55 AUD
- Average processing time 30 days
Master of Social Work (Qualifying)
- Length 02 Year
- Total Tuition Fee 70000 AUD
- Application Fee 55 AUD
- Average processing time 30 days
Master of Teaching (Early Childhood)
- Length 02 Year
- Total Tuition Fee 62000 AUD
- Application Fee 55 AUD
- Average processing time 30 days
Master of Technology (Enterprise Systems and Business Analytics)
- Length 02 Year
- Total Tuition Fee 82800 AUD
- Application Fee 55 AUD
- Average processing time 30 days
Master of Technology (Software Engineering)
- Length 02 Year
- Total Tuition Fee 72000 AUD
- Application Fee 55 AUD
- Average processing time 30 days
Maters of Psychology (Clinical)
- Length 02 Year
- Total Tuition Fee 88400 AUD
- Application Fee 55 AUD
- Average processing time 30 days