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 the specialist skills to put you at the forefront of community sector management.

n this course you will develop the skills required to manage services, departments and projects in a range of community organisations and government services .

Graduate business-ready with hands-on industry experience and cutting-edge digital skills by studying a Bachelor of Business degree at Victoria University.

This challenging and engaging business degree will improve your intellectual, analytical, organisational and interpersonal skills.

Our strong workplace links and expert lecturers bring industry involvement and expertise into the classroom so you graduate work-ready. You'll learn to use the latest industry-relevant software, become a good communicator and understand the importance of ethical and sustainable practices in modern commerce.

We'll also help you to focus on your own career planning and learn to maximise your own professional brand so that you can compete in contemporary business settings.

Launch your career on the local or international business stage with the Bachelor of Business (Event Management). You'll develop key insights into the events sector and gain the skills to create, manage and market events that make an impact. You'll gain both a theoretical and practical understanding of events, including: event creation and design, live performance management, business events and sustainable operations.

Become a savvy, switched-on marketer, connecting brands, products and services with their target markets.

Choose the Bachelor of Business (Marketing) and get ready for a fast-paced and rewarding career in the marketing industry. Our course will teach you about markets and customers, marketing strategies and global environments.

You'll gain the skills, knowledge and valuable industry experience to work in an evolving marketplace where customers' needs are continually changing.

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 for a rewarding career supporting and empowering people with disabilities with a Certificate IV in Disability CHC43115 at Victoria University Polytechnic.

You’ll learn to provide support and training to people with disabilities in community-based and residential settings. You can make a genuine difference to the lives of the people you work with, enabling them to be more independent and increasing their quality of life.

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.

Begin training for a rewarding career in cookery, with the Certificate II in Kitchen Operations SIT20416.

This introductory course equips you with basic food preparation and cookery skills. The course can be delivered on site or through Victoria University Polytechnic’s VET in Schools program(external link).

This course can be used as a pathway for entry into the Certificate III in Commercial Cookery SIT30816.

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.

Enhance your cookery skills and gain an understating of kitchen, operations, people and finance management for hospitality businesses.

This course combines practical culinary skills with theoretical management concepts, preparing you for leadership or supervisory positions in kitchen environments.

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.

Develop valuable cabinet making skills for residential and commercial buildings with a Certificate III in Cabinet Making MSF31113 at Victoria University Polytechnic.

This is an apprenticeship course(external link), designed for those currently employed as cabinet-making apprentices. It will provide you with the formal trade certificate you need, to become a fully qualified cabinet maker. You’ll be prepared to work in furniture making and the installation and manufacture of fitted furniture in kitchens and bathrooms.

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

Take your engineering skills to the next level with a Certificate IV in Engineering MEM40119 at Victoria University Polytechnic.

This course lets you upgrade your skills and knowledge to advance your career in the manufacturing and engineering industries.

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.

Gain specialist building skills for a career in the construction industry with a Certificate III in Joinery CPC31920 at Victoria University Polytechnic.

As an apprentice joiner, this trade certificate will provide you with a theoretical and practical understanding of the construction and installation of wooden structures, manufacturing and machining skills of a variety of joinery products and materials.

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.

Gain the foundational skills for an apprenticeship in furniture making or cabinet making, with a Certificate II in Furniture Making MSF20313 at Victoria University Polytechnic.

You’ll learn to build high-quality furniture in this practical pre-apprenticeship course(external link). We'll ensure you're ready to enter the trades industry by introducing you to a range of basic production skills.

When you graduate from this course, you’ll have a broad understanding of the industry and be prepared to choose your career path. You’ll have the skills and knowledge to gain employment as an apprentice and undertake further study such as the Certificate III in Cabinet Making MSF31113.

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.

Develop skills in setting up and maintaining automated equipment and systems with a Certificate IV in Industrial Automation and Control from Victoria University Polytechnic.

You will learn to select, install, set up, test, fault find, repair and maintain automated equipment associated with circuits and systems.

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 advanced skills for a rewarding career in information services with a Diploma of Library and Information Services BSB50520 at Victoria University Polytechnic.

This course provides comprehensive training in the running of libraries and information agencies.

You’ll extend your existing knowledge to be able to solve problems, analyse information and assist others in libraries and information services. This includes helping people locate information, undertaking research, analysing and communication information, ideas and concepts at a complex level.

Learn the skills for a successful career as a make-up artist or technician for film, TV or photography with a Diploma of Screen and Media CUA51020 (Specialist Make-Up Services) at Victoria University Polytechnic.

This course is delivered in the award-winning VU Block Model, where you learn and master one skill set one at a time, rather than juggling several at once. You will build confidence before moving on to the next unit, and have the flexibility of upskilling or specialising in an area.

Make beauty therapy your career with the Certificate IV in Beauty Therapy SHB40121 from Victoria University Polytechnic.

Our industry professionals are here to teach you the skills for your career in the beauty industry. You will learn a range of beauty therapy treatments and services.

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.

Become a financial expert with practical accounting skills by choosing a Bachelor of Business (Accounting). Your specialist knowledge will help inform better business decisions for companies in Australia and overseas. Whether you pursue a career as an accountant or business analyst, auditor or financial adviser, your skills will be sought after across the private, public and not-for-profit sectors.

Take your first step towards a rewarding career in human resources.

This unique course will equip you with a wide range of cognitive, technical, functional and communication skills preparing you for entry into the human resources sector.

Lay the groundwork for an electrical apprenticeship or traineeship with a Certificate II in Electrotechnology Studies (Pre-vocational) 22499VIC at Victoria University Polytechnic.

Aimed at school leavers and those new to the workforce, this practical course will prepare you with foundational electrotechnology skills. You'll also gain an insight into the electrical/electronics industry to help you choose your career path.

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.

Gain skills and knowledge required for a career as a cyber security paraprofessional with VU Polytechnic’s Advanced Diploma of Cyber Security 22445VIC.

Cyber security is one of Australia’s fastest growing fields in the IT industry.

This course is suitable for you if you have a strong understanding of cyber security concepts or you’re looking to pursue a career in the IT industry. You may have completed the Certificate IV in Cyber Security 22334VIC, or already be working in the industry and are interested in upskilling/specialising in cyber security.

Unique to VU Polytechnic’s cyber security courses are the industry connections that are embedded in your training. You will have access to expert panel discussions, inspirational story-telling and industry events. This course offers a blended model with each unit delivered consecutively.

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.

Further develop your skills in literacy, numeracy and communications to critically analyse complex texts and perform a range of numeracy tasks with the Certificate III in General Education for Adults 22474VIC at Victoria University Polytechnic.

This certificate is designed for people looking to advance their skills for the workplace or to go onto further study.

Upon completion of this course you will have developed skills to read, interpret, critically analyse and create highly complex texts. You will also gain confidence in being able to perform a broad range of complex mathematical tasks.

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.

This course will be delivered online over 8 evening sessions. The sessions are 3 hours in duration.

This course will teach you how to assist an NDIS participant to achieve their goals in their support plan.

This qualification is intended for people who are new entrants into the disability sector or who would like to gain a greater understanding of the NDIS.

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.

Evening classes are held online through Zoom, which means you can work and study at the same time.

The course complements our three-year Bachelor of Early Childhood Education, which caters to applicants without a diploma in the discipline.

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 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.

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.

Choose a rewarding career in public health, health services or community development with a health science degree from VU.

Our degree provides the foundations for a range of health and science careers. You’ll study core bioscience, research and public-health topics. From your second year, you’ll choose a health-science or biomedical specialisation in line with your career aspirations.

We offer flexible study options and a hands-on approach that will have you job-ready for your chosen career. You’ll graduate with the skills and knowledge to work on government health programs and private-practice initiatives, and with NGOs.

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 human behaviour, motivation and relationships. Choose VU’s Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) to study the human mind and the science of personality.

You’ll spend the first three years of the program focusing on psychology and social research methods, and will undertake a minor in an arts specialisation.

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.

Develop the legal and social understanding to solve real problems in the community with VU's Bachelor of Criminology.

You'll learn to understand the motivations behind criminal acts and gain the knowledge and skills needed to help police, legal, and social-welfare organisations address the causes and results of criminal behaviour.

Pursue a stimulating and diverse career as a healthcare professional with a Bachelor of Nursing from Victoria University.

If you have great communication skills, show initiative, and are patient and tactful when dealing with people from all backgrounds and cultures, nursing could be the career for you.

Studying nursing at VU will equip you with a broad set of skills to work as a general or mental-health nurse. With a highly valued nursing degree, doors will open to a wide range of career opportunities in hospitals and health care.

Our Bachelor of Nursing will ensure that you have sound scientific knowledge and skills, as well as hands-on nursing experience. You'll participate in simulation learning using modern technology, practising your skills in a safe environment before you work with real patients.

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.

Begin a challenging and rewarding career as a paramedic with a Bachelor of Paramedicine from VU.

Gain the skills, knowledge and techniques to treat patients in out-of-hospital care. You'll graduate from the Bachelor of Paramedicine able to manage all aspects of the needs of paramedic patients (physical, psychological, social).

This course will prepare you to be sensitive to issues in diverse communities and treat patients accordingly.

Our paramedicine degree is held in very high regard in the industry for its hands-on approach. You will learn through practical scenarios and clinical placements, and also gain a solid understanding of theory.

Take a leading role in exciting, large-scale building construction with VU's Bachelor of Construction Management (Honours).

In our honours construction-management degree, you’ll learn all the skills needed to manage residential, commercial and industrial projects. You’ll gain valuable expertise in the various areas of large-scale building and civil-engineering projects.

Your expertise will let you undertake roles overseeing the building process, from design to development, construction and operation.

Make a difference with a career building strong communities, by studying a Bachelor of Community Development at Victoria University.

Our Bachelor of Community Development gives you the skills and knowledge for various roles in local community development. The course units are focused on practical skills to help you become an effective community worker. You'll contribute to building the capacity of local communities to make them stronger and be an advocate for change.

You’ll also benefit from extensive placements in community development organisations, with opportunities to travel overseas. We also have a number of university partners which enable study abroad, providing you with excellent opportunities to broaden your world view, build your capacity as a community worker and learn to work in diverse communities.

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.

Confront social problems and help to improve people’s quality of life, with a Bachelor of Social Work from Victoria University.

If you’d like to help others resolve social problems, and you are passionate about human rights, social justice and social development, then VU’s social work degree could be for you.

You’ll gain the skills and knowledge to develop the potential of individuals, groups and communities – and during your course, you’ll put these insights to use across two social work placements.

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 skills with practical accounting expertise and CPA accreditation by studying the Bachelor of Accounting at Victoria University.

You'll graduate career-ready, with both technical and professional competencies. The courses also teach highly-valued generic skills such as critical thinking, problem-solving, teamwork/collaboration, and effective communication.

In your accounting degree, you'll have the flexibility to build on the core skills developed in your first year by choosing a major in your second year. This will also prepare you for a career in areas such as:

• Financial planning
• Business analytics
• Risk management
• Finance and data
• Information systems management

Change is inevitable, but it’s never easy.

Become a source of value for tomorrow as you gain skills to navigate ambiguity in your organisation and to successfully lead change as an iterative and innovative process, rather than a reactive process.

VU Online’s Graduate Certificate in Change Management is designed for tomorrow’s leaders who can drive change and adjust quickly to new business conditions.

You’ll also have the option to upgrade to our online MBA to further build on your leadership skills, as the units you complete in your Graduate Certificate will be credited, or stacked on, to your MBA or Graduate Diploma in Change Management.

Gain in-depth knowledge of human-body functions, focusing on physiology, anatomy and cell biology, for an exciting future in the health sector, with the Bachelor of Biomedical Science degree from Victoria University.

You can use this course to embark on an exciting career in biomedical research or for entry into postgraduate health courses, including postgraduate medicine. The course will provide you with a strong foundation in the medical sciences, and advanced laboratory skills through hands-on practical experimentation and online interactive learning.

The new curriculum offers a quality syllabus that emphasises critical thinking and active learning via an inquiry team-based learning – a strategy producing skilled, knowledgeable and lifelong learners. In addition, you will build on intellectual, analytical, organisational, personal and interpersonal skills.

Gain a strong foundation for a career in medicine or allied health with a Bachelor of Biomedicine at Victoria University, Melbourne.

This course prepares you for entry into postgraduate medicine and other postgraduate courses such as physiotherapy, pharmacy and dietetics. It includes essential physiology, anatomy and biochemistry prerequisites. You’ll also learn up-to-date information on disease and medical applications.

Our Bachelor of Biomedicine has a particular focus on the role of exercise and nutrition in medicine. You’ll design and analyse research methods and findings. You’ll undertake a research project that can provide a platform to begin a research degree.

Graduate business-ready with hands-on industry experience and cutting-edge digital skills by studying a Bachelor of Business degree at Victoria University. This challenging and engaging business degree will improve your intellectual, analytical, organisational and interpersonal skills.

Our strong workplace links and expert lecturers bring industry involvement and expertise into the classroom so you graduate work-ready. You'll learn to use the latest industry-relevant software, become a good communicator and understand the importance of ethical and sustainable practices in modern commerce. We'll also help you to focus on your own career planning and learn to maximise your own professional brand so that you can compete in contemporary business settings.

The course is offered in hybrid delivery mode, meaning you’ll have 2 sessions (6 hours) of face-to-face learning (in person on the campus you enrolled in) and 1 session (3 hours) of online real-time per week.

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.

The Certificate IV in Fitness SIS40215 gives you the skills to kick start your career the health sector, one of the fastest growing industries globally.

Consumers are looking for a more personalised training service and there is increasing demand for fitness professionals to work with medical and allied health professionals, to design and offer fitness programs suitable for older people as well having the skills to coach and train children.

Take the first step towards a career in the fast-growing tourism industry with the Certificate III in Tourism SIT30116 at Victoria University Polytechnic.

This course will help you to develop the knowledge necessary to operate across a range of roles within the tourism sector. You will gain essential skills in coordinating tourism services, providing visitor information and offering exceptional customer service.

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.

Learn the basic skills to work effectively in the booming tourism and travel industry at Victoria University Polytechnic.

Offered exclusively through Victoria University Polytechnic’s VET in Schools program,(external link) this course provides the foundation skills necessary to work across a diverse range of roles within the tourism sector, including providing excellent customer service, food handling and workplace safety.

Learn foundational beauty services and make-up application skills with the Certificate III in Make-Up SHB30215 at Victoria University Polytechnic.

Gain the skills and knowledge to work as a make-up professional in a variety of roles across the beauty, fashion, media and entertainment industries.

You will develop practical skills in the latest trends and techniques including special occasion, fashion make-up, airbrushing and camouflage.

Turn your passion for fitness into your career as a gym instructor or group exercise instructor with Victoria University Polytechnic’s Certificate III in Fitness SIS30321.

You’ll plan and deliver group exercise sessions and develop customised programs for clients. You’ll also learn the latest styles of training from our industry-leading teachers and gain essential skills

You'll have access to Victoria University’s $68 million sport precinct that includes an aquatic centre, commercial gym with the latest equipment and group exercise spaces. You'll also gain hands-on work experience in a supported learning environment at our custom designed teaching gym on campus.

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.

Take the next step in your career as a paraprofessional in the legal practice industry with an Advanced Diploma of Legal Practice 22565VIC at Victoria University Polytechnic.

This course will provide you with extensive training in the workings of today’s professional legal office.

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.

Build connections in the financial services industry and develop a broad range of payroll skills with the Diploma of Payroll Services FNS50417.

Taught by teachers with current industry experience, you will learn a diverse range of skills including superannuation, taxation and communication skills.

Upon completion of this course, you'll have the practical and technical skills to begin work or continue onto further study.

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.

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.

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.

Prepare yourself for a diverse and rewarding career in the community sector with a Certificate IV in Community Services CHC42015 at Victoria University Polytechnic.

You will gain a strong practical and theoretical base in welfare and social justice to work in a range of community support services. You’ll be ready to provide support, education, advocacy or interventions for individual clients, groups or communities. This course will teach you to provide holistic support in residential and community settings. You’ll learn to respond to social, emotional, psychological and practical needs.

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.

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.

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.

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.

You will study Psychology 2BHistory, Theories and Practice of Psychology,Research Methods in Psychology, Clinical Aspects of Psychology, Developmental Psychology plus electives such as Counselling Theory and Practice,Group Behaviour, Organisations and Work, Psychobiology, Psychoanalysis, Cognitive Psychology and, Relationship and Family Wellbeing

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.

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. Sociology is core knowledge required in a range of public sector, environmental, community sector and service industries, and prepares students in critical thinking, problem-solving and social inquiry.

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.

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.

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.

If you're interested in understanding the complexities of corporate finance, choose the Bachelor of Business (Banking and Finance) and develop the skills to excel. You'll gain insights into the intricate workings of financial markets and investment management. You'll also learn how to successfully manage financial institutions, technologies and ethical challenges in contemporary banking.

Analytical thinking, identifying patterns and understanding metrics are crucial in business decision-making. This business major covers data management, visualisation, modelling and making predictions. Graduate with contemporary knowledge and skills in data analytics, and the skills to apply these in the real world.

Secure your spot in the information technology and communications revolution. If you're interested in pursuing a career in business analysis, project management or e-business in a global context, then VU's Bachelor of Business (Information Systems Management) is for you.

You'll gain expert knowledge in everything from information systems analysis and modelling to digital commerce and management techniques. As part of this course you'll also learn to develop and deliver an information systems project.

On graduation, your career options will be varied and focused on the future of business.

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.

With an emphasis on project work, this course provides study at a fourth-year level which builds on the knowledge and skills developed at degree level.

It prepares you for postgraduate research by developing skills in:

• working independently
• critical analysis of information
• problem-solving
• devising, designing and conducting experimental work
• written and oral communication

This course comprises a research project including two oral presentations, a literature review, and the project thesis.

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.

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.

Always had an interest in building design? Launch your career as an architectural engineer with the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Architectural Engineering) at Victoria University.

Gain the expertise you need to integrate structural systems into architects’ plans, meeting project design, safety and environmental goals.

Our Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Architectural Engineering) covers the processes behind constructing safe buildings, with an emphasis on sustainable design. It also encompasses elements of other engineering disciplines, including mechanical, electrical and fire protection.

VU’s College of Engineering and Science follows a teaching method of problem-based learning. Our students learn to approach engineering problems independently, coming up with creative and practical solutions.

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.

This music degree focuses on popular and contemporary music, including international perspectives. You’ll develop your music knowledge, technical fluency, and creativity. Through practice, cultural analysis and critical listening, you’ll discover an inspiring variety of musical styles.

Considered one of the best live-music cities in the world(external link), Melbourne offers a range of performance opportunities. Alongside your collaborative projects with other VU students, you'll have the chance to work with some of the city's industry professionals and community organisations.

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.

Develop state-of-the-art knowledge of human resources and advance your career with the Master of Human Resource Management at Victoria University.

Organisational success is dependent on recruiting the right people and creating a culture and a climate in which people can perform to the highest levels.

If you are passionate about supporting people in their work environment, our masters degree in human resource management will give you the strategies and expertise to achieve your goals.

This specialised business course teaches the latest concepts and issues in human-resource (HR) management. These are highly sought-after skills that can help you progress into challenging leadership and management roles.

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.

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.

Build on your knowledge in the arts and further your career prospects. VU’s Master of Arts develops your specialist knowledge and opens doors to opportunities in your area of interest and passion.

During your postgraduate study, you'll undertake a research project of your choice in the humanities, social sciences or creative arts.

You will make a valuable contribution to social knowledge, and improve your job prospects with professional skills that are sought after by employers in the sector.

This course requires a thesis on an approved subject, carried out under the supervision of both your principal supervisor and co-supervisor.

Develop your law and legal skills and understanding with the Master of Criminology at Victoria University.

In this criminology course, you will challenge your world views and sharpen your analytical and legal skills to progress your law career.

You'll engage with cutting-edge approaches in criminological theory and practice, including a critical analysis of how we conceptualise and respond to crime.

In this course you will gain a deeper critical understanding of crime and criminology.

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.

Become an expert in analysing trends for business success with Victoria University's Bachelor of Data Science – and launch a career perfectly aligned to industry demand.

With market information and technology evolving at great speed, skilled professionals are needed to transform data into actionable insights for business.

The Bachelor of Data Science is designed to meet this demand, equipping you with high-level understanding of predictive models and the related technology. 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 existing academic experience to move into the field of law with a Bachelor of Laws (Graduate Entry) at Victoria University.

This course is available to bachelor degree graduates from any discipline. Study with VU to get the comprehensive training and hands-on experience needed to launch your legal career.

This degree includes the compulsory ‘Priestly Eleven’ subjects. So when you graduate, you'll have satisfied the academic requirements for admission to legal practice in Victoria.

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.

Everyone needs a financial plan. For some, it’s to achieve the dreams of tomorrow. For others, it’s to make the most of what they’ve got, today.

The world of finance is constantly changing and the demand for qualified financial planners is growing.

Whether you are currently a financial planner looking to upgrade your qualifications, or you want to pivot to a new career in the world of finance, VU Online will help you achieve your goals.

VU Online’s Graduate Diploma in Financial Planning is a FASEA-approved degree that will help you become a financial planner with an understanding of the relevant ethical and legal requirements in Australia in as little as 16 months. You can also continue your studies to obtain a Master of Financial Planning, providing you with advanced knowledge and helping you stand out as an effective financial planner.

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.

Expand your employment opportunities and become qualified to teach English as an additional language (EAL) with the Graduate Certificate in TESOL.

The course is designed for teachers who want to develop their professional practice in Teaching English to Speakers of other Languages (TESOL).

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.

Gain the skills for a career in the sports, physical recreation and outdoor adventure sector with a Bachelor of Sport Management at Victoria University.

You will learn the techniques of management and their application to the sport and physical recreation industries.

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.

If you want the option of teaching at primary or secondary schools, the Bachelor of Education (P12) is for you. Choose your specialisation, and get the classroom experience needed to confidently begin your teaching career.

We are one of the few universities in Australia to offer a Bachelor of Education (P-12) which allows you to teach at any school level. If you’re unsure which age group you’ll be suited to teaching, this is an excellent way to keep your options open.

Develop an independent and creative approach to building design and learn about the cultural, social, technical and sustainable issues that are associated with the built environment.

As a student in the new Bachelor of Building Design, you’ll use innovative processes and practices of an architectural design studio to solve problems creatively, and determine solutions for a better future. Modern computer labs, design studios, site visits and interaction with industry practitioners will take you into 'real life' situations with industry briefs.

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 skilled healthcare professional, eligible to practise and register as an osteopath, with a Master of Health Science from VU.

This course will equip you with the knowledge and diagnostic skills to confidently begin your osteopathy career.

VU offers one of only three accredited osteopathy programs in Australia. This masters follows on from the Bachelor of Science (Osteopathy). Together, the courses provide eligibility for registration to practice as an osteopath.

Our highly regarded course has an extensive work-experience program, with hands-on practice at our professional clinics.

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.

Become a leader in the exciting world of tourism and events, with a Master of Tourism, Hospitality and Events Management from Victoria University.

Our respected postgraduate qualification prepares you for managerial, policy development, and planning roles within the tourism, hospitality and events industries.

Our masters degree will equip you to tackle challenges faced by destinations at home and internationally. In particular, you'll gain expertise in ‘Green Growth’ and sustainability and how these themes benefit businesses in the sector and local communities.