Victoria University

PG courses in Block Model

Building on the success of our award-winning Block Model for undergraduate courses, we are pleased to announce our Australian-exclusive way of learning is available across many of our postgraduate coursework offerings from Semester 1, 2021. With smaller, collaborative classes, you will focus on one or two units at a time instead of juggling traditional four units at once. Our timetabling also allows for greater flexibility and better work /life / study balance. Units will last either four or eight weeks depending on the course:

• Four-week – arts, education, health, sport and exercise science courses
• Eight-week – business and selected engineering and science courses.

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VU's new vice-chancellor

VU has appointed its next vice-chancellor and president, Professor Adam Shoemaker. Marking a new era for the university. Professor Shoemaker, the Vice-Chancellor and President of Southern Cross University since 2016, will join VU on the 14^th of December, bringing years of experience from senior leadership roles at many Australian universities.

DSR learning in 2021

While the Australian borders remained closed, you can still achieve a world-class Australian qualification at VU by studying online, with digitally-supported remote (DSR) learning. We will be offering all courses in DSR learning mode to international students currently inside Australia in Semester 1, 2021, and most courses in DSR learning mode for students outside of Australia, with the exception of vocational education and training courses, which are unavailable online.

Block Model success

VU has replaced passive learning such as large, impersonal lectures with smaller group lectures and students taking up one subject at a time over a time period of four weeks. Since the award-winning Block Model was launched in 2018, international students have seen to be performing better with a pass rate of 93 per cent, among which 53 per cent of results are at distinction or above. The immersive class environment goes beyond academic results and helps students become independent and confident problem solvers and learners, preparing them for their career.

VU was awarded the IEAA Excellence Award in 2018 for its Block Model of teaching and its First Year College that helps students transition into university successfully, by The International Education Association of Australia (IEAA). It also awarded VU's Australia-first pedagogy for its innovation.

VU is well reputed for its high- quality teaching and rigorous and engaging curriculum with contemporary delivery.

Block Model teaching

At VU, teachers know students by name. Class sizes are small to ensure students get to know their classmates and teacher and become a working team. If students face difficulty with a concept or a task, the teacher can provide them with support and help as and when needed. VU's focus on personalised attention for students and their learning success has helped improved student pass rates and grades. VU also enjoys high retention rates and student satisfaction owing to this model.

The team

VU education is supported by a specialist academic workforce and world-class researchers. Its focus is on the many links between learning, teaching, work and innovation. The team works on these links to enhance the student experience. The team offers support with:

• technology-enhanced learning
• curriculum design
• teaching and learning policy issues
• quality of education

Programs are created in line with the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) level.

VU's programs align with professional accrediting bodies to permit successful students into professional bodies, fields, or industry which may have accreditation requirements or standards.

The VU Quality and Standards Framework guarantee high standards and quality in teaching and learning.

Study areas at VU include:

Arts

VU focuses on enabling students to put theory into practice while working on real-world projects.

Business

The VU MBA has a Tier 1 ranking in CEO s 2020 Global MBA Rankings, and it scored five stars for skills development and learner engagement in business and management economics and accounting (Good Universities Guide 2020).

Computing & IT

VU ranks 3^rd in Victoria for computer science in the Times Higher Education University Rankings by Subject 2020.

Education

According to the VU Australian Graduate Survey, 93 per cent of VU Bachelor of Education students are employed within the first four months of graduation.

Engineering & science

VU ranked 32^nd in the world for automation and control in the , published by the ShanghaiRanking Consultancy.

Health, biomedicine, nursing & dermal sciences

Dermal sciences and osteopathy students learn real-world skills at the university's student-run, public clinics.

Hospitality & tourism

Industry partnerships and placements are central to teaching at VU, and include workplace experience with the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, Crown Hotels and Resorts, Museums Victoria and Melbourne Fashion Week.

Law & criminology

The university's in-class learning, moot courts, work placements and industry partnerships prepare students for success. Its City Queen Campus is in the heart of Melbourne's legal district.

Social, community and youth development

VU scored five stars for learner engagement in social work according to the Good Universities Guide, and its Bachelor of Social Work is accredited by the Australian Association of Social Workers.

Sport and exercise science

VU ranks ninth in the world in the 2020 Shanghai Ranking Global Ranking of Sport Science Schools and Departments, making it a world-leader in sport. The university enjoys extensive partnerships with the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA), Sport Australia, the Australian Institute of Sport, and Real Madrid Graduate School Universidad Europea.

Undergraduate programs

Entry into undergraduate courses generally requires a completed secondary school qualification equivalent to an Australian year 12 certificate.

Postgraduate programs

Entry into postgraduate courses requires a completed undergraduate degree that is equivalent to a bachelor honour's degree, a bachelor's degree or a graduate diploma by Australian standards.

English language requirements

Entry into undergraduate or postgraduate degrees requires students to have completed any one of the following exams that tests their English language proficiency:

Undergraduate

• IELTS (Academic module): Overall score of 6.0 (no band less than 6.0)
• TOEFL Internet: Overall score of 67 with no section score less than:
  • Listening: 12
  • Speaking: 18
  • Reading: 15
  • Writing: 21
• Pearson Test of English (PTE): Overall score of 50-57 (no section score less than 50)
• University of Cambridge - Advanced (CAE): Overall score of 169 and no individual band less than 169.
• VU English - English for Academic Purposes (EAP) (Level 5): achieved
• IELTS, TOEFL, PTE and CAE: These tests must be taken no more than two years prior to commencing the course.

Postgraduate

• IELTS (academic module): Overall score of 6.5 (no band less than 6.0)
• TOEFL Internet: Test score of 79 with no section score less than:
  • Listening: 19
  • Speaking: 19
  • Reading: 18
  • Writing: 22
• Pearson Test of English (PTE): Overall score of 58-64 (with no section score less than 50)
• University of Cambridge - Advanced (CAE): Overall score of 176 with no individual band less than 169.
• VU English - English for Academic Purposes (EAP) (Level 6): achieved
• IELTS, TOEFL, PTE and CAE: These tests must be taken no more than two years prior to commencing the course.

Some of the facilities students will benefit from across the campuses are listed below.

Sports facilities

At this leading sports university, students have access to:

• a 25-metre swimming pool
• indoor sports courts
• gymnasiums with discounted membership fees for students
• tennis courts
• athletics track.

Creative arts facilities

Students enjoy access to several creative arts spaces and services, including Kindred Studios, which was ranked by Lonely Planet in recent years as one of the world's top ten co-working spaces. It offers students dedicated spaces for performance, recording, and music rehearsal, as well as a wide range of equipment. Its media production precinct includes a radio studio, post-production labs, a television studio with a green screen, and backstage makeup, hair, and costume facilities.

Other general on-campus services and facilities include:

• bookshops
• university libraries and learning commons
• cafeterias
• restaurants

Accommodation

VU offers guaranteed accommodation to new and continuing international students, in partnership with UniLodge. This purpose-built, 537-bed student accommodation complex is safe, secure and affordable. It features:

• high-tech study rooms
• gourmet kitchens, dining rooms and TV lounges
• a barista cafe
• convenience store and rooftop garden
• basketball half-court, pool table and table tennis table
• cinema room with access to Foxtel services, gaming consoles and media players

UniLodge Victoria University is located next to the university's Footscray Park campus. It's just a short walk from VU's Footscray Nicholson campus and the Footscray train station, which is a 12-minute trip to the centre of Melbourne and VU's city campuses. UniLodge features twin-share studio apartments from AUD 172 per week, as well as two and six-bedroom apartments. There is unlimited Wi-Fi and all utilities are included in the cost.

VU offers a range of scholarships and accepts students who have scholarships funded by the Australian or other governments.

Applications are not needed for VU scholarships- students will be assessed on submission of their application to study at VU, and the scholarships will be offered based on their academic results and the course they apply for.

VU Future Leaders Scholarship

The VU Future Leaders Scholarship (International) supports new international students who plan to commence their higher education diploma, undergraduate or postgraduate (coursework) studies in 2021.

Study level: higher education diploma, undergraduate or postgraduate.

VU International Excellence Scholarship

The VU International Excellence Scholarship recognises and rewards international student achievement. It is based on academic merit and requires students to have achieved results that are higher than VU's academic entrance requirements.

Study level: VET, undergraduate or postgraduate.

VU International VCE Scholarship

The International VCE Scholarship rewards and recognises international students in their Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE).

Study level: Bachelor's degree in any discipline.

VU College Diploma Merit Scholarship

The VU College Diploma Merit Scholarship recognises and rewards international student achievement in the first semester of study at VU.

Study level: higher education Diploma of Business (Enterprise), Information Technology or Engineering.

Australia Awards Scholarships

These are administered by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) and offered by the Australian Government. These offer citizens of the Middle East, Asia, the Pacific, and Africa, the opportunity for full-time study at Australian education institutions at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. These are inclusive of tuition fees, living allowance, flight charges, overseas student health cover and academic support.

Other scholarships

VU welcomes students with scholarships from their home government or organisations worldwide, including:

• Ministry of Higher Education (Kuwait, Oman, Saudi Arabia)
• Ministry of Religious Affairs (Indonesia)
• United Arab Emirates Police Attache.