Prahran campus of Melbourne Polytechnic

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Prahran Campus of Melbourne Polytechnic was established in 2013 as a hybrid educational organisation developed and administered by Melbourne Polytechnic when it was known as Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE (NMIT), offering vocational education courses encompassing Certificate, Diploma, Advanced Diploma levels and Bachelor degrees at Prahran campus. [1] [2] [3]

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In October 2014 NMIT decided to reposition itself in the tertiary education market under the Melbourne Polytechnic brand, appointing Publicis Mojo to co-ordinate the change. The change was facilitated by a $19 million grant from the Victorian Government, with the Prahran campus and courses being incorporated within the larger organisation. [4] [5]

Bachelor degrees in Business, Hospitality Management, Information Technology, and Writing and Publishing were initially offered by Melbourne Polytechnic from the campus. Further degree courses were envisaged to be developed through a partnership between La Trobe University and NMIT, [6] with the first degree being the Bachelor of Agriculture and Technology based at Epping Campus. [7]

Establishment

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Original logo for Melbourne Polytechnic at Prahran

The Melbourne Polytechnic partnership was announced in August 2013, [8] and is one of several Polytechnic partnerships in Australia between established universities and TAFE colleges. [9]

In 2013 NMIT negotiated the purchase of the Prahan campus of Swinburne University of Technology. [10] Melbourne Polytechnic is based at the Prahan campus and has a special emphasis offering courses in the Creative arts industry. [11]

Courses

Higher education

Melbourne Polytechnic initially offered in 2014 a number of existing bachelor's degree courses at the Prahran campus in Business, Hospitality Management, Information Technology, and Writing and Publishing, as well as the Higher Education Diploma of Tertiary Studies.

The first higher education course developed and delivered by Melbourne Polytechnic is the Bachelor of Agriculture and Technology, which is taught at Melbourne Polytechnic's Yan Yean farm and Epping campus. Graduates will have their degree conferred by La Trobe University. [12]

Vocational education

Initial VET courses being offered in 2014 include in the areas of Accounting, Beauty Therapy, Community Services Work, Cooking and Patisserie, Costume for Performance, Digital Media, Events, Graphic Design, Hospitality, International Business, Information Technology, Interior Design and Decoration, Justice, Live Production and Theatre Arts, Music and Music Business, Photography, Writing, Sound Production, Specialist Make-Up services, Travel and Tourism, Visual Arts, Visual Merchandising.

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References

  1. "La Trobe University and NMIT move to create new Melbourne Polytechnic" (Press release). Melbourne, Australia: Melbourne Polytechnic. 13 August 2013. Retrieved 9 January 2014.
  2. NMIT media release, 13 August 2013, La Trobe University and NMIT move to create new Melbourne Polytechnic , Retrieved 9 January 2014
  3. La Trobe University media release, 14 August 2013, New tertiary education model announced , Retrieved 9 January 2014
  4. Mumbrella, 17 October 2014 Melbourne Polytechnic chooses Publicis Mojo for relaunch assignment , Retrieved 2 December 2014
  5. Kylie Adoranti, Herald Sun, 3 October 2014 Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE to be rebranded as Melbourne Polytechnic , Retrieved 2 December 2014
  6. Adrian Bernecich, Heidelberg Leader, 13 August 2013, La Trobe and NMIT join forces to create a uni and TAFE hybrid , Retrieved 9 January 2014
  7. Chris McLennan, Weekly Times, 20 November 2013, New ag degree on offer
  8. ABC News, 1 August 2013, NMIT to turn Swinburne's Prahran campus into centre for creative arts , Retrieved 9 January 2014
  9. Gavin Moodie, The Australian, 30 October 2013, Competition for students will see more structural changes , Retrieved 9 January 2014
  10. Paul Isbel, Artshub website, 2 May 2013, NMIT runs a ruler over Swinburne , Retrieved 9 January 2013
  11. Melbourne Polytechnic media release, 13 November 2013, Courses at Melbourne Polytechnic Archived 9 January 2014 at the Wayback Machine , Retrieved 9 January 2014
  12. Melbourne Polytechnic media release, 19 November 2013, New innovative and affordable Degree from Melbourne Polytechnic Archived 9 January 2014 at the Wayback Machine , Retrieved 9 January 2014