Victoria University (VU) is a dual-sector university, committed to delivering an outstanding learning experience that empowers students from diverse backgrounds to grow their capabilities and achieve their true potential.
It is one of the few Australian universities that provide both higher education and vocational education and training. Flexible learning pathways allow students to design their own study journey, entering from various points and exiting when they’ve reached their study or career goals.
Undergraduate
Undergraduate courses at VU include certificates, diplomas and advanced diplomas, and bachelor degrees and bachelor degrees with honours.
Students choose to study in one or more of VU’s seven academic colleges: Arts, Business, Education, Engineering and Science, Health and Biomedicine, Law and Justice, and Sport and Exercise Science. VU also has a standalone vocational education and training institute, Victoria University Institute of Technology, and Victoria University College which delivers pathway programs and coordinates transnational education.
Postgraduate
Postgraduate courses at VU include graduate certificates, graduate diplomas, master and doctoral degrees.
Students can choose to conduct their postgraduate study in one of VU’s seven academic colleges: Arts, Business, Education, Engineering and Science, Health and Biomedicine, Law and Justice, and Sport and Exercise Science.
Postgraduate research students can also align their studies with one of VU’s six research institutes and seven research centres. Research focus areas are built around the themes of Sport, Health and Active Living; Education, Lifelong Learning and Workforce Development; and Sustainable Industries and Liveable Cities, each of which contributes to a fourth, cross-cutting, Public Policy Theme.
University Life
Student life at VU offers a large range of social activities and events both on and off campus to enable students to make new friends and get the most out of their time at university.
The first social event on the student calendar is Orientation, which happens early in each semester and is designed to offer students lots of social networking opportunities.
Once students have settled into university life, there are leadership groups, sport clubs, student clubs and societies, volunteer opportunities and competitions to suit everyone. There are also on-campus cafés, bars and lounges where students can meet to study and relax.
VU also promotes international experience by encouraging students to participate in exchange placements with a partner institution, study abroad with an institution of their choice or join a study tour or short-term program.
Student Reviews
VU student reviews contain a wide range of positive comments including that the University has highly experienced and passionate teachers. Students say that lecturers and tutors at VU are experts in their fields and always available to assist students who need any form of help, whether in academic or personal matters.
Among the many student reviews, one of the most common points of discussion is VU’s multiple campuses and state-of-the-art facilities. Students particularly mention the University's computer workstations, well-maintained study areas, gyms, sport learning precinct, student cafés and libraries
It is one of the few Australian universities that provide both higher education and vocational education and training. Flexible learning pathways allow students to design their own study journey, entering from various points and exiting when they’ve reached their study or career goals.
Undergraduate
Undergraduate courses at VU include certificates, diplomas and advanced diplomas, and bachelor degrees and bachelor degrees with honours.
Students choose to study in one or more of VU’s seven academic colleges: Arts, Business, Education, Engineering and Science, Health and Biomedicine, Law and Justice, and Sport and Exercise Science. VU also has a standalone vocational education and training institute, Victoria University Institute of Technology, and Victoria University College which delivers pathway programs and coordinates transnational education.
Postgraduate
Postgraduate courses at VU include graduate certificates, graduate diplomas, master and doctoral degrees.
Students can choose to conduct their postgraduate study in one of VU’s seven academic colleges: Arts, Business, Education, Engineering and Science, Health and Biomedicine, Law and Justice, and Sport and Exercise Science.
Postgraduate research students can also align their studies with one of VU’s six research institutes and seven research centres. Research focus areas are built around the themes of Sport, Health and Active Living; Education, Lifelong Learning and Workforce Development; and Sustainable Industries and Liveable Cities, each of which contributes to a fourth, cross-cutting, Public Policy Theme.
University Life
Student life at VU offers a large range of social activities and events both on and off campus to enable students to make new friends and get the most out of their time at university.
The first social event on the student calendar is Orientation, which happens early in each semester and is designed to offer students lots of social networking opportunities.
Once students have settled into university life, there are leadership groups, sport clubs, student clubs and societies, volunteer opportunities and competitions to suit everyone. There are also on-campus cafés, bars and lounges where students can meet to study and relax.
VU also promotes international experience by encouraging students to participate in exchange placements with a partner institution, study abroad with an institution of their choice or join a study tour or short-term program.
Student Reviews
VU student reviews contain a wide range of positive comments including that the University has highly experienced and passionate teachers. Students say that lecturers and tutors at VU are experts in their fields and always available to assist students who need any form of help, whether in academic or personal matters.
Among the many student reviews, one of the most common points of discussion is VU’s multiple campuses and state-of-the-art facilities. Students particularly mention the University's computer workstations, well-maintained study areas, gyms, sport learning precinct, student cafés and libraries