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Australia’s largest vertical campus opens in central Melbourne at our City Campus.

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Applications are now open for our undergraduate and postgraduate courses. Experience the new way to do uni.

Higher Education short courses

Reskill, upskill or specialise in 2022 with a government-subsidised undergraduate or postgraduate certificate.

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Hear from our experienced academics on how to progress your career in our undergraduate or postgraduate info series. Available on demand.

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Experience VU Polytechnic's award-winning learning models.

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    THE NEW WAY TO DO UNI

    Award-winning VU Block Model

    Greater focus, more support and proven success with VU’s Block Model
    No.1 for employability

    Australia’s top university for Employability Skills (2021)
    Ranked top 2%

    VU is ranked in the top 2% of universities worldwide
    The right course for you

    Higher education, TAFE courses and pathways in between
    4000+ industry connections

    Networks and real-world experience for strong career outcomes
    Innovation in research

    Ground-breaking research with local and global impact

    FREE TAFE & JOBTRAINER

    Get the skills you need for jobs that are in demand by Victorian employers. Free TAFE and JobTrainer provide free and low-fee training opportunities that lead to priority occupations.

    THE VU BLOCK MODEL

    Discover how the VU Block Model’s single-unit delivery and student-focused approach is producing exceptional results and successful graduates.

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    International students

    Apply to study at VU, and join one of Australia’s most culturally and socially diverse universities.

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    Why choose VU

    Achieve a world-class education with our unique VU Block Model, industry-focused courses, employment support and inclusive student community.

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    Ranked top 2%

    VU continues to be ranked in the top 2% of universities worldwide. (Times Higher Education, World University Rankings 2017 - 2020)

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    Study in Melbourne’s cultural and creative centre

    Melbourne’s west is a cultural centre, energised by the vibrancy of 130 cultures and 150 languages. Explore our campuses today.

    Footscray Park Campus

    What's happening at VU

    News & media

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    VU's response to COVID-19

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    Summer Gap program seeks more young people

    20 May 2022

    2022 Library client survey opens on 30 May

    20 May 2022

    VU Motorsport team unveil aerodynamic race car dubbed 'Abi'

    19 May 2022
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    Events

    Postgraduate information series 2021–22

    Date: 
    1 Jun - 31 Dec (579 days)
    Location: Online

    Undergraduate information series

    Date: 
    1 Jan - 31 Dec (365 days)
    Location: Online

    V4U Day t-shirt competition

    Date: 
    26 Apr - 26 May (31 days)

    Strategic connections with the special collections

    Date: 
    27 Apr - 30 Sep (157 days)
    Location: Footscray Park
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    Hear from our students

    How VU helped me achieve my goal of helping others

    VU laid the foundations for my current success, and shaped me to be who I am today.

    Deruka Dekuek — Community Development
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    Building success from the ground up

    Looking back, VU was the perfect choice. It made me workforce ready.

    Kav Dassanayak — Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Electrical and Electronic Engineering)
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    Delivering the best care

    All of the theoretical learning at VU is followed by clinical placements to expose students to potential future workplaces.

    Andy Ackerly — Bachelor of Midwifery/Bachelor of Nursing
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