How to Explore Courses and Study Areas on the Federation University Website

You can find a course on federation.edu.au by searching by study area, course name, or career, then narrowing the results by course level. The site is built around three entry points — a search box, a study area list, and a course level filter — so you can start from whatever you already know: a subject you like, a job title you want, or a qualification level.

Start with the search box

The homepage search sits under the heading "Find a course" and accepts three kinds of input:

• Study area — e.g. Health, Business, Education
• Course name — if you already know the program you want
• Career — if you're working backwards from a job title

Enter one of these and the site returns matching courses. This is the fastest route when you have a specific target in mind.

Browse by study area instead

If you don't have a course name yet, the "Explore our courses" section lists study areas you can browse directly. The areas named on the site are:

"Pathways" is worth noting if you don't meet direct entry requirements for a degree — it sits alongside the degree areas rather than being buried elsewhere.

Narrow by course level

The same section includes a course level filter. Use it once you've picked a study area or run a search, so you're only looking at the level you actually want (for example, undergraduate versus postgraduate) rather than scrolling through everything.

What to check on an individual course page

Once a course looks relevant, open its page and confirm:

1. Entry requirements — especially for international applicants, whose requirements differ from domestic ones.
2. Co-op and placement arrangements — Federation describes itself as Australia's first co-operative university and states that industry placements are guaranteed in every degree, with paid Co-op internships and placements. Check how this applies to the specific course you're considering.
3. Delivery and location — the site's course pages carry the detail; the homepage does not.

Common sticking points

• Searching by career gives broad results. A career term can map to several courses, so treat the results as a shortlist and filter by level.
• "Pathways" is easy to overlook. If you're searching by course name and getting nothing, check whether a pathway entry is the intended route.
• International student information is a separate section. The site has a dedicated "International students" area covering work experience, industry connections, and the transition from study to employment — use it alongside the course pages rather than instead of them.

If you're still deciding

The site also publishes outcome figures that may help you compare directions: it states it is #1 in Australia for first-generation student enrolments, #175 in the Times Higher Education Young University Rankings 2024, #1 in Victoria for starting salary (undergraduate), and that 80% of undergraduate students were in full-time employment 4–6 months after course completion. These are the university's own published claims — useful as context, not as a substitute for checking the specific course and its placement structure.