Applicants with Recent Secondary Education (within the last 2 years)
- Australian Senior Secondary Certificate (e.g., VCE) or
- An Australian or overseas equivalent or
- An International Baccalaureate (IB).
Admission Criteria
Completion of an Australian Senior Secondary Certificate (VCE or equivalent) including Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English (EAL) or 20 in any other English.
Applicants with Vocational Education and Training (VET/TAFE) Study
This information is for people who have completed an accredited award at an Australian Registered Training Organisation.
Admission Criteria
- Completion of an Australian Advanced Diploma or Diploma (or equivalent).
- OR:
- Completion of the Certificate IV in Tertiary Preparation (or equivalent).
Special Admission Programs
Our special admission programs cover a range of access and equity schemes that allow applicants from participating schools or disadvantaged social, economic, or cultural environments to receive additional consideration. These include:
- Special Entry Access Scheme (SEAS) for VTAC applicants.
- Special consideration for direct applicants.
Applicants with Higher Education Study
This information is for people whose highest level of study since leaving secondary education is a higher education course.
Admission Criteria
- Full or partial completion of an Australian Higher Education award (or equivalent).
- OR:
- Completion of two units of Higher Education studies.
- OR:
- Completion of a bridging or enabling course e.g., Foundation course or equivalent.
Applicants with Work & Life Experience
This information is for applicants who left secondary school more than two years ago and who have not undertaken VET or higher education study since then.
Admission Criteria
- Five years (minimum) work/life experience in Construction or similar.
- OR:
- Completion of an Australian Senior Secondary Certificate more than two years ago.
- PLUS:
- Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English (EAL) or 20 in any other English (or equivalent).
This course will prepare you for the following roles.
Victoria University is one of only six universities in Australia to offer courses in both TAFE and higher education. From certificates to diplomas, degrees and postgraduate courses, you can begin your studies at any point and pathway between courses to achieve your goals, regardless of your starting point.