Postgraduate orientation

Welcome to all of our new postgraduate students! Come along to your orientation to meet lecturers, explore your campus, and get important course information. Be sure to register for your orientation session on through the Orientation Hub. You will need your student login details to register.

If you're undertaking a research degree, see New HDR candidate information.

Semester 2, Block 1 2025

: When: Thursday, 24 July 2025, 11:15am—11:45am
Where: Footscray Park, Building D, Room D442
Courses:
Graduate Diploma in Building Surveying (NGBS)
Graduate Certificate in Performance Based Building (ETQB)
: When: Tuesday 22 July 2025, 10.30am—12pm
Where: City Campus, Level 11, Room T1111
Courses:
Graduate Diploma in Business Administration (BGPB)
Master of Business Administration (Global) (BMAG)
Master of Professional Accounting (BMAQ)
Graduate Diploma in Business (BGAB)
Master of Business Analytics (BMBU)
Master of Finance (BMFA)
Master of Human Resource Management (BMHR)
Master of Marketing (BMKT)
Master of Supply Chain Management (BMSU)
Graduate Certificate in Business Analytics (BTBI)
Graduate Certificate in Marketing (BTKM)
Graduate Certificate in Business Administration (BTPF)
: When: Thursday, 24 July 2025, 11am—12pm
Where: Footscray Park, Building P, Level B, Room PB109
Courses:
Graduate Diploma in Construction Management (NGCM)
Graduate Certificate in Construction Management (NTCM)
Graduate Certificate in Digital Construction Management (NTDC)
Graduate Certificate in Sustainable Construction Management (NTSC)
: When: Thursday 24 July 2025, 4pm—5pm
Where: Online
Course: Master of Dietetics (HMDT)
You can join the online session here or via the Orientation Hub.
: When: Friday 25 July 2025, 11am—11.45am
Where: Online
Courses: Graduate Certificate in Digital Learning and Teaching (ATDI)
You can join the online session here or via the Orientation Hub.
: When: Friday 25 July 2025, 10am—11am
Where: Online
Courses:
Graduate Certificate in Digital Media (ATDM)
Graduate Diploma in Digital Media (AGDM)
Master of Digital Media (AMDM)
You can join the online session here or via the Orientation Hub.
: When: Thursday 24 July 2025, 12pm—1pm
Where: Footscray Park, Building L, Level 1, Room L114
Courses:
Graduate Diploma in Early Childhood Education (EGEC)
Graduate Certificate in Early Childhood Education (ETEC)

When: Thursday 24 July 2025, 6pm—7pm
Where: Online Webinar
Courses:
Graduate Diploma in Early Childhood Education (EGEC)
Graduate Certificate in Early Childhood Education (ETEC)
You can register for this webinar here or via the Orientation Hub.
: When: Tuesday 22 July 2025, 3pm—3.30pm
Where: Online
Courses:
Master of Education (EMED)
Graduate Diploma of Education (EGED)
Graduate Certificate of Education (ETED)
You can join the online session here or via the Orientation Hub.
: When: Thursday 24 July 2025, 1pm—2pm
Where: Footscray Park Campus, Building P, Level B, Room PB107
Course: Clinical Exercise Science and Rehabilitation (AMEP)
: When: Thursday 24 July 2025, 1.30pm—3.30pm
Where: Online
Course: Master of Global Public Health (HMGP)
You can join the online session here or via the Orientation Hub.
: When: Tuesday 22 July 2025, 10.30am—11.30am
Where: City Campus, Level 12, Room T1211
Courses:
Graduate Certificate in Artificial Intelligence (NTAI)
Graduate Certificate in Cyber Security (NTCS)
Graduate Diploma in Cyber Security (NGCS)
Master of Applied Technology (NMIT)
: When: Tuesday 22 July 2025, 1pm—2pm
Where: City Campus, Level 8, Room T0812
Courses:
Graduate Diploma in International Community Development (AGID)
Master of International Community Development (AMCD)
Graduate Certificate in International Community Development (ATID)
: When: Monday 21 July 2025, 4pm—5pm
Where: Online
Courses: Master of Teaching (Secondary) (EMES)
You can join the online session here or via the Orientation Hub.
When: Thursday 24 July 2025, 3.30pm—4.30pm
Where: Online
Courses: Master of Teaching (Primary Education) (EMPE)
You can join the online session here or via the Orientation Hub.

Courses without orientation sessions

If your course is listed below you do not have an Orientation session.

Please be sure to watch the Getting Connected Videos before you commence your studies.

International students

All international students studying on an International Student Visa (subclass 500) are strongly encouraged to attend International Student Orientation, as well as your course orientation. Information about your course orientation could be found above.

Before you attend orientation, please follow our step-by-step instructions to enrol online.

International Student Orientation

You should also attend your course orientation. Information about your course orientation could be found above. You will be able to register for the session via Student Hub closer to the event.

When: Thursday 24 July 2025, 2.00pm-4.00pm AEST
Where: Room L114, Level 1, Building L, Footscray Park Campus.

About: This is a great opportunity to meet other VU commencing international students and get valuable insights and resources that will significantly contribute to your transition into the Victoria University community. You’ll have the chance to meet our special guests from Life Saving Victoria, Fire Rescue, and Victoria Police, as well as some of the fantastic people from Student Services at VU, who will be sharing information about the various services available to international students. Additionally, you'll learn how to make the most of your Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) to ensure you’re fully supported during your time at VU.

Social events

Commencing students are invited to attend any of the on-campus Orientation Festival (O-Fest) activities at any campus, regardless of your main campus of study.