1. Overview

The Faculty of Land and Food Resources (LFR) provides specialist education, research and training in the vital fields of agriculture and agribusiness; natural, environmental and resource management; forestry and forest science; animal science, welfare and management; food production, ornamental and amenity horticulture; and dairy and food technology, production and marketing. Across a diversity of disciplines and four campuses, the Faculty equips students with the skills necessary to pursue a successful career in a wide variety of disciplines within the land and food industries and offers the potential to realise dreams of contributing to an environmentally sustainable future.

The Faculty of Land and Food Resources provides students with a focused but dynamic range of courses designed to meet the demands of distinctive careers in the above fields of professional endeavour. Close association with industry and government ensures that courses provide training and skills valued by both graduates and employers. Practical and relevant work experience components develop students' skills and provide an insight into career options, and are an essential element of all courses. Graduates of the Faculty are well equipped to work in the main employing industries, and career opportunities continue to grow.

Resources available to students include on-site accommodation, test farms, ornamental gardens, a demonstration forest, a pilot food-processing plant and state-of-the-art laboratories. All students have full access to the myriad of services and facilities offered by the University of Melbourne.

Students today are part of a dynamic educational environment inspired by academics of international reputation, leading-edge technology, an energetic and creative social and cultural network, and campuses equipped with educational, sporting and recreational facilities.

1.1. The campuses

The Faculty of Land and Food Resources comprises four campuses, two of which are located in rural areas of Victoria.

Parkville campus is the University of Melbourne's original site. The campus is set on 22.5 hectares, about a five-minute tram journey north of the city of Melbourne.

Burnley campus is the University's specialist horticultural campus and is set on 13 hectares of historic gardens and a field station, seven kilometres east of the Melbourne city centre.

Creswick campus is located 17 kilometres north of Ballarat and adjacent to 610 hectares of demonstration forest, and is an important teaching location for the Faculty's forestry and forest science courses.

Dookie campus is situated in the Goulburn Valley region, 200 kilometres north of Melbourne, and has an established reputation in agricultural education. It has a 2240-hectare commercial farm and a large natural bush reserve.

1.2. Campus contacts

Burnley campus: +61 3 9250 6800

Creswick campus: +61 3 5321 4150

Dookie campus: +61 3 5833 9200

Parkville campus: +61 3 8344 0276

For more information about any of these campuses, visit the Faculty's web site at http://www.landfood.unimelb.edu.au.

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1. Overview

1.1. The campuses

1.2. Campus contacts