Careers
Our graduates find employment opportunities in roles such as:
- aged care worker
- beauty therapist
- massage therapist
- midwife
- nurse
- osteopath
- paramedic
- psychologist
- social worker.
Colleges
Our courses are provided by the:
Short courses 10 courses
Complete this course and gain recognition of your experience providing alcohol and other drug (AOD) support in the community and health industry.
Gain a clear understanding of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and learn how to work with a NDIS participants.
Extend your dermal clinical knowledge and develop advanced micropigmentation (cosmetic tattooing) skills with this short course for industry professionals.
TAFE certificates & diplomas 15 courses
Are you passionate about working in the health industry? Do you have a keen interest in clinical coding?
Develop the skills and knowledge to work confidently in the health and wellbeing sector as a Health Coach, providing healthy eating, exercise and lifestyle management to individuals, groups or in the workplace.
Develop practical skills in cleaning services and basic food safety and learn how to provide support in the health services industry.
Learn the physical assessment and treatment skills needed for the preventative, corrective and rehabilitation phases of musculoskeletal care.
Gain the foundational skills and knowledge to work as an enrolled nurse in the dynamic healthcare industry.
Bachelor degrees (undergraduate) 17 courses
This degree provides you with an in-depth knowledge of how the human body functions, focusing on physiology, anatomy and cell biology, preparing you for an exciting future in the
health sector. You can utilise this course to embark on an exciting career in medical research or for entry into postgraduate health courses, including medicine.
Our Bachelor of Biomedicine (HBBM) has a particular focus on nutrition and exercise interventions in medicine and will prepare you will for postgraduate study.
Prepare for an important and rewarding career in public health, community nutrition, food science or food service with a Bachelor of Human Nutrition from VU.
With an emphasis on project work, this course provides study at a fourth-year level which builds on the knowledge and skills developed at degree level.
Further your science degree by developing your knowledge of the science of food with a Bachelor of Science (Honours) (Nutrition and Food Sciences).
Postgraduate 7 courses
Pursue a career as a community psychologist. Become a part of a vibrant learning environment where your psychology skills and knowledge will be directed towards applied community psychology.
The Graduate Diploma of Counselling will extend your expertise in counselling theory and practice.
Become a skilled healthcare professional, eligible to practise and register as an osteopath, with a Master of Health Science from VU.
Prepare for your final internship to become a practising psychologist, with a Master of Professional Psychology at VU.
Equip yourself to tackle complex global health issues with a Master of Public Health (Global Nutrition and Active Living) at Victoria University.
Postgraduate research 14 courses
Research postgraduate
Our Office for Research provides support to our current and future researchers, such as:
- identify a research topic
- find a supervisor
- apply for research supervision or grants.
Our integrated program allows graduates without a research background to undertake a PhD in Food Sciences and Technology.
Study towards a PhD in Medical and Biological Science with additional research training.
Our integrated PhD in Nursing & Midwifery program teaches you important research techniques before you research in our world-class facilities.
Undertake important scientific research ecology, food science or biomedicine. Our integrated program offers graduates research training needed to begin a PhD in Science.
Our integrated program offers psychology graduates an alternative path to a PhD in Psychology, with intensive research training.
Learn best-practice research methods, then apply them to ground-breaking study, with an integrated PhD in society and culture.
Course guides
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The best thing about my course is the work placements. I’ve completed a placement at Austin Hospital in mental health within paediatrics and the experience was fantastic. My goal is to work as an intensive care nurse in the neonatal unit.Jessica Bonello
