VU is one of only six universities in Australia to offer courses in both TAFE and higher education. From certificates to diplomas, degrees and postgraduate courses, you can begin your studies at any point and progress between courses to achieve your goals, regardless of your starting point.
The flexible approach to learning and teaching supports a strategic plan. The university aims to continue creating positive outcomes for education, industry and community into the future.
| Acronym | VU |
| Nickname | Vultures |
| Motto / Slogan | The Door of Opportunity |
| Colour | Blue, white and black |
| Mascot | Vulture |
| Founded | 1992 |
| Location | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Address | Victoria University PO Box 14428. Melbourne |
Victoria University of Australia's mission is to transform lives and communities by providing high-quality education, research, and knowledge exchange, particularly in the west of Melbourne.
Victoria University of Australia's vision is to be a global leader in dual-sector learning and research by 2028
Victoria University of Australia, often referred to as VU, has several key objectives. They include empowering students from diverse backgrounds to grow their capabilities and transform their lives, engaging with industry and community to create and share new knowledge, and developing creative, evidence-based solutions to contemporary challenges.
VU's presence is global and includes well-established teaching partnerships across Asia. When you study with us, you will be part of a truly international institution. Study at a leading Australian university that offers:
At Victoria University, research with impact is the development and sustained application of ethical knowledge in all its forms, done in partnership and collaboration, to address the challenges of people, place and planet.
With a focus on experience and employability, VU partnerships create opportunities for student placements, industry-focused research and tailored collaboration. Through a diverse range of strong, long-term, ethical collaborations with like-minded organizations, our partnerships create lasting impact for students, staff and the broader community.
Victoria University has a range of study options that can be completed within months – and sometimes days. These include work-focused learning through our TAFE short courses, diverse 4-week university subjects (single units of study), university certificates, and targeted professional short courses.
Entry requirements vary by course and program. Check the course page for requirements.
Entry requirements vary by course and program. Check the course page for requirements.
Email: [email protected]
Phone : +61399196100, +61399191164
Accommodation: The modern accommodation has been purpose built with students in mind. It offers studio, two and six-bedroom luxury apartment living for over 500 students. Rooms are fully furnished so you won't have to worry about buying a fridge, freezer, or many other household items like TVs, heaters, study desk or chair.
Research Center: Researchers in our institutes and centers collaborate with industry and community partners to advance specialised fields of knowledge. Their research benefits local and global industry and communities as well as VU’s teaching and learning activities. The Centre for International Research on Education Systems (CIRES) is a research centre of Victoria University which conducts strategic research that identifies how well education systems work, for whom, and how they can be improved to work well for all.
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Professor Adam Shoemaker has extensive experience in the Australian University sector and is one of Australia's leading researchers in Indigenous literature and culture. Professor Adam Shoemaker ... read more
Before these roles, Professor Shoemaker was a senior leader at a number of other Australian universities, including Academic Provost at Griffith University, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education) at Monash University and Dean of Arts at the Australian National University.
In his role as Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Chief Academic Officer at Victoria University (VU), Professor Germov strategically leads the portfolio, with overall responsibility for all of VU’s University and TAFE programs, including oversight of higher education academic colleges and the highly acclaimed VU First Year College and VU Block Model.
Professor Germov also has oversight of VU Online Pty Ltd, VU Global - international students, transnational and national education partnerships (VU Sydney and VU Brisbane), Wyndham and Brimbank Tech Schools, University libraries, Learning Design and Innovation, and Academic Quality and Standards.
Her previous roles include Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Pathways and Vocational Education) at Swinburne University of Technology and CEO of the Gordon Institute of TAFE, where she led transformative initiatives that aligned education with evolving industry needs. Lisa also brings international experience from her leadership roles at The Gordon and the University of Plymouth in the UK.
As the Deputy Vice-Chancellor Research & Impact, Professor Hill has a critical role in leading Victoria University's strategy for 'Research with Impact' with a focus on diversifying the applied research program, ethical commercialisation and embedding 'Protecting Country' principles.
Before Victoria University, Professor Hill held several leadership roles at La Trobe University. Most recently, he was the Associate Provost Research and Industry Engagement (Science, Health and Engineering) and responsible for the strategic leadership of research and developing partnerships and increasing research productivity.
It was intended by local businesses and community to offer students an education that would fit them for a role in the skilled workforce and raise students out of the ranks of unskilled labourers. The School adopted the image of the 'Door of Opportunity' as a means of expressing to the entire community its purpose and reason for existence.
Victoria University proudly inherits that spirit and tradition.
Our vision to be open and excellent, creating exceptional value for any student from any background and uplifting the comm... read more
