Foundations at VU

Name: Foundations at VU
Price: Fully government funded Course fee is subject to change. AUD

VU course code: JYAC | Level of study: Short course (non-award)

Duration

13 weeks

Delivery mode

In Person

Fees

Fully government funded

Course fee is subject to change.

Location

City Tower

Next start date

06 October 2025

Application closes

28 September 2025

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Students learning in a classroom at City Tower.

Overview

Study the fully-funded Foundations at Victoria University, to reach your goal of studying a higher education undergraduate or diploma course.

In this course, you'll be introduced to a broad range of study skills needed to complete further study.

You'll learn valuable skills such as:

how to plan, research, write and present assignments to meet university standards
how to evaluate, analyse, and interpret complex data/text in order to form arguments and reach a conclusion
better ways to use technology to complete your coursework.

You will also gain a better sense of what course or career you'd like to pursue next, develop confidence in your ability to continue tertiary education and become familiar with VU's support services.

Completing our Foundations 13-week course can help you get your higher-education plans back on track.

Entry requirements

Meeting the minimum admission requirements does not guarantee you entry into this course.

Some courses receive more applications than the number of places available. In this situation we will also assess your education, work and other relevant experience.

Personal statement

When you apply, you'll need to include a short personal statement (500 words). Here are some possible questions for you to consider when writing your statement:

What are your career goals?
Which VU undergraduate degree or higher education diploma would you like to pursue after completing the foundations course?
Have there been any obstacles or hardships that have impacted on your learning experiences to date?
If you are returning to study, have you completed any work experience that complements your career goals?

Entry criteria

Credit & Entry pathways into this course

Pathways to further study

Course structure

To satisfactorily complete the Foundations at VU course, students will be required to complete four units:

Two Core units
Two Specified units

Students will be advised that it may be a requirement to undertake a Mathematics unit in order to satisfy the conditions of entry into some Victoria University undergraduate degrees or higher education diplomas.

Units

Course delivery

Fees

This course is fully government funded, and you will not incur a debt for tuition fees. You will need to pay non-tuition fees, including the annual student services and amenities fee (SSAF).