Not sure what kind of work you want to do in the future? No problem. Answer the following questions and discover your possible dream job – as well as the VCE subjects and uni courses you’ll need to get it.

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Are you good with numbers?

Dream job: accountant, business analyst, human resource adviser, market analyst.

Possible courses:

Relevant VCE subjects to consider: accounting, business management, economics, any mathematics.

It was through VU's recommendation that I gained my current logistics job at Toyota.

Rani Pathak — Bachelor of Business (Supply Chain and Logistics Management)
Rani's story

Like working with your hands?

Dream job: bricklayer, builder, plumber, carpenter, make-up artist, hairdresser.

Possible courses:

Relevant VCE subjects to consider: automotive, building and construction, electrical industry, engineering, furnishing, hospitality, interactive digital media.

 

VU played a major role in making me a world champion. I had nothing to lose by going in for the nationals where I won gold and the right to represent Australia. That just shows the skill level and quality of the training I got at VU.

Dylan Di Martino — Certificate III in Plumbing, Certificate IV in Plumbing and Service
Dylan's story

Love to write?

Dream job: scriptwriter, journalist, writer, editor, marketing/public relations coordinator, radio/television producer.

Possible courses:

Relevant VCE subjects to consider: literature, drama, theatre studies, media, business management.

Benjamin Laut co-founded an award-winning film production company.

 

 

 

 

 

The best thing about studying at VU is the people I have met along the way. I am lucky enough to have met some fantastically creative and intelligent people who have not only inspired me, but supported me in my collaborative projects.

Benjamin Laut — Bachelor of Arts, Screen Media
Benjamin's Story

Are you creative & artistic?

Dream job: artist, festival director, music producer, graphic designer, poet.

Possible courses:

Relevant VCE subjects to consider: visual communication design, art, studio arts, music, media, product design and technology, literature, theatre studies.

Quinn Daly travelled to Scotland for an art residency at famous artist studios.

While studying at VU I discovered a love of printmaking and pursued a job in the print industry. I now work full-time as a graphics pre-press operator.

Quinn Daly — Diploma of Visual Arts
Quinn's story

Interested in health?

Dream job: osteopath, nurse, paramedic, dietitian, forensic scientist, wellness consultant.

Possible courses:

Relevant VCE subjects to consider: biology, chemistry, physics, health and human development, biology, physical education, any mathematics.

Paul Hermann runs two successful osteopathy clinics.

VU gave me the knowledge, experience and motivation to continue my studies and to go to the next level in my career. I now run two successful multidisciplinary clinics with nearly 40 staff.

Paul Hermann — Bachelor of Science (Osteopathy), Master of Health Science (Osteopathy)
Paul's story

Like helping people?

Dream job: community services worker, lawyer, international aid worker, social worker, youth worker.

Possible courses:

Relevant VCE subjects to consider: psychology, global politics, Australian politics, legal studies.

Meghann Clark’s law degree has taken her all over the world.

Studying law at the City Queen campus, right in the middle of the legal precinct, gives me unique exposure to a constant stream of opportunities. VU is open, accepting, growing, embracing, and overall a really positive environment. The sense of community here is something that friends from other universities are truly envious of.

Meghann Clark — Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Arts
Meghann's story

Want to design our suburbs & cities?

Dream job: draftsperson, engineer, industrial engineer, surveying technician, engineering technician

Possible courses:

Relevant VCE subjects to consider: product design and technology, systems engineering, physics, chemistry, any mathematics.

Emma Buis loves her job in architectural engineering.

VU offered architectural engineering, which attracted my attention as it combined my interests in both science and creative design.

Emma Buis — Bachelor of Architectural Engineering
Emma's story

Are you great with computers?

Dream job: applications developer, programmer, systems analyst, technical and user support, software engineer.

Possible courses:

Relevant VCE subjects to consider: software development, product design and technology, informatics, and mathematics.

Andrew Hinton found his dream job in IT at Telstra.

I have been able to apply everything I learnt at VU in my previous and current roles at Telstra - from security to networking and now infrastructure engineering. The vendor technologies taught at VU are industry current, and the exposure gave me a great head start.

Andrew Hinton — Diploma of Information Technology, Bachelor of Information Technology
Andrew's story

Do you love sport?

Dream job: exercise physiologist, fitness instructor, PE teacher, program development coordinator, remedial/Sports massage therapist, sports coach.

Possible courses:

Relevant VCE subjects to consider: physical education, health and human development.

Sisters Bianca and Rosemarie Michetti are exercise science stars.

I am currently working in a clinic as a sole trader exercise physiologist. My next goal is to open up a successful multidisciplinary clinic focusing on sports and clinical rehabilitation with my sister Rosemarie who has just graduated in Osteopathy.

Bianca Michetti — Diploma of Sport Development, Bachelor of Exercise Science (Clinical Practice)
Bianca and Rosemarie's story

Want to help people learn?

Dream job: childcare supervisor, primary or secondary school teacher, training manager or assessor, teacher aide.

Possible courses:

Relevant VCE subjects to consider: any mathematics.

Sarah Mullucks won an award for her work as a primary school teacher.

I chose VU because it offered more placement hours than any other teaching course. I wanted to have as much experience as I could in schools before starting my career. I believed it was very important for me to be exposed to different learning environments.

Sarah Mullucks — Bachelor of Education (P-12)
Sarah's story