About Victoria University

Turn your passion for working with children into a career with a Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care CHC30121 at Victoria University Polytechnic.

This course covers the fundamentals of childhood development and caring for children. You’ll gain the skills and expertise to provide quality education for children in a range of environments.

Through classroom learning and two practical placements in early-childhood education and childcare centers, you’ll learn to plan experiences focused on supporting children’s development.

This childhood education course is the minimum requirement to work in the early childhood education and care sector. It is a prerequisite for entry into the Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care CHC50121.

Develop the skills necessary for supporting the daily operations of a health practice, with a Certificate III in Health Administration HLT37315 at Victoria University Polytechnic.

Gain practical skills for the business sector and beyond with a Certificate IV in Business at Victoria University Polytechnic. You will learn to effectively manage the office administration aspects of a business and gain a focused understanding of today’s business world.

When you graduate, you’ll have the ability and confidence to work in the industry, directing a range of administration tasks.

Build your leadership skills for management and supervisory roles with the Certificate IV in Leadership and Management at Victoria University Polytechnic.

You will develop the communication skills and leadership strategies to develop and lead diverse teams, build business networks and implement operational plans. This course will equip you with leadership skills necessary to work in wide range of organisations and industry sectors.

Gain the skills and qualifications to work confidently and effectively in children’s services, by studying for a Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care CHC50121 at Victoria University Polytechnic.

This practical childcare course will prepare you for a rewarding career providing education and care to children during their formative years.

During the early-childhood diploma, you will gain expertise in providing activities and care to children, with an emphasis on play-based learning. By facilitating learning and play, you will help children to achieve important developmental outcomes.

To build your confidence, you'll get real childcare experience during five work placements, and gain important practical skills during a first aid course.

Develop the technical, organisational and personal skills needed to manage complex projects in dynamic environments with a Diploma of Project Management BSB50820 at Victoria University Polytechnic.

Project management involves planning, organising and assessing jobs, as well as managing the people and risks involved, in order to achieve specific outcomes. You will gain a sound theoretical knowledge base and use a range of specialised, technical and managerial competencies to initiate, plan, execute and evaluate your own work and/or the work of others.

Develop in-demand knowledge and skills to achieve your career goals with a Bachelor of Business at Victoria University (VU). This challenging and engaging business degree will equip you with hands-on industry experience, cutting-edge digital skills and specialist knowledge in your major area of study.

This business degree allows you to combine your passions and study the topics that are a perfect fit for you, your interests and your career goals, with:

• core business subjects providing robust knowledge to put you ahead of the curve
• a choice between 12 exciting majors, from accounting to tourism and hospitality management
• a choice between 19 complementary minors, covering a wide variety of skill sets and industries
• practical industry experience with work placements and a case study approach to learning.

You’ll also prepare a tailored career plan to maximise your professional brand and launch your career with confidence. 

Develop in-demand knowledge and skills to achieve your career goals with a Bachelor of Business at Victoria University (VU). This challenging and engaging business degree will equip you with hands-on industry experience, cutting-edge digital skills and specialist knowledge in your major area of study.

Event Management Major
Launch your career on the local or international business stage by choosing an Event Management business major. Using case studies, practical applications of theory and event management and simulation software, you will gain the skills to curate experiences for a range of audiences. Industry focused, this event management major is supported by an industry business project and a chance to work with industry professionals. This is a unique opportunity to hone your professional development skills and gain valuable contacts and experience.

Develop in-demand knowledge and skills to achieve your career goals with a Bachelor of Business at Victoria University (VU). This challenging and engaging business degree will equip you with hands-on industry experience, cutting-edge digital skills and specialist knowledge in your major area of study.

Marketing Major
Launch your career in the creative and fast-paced world of marketing, with the Bachelor of Business majoring in Marketing. You will have the opportunity to develop and build connections with industry professionals through real-life case studies, industry speakers, marketing internships. VU students enjoy complementary membership with the Australian Marketing Institute, granting access to a range of benefits. You’ll be job-ready before you graduate, with internationally transferable skills. This will enable you to tackle changing technologies and connect brands, products and services to their target markets through emotive storytelling and creative solutions.

Learn to support older people with skill and dignity with a Certificate IV in Ageing Support CHC43015 at Victoria University Polytechnic.

This course, created in consultation with the industry, will offer increased career opportunities in aged and community care. You’ll learn to care for the interests, rights and empowerment of clients.

You’ll gain knowledge and experience in providing support to older people with complex needs, and working with groups of older people.

Gain the skills to make a real difference to people’s lives with a Certificate IV in Alcohol and Other Drugs CHC43215 at Victoria University Polytechnic.

This course will provide you with the skills, knowledge and experience to support people with alcohol and other drug (AOD) abuse problems. You’ll learn to provide a range of services, and implement health promotion and community interventions.

When you graduate, you’ll be job ready and have specialised knowledge relevant and transferable in other fields such as mental health and youth work.

Develop the skills for a rewarding career in the fast-growing health industry, working with people experiencing mental health issues.

The Certificate IV in Mental Health CHC43315 will give you the foundation knowledge and skills to provide a wide range of services, including establishing self-directed recovery relationships and providing recovery oriented mental health services.

Participating in 80 hours of work placement will give you practical industry experience as well as on-the-job confidence. You’ll also further develop your communication skills and your ability to develop and maintain relationships and partnerships.

Develop the skills to support law professionals in a variety of legal matters with a Certificate IV in Legal Services BSB40620 at Victoria University Polytechnic.

This course provides an introduction to the legal services environment. It focuses on developing your specific legal knowledge as well as transferable skills for areas of employment.

You will learn to analyse information and provide solutions to a range of unpredictable problems.

You'll graduate ready to provide support in a range of legal service environments. You may gain employment in supporting roles within the legal system, such as a legal secretary or assistant paralegal.

Develop a meaningful career helping to care for patients in hospitals, with the Certificate III in Health Service Assistance HLT33115 at Victoria University Polytechnic.

This healthcare-assistant course provides a strong foundation for support roles in health settings. You’ll learn to work with patients under supervision of professional health staff.

This course includes a work placement in a healthcare environment to help you further develop your skills and gain direct industry experience.

Develop the skills to manage a wide range of building projects with a Diploma of Building and Construction (Building) CPC50220 at Victoria University Polytechnic.

You will learn to take responsibility for coordinating the complete construction of a residential, industrial or commercial building.

Learning from industry professionals, you will develop specialist skills and knowledge to run a small-to-medium construction business.

Gain the skills to start your career in the beauty services industry with a Certificate III in Beauty Services SHB30121 at Victoria University Polytechnic.

In this course, you will develop the skills and knowledge to start your beauty career. Our team of professionals will teach you how to provide treatments and ensure a safe work environment.

Gain high-level skills and become a trusted beauty expert with a Diploma of Beauty Therapy SHB50121 at Victoria University Polytechnic.

This beauty-therapy course will advance your beauty-treatment skills and prepare you for management positions in salons and spas.

Develop your knowledge of the theory and science behind beauty treatments and techniques, and gain extensive hands-on experience. You will complete a practical placement in a salon of your choice, as well as learning in our beauty salon and the classroom.

Build your leadership skills for management and supervisory roles with the Diploma of Leadership and Management, BSB50420, at Victoria University Polytechnic.

You will learn innovative approaches to managing people, projects, and teams in a wide range of industries and organisations. This course is designed for individuals who are seeking to commence or progress their career in leadership and management who may have some experience in an industry and may already be managing staff, or working towards a career as a manager.

Achieve your dream of becoming an in-demand IT professional. Our diploma offers a practical, supportive program directly leading into the second year of Bachelor of Information Technology.

Our Diploma of Information Technology has been designed for students taking the first step towards our bachelor degree, and professionals building their current IT knowledge and skills.

We help you prepare for a degree with targeted support and tuition. Over an extended 15-week semester, we’ll work with you to enhance your professional-communication and academic-writing skills.

Gain the skills and knowledge to become a licensed electrician with a Certificate III in Electrotechnology Electrician UEE30820 at Victoria University Polytechnic.

Combine on-the-job training with your employer with this practical and theoretical apprenticeship course.

Fulfil your dream of working in the hairdressing industry with a Certificate III in Hairdressing SHB30416 at Victoria University Polytechnic.

You will develop specialist hairdressing skills and learn salon business practice at the hairdressing training studio.

Expand your civil construction and management skills with the Certificate IV in Civil Construction RII40720 at Victoria University Polytechnic.

This course equips current employees in the civil construction industry with leadership and management skills to provide effective leadership in the workplace.

You’ll be responsible for the quantity and quality of your own work, as well as those of others. You will also learn to provide technical solutions to non-routine problems.

Develop practical skills and knowledge in a fast-growing industry with a Certificate III in Civil Construction RII30920 at Victoria University Polytechnic.

Within each specialisation, you will learn specific practical skills for your future career, such as drainage and dewatering, excavation and concreting.

Lay the foundation for a career in metal fabrication and engineering with a Certificate III in Engineering - Fabrication Trade MEM30319 at Victoria University Polytechnic.

This course will give you the knowledge and skills required to work in the metals and engineering industry. You’ll learn to make and repair steel and other metal products and structures such as boilers and storage tanks.

Start a career as a mechanical tradesperson with the Certificate III in Engineering – Mechanical Trade MEM30219 apprenticeship course.

The skills you learn during the qualification can be applied to a wide range of mechanical trade work.

Embark on a rewarding career as an enrolled nurse with the opportunity to work anywhere in Australia with the Diploma of Nursing HLT54121 at Victoria University Polytechnic.

This course will provide you with the foundational skills and knowledge to work as a nurse in the dynamic healthcare industry.

You’ll learn to provide acute, preventative, curative and rehabilitative care under the direction of a registered nurse. You will gain hands-on learning experience in our ward simulation labs as well as clinical experience through 400 hours of practical placements.

Get the training and support needed to gain your plumbing qualification with a Certificate III in Plumbing CPC32420 at Victoria University Polytechnic.

This is an apprenticeship course designed for those currently employed as plumbing apprentices. It will provide you with the formal trade certificate you need in order to apply to become a registered plumber.

Through classroom learning and work-based tasks, you will gain skills and knowledge to complement your on-the-job training.

Become a fully qualified sign-writer and master the art of signwriting by learning this creative trade with a Certificate III in Signs and Graphics CPC30216 at Victoria University Polytechnic.

This course will teach you the practical skills to design, manufacture and install a wide range of indoor and outdoor signage.

Gain important foundation skills in literacy and numeracy with a Certificate I in General Education for Adults (Introductory) 22476VIC at Victoria University Polytechnic.

This course will help you to prepare for further literacy and numeracy study in a supportive and encouraging environment. This certificate is designed for people who wish to improve their skills for personal, community or workplace purposes.

Upon completion of this course you will have gained confidence in basic reading, writing and numeracy.

Further develop literacy, numeracy and communication skills with a Certificate II in General Education for Adults 22473VIC at Victoria University Polytechnic.

This certificate is designed for people who wish to consolidate their skills to increase employment opportunities or to go onto further study. Upon completion of this course you will have the confidence to read, interpret, evaluate and create complex texts and apply numeracy in a range of contexts.

Develop the skills needed to begin an apprenticeship in civil construction, with the Certificate II in Civil Construction RII20720 pre-apprenticeship course at Victoria University Polytechnic.

On completion, you’ll have a broad understanding of the industry along with the skills and knowledge to work as an apprentice or undertake further study.

Gain specialist skills in planning, installing, maintaining and repairing stormwater, drainage and sewerage systems, with the Certificate II in Drainage CPC20720 at Victoria University Polytechnic.

You will learn how to install below ground stormwater and sub-soil drainage systems, sanitary drainage systems, domestic treatment plants, on-site disposal systems as well as locate and clear blockages.

Become a qualified barber and learn the full range of barbering skills and hairdressing techniques when you study the Certificate III in Barbering SHB30516.

You will develop traditional barbering techniques and specialist urban barbering skills.

Learning from industry experts, you will also learn how to consult clients and promote products and services.

Gain the skills to work on major infrastructure projects in the fast-growing civil construction industry, with the Certificate III in Civil Construction Plant Operations RII30820 at Victoria University Polytechnic.

Developed in partnership with industry, this Certificate III at VU Polytechnic will teach you the in-demand skills needed to pursue your career as a plant operator.

Gain the knowledge and skills to become a licensed plumber with a Certificate IV in Plumbing and Services CPC40920 at Victoria University Polytechnic.

This course is designed for registered plumbers and final year apprentices looking to extend their technical skills and knowledge. It offers you a pathway to becoming a licensed plumber. Note: Those seeking licensing with the Victorian Building Authority (VBA) should check current licensing requirements with the VBA.

Through classroom teaching and work-based tasks, you will be equipped to manage and design plumbing projects.

Develop literacy and numeracy skills with a Certificate I in General Education for Adults 22472VIC at Victoria University Polytechnic.

This certificate is designed for people who wish to further improve their skills for routine personal, community or workplace purposes, or to further general education studies. Upon completion of this course you will have the gained confidence in general reading, writing and numeracy.

Build the framework for a career in construction with a Certificate III in Carpentry CPC30220.

This is a trade qualification for currently employed apprentices who have a registered training contract through Australian Apprenticeships in residential and commercial workplaces. It includes setting out, manufacturing, constructing, assembling, installing and repairing products made using timber and non-timber materials.

Completion of the general construction induction training program, specified in the Safe Work Australia model Code of Practice: Construction Work, is required by anyone carrying out construction work. Achievement of 'CPCCWHS1001 Prepare to work safely in the construction industry' meets this requirement.

Start your journey to becoming a technology expert with the Certificate IV in Information Technology ICT40120! Develop technical skills in animation, basic cloud computing, cyber awareness, digital media, generalist IT support services, networking, programming, systems and web development. This course is specifically designed as a blended model to focus on digital technology and programming skills.

Throughout this course you will also build industry essential skills that are transferable across multiple sectors. Skills such as problem solving, effective communication, database maintenance, gaming development, networking, programming, systems administration support and web development.

Start your career in Australia’s largest and fastest growing industry, with the Certificate III in Non-Emergency Patient Transport HLT31120 at Victoria University Polytechnic.

During this course you will learn how to provide non-emergency transport and care for patients who have non-acute or chronic illness or disability. You will gain the skills to provide appropriate patient assessment and safely move a patient for pre-arranged or booked transport service.

This course also prepares you to provide assistance to ambulance drivers and other paramedicine professionals.

Victoria University's (VU) 100% online Graduate Certificate in Business gives you the flexibility to own your study path by choosing four electives from a range of 21 units in different business areas. This course is designed to develop and strengthen your business acumen and employability, empowering you with the required knowledge to jump-start or advance your career, or provide a pathway to a higher degree.

The Graduate Certificate of Business consists of four elective units designed to foster your knowledge and skills across business, business administration, finance, financial planning, change management, human resources and leadership. Develop your knowledge and skills in business through the completion of coursework and assessments where you use and apply career-based knowledge and skills in real-life or work-based settings.

Start your journey to becoming a technology expert with the Certificate III in Information Technology ICT30120 at Victoria University.

Develop your technical skills in animation, basic cloud computing, cyber awareness, digital media, generalist IT support services, networking, programming, systems and web development.

You will learn industry-essential and transferable skills such as critical thinking, problem solving and presenting. Plus, you'll gain customer service skills to support a range of technologies, processes, policies and clients.

Delivered by the internationally respected Victoria University Business School, VU Online's Master of Business Administration (MBA) has been designed to help you elevate your career or business to achieve your professional goals in a myriad of industries and sectors.

A rich and relevant curriculum is delivered entirely online by highly qualified, student-focused academics and facilitators, many of whom come from corporate backgrounds across multiple industries.

Across 12 specialist units of study - from Art and Practice of Leadership to Managing Innovation and Entrepreneurship - you’ll develop the strategic, analytical and financial skills demanded of today’s senior business leader. You’ll also network with a community of like-minded peers via our intuitive and immersive online learning environment.

Gain a specialist postgraduate qualification to support your career development by studying our Graduate Certificate in Management. This course has a strong foundation in organisational management and is designed as an entry point if you have hands-on management experience without an undergraduate degree. On completion you'll be able to pathway directly to a postgraduate diploma in business or into the Master of Management.

Learn the fundamental skills of project management and get ready for a rewarding, in-demand career when you study the Graduate Certificate in Project Management.

This certificate is the first step in our project management graduate program. The Graduate Certificate of Project Management is one of a suite of project management courses designed to meet the needs of current or potential project managers in industry. We teach advanced principles and techniques for project management and project team roles.

Develop in-demand knowledge and skills to achieve your career goals with a Bachelor of Business at Victoria University (VU). This challenging and engaging business degree will equip you with hands-on industry experience, cutting-edge digital skills and specialist knowledge in your major area of study.

Accounting Major
Become a financial expert with practical accounting expertise, by choosing a Bachelor of Business (Accounting). You will graduate with sought-after skills, ready to pursue a career in financial management, financial reporting, auditing, management accounting or tax planning. You will also gain the strong analytic skills needed to prepare and analyse financial data, using industry-relevant technology.

Develop the skills and knowledge required to work as a bricklayer or blocklayer in the housing and commercial construction industry, with the Certificate III in Bricklaying and Blocklaying CPC33020 from Victoria University Polytechnic.

This is a practical course that covers all the essential skills and knowledge you’ll need as a bricklayer, blocklayer or paver.

Lay the groundwork for an apprenticeship in the plumbing industry with a Certificate II in Plumbing (Pre-apprenticeship) 22569VIC at Victoria University Polytechnic.

This practical course will ensure you're prepared to enter the trades industry by introducing you to a range of foundational plumbing skills and knowledge.

Prepare yourself for employment or further study with a Certificate I in Transition Education 22567VIC at Victoria University Polytechnic.

This course is designed for young people with special learning needs. You will gain independence, become active members of the community, and explore future options such as employment, volunteering or further study.

This course will support your special needs, with a range of learning activities to develop valuable learning and social skills.

Start your career in emergency health care – one of Australia’s largest and fastest growing industries – with a Diploma of Emergency Health Care HLT51020 from Victoria University.

During this healthcare course, you will gain the clinical skills and knowledge to assess patients in an emergency. You will learn how to provide life support, and master appropriate interventions for the crucial time before your patient gets to hospital.

Gain valuable workplace skills and confidence with a Certificate I in Work Education 22566VIC at Victoria University Polytechnic.

This course is designed for young people with an intellectual disability. You’ll gain independence, community awareness and an understanding of other courses you can go on to study. You’ll also improve your employment prospects and be more prepared to enter the workforce.

Gain the skills and confidence to provide support in classrooms with a Certificate IV in School Based Education Support CHC40221 at Victoria University Polytechnic.

This course will provide you with essential skills and confidence to work collaboratively with teachers and students in a wide variety of school settings.

The Accounting Principles Skill Set FNSSS00014 will help you develop a range of accounting and bookkeeping skills in payroll, BAS, accounts payable and receivable, accounting data entry and reporting, and data computerised accounting.

Once you finish the course, you will be able to apply for job roles in bookkeeping, accounts receivable/payable or as an accounts clerk. Or you can expand your options with further study in the Diploma of Accounting FNS50217.

Develop state-of-the-art accounting knowledge to advance your career, with the Master of Professional Accounting at Victoria University.

This postgraduate qualification in accounting offers specialist knowledge and skills and a deep understanding of sustainability issues and global accounting trends.

During your study, you will undertake these specialist activities to graduate well-prepared for a senior accounting position:

• Execute case studies and business plans
• Assess and complete a substantial research project or evidence-based capstone activity
• Adapt cross-disciplinary knowledge to evaluate business decisions with creativity
• Develop specialist knowledge in accounting, economics, and finance.

Upon completion of this course, you will be eligible to apply for accreditation with CPA Australia and/or the Chartered Accountants – Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ).

Become an in-demand early-childhood teacher, equipped with effective skills and practical experience, with a Bachelor of Early Childhood Education from VU.

In our early-childhood degree you'll participate in units focused on children from birth to five years. You'll come to understand how early-childhood and kindergarten teaching can include children and families as contributors to the learning process.

You'll graduate with expertise built on a strong sense of social justice, learnt through childcare and kindergarten-teaching experience and critical perspectives on early-childhood theory.

Upgrade your early childhood diploma to a bachelor degree in just two years while working in the sector, with the accelerated Bachelor of Early Childhood Teaching at Victoria University.

If you hold a diploma in early childhood education, you can complete this specialised Bachelor of Early Childhood Teaching in just two years, graduating ready to work as an early-childhood teacher.

Continue to work in the sector while you study online in the evenings and become an early childhood teacher in just two years.

You’ll draw on your experience working in the sector to complete your assignments, including creating art-based responses, designing learning opportunities and reflecting on workplace documentation.

Our graduate diploma allows graduates of degree programs to become early-childhood teachers. With the current 3-year-old kindergarten expansion in Victoria, this course places you in an excellent position to apply for work as a kinder teacher.

This course is tailored to applicants with an undergraduate qualification in a discipline other than early childhood. If you hold an early childhood teaching degree and you're looking to advance your career, we recommend upskilling to a four year degree by applying for the Bachelor of Early Childhood Education and Leadership.

You'll study units focused on children from birth to five years, learning how teaching practice can include children and families as capable participants in education.

You'll also gain hands-on work experience in a range of settings, including childcare and kindergartens, graduating with expertise in early-childhood learning built on a strong sense of social justice.

Develop the skills and knowledge to manage food safety in the workplace with the Food Safety Supervision SITSS00051 course at Victoria University.

This course is suitable for managers, owner-operators or supervisors in the hospitality industry. It includes the nationally accredited unit of competency SITXFSA002 Participate in safe food handling practices.

Develop key information technology (IT) skills to expand your career options, with a Bachelor of Information Technology from Victoria University.

This IT course will equip you with specialist skills for fast-growing digital industries. You will also develop problem-solving skills for workplace scenarios and challenges.

You can choose your own IT job pathway based on your interests and strengths, with our personalised learning experience.

When you graduate, you'll have knowledge across a wide range of IT applications, along with hands-on experience with industry-standard equipment. This theory and practice will ensure you're job ready.

Follow your passions and drive your career forward, gaining essential workplace skills and knowledge in your Bachelor of Arts (BA) at Victoria University.

With an arts degree, you’ll prepare yourself to thrive in today’s fast-changing world and open doors to diverse career opportunities. Take advantage of the maximum flexibility offered in VU’s Bachelor of Arts, allowing you to choose your area of focus based on your unique passions and career goals.

With a Bachelor of Arts, you’ll enhance your highly-sought-after employability skills such as communication, problem-solving, teamwork and analytical thinking. Studying the arts, humanities or social sciences will give you the broad understanding of humanity and people needed to be successful in modern society.

Follow your passions and drive your career forward, gaining essential workplace skills and knowledge with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) at Victoria University (VU). With an arts degree, you’ll prepare yourself to thrive in today’s fast-changing world and open doors to diverse career opportunities. Take advantage of the maximum flexibility offered in VU’s Bachelor of Arts, allowing you to choose your area of focus based on your unique passions and career goals.

History Major
Knowledge of the past has always been central to human awareness. For more than a century, the study of History has underpinned the Western liberal tradition. History is connected with the search for meaning. It conveys communal memory, creating a sense of personal and group identity by locating individuals in time and space. The study of History offers each of us the chance to understand, even bridge, other cultures. The major in History offers opportunities to sample this diverse human experience. We offer studies that embrace the ancient Middle East, medieval and modern Europe, revolutions in France and Great Britain, and the modern history of Russia and the United States. Our aim is to both challenge and excite you as you move through the study of History, beyond your own lives to those of people in other times and other places. We also aim to develop an appreciation of the contributions historians make to an understanding of contemporary society.

Embark on a rewarding career in public health, with a Bachelor of Health Science at Victoria University. Prepare yourself for a range of health and science careers with a degree that focuses on improving the health of groups of people.

Get fantastic real-world experience through VU’s collaborations with health institutes, other universities and community organisations. You’ll graduate from this health-science degree with the skills and knowledge to work on government health programs, private-practice initiatives and with NGOs.

Whether you dream of improving the lives of people in developing countries or shaping public policy to support Australia’s ageing population, opportunities are growing in all areas of this important field.

Contribute to a more equitable world through better food production and supply, with a Bachelor of Human Nutrition.

This health-focused degree gives you a solid foundation in nutrition, food, and related science subjects.

The Bachelor of Human Nutrition commences with a broad discipline base of 8 core units in nutrition, food and related sciences. In your second and third year you'll progress to more targeted study, acquiring further specialist knowledge and skills.

This will allow you to broaden and enrich your learning, diversifying employment opportunities, and enabling you to successfully compete in professional settings within the community nutrition and public health sector and/or pursue post-graduate study.

Understand the human mind and the science of personality with a Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) from Victoria University (VU).

Learn about human behaviour, motivation and relationships in this psychology degree. Prepare to apply for registration as a provisional psychologist and take up further career and postgraduate study options. You’ll spend the first three years of the program focusing on psychology and social research methods. This includes a work placement during your third year, in which you’ll gain practical experience in a professional setting.

In the fourth (honours) year, you’ll pursue advanced studies in quantitative and qualitative social research methods, professional practice units and a research thesis. You’ll graduate with an in-depth knowledge of human emotion and behaviour to understand why we think and behave in the way we do – and why this differs from one individual to the next.

Contribute to the welfare and safety of your community with a career in community justice or law enforcement.

In our Bachelor of Criminal Justice you’ll gain in-depth knowledge of our justice systems as well as a holistic approach to community justice.

You will study the law and restorative justice models and learn the contributing factors to why people interact with the legal system (including mental health, drug use and childhood trauma).

Be a part of criminal and community justice systems that aim to meet community standards and change rates of offending.

Explore impactful legal and social issues and solve real problems in the community with a Bachelor of Criminology at Victoria University (VU). In this criminology degree, you’ll gain the knowledge and skills needed to critique and understand the causes and politics of crime. You’ll develop an understanding of the roles of police, legal and social welfare organisations within the system.

By studying our program based in cutting-edge criminology, you’ll gain a basis of the socio-political and individual factors that lead to criminal activity and its complex interactions with the criminal legal system.

Become a nurse to embark on a stimulating and diverse career in healthcare with a Bachelor of Nursing at Victoria University (VU).

A highly-valued nursing degree from VU will equip you with a broad set of skills to work as a Division 1 Registered Nurse in hospitals and healthcare with a diverse range of patients.

Based at our St Albans Campus, our Bachelor of Nursing program will ensure that you have sound scientific knowledge as well as hands-on nursing experience. This includes:

• 800 professional practice hours in work placements
• 140 clinical simulation hours at Sunshine Clinical School during your third year of study.

You’ll practise your skills in a safe environment using modern technology, then gain practical experience in the workplace through clinical placements.

During your nursing degree, you’ll enhance your communication skills and ability to be patient and tactful when dealing with people from all backgrounds and cultures, preparing you for a rewarding career in nursing. Our sought-after VU nursing graduates are employed in a variety of organisations such as Royal Children’s Hospital, Royal Women’s Hospital and Royal Flying Doctor Service.

Launch an exciting career in law and make a name for yourself in corporate, community or government legal sectors.

If you’d like a dynamic and fulfilling job in law, learn from the best at VU.

Through this law degree you’ll get a broad perspective on legal practice and gain specialist academic and professional skills including:

• advocacy
• ethical judgement
• communication
• legal research and writing
• interviewing and negotiation
• relevant legal professional computing skills.

Thanks to our partnerships with the courts and community legal services, you’ll also gain practical, real-world experience of the justice system – helping you along the path to a rewarding career in law.

Pursue a challenging and rewarding career as a registered paramedic with a Bachelor of Paramedicine at Victoria University (VU).

Develop the skills required to work as a registered paramedic in ambulance settings, primary healthcare settings, community healthcare settings and more. While studying your paramedicine degree at VU, you’ll be registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).

Practise your technical and non-technical skills in VU’s safe spaces using sophisticated resources and gain the professional capabilities of a paramedic. You will study paramedicine theory in the classroom, and put theory into practice in high-fidelity simulation clinics, clinical-practice labs and during work-integrated learning (WIL).

You will work with experienced registered health professionals and academics to develop your paramedic skills and graduate confident and ready for the job market.

Build your skills and confidence to take a leading role in large-scale building and civil-engineering projects with a Bachelor of Construction Management (Honours) at Victoria University. Get job-ready to manage residential, commercial and industrial construction projects with this construction management degree that’s closely connected to real-world industry.

With a Bachelor of Construction Management (Honours), you’ll be ready to take advantage of the high demand for construction management roles as Australia’s construction industry continues to grow.

Make a difference to the lives of disadvantaged young people with VU’s Bachelor of Youth Work.

In our youth work degree, you'll learn to help young people develop through activities that are enjoyable, challenging and educational.

Our youth work degree program is the largest in Australia, and is delivered by accomplished youth-work specialists. You'll receive expert guidance from youth sociologists and experienced workers from disability, legal care, community development, social work and other relevant areas.

Make a real difference in a rewarding career with a Bachelor of Social Work from Victoria University (VU).

Prepare yourself for roles that address social issues and help to improve people’s quality of life. Gain the skills and knowledge to develop the potential of individuals, groups and communities, preparing you for a diverse range of job opportunities from federal and state government to hospitals, non-government organisations or community services.

Prepare for a rewarding career as a primary school teacher with the practical experience offered through a Master of Teaching (Primary Education) at Victoria University.

Refine your craft as a teacher by engaging in informed classroom discussions and undertaking practical research. This course will prepare you to teach in all areas of the primary curriculum. It includes scope to pursue specialist studies in literacy, numeracy and science.

You will gain significant professional experience to prepare you for the real world of teaching. Through our extensive partnerships, you will undertake 60+ days of supervised teaching practice in a primary school.

Prepare for a rewarding career as a primary school teacher with the practical experience offered through a Master of Teaching (Primary Education) at Victoria University.

Refine your craft as a teacher by engaging in informed classroom discussions and undertaking practical research. This course will prepare you to teach in all areas of the primary curriculum. It includes scope to pursue specialist studies in literacy, numeracy and science.

Gain sought-after accounting expertise and CPA accreditation by studying a Bachelor of Accounting in the heart of Melbourne at Victoria University (VU). Graduate career-ready with an accounting degree that gives you both technical and professional skills, plus a strong knowledge of global trends in accounting.

A Bachelor of Accounting will equip you with skills to: execute case studies and business plans, assess and execute evidence-based projects with real clients, adapt cross-disciplinary knowledge to evaluate business decisions with creativity, and develop specialist knowledge in accounting, data analytics and finance to succeed in the profession.

You’ll also develop highly-valued professional skills including critical thinking, problem-solving, teamwork and collaboration, and effective communication.

Prepare for a science career contributing solutions to today’s biggest challenges, with Bachelor of Science at Victoria University.

You’ll gain a solid foundation in science, along with valuable skills that are transferable to many different sectors.

These specialisations are aligned with industry need and opportunity – so you'll graduate with a qualification that is well-matched with current career opportunities.

You'll have the flexibility to customise your learning based on career interests. You will enhance your chosen speciality with minor studies in areas such as statistics, cell biology/microbiology, physics, or units from other disciplines.

Develop a strong foundation in the medical sciences and advanced laboratory skills with a Bachelor of Biomedical Science at Victoria University. With a biomedical science degree, you can embark on an exciting career in biomedical research or continue to postgraduate health courses. At VU, you’ll combine hands-on practical experimentation and online interactive learning to gain in-depth knowledge of how the human body works.

Develop in-demand knowledge and skills to achieve your career goals with a Bachelor of Business at Victoria University (VU). This challenging and engaging business degree will equip you with hands-on industry experience, cutting-edge digital skills and specialist knowledge in your major area of study.

Human Resource Management Major
Become a skilled, in-demand HR professional by studying the Human Resource Management major. Throughout your study, you will apply your learning to real-world scenarios, developing relevant and important career skills and strategies. You will also gain invaluable professional experience as part of your studies, with an internship at a globally recognised, locally based organisation. VU’s Bachelor of Business (Human Resource Management) is professionally accredited by the Australian Human Resources Institute (AHRI). As a graduate of this major, you will meet HR best practice and standards recognised in Australia and overseas.

Gain in-demand skills to protect data and information systems from hackers, with a Bachelor of Cyber Security at Victoria University.

Our cyber-security degree opens many career possibilities. You will study information technology, preparing you for a career in software development or the networking industry. Then you will focus on specialised units in cyber security – gaining the expertise needed to apply for specialised roles.

You will graduate with an internationally recognised degree, giving you the opportunity to launch your career within or outside Australia.

Begin training for a career in hospitality while you complete your secondary school studies, with the Certificate II in Hospitality SIT20316.

Delivered exclusively through Victoria University Polytechnic’s VET in Schools program(external link), this introductory course equips you with basic hospitality knowledge and skills.

Develop the high-level skills required to manage travel and tourism operations with the Diploma of Travel and Tourism Management SIT50116 at Victoria University Polytechnic.

With access to the latest industry software such as Sabre and Galileo, you’ll learn about business management in tourism and global trends related to the industry.

Turn your passion for hospitality into a rewarding career and get qualified for senior management positions in the industry with the Advanced Diploma of Hospitality Management SIT60316 from Victoria University.

You’ll learn and apply your skills in our fully equipped hospitality training centre under the guidance of passionate industry experts. You will develop advanced skills in hospitality operations and leadership.

During your course you will have access to leading industry standard software, including Opera Property used in many leading hotels throughout Australia. You will learn the skills to use the system and manage hotel front office operations, including creating reservations, managing accounts and check out.

Gain the knowledge and training required to become a skilled manager in the hospitality industry with a Diploma of Hospitality Management SIT50416 at Victoria University Polytechnic.

You will gain practical skills tailored to working in restaurants, cafes, hotels and other hospitality areas. You’ll learn and apply your skills in our fully equipped hospitality training centre under the guidance of passionate industry experts.

During your course you will have access to leading industry standard software, including Opera Property used in many leading hotels throughout Australia. You will learn the skills to use the system and manage hotel front office operations, including creating reservations, managing accounts and check out.

Gain hands-on hospitality skills for employment in restaurants, cafes, hotels and bars, with the Certificate III in Hospitality SIT30616 at Victoria University Polytechnic.

A career in the hospitality industry can present you with endless career opportunities locally and abroad.

This course is offered as both a traineeship(external link) or non-traineeship. If you undertake a traineeship, you must be employed as a trainee in the hospitality industry. When you finish the course, you can choose to pathway into the Diploma of Hospitality Management SIT50416.

Learn how to coordinate and manage effective, safe and engaging events with a Diploma of Event Management SIT50316 at Victoria University Polytechnic.

You will develop fundamental planning, communication and organisational skills, and acquire a detailed understanding of the event management process. On completion, you will have the confidence to manage a variety of events for different clients from conception through to operation.

You will also gain hands-on experience using event management software such as Events Air, Event Brite, Sched and Ivvy to plan and execute events, including venue and supplier management.

Make your culinary dream a reality, with this hands-on commercial cookery course at VU Polytechnic.

You will learn a range of practical skills and the latest trends and techniques used in the industry under the guidance of experienced chefs.

All non-apprentice students studying full time or part time are required to complete 48 service periods of work placement in a commercial kitchen.

Boost your job prospects by gaining skills to provide professional financial services with a Diploma of Accounting FNS50217 at Victoria University Polytechnic.

This course will provide you with the training and knowledge necessary for a range of accounting career pathways. You’ll become proficient in the use of accounting software.

Gain the specialised skills to enter the financial services industry with a Certificate IV in Accounting and Bookkeeping FNS40217 at VU Polytechnic.

This course will provide you with a solid foundation to begin your financial career. You will learn accounting principles as well as develop skills to perform a range of duties in the financial sector.

Learn safe food handling knowledge and basic hygiene principles for the workplace.

You'll develop a set of skills to equip you for work in food handling to ensure food safety, with the SITSS00050 Food Handling at Victoria University.

This skill set is suitable for food handling personnel working in tourism, hospitality and catering organisations with permanent or temporary kitchen premises, and smaller food preparation or bar areas.

Turn your compassionate nature and people skills into a career with a Certificate III in Individual Support CHC33015 at Victoria University Polytechnic.

This course provides you with foundational skills and knowledge to work in the aged, disability, home and community care industry. You’ll learn to work with individuals to support their independence and wellbeing, in their homes or in community settings.

Gain the knowledge and skills to provide therapeutic and program-related support to allied health professionals, and to assist patients with their rehabilitation.

Delivered by expert staff through our award-winning interactive e-learning model, the Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance HLT43015 at VU Polytechnic will provide you with the essential training to work alongside health professionals such as physiotherapists or occupational therapists in the health industry.

Develop essential skills to work across a range of industries from sport to rehabilitation with a Diploma of Remedial Massage HLT52015 at Victoria University Polytechnic.

This course teaches you practical skills in remedial massage, which uses massage, stretching and associated techniques to improve wellness, health and relaxation. You’ll gain the theoretical knowledge required to assess your clients' soft tissue dysfunction, and to provide treatment to clients with a specific need.

You will gain experience with real clients in the Victoria University Polytechnic massage clinic. You’ll study at our City Campus during the first semester then at Whitten Oval for second semester. By studying this course you are also eligible to apply for a paid cadetship with the Western Bulldogs AFL club.

Begin your career making a difference to the lives of young people with a Certificate IV in Youth Work CHC40413 at Victoria University Polytechnic.

This course will provide you with foundational skills to work with and support young people for positive outcomes. You’ll learn to develop and facilitate programs that address their social, behavioural, health, welfare, developmental and protection needs.

You’ll have the opportunity to undertake a community or industry project, which will help consolidate your knowledge.

Gain the skills, knowledge and understanding to work in the community welfare sector with a Diploma of Community Services CHC52015 at Victoria University Polytechnic.

This community-services course will build your knowledge in service work and client support – so that you can make a genuine difference in people’s lives.

You will learn to develop and deliver programs and services that meet various needs of individuals and families.

Using a holistic, case-management approach, we will teach you to work effectively and compassionately with a diverse range of people.

Complete the Alcohol and Other Drugs Skill Set course and gain recognition of your experience providing alcohol and other drug (AOD) support in the community and health industry.

The Alcohol and Other Drugs Skill Set will give you specialised skills to recognise and work effectively with clients who experience alcohol and/or other drug issues.

This course meets the minimum requirement set by the Department of Health and Human Services so you can establish or extend the parameters of your current employment in the AOD sector of community health.

Follow your passions and drive your career forward, gaining essential workplace skills and knowledge with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) at Victoria University (VU). With an arts degree, you’ll prepare yourself to thrive in today’s fast-changing world and open doors to diverse career opportunities. Take advantage of the maximum flexibility offered in VU’s Bachelor of Arts, allowing you to choose your area of focus based on your unique passions and career goals.

Digital Media Major
Digital media is a ubiquitous force transforming how we work, interrelate and communicate. Once a technology located within the area of work, digital media is moving into all areas of everyday life, and practitioners are required to develop new applications such as in the areas of entertainment, health and education. Concurrently, technology is now at a point where those with higher education level digital media can co-opt technology to create projects.

Follow your passions and drive your career forward, gaining essential workplace skills and knowledge with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) at Victoria University (VU). With an arts degree, you’ll prepare yourself to thrive in today’s fast-changing world and open doors to diverse career opportunities. Take advantage of the maximum flexibility offered in VU’s Bachelor of Arts, allowing you to choose your area of focus based on your unique passions and career goals.

Literary Studies Major
This major provides an integrated set of units in literary studies. It builds on the minor in literary studies and broadens student understanding of contemporary and historical literary themes and texts. Students are introduced to different scholarly positions that shape contemporary commentary, and are invited to consider the impact of different speaking positions on how the field of literary studies is being shaped. Assessment tasks for the major include short exercises, oral presentations, essays, and formal examinations. The major includes capstone units, which provide students with the opportunity to draw on their learning in their major, and develop the capacity to apply this learning in new contexts.

Follow your passions and drive your career forward, gaining essential workplace skills and knowledge with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) at Victoria University (VU). With an arts degree, you’ll prepare yourself to thrive in today’s fast-changing world and open doors to diverse career opportunities. Take advantage of the maximum flexibility offered in VU’s Bachelor of Arts, allowing you to choose your area of focus based on your unique passions and career goals.

Psychology Major
The accredited psychology major equips you with a theoretical understanding of a range of psychological topics such as motivation and emotion, biological, cognitive, social, and personality psychology. Analytical, research and statistical skills, and understanding of relationships and communication are also developed through study of this major.

Follow your passions and drive your career forward, gaining essential workplace skills and knowledge with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) at Victoria University (VU). With an arts degree, you’ll prepare yourself to thrive in today’s fast-changing world and open doors to diverse career opportunities. Take advantage of the maximum flexibility offered in VU’s Bachelor of Arts, allowing you to choose your area of focus based on your unique passions and career goals.

Sociology Major
Sociologists study a wide variety of topics including education, work and unemployment; the family; health, sex, gender and sexuality; ethnicity and racism; equality, opportunity and inequality; and crime, law and social justice.

The Sociology Major begins with an overview of sociology – an introduction to how we might go about applying the sociological imagination to a wide range of aspects of contemporary social arrangements, and includes a focus on core sociological concepts: how aspects of public order and ‘the normal’ are social phenomena, how one’s identities are forged in a social context, and how power is exercised by the way everyday life is structured in space and through the way we come to know the world.

Follow your passions and drive your career forward, gaining essential workplace skills and knowledge with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) at Victoria University (VU). With an arts degree, you’ll prepare yourself to thrive in today’s fast-changing world and open doors to diverse career opportunities. Take advantage of the maximum flexibility offered in VU’s Bachelor of Arts, allowing you to choose your area of focus based on your unique passions and career goals.

Visual Arts Major
The Visual Art major provides students with an integrated set of units that will develop student individual art making practices and broaden student experience and understanding of fine art history and theory. Undertaking this major will allow you to conceive, produce and critique artworks incorporating methodologies of painting, drawing, installation, digital art and photography. Through theoretical content, discourse and research of significant artists, students will make rigorous critical analytical and interpretative thinking about art and develop the capacity to apply creative thinking and innovation broadly. During the major you will engage with arts professionals and the visual arts community, visit exhibitions and write reviews. The major includes capstone units that provide students the opportunity to draw on their learning in the major, and develop the capacity to apply learning in a variety of contexts.

Follow your passions and drive your career forward, gaining essential workplace skills and knowledge with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) at Victoria University (VU). With an arts degree, you’ll prepare yourself to thrive in today’s fast-changing world and open doors to diverse career opportunities. Take advantage of the maximum flexibility offered in VU’s Bachelor of Arts, allowing you to choose your area of focus based on your unique passions and career goals.

Writing Major
The Writing major is designed for students who enjoy writing and are interested in developing and consolidating their writing skills and experience. As part of this major, students will extend their practical and analytical writing skills and their understanding of theoretical concepts, in the area of creative and professional writing. Lectures and practical writing workshops give students an opportunity to employ a range of writing genres, including fiction writing, memoir, scriptwriting, and journalism. All units balance the practical development of expertise in writing, and analysis of the writing of others, within a broader social and cultural context.

Prepare for a science career contributing solutions to today’s biggest challenges, with Bachelor of Science at Victoria University. You’ll gain a solid foundation in science, along with valuable skills that are transferable to many different sectors.

Biotechnology Major
This biotechnology major has a strong research and application focus and will produce graduates that are ‘work ready’ by combining an extensive laboratory program with training on state-of-the-art instrumentation and techniques along with a final year research project. The course combines studies in modern cell-, molecular-, immuno- and micro-biology to develop a broad range of knowledge and investigative skills that are applicable to a broad range of research fields, industries and employers. The laboratory program includes hands-on training on modern analytical equipment including applications, theory of operation, optimisation and data analysis.

Develop in-demand knowledge and skills to achieve your career goals with a Bachelor of Business at Victoria University (VU). This challenging and engaging business degree will equip you with hands-on industry experience, cutting-edge digital skills and specialist knowledge in your major area of study.

Banking and Finance Major
Develop the skills to excel in the world of corporate finance with a Bachelor of Business Banking and Finance major. As part of your degree, you will interact with and receive expert advice from industry practitioners. These insights will assist you to gain your chosen career in banking and finance.

Develop in-demand knowledge and skills to achieve your career goals with a Bachelor of Business at Victoria University (VU). This challenging and engaging business degree will equip you with hands-on industry experience, cutting-edge digital skills and specialist knowledge in your major area of study.

Business Analytics Major
Analytical thinking is a part of decision making in business. Spreadsheets and business software have supported business decision making, but due to the complexity of the business and the availability of large data sets, business analytics has emerged as a field to identify patterns and metrics to assist business decisions and draw better conclusions. You'll also learn to develop and deliver a business data analysis project. You will graduate with contemporary knowledge and skills of data analytics and an understanding of how to apply these skills in the context of data analytics.

Develop in-demand knowledge and skills to achieve your career goals with a Bachelor of Business at Victoria University (VU). This challenging and engaging business degree will equip you with hands-on industry experience, cutting-edge digital skills and specialist knowledge in your major area of study.

Information Systems Management Major
Secure your spot in the information technology and communications revolution, with a Bachelor of Business major in Information Systems Management. Graduate well prepared to begin your career, with strategies for the constantly changing technological environment and skills in organisational decision-making to achieve corporate goals.

Delivered by the internationally respected Victoria University Business School, VU Online's Master of Business Administration (MBA) has been designed to help you elevate your career or business to achieve your professional goals in a myriad of industries and sectors.

A rich and relevant curriculum is delivered entirely online by highly qualified, student-focused academics and facilitators, many of whom come from corporate backgrounds across multiple industries.

VU Online’s MBA (Finance) includes four specialist Finance units and eight core business units, equipping you with the skills for current and future financial management and leadership roles. You will also complete a practical, multi-faceted capstone project. Each unit of study lasts for seven weeks.

Launch a dynamic international business career with the Master of Business Administration (Global) from Victoria University.

Global supply chains span multiple continents and countries. Technology is creating new markets and industries. Business leaders have to navigate an increasingly complex and volatile world that brings challenges, opportunities, and risks.

Prepare for a rewarding career as a secondary school teacher with the practical experience offered through a Master of Teaching (Secondary Education) at Victoria University.

You will gain significant workplace experience to prepare you for the real world of teaching. Through our extensive partnerships, you will undertake supervised teaching placements and have access to many professional-experience opportunities.

Our classes are smaller than many other universities', allowing our tutors to tailor the learning experience to our students. As education experts, we understand how students learn best. You won't be asked to sit in large lectures and take regular tests. Instead, you'll learn in practical workshops, with applicable tasks that prepare you to be an excellent teacher, such as creating lesson plans and presenting relevant research findings.

We offer a range of disciplines, so you can become a teacher in the area you love. Choose from dozens of options, including:

• arts
• design & technology (wood, metal and plastics, textiles, food, robotics)
• languages
• maths
• music
• outdoor education
• PE
• science

Prepare for a rewarding career as a secondary school teacher with the practical experience offered through a Master of Teaching (Secondary Education) at Victoria University.

You will gain significant workplace experience to prepare you for the real world of teaching. Through our extensive partnerships, you will undertake supervised teaching placements and have access to many professional-experience opportunities.

The demand for public health professionals is significant and expected to grow. According to Job Outlook, there’s been a 22% growth in public health and disease prevention related job postings compared to last year, with this trend expected to continue. In addition, Burning Glass Labour (2020) insight analysis reveals significant volumes of job postings for professionals that may benefit from a postgraduate public health qualification.

VU Online’s Master of Public Health, with two specializations in Health Promotion and Global Health Leadership, is designed for professionals passionate about influencing positive change in public health through gaining the skills to tackle current and emerging issues in local and global contexts.

Health Promotion units

• Innovative and Evidence-Based Health Promotion - Unit code: HPO7008

This unit expands students' capacity to build substantive practical skills and theoretical knowledge required to become the next generation of health promotion professionals prepared to ensure currency and sustainability in health promotion actions.

• Social Media and Social Marketing Approaches to Health Promotion - Unit code: HPO7009

This unit equips students with the knowledge and skills to navigate challenges associated with contemporary social media and social marketing concepts and theories, and provides the tools to implement health promotion programs which have integrity, focus, and the ability to reach diverse populations.

• Global Contexts of Health Promotion Practice with Diverse Populations - Unit code: HPO7010

This unit challenges students to propose health promotion strategies designed to further drive change and impact across the social and ecological determinants of health. Students will build health promotion development skills through interrogation of health promotion approaches with vulnerable and diverse populations across the globe.

• Research Project - Unit code: HNO7901

In this capstone unit, students consolidate their training by investigating a significant issue in their specialization through undertaking a research project. Students will strengthen their evidence-based research capabilities by participating in a number of key phases and activities of an evidence-based research project to inform practice.

The demand for public health professionals is significant and expected to grow. According to Job Outlook, there’s been a 22% growth in public health and disease prevention related job postings compared to last year, with this trend expected to continue. In addition, Burning Glass Labour (2020) insight analysis reveals significant volumes of job postings for professionals that may benefit from a postgraduate public health qualification.

VU Online’s Master of Public Health, with two specialisations in Health Promotion and Global Health Leadership, is designed for professionals passionate about influencing positive change in public health through gaining the skills to tackle current and emerging issues in local and global contexts.

Build on your experience as a education professional by studying the latest theory with a Master of Education (by coursework) from Victoria University.

This flexible postgraduate education course is underpinned by a strong focus on social justice, sustainability and ethical action. You will gain the skills and confidence to address educational challenges and opportunities in the school system, universities, community, government and industry.

Studying advanced theory under passionate and experienced educators, you'll further your expertise in learning and teaching practice.

Prepare for your final internship to become a practising psychologist, with a Master of Professional Psychology at VU.

The Master of Professional Psychology at VU provides an accredited pathway to register with the Psychology Board of Australia (PsyBA) as a practising psychologist. Accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC), this course concludes five years of university training, followed by a required year of supervised psychology practice at a professional internship of your choice, outside the university.

Through in-depth learning and supervised placements under expert guidance, you will build your skills and knowledge to progress towards becoming a practising psychologist.

Gain a diverse and in-demand skillset for a rewarding project-management career in business, industry or the public sector, when you study the Master of Project Management at Victoria University.

This project-management course is designed for both current and aspiring project managers. It equips you with advanced project-management techniques that can be applied across various industries.

Develop a strong foundation in the medical sciences and advanced laboratory skills with a Bachelor of Biomedical Science at Victoria University. With a biomedical science degree, you can embark on an exciting career in biomedical research or continue to postgraduate health courses. At VU, you’ll combine hands-on practical experimentation and online interactive learning to gain in-depth knowledge of how the human body works.

Human Physiology Major
The Human Physiology major provides an integrated suite of units which builds upon the fundamentals of anatomy and physiology covered in the College core units. Specifically, students will learn about regional and rehabilitation anatomy, cardiorespiratory, renal and neuromuscular physiology and associated diseases. The relationships between gastrointestinal function, diet, nutrition, metabolism and human health will be covered, including examining the role of diet in chronic diseases and its importance in growth and development. In the final year, students will draw on their knowledge and apply their learning in different contexts in the two capstone units, Applied Biomedical Sciences and Integrative Physiology.

Develop high-level financial management skills and advance your career in the private or public sector with the Master of Finance from Victoria University.

This professional finance qualification will help you become a high performer in the financial-services field. It is an effective path towards a senior role in business, or in shaping public policy.

The Master of Finance prepares you for a financial specialisation with general business units such as Accounting for Management, Data Analysis for Business, and Business Economics.

With our Master of Finance, you will gain valuable expertise in global financial markets and their operations. You will also benefit from hands-on practice using virtual trading systems and real-world databases to graduate job-ready for work in this competitive sector.

Update your business and managements skills and knowledge through our Graduate Certificate in Business Administration.

The program is suited to business graduates and to managers qualified in other disciplines. It offers a pathway to postgraduate study in the Master of Business Administration (MBA).

You can study at our convenient city campus, or complete your Graduate Certificate in Business Administration 100% online(external link).

Gain in-demand, practical skills for a rewarding career applying data to solve business problems, with a Master of Business Analytics from Victoria University.

Explore a new career path, upgrade your skills or change the way you run your business using data. Be the master of your data – the master of your business!

In an era where information and data are central to business, our Master of Business Analytics teaches skills you can apply every day to solve business problems, create new opportunities and run the market.

You'll discover the principles of data science, data visualization, machine learning and Artificial Intelligence (AI). Using open-source environments R and Python and cloud platforms at AWS and GitHub – and through our global partnership with SAP – you'll gain practical, useful skills. More importantly, you'll learn how to turn these principles and skills into business profit.

Prepare for a career designing practical and sustainable community infrastructure, with a degree in civil engineering from VU.

The Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Civil Engineering) covers the planning, design, construction, and management of essential infrastructure. This includes:

• Commercial and industrial buildings
• Water supply and wastewater systems
• Irrigation, drainage, and flood protection systems
• Bridges, roads, and transport systems
• Port, harbor, and airport facilities

VU’s civil engineering graduates are known in the industry as well-rounded, accredited engineers. Our focus on practical teaching and work experience will have you job-ready on graduation. We offer industry placements and high-tech engineering laboratories.

As a civil engineer, you can run your own practice or work for government authorities, private industry consulting firms, or major construction companies.

Launch your career in electronic design, power generation or communication technology, studying one of the largest and most in-demand areas of engineering.

The Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Electrical and Electronic Engineering) will help you gain the practical and problem-solving skills needed to become an electrical or electronic engineer.

Our engineering degree offers lab work and industry experience, ensuring you’re job-ready when you graduate.

Get set for an exciting career inventing devices and generating clever solutions to engineering challenges, with a Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Mechanical Engineering) from VU.

Mechanical engineers use their in-depth knowledge of the physical sciences and maths to improve the quality of life on Earth. Recent engineering breakthroughs include 3D printing machines, unmanned vehicles and high-performance prostheses.

Our Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Mechanical Engineering) degree focuses on modelling and simulation of components, machines, processes and systems.

Develop state-of-the art marketing knowledge and work in the dynamic and increasingly digital marketplace, with a Master of Marketing from Victoria University.

Our specialised marketing course will equip you with the knowledge and practical skills to advance your career in this exciting sector.

Through our industry connections and experienced lecturers, you will learn to create and execute successful marketing strategies for local and global businesses and not-for-profit organisations.

Our Master of Marketing will give you the skills to formulate and implement industry projects that address complex marketing problems and inform management decision-making.

Launch your career in management with Victoria University's Master of Management. Gain specialist business knowledge and skills for leadership positions in various fields.

This business masters course will help you make a confident step towards a senior role in business or the public sector. You will develop your strategic thinking, leadership, and negotiation skills.

We have strong industry connections and a practical focus on case studies and work-related activities. Graduating with hands-on experience, you'll be ready to respond to the challenges of today’s digitised global workplace.

The Graduate Certificate in Public Health course equips graduates with the foundational knowledge and skills to pursue a career in public health practice. The course integrates the biological basis of health with population-based intervention and policy and in doing so, covers dimensions of the social, cultural, economic and political aspects of health.

Designed for practitioners who may already be employed in the field of public health, as well as recent graduates, this course provides the building blocks in public health in practice, epidemiology and biostatistics. It also provides a pathway, upon successful completion, to continue on to the Master of Public Health.

VU Online is a member of the Council of Academic Public Health Institutions Australasia (CAPHIA). This membership allows Graduate Certificate in Public Health students access to CAPHIA’s suite of benefits including events and development programs curated for health professionals and researchers within Australasia.

Develop an understanding of the theory and practice of counselling with the Master of Counselling at VU.

You'll gain experience in adult, child and adolescent counselling, focusing your learning on:

• counselling and psychological theory
• counselling interventions and psychological therapies (for adults, children, adolescents and families)
• practical skills through industry-based learning and placement.

Accredited by the Australian Counselling Association (ACA), the Master of Counselling covers:

• insights into a range of presenting issues, including depression, anxiety, grief, loss and addictions
• an understanding of the ethics of counselling
• the completion of a practice-based minor thesis.

Please note: this is not a psychology course accredited by the Australian Psychological Society.

Study Victoria University's Graduate Certificate in Education to advance your knowledge of teaching for the education sector, community, industry, and government.

This certificate is the first step in our graduate program in education. It is tailored to trainers and teachers in education, community, government, and industry.

Our Graduate Certificate in Education gives you an overview of the latest high-level education theory. You’ll learn contemporary ideas and techniques in:

• Approaches to learning
• Educational leadership for social justice
• Innovation in education
• Vocational education and training: policy and practice

Using this knowledge, you’ll conduct your own workplace research. This experience is valuable if you’re ready to take your teaching career into a research or management role.

Complete your PhD in a research institute dedicated to improving our cities and communities through scientific, technological, creative and social innovation.

Victoria University offers exceptional opportunities to study in a supportive research community, with well-established connections to businesses, industry, educational institutions, the legal sector and government.

You’ll complete an original doctoral thesis at the forefront of its field, and learn to present your findings in a wide variety of contexts appropriate to your study area, such as publications, conferences, and creative works.

You'll receive expert supervision from researchers in our 'Sustainable industries and liveable cities' group, which offers leadership in our focus areas.

Explore your love of music with a Bachelor of Music at VU, and prepare for a range of exciting careers.

Build on your prior grounding in information technology with skills and knowledge in the practice of cyber security.

This course content covers the essential areas of cyber security, from proactive cyber threat detection and risk management to cyber law and regulations.

You'll learn from academic staff with a strong research record in cyber security, and industry experts with significant cyber security experience.

Guest lecturers with current experience in the cyber security industry will complement the academic staff and provide you with the latest developments in the field.

Find data-driven insights for your business and make agile decisions with the Graduate Certificate of Business Analytics from Victoria University.

Practical, real-world driven and business focused, our course is a winner! With a combination of a hands-on approach, student support network, use of open source environments and cloud technology, you will have the opportunity to learn new skills, upgrade your current ones and build a solid foundation for career growth.

In an era where information and data are central to business, our Graduate Certificate teaches skills you can apply every day to solve business problems, create new opportunities and run the market.

You'll discover the principles of data science, data visualisation, machine learning and Artificial Intelligence (AI) by using open-source environments, R and Python, leveraging cloud platforms at AWS and Github, and extending our global partnership with SAP. More importantly, you'll learn how to turn these principles into business profit.

VU Online’s Master of Nursing, with specialisations in Chronic Disease and Ageing or Nursing Leadership, is designed for registered nurses to transform the delivery of healthcare services in Australia. The course prepares nurses for the challenges of clinical leadership, research and advanced practice roles in their chosen specialisation.

Across eight core units of study – from Promoting Cultural Competence and Community Health to Nursing Informatics – and four specialised units in their chosen field of study, students will acquire skills that are in demand for senior nurse leaders.

Each course is delivered 100% online, giving students the flexibility to fit study around their busy personal and professional lives. At VU Online, we take a personalised 1:1 approach to online learning, which makes learning with us highly interactive and supported.

With 25 years of experience delivering postgraduate courses in Australia, VU has equipped thousands of students from all walks of life with the knowledge and skills to successfully achieve their unique career goals including promotion, salary increase and leadership and innovation in nursing.

Gain a solid foundation in business with a Graduate Diploma in Business Administration at Victoria University.

Created for people without a current business qualification, this course is academically focused and professionally applicable. It provides an alternative path to the MBA (Professional) for those with relevant professional experience.

During the Graduate Diploma in Business Administration, you will develop advanced knowledge in contemporary business, exploring core disciplines of management.

Gain specialised skills in electrical power, telecommunications, or civil engineering and aim for a top engineering career with the Master of Engineering from Victoria University.

The Master of Engineering prepares you for work in fast-growing industries, with a strong emphasis on real-world problem-solving and international trends.

You’ll acquire targeted skills through a combination of coursework, design exercises and research. You’ll have the chance to develop and implement innovative telecommunication, power-distribution or civil-engineering solutions, with real-world applications.

Complete a Bachelor of Laws (Honours) in the standard law-degree timeframe, and improve your job prospects in a competitive market.

Our program prepares you for a rewarding career in the public or private sectors.

Aim to work as a lawyer in a top-tier law firm, or an adviser in a community organisation. We give you the broad knowledge and professional qualifications to choose your own path.

You’ll study the compulsory academic requirements to practise law, as well as areas of the law which interest you. We make sure you’re work-ready through authentic experiences with public-sector authorities such as the Magistrates’ Courts, and private law firms.

Learn to develop ethical and sustainable marketing programs in the ever-evolving digital environment, with the Graduate Certificate in Marketing at Victoria University.

Throughout this marketing course, you'll learn applied marketing principles along with techniques and frameworks for analysing marketplace strategies. You'll also learn how to develop effective integrated strategic-marketing plans to improve an organisation's marketing objectives.

The graduate certificate program provides an entry pathway to a qualification in marketing for those with extensive work experience but no bachelor degree. Units completed in this graduate certificate are transferable towards the Masters of Marketing.

Become a speech pathologist and begin a rewarding career helping people learn to communicate more effectively, with the Master of Speech Pathology from Victoria University.

Speech pathologists – also known as speech therapists – work with people who have language, communication or swallowing difficulties. They play a crucial role in society, treating physical and social conditions related to speech, language and swallowing, and providing advice and support to carers, educators, families and communities.

By studying our masters degree, you will graduate well prepared for real-world speech pathology practice.

You will gain expertise in assessing and treating communication and swallowing disorders. Through supervised professional practice in education, health or community settings, you will acquire practical work-based experience needed to confidently begin your career.

Deliver better nursing for better health through leadership, research and innovation.

VU Online’s Graduate Certificate in Nursing is designed for registered nurses to transform the delivery of healthcare services in Australia. You can successfully earn your Graduate Certificate in Nursing by enrolling in 4 consecutive study periods of 7 weeks each. This means you can enrol and complete your degree in as little as 8 months.

Each course is delivered 100% online, giving students the flexibility to fit study around their busy personal and professional lives. At VU Online, we take a personalised 1:1 approach to online learning, which makes learning with us highly interactive and supported.

With 25 years of experience delivering postgraduate courses in Australia, VU has equipped thousands of students from all walks of life with the knowledge and skills to successfully achieve their unique career goals including promotion, salary increase and leadership and innovation in nursing.

Drive positive impact in mental health with VU Online’s Graduate Certificate in Mental Health. This degree is designed for allied health, welfare and social care professionals who want to gain a holistic understanding of mental health and its impact on individuals, families and communities.

You will establish fundamentals in comprehensive mental health practice, research and evidence-based practice, trauma-informed care and collaboration across mental health services.

This graduate certificate features a contemporary curriculum designed by mental health experts. Upon successful completion, you can continue your studies and gain your Master of Mental Health.

More than ever, businesses need strong financial foundations to grow, to defend market positions, and to survive. Build on your current financial skillset or gain the financial skills to expand your horizons, the Graduate Certificate in Finance from VU Online will set you up for the next stage in your career.

The Graduate Certificate in Finance helps you to develop a toolkit for making sound financial decisions and to acquire the enterprise skills employers are looking for, and lays the foundation for further postgraduate study. This course covers four core areas of finance and financial management, equipping you with the understanding and industry knowledge to add provable value to organisations of all sizes.

Propel yourself towards success with a career that perfectly aligns to industry demand. Learn how to identify, organise and analyse big data with Victoria University's Bachelor of Data Science.

In this data science degree, you'll learn to use specialised computational and statistical techniques to analyse big data and generate insights to tackle complex problems. These are pivotal skills for the 21st century, designed to meet the strong demand for data science professionals.

With industry-focused practices, real-world datasets, and hands-on tools, you will develop an in-depth understanding of deep learning, data management, data mining, and decision making. Throughout your study, you will learn how to wrangle, analyse, visualise, predict, and find insights into data to solve a host of real-world problems.

The world of finance is constantly changing. VU Online’s Graduate Certificate in Financial Planning will help you remain competitive and strengthen your current skillset. Build and practice the skills employers demand to immediately add value to your career, organisation and clients.

Current financial planners or advisers can leverage VU Online’s Graduate Certificate in Financial Planning in order to complete their required CPD. By upskilling with a Graduate Certificate, students can also begin the pathway to a FASEA-approved Graduate Diploma in Financial Planning. Our online postgraduate Block Model means you will be able to complete your Graduate Certificate 100% online, with no textbooks to purchase.

Build on your previous study and equip yourself for a fulfilling career in law with a Bachelor of Laws (Graduate Entry) at Victoria University (VU).

If you hold a degree in any other discipline, you can fast-track your law degree with VU. By entering as a graduate, you’ll study the same core subjects as your classmates in the Bachelor of Laws but graduate in three years instead of four.

You’ll be based in the heart of Melbourne’s legal precinct at our City Campus, learning from expert legal academics and supported by adjunct professors who are some of Australia’s most reputable legal professionals. Thanks to our partnerships with the courts and community legal services, you’ll also gain practical, real-world experience of the justice system – preparing you to work in the corporate, commercial, community or government legal sectors.

The demand for specialist nursing in mental health has never been greater. From early intervention to later life, across community and clinical settings, we need specialists in mental health nursing to deliver the leadership, care and support that will change — and save — lives.

VU Online’s Master of Mental Health Nursing will help you drive positive impact as you gain specialised skills to lead multidisciplinary teams and create transformational change. You will also meet the Australian College of Mental Health Nurses (ACMHN) Credential education requirements.

You will build on your nursing practice and gain a holistic understanding of mental health and its impact on individuals, families and communities. This course is designed to empower you to work successfully within multidisciplinary teams and apply contemporary care approaches, including for diverse and vulnerable populations.

Gain valuable evidence-based skills that will help you enable better health outcomes for individuals experiencing mental ill-health with ethical, recovery-oriented, trauma-informed care.

The demand for specialist nursing in mental health has never been greater.

With the Graduate Diploma in Mental Health Nursing, you can build your knowledge of trauma-informed care and gain a holistic understanding of mental health and its impact on individuals, families and communities.

VU Online’s Graduate Diploma in Mental Health Nursing meets the education requirements for the Australian College of Mental Health Nurses (ACMHN) Credential – the only nationally consistent standard for recognition of specialist mental health nurses.

After completing this course, you will be able to deliver mental health nursing practice and produce better outcomes for patients. You will also be able to continue your studies with the Master of Mental Health Nursing from VU Online.

The Graduate Diploma of Counselling will extend your expertise in counselling theory and practice.

You will cover:

• psychological theory
• counselling interventions and psychological therapies (either for adults, or children and adolescents)
• an understanding of a range of presenting issues, including depression, anxiety, grief and loss
• an understanding of the ethics of the ethics of counselling
• practical skills through industry-based learning and placement.

The course is offered part-time over two years nd is designed to provide a professional foundation in counselling theory and practice.

As a leading university in exercise science and healthcare, we offer top facilities and opportunities for you to train as a physiotherapist.

During your physiotherapy masters degree, you'll build your knowledge of anatomy, psychology and physiology. You'll learn how to improve movement and physical function in patients, and to promote health in all people regardless of age or physical ability.

Our teachers are expert physiotherapists and world-leading researchers, with years of experience in diverse clinical settings. Under their guidance, you'll develop the clinical reasoning skills and cultural awareness needed to manage complex situations concerning individuals, families and communities.

You'll graduate well-prepared for real-world physiotherapy practice, with deep knowledge and practical experience.

This innovative program takes a holistic approach to hands-on industry practices, focusing on strategies that underpin the global supply chain. Designed for professionals in the field of operations, procurement, warehousing, global trade and transport, the Master in Supply Chain Management develops your real-world experience through internships and industry visits. During your study, you will have access to SAP-SCM and SAP-PP (production and planning) software, teaching you to plan, source and deliver goods in an optimised way.

Trusted financial planners are essential to advise and support us, to navigate the good times – and the bad – and ensure that our hard earned money works even harder for us.

VU Online’s Master of Financial Planning will give you a thorough understanding of the ethical and professional capacities required of financial planning advisers. You will enhance your foundational knowledge of financial planning and build advanced skills, allowing you to successfully navigate an ever-evolving landscape.

Our Master of Financial Planning is designed for students who want to commence or progress their careers in financial planning and gain a FASEA-approved degree. Whether you are an experienced financial planner or new to the field, our Masters program will provide in-depth knowledge and skills to help you stand out as an expert. Studying a Master of Financial Planning will empower you to build a holistic view of the requirements of accredited financial planners, adding value to your career, clients and organisation and giving you an edge in your field.

The negative effects of mental ill-health can be debilitating for individuals, and devastating for families and communities. We need professionals in mental health to deliver the leadership, care and support that will change—and save—lives.

VU Online’s Master of Mental Health is for allied health and social care professionals ready to gain contemporary, person-centred knowledge to work in and lead multidisciplinary teams and programs that impact and transform mental health services in Australia.

During this course, you will learn to apply contemporary approaches informed by local, national and international health priorities and principles. You will undertake important research to contribute to our growing understanding of mental health. You will also explore advanced care strategies, therapies and interventions to create better outcomes for people from diverse and vulnerable populations.

Studying a contemporary curriculum designed by mental health experts, you will build a comprehensive mental health practice, based on research and evidence, trauma-informed care, and collaboration across mental health services.

Open new career possibilities in cyber security with the Graduate Diploma in Cyber Security at Victoria University.

This course will prepare you to be a security professional with specialised expertise in cyber security.

You will learn the essential areas of cyber security, from proactive cyber threat detection, risk management to cyber law and regulations.

Learn from experienced academic staff and guest lecturers with current experience and a strong track record in cyber security research.

Become a building surveyor – with in-demand expertise in building regulations, construction compliance and inspection processes – with a Graduate Diploma in Building Surveying from Victoria University.

Building surveyors are responsible for assessing plans, conducting inspections, issuing building permits such as occupancy permits, and interpreting building and construction regulations for buildings of any size and complexity.

To work in this role, you need knowledge of building legislation and auditing, building codes, sustainable construction techniques and materials, fire-safety design, inspection procedures, building services and professional practice.

Develop your industry skills in building surveying and prepare for success, with a Graduate Certificate in Building Surveying from Victoria University.

Building surveyors are responsible for assessing plans, conducting inspections, issuing building permits, and interpreting building and construction regulations for buildings of any size and complexity.

Our graduate course will give you in-demand expertise in building regulations, construction compliance and inspection processes. You will come to understand building legislation and auditing, building codes, sustainable construction techniques and materials, fire-safety design, inspection procedures, building services and professional practice.

Specialise in your area of interest, and take the next step in your professional career, with a Graduate Diploma in Business from Victoria University.

Our graduate business diploma will equip you with expertise and advanced knowledge in contemporary business. It is designed for professionals who wish to advance their careers, or move into a more specialised area.

The demand for specialist nursing in mental health has never been greater.

With the Graduate Certificate in Mental Health Nursing, you can gain a strong foundation in mental health nursing with four units of study to help you build your career.

You will develop your understanding of mental ill-health and examine common mental illnesses with a contemporary curriculum designed by mental health nursing experts.

After completing this course, you will be able to deliver mental health nursing practice and produce better outcomes for patients. You will also be able to continue your studies with the Graduate Diploma in Mental Health Nursing, followed by the Master of Mental Health Nursing.

Gain advanced skills and knowledge for a variety of education settings. The Graduate Diploma of Education extends your career prospects into new and exciting areas.

This course is designed to meet the needs of trainers and teachers in education, community, government and industry. It builds on your qualifications or experience – preparing you for higher roles.

Gain the skills to lead learning programs outside the traditional classroom with the Bachelor of Education Studies (EBST) from Victoria University. EBST is also an alternative path into teaching.

Our Bachelor of Education Studies will give you the teaching skills and knowledge to work in a number of community and private settings

Prepare for a career supporting life and bringing new life into the world. Our double degree in midwifery and nursing gives you the knowledge and skills for two distinct, in-demand professions.

During your Bachelor of Midwifery/Bachelor of Nursing degree, you’ll acquire practical skills for each profession – and the healthcare knowledge common to both.

You'll practise your new skills in a safe environment on campus, using technology that simulates patient care. You'll also undertake many weeks’ supported clinical practice, working with real patients. By the time you graduate, you'll be work-ready – with genuine experience caring for women through pregnancy, childbirth, and post-birth.

Nursing and midwifery complement each other perfectly, and give you choice and flexibility in your career. After graduating from this course, you’ll be able to register and practise as a registered midwife and registered nurse.

Improve your career prospects with a respected and flexible legal qualification. If you already have a degree, you can complete a bachelor of laws with honours in just three years.

When you add a law degree to your current qualification you open the door to a range of exciting career options.

Aim to become a specialised lawyer in your current field – for example, in the arts, science, sport or health (subject to further professional accreditation). Or change tack entirely, and aim for a career in government, community, or a private law firm.

Gain specialised knowledge for teaching young children, with an Undergraduate Certificate in Early Childhood Education from Victoria University.

This early childhood teaching course gives you a recognised qualification within six months – letting you upskill quickly, and providing a fast track towards a new career.

Covering essential aspects of early-childhood education – such as learning theory and national frameworks – the certificate provides professional-development opportunities, and a stepping stone to a bachelor qualification.

If you decide to keep studying to aim for higher roles, you may progress to the Bachelor of Early Childhood Education, or the Bachelor of Education Studies.

Develop foundation knowledge of the Information Technology (IT) industry with VU's Undergraduate Certificate in Information Technology.

You'll gain coherent theoretical and technical skills that will help you attain an entry-level position in the growing IT industry.

Launch your career, with the Undergraduate Certificate in Psychological Studies from Victoria University.

This course gives you a recognised qualification within six months – providing a fast track towards a new career.

In this course you will develop your foundational understanding of key psychological areas such as: memory, language and cognition, personality, health and stress, and social psychology.

You will graduate with the skills to review how psychological studies have shaped current psychological knowledge, plus apply psychological research design and methodological principles.

Complete a Master of Research in 18 months, in the areas of health and sport. This program is tailored to graduates with a related bachelor degree, or an honours degree in a different discipline.

During your Master of Research at Victoria University, your study will be individualised according to your academic background. You'll gain crucial skills in research ethics and project design. Then you'll either study further research methods, or a disciplinary component relevant to your research. On passing the units with a 70% average, you’ll begin your own research in a field of personal passion and interest.

Within the Institute for Health & Sport you can study towards a qualification in a range of disciplines, including biomedical sciences, biotechnology, business, nursing, food science, sport science, and social sciences.

Get started in one of the fastest growing industry sectors, with the Certificate IV in Cyber Security 22334VIC at Victoria University Polytechnic.

Choose to study in person or 100% online and you will gain the knowledge and skills that you need to work in cyber security and information technology jobs.

In this cyber security course, you'll learn about leading industry platforms such as Amazon Web Services, Splunk and Cisco, so that you gain the skills for the technologies industry demand.

Develop practical skills in data analytics, penetration testing, cloud-based networking, scripting, privacy and ethics. Plus, gain important transferable skills such as problem solving, critical thinking and collaboration.

Our postgraduate degree will give you the knowledge and skills needed to find solutions to current and emerging health challenges. You will learn to appraise public health evidence, and contribute to collaborative programs and policies.

On graduation, you will be skilled in developing public health solutions for sustainable development. You will be a voice for inclusive policy and practice, advocating for all members of society, and ensuring Indigenous views are heard.

With excellent problem-solving and people skills gained through work-based learning, you will be ready to begin your career.

The Master of Global Public Health is a recommended option for recent graduates with ambitions to work in health policy and programs, and health professionals interested in enhancing their professional practice.

Shake up the digital-media landscape and be at the forefront of this rapidly moving global industry with VU's Master of Digital Media.

Advance your career options as a digital media professional or learn how to implement innovative digital transformations in your current industry.

VU’s Master of Digital Media is designed for a future-focused professional with an entrepreneurial spirit.

This course, informed by an advisory panel of prominent practitioners from industry and government, offers key insights into the very latest industry practices and processes.

Learn the fundamentals of project management for the construction industry, and prepare for an in-demand career, with the Graduate Certificate in Construction Project Management at Victoria University.

This certificate is designed to meet the needs of current or potential project managers in the construction industry, teaching advanced principles and techniques.

The internationally recognised A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide) underpins all our teaching, and we have strong industry connections for real-world work practice.

Demonstrate your academic and professional excellence with a double degree in law (honours) and business. This program prepares you for a career in the legal community, business or government.

Bachelor of Laws (Honours)/Bachelor of Business at Victoria University lets you create your own career path. You’ll graduate with the academic qualifications and experience to practise law. You’ll also have the skills, knowledge and professional acumen to work in your chosen area of business.

We focus on both practical and theoretical learning. Our close links to the legal and business communities give you valuable opportunities for professional development and work experience.

Studying honours in law indicates a strong academic ability. Graduates of the Bachelor of Laws (Honours) meet the requirements to be admitted to legal practice in Australia.

Get qualified as both a primary and secondary school teacher with a Bachelor of Education (P-12) from Victoria University (VU). Become a well-rounded teacher with this unique education degree that allows you to teach any school level. VU’s P-12 teaching degree is one of the only courses of its kind in Australia.

If you’re looking to specialise in a study area relevant to all ages, this teaching degree will allow you to choose from a wide range of job opportunities. Or, if you’re unsure which age group you’ll be suited to teaching, this is an excellent way to keep your options open. Ninety-three percent of our Bachelor of Education students are employed within the first four months of graduation (VU Australian Graduate Survey).

Learn about the practice of teaching young children from birth to 5 years, with a Graduate Certificate in Early Childhood Education.

The course introduces key concepts for teaching young children in early childhood education settings.

You will complete four units to gain expertise in the concept of responsive teaching, focusing on different ways of knowing, being and doing in the Australian context.

On course completion, you’ll understand how to create rich and varied learning opportunities in early childhood settings. You’ll learn about teaching and learning approaches that are based on sound ethical principles, reciprocal relationships, and children and families as capable contributors.

The BAS Agent Registration Skill Set FNSSS00004 is designed for those who are seeking registration as a business activity statement (BAS) agent with the Tax Practitioners Board (TPB).

To become a registered BAS agent, you must satisfy the relevant qualifications and experience requirements that are set out in the Tax Agent Services Regulations 2009 (TASR). Successful completion of this course meets the requirement for a Tax Practitioners Board (TPB) approved course in basic GST/BAS principles.

You'll learn how to carry out business activity and instalment activity statement tasks and how to establish and maintain a payroll system.

Start learning the basics of English, with VU Polytechnic’s Course in Initial EAL 22482VIC.

During this course you will learn to sound and read words, and to recognise and write letters. You will also begin to develop handwriting skills.

When you finish this course you will be able to study at the next level in English.

Develop basic English skills including speaking and handwriting, with a Course in English as an Additional Language (EAL) 22483VIC at VU Polytechnic.

During this course you will develop beginner skills in English speaking, listening, reading, writing and maths.

Improve your English skills to gain employment or further study opportunities with a Certificate I in EAL (Access) 22484VIC at Victoria University Polytechnic.

This course is designed for people learning English as an Additional Language (EAL). You will develop English-language speaking, listening, reading, writing, numeracy and learning skills. This training will prepare you for further English education and future employment.

Improve your English skills to gain employment or further study opportunities with a Certificate II in EAL (Access) 22485VIC at Victoria University Polytechnic.

This course is designed for people learning English as an Additional Language (EAL). You will develop English-language speaking, listening, reading, writing and learning skills. This training will prepare you for further English language and vocational education or future employment.

Improve your English skills to gain employment or further study opportunities with a Certificate III in EAL (Access) 22486VIC at Victoria University Polytechnic.

This course is designed for people learning English as an Additional Language (EAL). You will develop English-language speaking, listening, reading, writing and learning skills. This training will prepare you for further English-language education, tertiary or vocational education, as well as future employment.

Improve your English skills to gain employment or further study opportunities with a Certificate IV in EAL (Access) 22487VIC at Victoria University Polytechnic.

This course is designed for people learning English as an Additional Language (EAL). You will develop English-language speaking, listening, reading, writing and learning skills. This training will prepare you for further English-language education, tertiary or vocational education, and future employment.

Open the door for a creative and rewarding career designing buildings with an Advanced Diploma of Building Design (Architectural) 22477VIC at Victoria University Polytechnic.

You'll become proficient in the design, presentation and documentation process for residential, industrial and commercial buildings. With this qualification and the required industry experience, you will be eligible to register as a drafting practitioner through the Victorian Building Authority (VBA)(external link).

This course combines hands-on learning, industry projects and theoretical training.

The Master of Applied Information Technology (NMIT) at Victoria University is a flexible, accredited course, providing advanced training for students with an IT degree.

Areas of focus include cyber security, machine learning and data science. You’ll build on your computing skills, preparing for senior IT roles. Hands-on, practical classes let you develop and enhance the skills shaped out of theory. This course provides flexibility through face-to-face and online learning.

Become a professional clinical psychologist working with children, adolescents and adults when you study the Master of Applied Psychology (Clinical Psychology).

You'll study a range of assessments, therapies and rehabilitation techniques and undertake clinical field placements in agencies across Melbourne. As part of your professional training you'll also see clients at the VU Psychology Clinic.

This program has a strong emphasis on both cognitive and psychodynamic therapeutic perspectives.

The course provides an APAC-accredited pathway to practice as a fully-registered professional psychologist. In addition, appropriately-qualified applicants can continue postgraduate training in the area of Clinical Psychology.

Gain a solid foundation in research methods before undertaking a thesis related to health or sport. The Master of Applied Research is designed for bachelor graduates from any discipline.

When you undertake a Master of Applied Research at Victoria University, you'll study crucial topics to set you on the path to success, including research methods, ethics, project-design and disciplinary expertise relevant to your research. On passing the core units with a 70% average, you’ll begin your own research in a field of personal passion and interest that aligns with our focus areas.

We’re living in a time where the lives of children and adolescents are more complicated than ever. The demand for professionals in mental health has never been greater.

You can drive positive impact with VU Online’s Master of Child and Adolescent Mental Health — the only university qualification for child and adolescent mental health in Australia.

Gain work-based knowledge and skills to engage successfully with a range of children, adolescents, families, carers and clinicians across educational, therapeutic, community and clinical settings — including for diverse and vulnerable populations.

By exploring advanced care strategies, relevant treatment techniques, therapies and interventions, you’ll be able to create better mental health outcomes for children and adolescents.

Achieve a lucrative position as a SAP specialist in the growing world of digital-resource management, with the world-class Master of Enterprise Resource Planning at Victoria University.

Our masters degree in ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) gives you specialised and sought-after expertise. It is highly valued in the industry, as the only course at this level in Australia. We have strong industry connections, offering real-world experience and networking opportunities.

During your study, you will develop practical, up-to-date knowledge of SAP software. We offer hands-on experience and online access to SAP programs. You will learn the latest SAP solutions and applications.

Become a leader in social change, human rights and sustainable development at a global or local level, with the Master of International Community Development.

This unique, popular program offers a personalised education. It includes on-site learning and deep engagement with communities and experts in the field. This perfect mix of study and practical experience will have you job-ready for a fulfilling career.

Gain the expertise to succeed in the global sport industry with a Master of Sport and Exercise Science at Victoria University./p>

This course prepares you to succeed in the growing sport industry.

Start your journey towards a rewarding career in education with the Diploma of Teacher Education Preparation 22451VIC at VU Polytechnic.

This course provides you with the essential teaching and learning skills required to pathway into an undergraduate teacher education program. You will develop fundamental knowledge of the education environment, inclusive education, the teaching profession and approaches to learning in the context of early childhood, primary and secondary schooling.

You will graduate with knowledge of twenty-first century learning and teaching practices and have the confidence to pursue further study in the field.

Add test and tagging of voltage electrical equipment to your skillset, with the Electrical Safety Testing of Electrical Cord Connected Equipment and Cord Assemblies Skill Set UEESS00174 at VU Polytechnic.

This course is ideal for non-licensed electricians already employed in industry wanting to safely test and tag low voltage electrical equipment. This includes mechanical fitters, hot water plumbers and other associated trades.

In this course you will gain the skills and knowledge required to successfully transition into tertiary education and training pathways.

Develop the knowledge and skills required for successful transition into further study within vocational education and training pathways or higher education.

Transform the future of work with a Graduate Certificate in Artificial Intelligence from Victoria University.

In the coming decade, Artificial Intelligence (AI) will drive digital transformation of almost all industry sectors. Its impact on our daily life is increasing rapidly. Many companies and government departments are looking to increase AI expertise within their workforce, but the skills shortage has become a global challenge.

Our Graduate Certificate in Artificial Intelligence provides you with a solid foundation of AI technologies and skills for application development.

We’re living in a time where the lives of children and adolescents are more complicated than ever before. The demand for professionals in mental health has never been greater.

VU Online’s Graduate Certificate in Child and Adolescent Mental Health will give you a strong understanding of child and adolescent mental health and wellbeing.

This graduate certificate features a contemporary curriculum designed by mental health experts. Upon completion, you can continue your studies to gain the Master of Child and Adolescent Mental Health.

Gain a formal qualification in data science with a unique sports context with a Graduate Certificate in Data Analytics for Sport Performance at Victoria University.

This course prepares you to succeed in the unique field of data analysis in sport.

Explore the endless potential of digital media to deliver content and services with the Graduate Certificate in Digital Content Creation at Victoria University.

In this course, you will learn about new and established forms of technology and the potential of using these to achieve results. You'll draw on your experience to adopt management processes such as Scrum, consider design-thinking and develop a user experience design (UX) portfolio.

When you graduate, you will have examples of innovative video, virtual reality, augmented reality and web design in your portfolio. And your knowledge will be future-proofed through critical appraisal of new technology and ongoing networking with the Victoria University alumni group.

Gain in-demand skills in digital-learning design and development, with the Graduate Certificate in Digital Learning and Teaching at Victoria University.

Our career-focused course will teach you to create effective online learning activities and content. You'll learn the production processes of digital instruction design and development, graduating ready to work in this ever-expanding field.

You'll work on industry and community projects, and develop an interview-ready portfolio by the end of the course.

Graduating with up-to-date knowledge of technical tools and digital systems, you will understand how learning analytics can inform your work, and how courses can apply digital tools to better the learning experience.

Enhance your career options as a digital media practitioner and become a leader in a global industry with the Graduate Certificate in Digital Media.

This course specialises in delivering the latest in industry practices and processes. Informed by our course advisory panel of industry practitioners from industry and government, our curriculum is flexible and regularly updated.

You'll study developments such as app development, search engine optimisation, content strategy and social network analytics.

Based in studio facilities at our City campus, timetables are designed for the busy professional.

Get job-ready for a career in SAP solutions, with our world-leading graduate program in ERP systems.

If you are interested in a career using SAP software, VU is the place to study for it. We have the most comprehensive postgraduate program in Australia, with strong industry connections.

This certificate is the first step in our respected graduate program. For IT and computer science graduates, it offers a bridge into a corporate profession. You’ll study process engineering and SAP reporting through business analytics, and the main SAP processes.

Establish a strong knowledge base in health policy and programs, with a Graduate Certificate in Global Public Health from Victoria University.

Our postgraduate certificate opens a new career path – in under six months.

On graduation, you understand how public health solutions contribute to sustainable development. You will be a voice for inclusive policy and practice, advocating for all members of society, and ensuring Indigenous views are heard.

The Graduate Certificate in Global Public Health is a recommended option for recent graduates with ambitions to work in health policy and programs, and health professionals interested in enhancing their professional practice.

Prepare for a rewarding role managing IT projects, or learn new skills for your current project-management position, with a Graduate Certificate in IT Project Management from VU.

Project management has become vital to the success of modern IT projects. This course aims to introduce you to the fundamentals of project management with specific application to IT projects. To this end, the Graduate Certificate in IT Project Management is based firmly on the international standard Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK®), and specifically addresses contemporary issues in managing IT projects.

On successful completion of this course, students will have skills and knowledge to work constructively in IT project management teams.

Further your career in international humanitarian and development aid with the Graduate Certificate in International Community Development.

This practical postgraduate program offers you a personalised education, including workplace training, for a career in community development in the local and international arena.

You’ll gain a thorough understanding of community development by exploring key theories, as well as ethical, socially responsible and sustainable practices. You’ll also learn about the impact of globalisation, conflict resolution and international organisation governance.

Our fully online Graduate Certificate in Performance-Based Building & Fire Codes will see you progress your career and improve your knowledge of building surveying and design and approval of performance-based building, in light of national and international fire codes.

Gain an in-depth understanding of key concepts and alternative frameworks for performance-based building in fire codes. Further your knowledge through the assessment of performance-based building design and application of fire codes that this course provides.

Develop your professional skills and approach to performance-based codes including an appreciation of legal, statutory and design integrity requirements, as well as the need for design compliance.

Explore the processes and theory behind digital transformation and position yourself as a digital media practitioner with the Graduate Certificate in Digital Media.

When you study with us, you'll benefit from a curriculum that is flexible and regularly updated. Our course content is informed by a panel of representatives from industry and government, who examine recent developments in app creation, game production, search engine optimisation, content strategy and social network analytics and advise us on current best practice.

Focusing on user experience design (UX), you'll find out about the latest industry methods and practices.

You will exit the course with a portfolio of work (including examples of user journeys and user testing processes) to show potential employers. You will also have the opportunity to undertake a placement or internship within the program to further develop your industry skills.

Gain advanced knowledge in migration law with the practical and engaging Graduate Diploma in Migration Law at Victoria University, and prepare to register as a migration agent.

VU is Australia’s leading migration law education provider, with the longest-running program nationwide. The Graduate Diploma in Migration Law is designed for prospective migration agents, legal practitioners, HR migration specialists and government workers to build on their knowledge and become registered migration agents.

Our postgraduate program is flexible and adaptable, with a timetable designed for working professionals. You can gain credits for past work experience, exit the course with qualifications at different points and progress to higher learning.

Technology teachers need training in the safe use of woodworking and metalworking machinery to manage a safe classroom work environment and prevent injuries.

This professional development course has been designed to maintain your safety accreditation.

Gain the skills and knowledge required for the service of alcohol under state legislation with the Responsible Service of Alcohol SITSS00055 course.

You'll discover the required skills and knowledge to serve alcohol with the Responsible Service of Alcohol SITSS00055 course at Victoria University.

An Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA) certification is mandatory for licensees and staff selling, offering or serving liquor for general, on-premises, late night and packaged liquor licenses.

Develop management and leadership capabilities and increase your prospects of getting a senior position in the industry with the Associate Degree in Hospitality and Hotel Management.

You will develop your business management potential, get hands-on experience in our hospitality training centre and gain a thorough understanding of the industry's trends and issues.

This course prepares you to join the fast growing hospitality and tourism job sector. You will gain an applied knowledge of the major operational, managerial and organisational areas in the industry.

Gain the vital skills and knowledge to become an in-demand building surveyor with a Bachelor of Building Surveying at Victoria University (VU). Prepare for critical roles improving the safety and quality of our built environment at the only university in Victoria offering a Bachelor of Building Surveying. In this unique specialised building surveyor degree, you’ll develop your skills and knowledge online and in real-time, without the need for traditional classrooms or labs.

Prepare for a fascinating career in the justice system or community welfare, with VU's Bachelor of Criminal Justice and Psychological Studies.

You'll gain a strong understanding of the factors that contribute to criminal behaviour. You'll also learn about the legal, political and community responses to social dislocation and disorder.

Equip yourself for an exciting career performing evidence-based skin treatments with a Bachelor of Dermal Sciences at Victoria University. Get qualified for a rewarding career in the rapidly-growing dermal therapies industry. With a dermal sciences degree, you’ll be empowered to better the lives of others by improving skin health and healing for a range of conditions.

Designed in collaboration with industry and the Australian Society of Dermal Clinicians, VU’s Bachelor of Dermal Sciences is the only one of its kind in the country and will equip you with comprehensive knowledge in all areas of dermal science.

Give your early childhood career an edge by developing your leadership skills with a Bachelor of Early Childhood Education and Leadership at Victoria University (VU).

Set yourself up for advanced career opportunities with this unique VU course, the only one of its kind that allows you to dedicate four years of study to early childhood education with a focus on leadership. Your Bachelor of Early Childhood Education will prepare you for a rewarding career nurturing the development and wellbeing of children from birth to five years.

At VU, you will learn to support children to feel capable and confident. You’ll build a strong sense of social justice, understand child development in the early years and develop ethical professional teaching practice that includes Indigenous perspectives. By adding a fourth year to your bachelor degree, you will open the door to a higher-paid salary, senior roles in early childhood education and management positions in childcare centres.