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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 (2020)
    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.

    VU course delivery

    VU students are currently attending most classes online. Find out about our successful transition to digital and remote delivery.

    Visit our blog to discover tips and news for digital and remote learning, and how our students continue to thrive thanks to the VU Block Model.

    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.

    Choose VU

    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

    8 October 2021

    Western Health administers one million COVID-19 vaccines

    22 October 2021
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    Sons of the West: Community engagement prevails in 2021

    18 October 2021
    Joan Oliver graduates with law degree age 75

    Joan Oliver gets law degree aged 75

    18 October 2021
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    Events

    Postgraduate information series 2021–22

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

    Open in October: It matters how we open knowledge

    Date: 
    6 Oct - 28 Oct (23 days)
    Location: Online via Zoom

    Special collections: online viewing

    Date: 
    20 Oct - 31 Dec (73 days)
    Location: Online

    Second Year Transition program 2021

    Date: 
    20 Oct - 27 Oct (8 days)
    Location: Online webinars
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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
    Andy's story