If you want to join the legal or criminal justice profession, or become a notary, we can provide the knowledge, skills and professional recognition you'll need.
Gain the skills to take your career further. Study at short course, TAFE or degree level.
Bachelor degrees (undergraduate)
Prepare for a fascinating career in the justice system or community welfare, with VU's Bachelor of Criminal Justice and Psychological Studies.
Develop the legal and social understanding to solve real problems in the community with VU's Bachelor of Criminology.
Launch a career investigating and prosecuting crime, or defending the accused, with a law and criminology degree from VU.
TAFE certificates & diplomas
Take the next step in your career as a paraprofessional in the legal practice industry with an Advanced Diploma of Legal Practice at Victoria University Polytechnic.
Short courses
The Course in Policing Recruitment Pathway is intended to support you in managing an extended law enforcement recruitment process.
Gain the pre-eminent qualification for notaries in Australia and New Zealand with Victoria University's Professional Course in Notarial Practice.
Can't find your course?
Studying legal at VU
At Victoria University (VU), we want you to follow your passion and excel in the industry you've always dreamed of.
We're one of Australia's most industry-connected institutions, and are one of the top 2% of universities in the world.
You'll learn from leading industry professionals who combine theory with practice to prepare you for your career from day one.
Careers
Many of our graduates gain employment in the following roles:
- legal administrator
- lawyer
- notary
- legal practice management.
Colleges & schools
Our legal courses are delivered by various colleges and schools across different VU campuses.