Open Day – 21 August

Register to attend our on-campus Open Day.

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The new VU City Tower

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

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Apply now, start October

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

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Experience VU Polytechnic's award-winning learning models.

Higher Education short courses

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

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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 the city

    We have campuses in the heart of Melbourne's business and legal district, and across the western surburbs.

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    What's happening at VU

    News & media

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    VU's response to COVID-19

    9 August 2022

    Strategies for the west – how we can grow & prosper in Melbourne's west

    11 August 2022
    Vice Chancellor Professor Adam Shoemaker and VU Student Tahnee Towers plant the first tree.

    Volunteers help create a cooler, greener west by planting over 5000 trees in Werribee

    10 August 2022

    New national study on violence against children in community sport

    10 August 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

    Book an online appointment with a Research Ambassador

    Date: 
    20 Apr - 16 Dec (241 days)
    Location: Online

    Strategic connections with the special collections

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

    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
    Andy's story
    How Dammy is blending creativity with nutrition

    VU lecturers are so engaging, encouraging and supportive of my learning and they really listen to students’ contributions. I love learning about the significant role nutrition plays in every aspect of our health.

    Damilola Omotosho — Bachelor of Human Nutrition
    Dammy's story