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View and download our course guides for both domestic and international students.

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Explore our 2027 VU Course Guide

Your career starts right here. Download our 2027 domestic course guide and explore your best study options across university and TAFE.

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Course guides: International students

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Explore the 2027 VU International course guide

Interested in studying at VU as an international student? Download our 2027 International Course Guide and discover everything you need to know about courses, applications, support services and more.

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Other VU international course guides

2027 VU International Course Summary

Looking for a quick overview of our courses? Download the 2027 VU International Course Summary for a concise list of courses available to international students at VU Melbourne. Translated versions are available in Chinese, Indonesian and Vietnamese.

2027 International Course Summary (PDF, 5.77 MB)

2027 International Course Summary – Chinese translation (PDF, 1.76 MB)

2027 International Course Summary – Indonesian translation (PDF, 1.3 MB)

2027 International Course Summary – Vietnamese translation (PDF, 3.2 MB)

2026 VU International Course Guide

Planning to start your studies in 2026? Download the 2026 VU International Course Guide for course information and entry requirements.

2026 VU International Course Guide (PDF, 24.9 MB)

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2026 course guides

2026 VU Sydney & Brisbane course guide (PDF, 10.11 MB)

2026 VU Sydney & Brisbane course guide – simplified Chinese (PDF, 6.43 MB)

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: Colleges at VU previously had a Course Handbook. These were print publications, produced for government compliance purposes in the year preceding print.
All handbooks are added to the library catalogue into a consolidated list of all course handbooks. You can search the archive files for old course and unit information.
For course and unit information prior to 2002, contact the University Archivist at archives@vu.edu.au or consult the VU Archives Guide.
: Some colleges have also produced detailed course delivery plans in PDF versions which you may need at your enrolment session. The course delivery plans outline the course structure and show the correct number and type of units for course completion, especially important for courses with electives and specialisations.

College handbooks

Each College at VU has a Course Handbook. These are print publications, produced for government compliance purposes in the year preceding print.

Some of the information may have changed slightly since printing, so if you're thinking of studying, we recommend using our course finder for the most up-to-date course information.

: These are the printed course handbooks in PDF format for the 2021 teaching year:
Arts & Education 2021 handbook (PDF, 1.88 MB)
Engineering & Science 2021 handbook (PDF, 1.07 MB)
Health & Biomedicine 2021 handbook (PDF, 1.75 MB)
Law & Justice 2021 handbook (PDF, 805.29 KB)
Sport & Exercise Science 2021 handbook (PDF, 883.78 KB)
VU Business School 2021 handbook (PDF, 1.54 MB)
VU College 2021 handbook (PDF, 373.11 KB)
VU Research 2021 handbook (PDF, 1.55 MB)
Victoria University Polytechnic 2021 handbook (PDF, 9.18 MB)
: These are the printed course handbooks in PDF format for the 2020 teaching year:
Arts & Education 2020 handbook (PDF, 1.85 MB)
Engineering & Science 2020 handbook (PDF, 1.44 MB)
Health & Biomedicine 2020 handbook (PDF, 1.75 MB)
Law & Justice 2020 handbook (PDF, 927.76 KB)
Sport & Exercise Science 2020 handbook (PDF, 1.05 MB)
VU Business School 2020 handbook (PDF, 1.63 MB)
VU College 2020 handbook (PDF, 390.51 KB)
VU Research 2020 handbook (PDF, 1.79 MB)
Victoria University Polytechnic 2020 handbook (PDF, 9.46 MB)
: These are the printed handbooks in PDF format for the 2019 teaching year:
VU First Year College® 2019 handbook (PDF, 649.01 KB)
Arts & Education 2019 handbook (PDF, 2.53 MB)
Engineering & Science 2019 handbook (PDF, 1.52 MB)
Health & Biomedicine 2019 handbook (PDF, 1.91 MB)
Law & Justice 2019 handbook (PDF, 956.02 KB)
Sport & Exercise Science 2019 handbook (PDF, 1.1 MB)
VU Business School 2019 handbook (PDF, 1.84 MB)
VU College 2019 handbook (PDF, 389.01 KB)
VU Research 2019 handbook (PDF, 1.76 MB)
Victoria University Polytechnic 2019 handbook (unavailable)
: These are the printed handbooks in PDF format for the 2018 teaching year:
VU First Year College® 2018 handbook (PDF, 664.81 KB)
Arts & Education 2018 handbook (PDF, 2.34 MB)
Business 2018 handbook (PDF, 1.71 MB)
Engineering & Science 2018 handbook (PDF, 1.63 MB)
Health & Biomedicine 2018 handbook (PDF, 2.22 MB)
Law & Justice 2018 handbook (PDF, 955.46 KB)
Sport & Exercise Science 2018 handbook (PDF, 1009.23 KB)
VU College 2018 handbook (PDF, 354.84 KB)
VU Research 2018 handbook (PDF, 1.25 MB)
Victoria University Polytechnic 2018 handbook (unavailable)
: These are the printed handbooks in PDF format for the 2017 teaching year:
Arts 2017 handbook (PDF, 2.43 MB)
Business 2017 handbook (PDF, 1.95 MB)
Education 2017 handbook (PDF, 1.68 MB)
Engineering & Science 2017 handbook (PDF, 2.58 MB)
Health & Biomedicine 2017 handbook (PDF, 2.08 MB)
Law & Justice 2017 handbook (PDF, 1.11 MB)
Sport & Exercise Science 2017 handbook (PDF, 1.25 MB)
VU College 2017 handbook (PDF, 347.54 KB)
PhD courses 2017 handbook (PDF, 683.75 KB)
Victoria University Polytechnic 2017 handbook (unavailable).
: All handbooks have been added to the library catalogue into a consolidated list of all course handbooks. You can search the archive files for old course and unit information.
For course and unit information prior to 2002, contact the University Archivist at archives@vu.edu.au or consult the VU Archives Guide.

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