Federation University Australia
IAU-020031
Australia
General Information
Street:P.O. Box 663
City:Ballarat
Province:Victoria
Post Code:3353
Six campuses in Ararat, Camp Street, Horsham, Stawell, Mt Helen, and Gippsland
Public
Founded 1870 as School of Mines and Industries Ballarat. Became University of Ballarat in 1994. Merged with the Horsham-based Wimmera Institute of TAFE 1998, to become a dual sector university incorporating both higher education and technical and further education. Acquired current title 2014.
February to November (February-June; July-November)
Successful completion of an approved year 12 course of study
English
co-ed
Officers
Head : Duncan Bentley
Job title:Vice-Chancellor and President
Senior Administrative Officer : Iven Mareels
Job title:Pro Vice-Chancellor, Research and Innovation
International Relations Officer : Carolyn Chong
Job title:Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Global, Engagement and Quality)
Divisions
Faculty : Business
Fields of study:Accountancy, Business Administration, Business and Commerce, Economics, Information Technology, Leadership, Public Administration
Faculty : Education and Arts
Fields of study:Art Education, Arts and Humanities, Ceramic Art, Curriculum, Education, Educational Administration, Fine Arts, Graphic Design, Music, Painting and Drawing, Pedagogy, Performing Arts, Preschool Education, Primary Education, Secondary Education, Social Sciences, Theatre
Faculty : Health
Fields of study:Biomedicine, Food Science, Health Sciences, Midwifery, Nursing, Nutrition, Occupational Health, Psychology, Sports
Faculty : Science
Fields of study:Engineering, Information Technology, Mathematics, Natural Sciences
Degrees
Advanced Diploma
Diploma
Bachelor Degree
Fields of study:Accountancy, Biomedicine, Criminology, Earth Sciences, Economics, Education, Environmental Management, Finance, Information Technology, Management, Nursing, Parks and Recreation, Physical Education, Physical Therapy, Preschool Education, Primary Education, Psychology, Sports, Veterinary Science, Visual Arts
Bachelor Honours Degree
Fields of study:Arts and Humanities, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Fine Arts, Mechanical Engineering, Mining Engineering, Natural Sciences, Occupational Therapy, Psychology, Social Sciences, Speech Therapy and Audiology, Sports
Graduate Certificate/Diploma
Fields of study:Accountancy, Business Computing, Cybersecurity, Education, Management, Mining Engineering, Public Health, Social and Community Services, Software Engineering
Master Degree
Fields of study:Accountancy, Biological and Life Sciences, Business and Commerce, Business Computing, Civil Engineering, Clinical Psychology, Curriculum, Cybersecurity, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Engineering, Engineering Management, Fine Arts, Health Administration, Information Technology, Kinesiology, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Mining Engineering, Natural Sciences, Nursing, Preschool Education, Primary Education, Psychology, Public Health, Secondary Education, Social Work, Software Engineering
Doctoral Degree
Fields of study:Arts and Humanities, Business and Commerce, Education, Engineering, Environmental Studies, Health Sciences, Information Technology, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, Nursing, Performing Arts, Psychology, Sports, Visual Arts
Updated on 04-02-2026
