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Our fitness degree is designed by industry experts, who will guide you towards success as a leader in the fitness field. You'll learn the latest techniques and theory in health, exercise science and management. You'll graduate with the knowledge needed to plan, conduct and evaluate safe exercise programs for a broad range of the population. Study areas include: personal and resistance training group fitness and fitness training systems fitness training for all populations management marketing.

Mechanical engineers use their in-depth knowledge of the physical sciences and maths to improve the quality of life on Earth. Recent engineering breakthroughs include 3D printing machines, unmanned vehicles and high-performance prostheses. Our Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Mechanical Engineering) degree focuses on modelling and simulation of components, machines, processes and systems. You’ll work on real problems and projects in the workplace and community. This ensures that you are career-ready when you graduate. Our degree prepares you for work a wide range areas, including: computer-aided engineering design modelling and simulation transport systems machine health monitoring design of medical devices and prostheses mining defence manufacturing.

The Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Electrical and Electronic Engineering) will help you gain the practical and problem-solving skills needed to become an electrical or electronic engineer.  Our engineering degree offers lab work and industry experience, ensuring you’re job-ready when you graduate. You can specialise in telecommunications, power systems or embedded systems. These are areas that need qualified professionals, and there is a high demand for our graduates. Electrical and electronic engineers work in these areas: electricity generation and distribution smart-grid design – communication, control, and automation technologies renewable energy systems – designing photovoltaic, wind and biomass systems electricity supply work – power systems analysis, protection, operations, reliability, maintenance, and management electronic equipment design industrial manufacturing plants and substation management communications infrastructure design – for telephones, radio, TV and the internet microprocessor-based embedded systems – design and programming.

The Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Civil Engineering) covers the planning, design, construction and management of essential infrastructure. This includes: commercial and industrial buildings water supply and wastewater systems irrigation, drainage and flood protection systems bridges, roads and transport systems port harbour and airport facilities. VU’s civil engineering graduates are known in the industry as well-rounded, accredited engineers. Our focus on practical teaching and work experience will have you job-ready on graduation. We offer industry placements and high-tech engineering laboratories. As a civil engineer, you can run your own practice or work for government authorities, private industry consulting firms, or major construction companies.

Gain the expertise you need to integrate structural systems into architects’ plans, meeting project design, safety and environmental goals. Our Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Architectural Engineering) covers the processes behind constructing safe buildings, with an emphasis on sustainable design. It also encompasses elements of other engineering disciplines, including mechanical, electrical and fire protection. VU’s College of Engineering and Science follows a teaching method of problem-based learning. Our students learn to approach engineering problems independently, coming up with creative and practical solutions. Our work placements and industry projects give you the practical experience needed to confidently begin your career. Students are required to complete 12 weeks of industry placement. You will graduate job-ready for a career providing useful, relevant engineering solutions. There are only two accredited architectural engineering programs in Australia, so demand for our graduates is high. Areas of study include: architectural history and design of buildings air conditioning, lighting and electrical power distribution water supply and distribution fire and life safety systems sustainable building systems design building structures and building construction technology.

In our honours construction-management degree, you’ll learn all the skills needed to manage residential, commercial and industrial projects. You’ll gain valuable expertise in the various areas of large-scale building and civil-engineering projects. Your expertise will let you undertake roles overseeing the building process, from design to development, construction and operation. You’ll graduate with skills in: project planning cost and quality management construction techniques and materials building law building codes industrial relations personnel management. Our industry contacts and our focus on real-world experience ensure you’re job-ready when you graduate. Construction management is a growing profession, and your qualifications will be highly useful and in-demand.

You’ll gain a solid foundation in science, along with valuable skills that are transferable to many different sectors. You can specialise in one of these areas: biotechnology ecology and environmental management. These specialisations are aligned with industry need and opportunity – so you'll graduate with a qualification that is well-matched with current career opportunities. You'll have the flexibility to customise your learning based on career interests. You will enhance your chosen speciality with minor studies in areas such as statistics, cell biology/microbiology, physics, or units from other disciplines.  This degree offers hands-on learning in modern facilities and opportunities for work placements. You can progress from this course into an honours year or other postgraduate study (subject to academic performance).

This course will equip you with specialist skills for the fast-growing IT industry. You'll also develop problem-solving skills that will ensure you're able to handle different workplace situations. You can choose your own job pathway based on your interests and strengths, with a personalised learning experience. We focus on areas of high job-demand: web development mobile-application development data analysis cyber security network and system computing ICT management software engineering and development network management global leadership. When you graduate, you'll have knowledge across a wide range of IT applications, along with hands-on experience with industry-standard equipment. This theory and practice will ensure you're job ready. This course includes training in: Cisco routing and switching IPSecure Microsoft Active Directory network management Content Management Systems Android and IOS app development object-oriented programming.

Our IT (professional) degree gives you a solid foundation in the latest web and mobile app development, and network and systems design. You'll also have the exciting opportunity to experience 12 months of paid internship in the IT industry as part of your degree. VU's computer-science courses are among the best in Australia according to the 2018 Times Higher Education World University Subject Rankings 2018. Our state-of-the-art classrooms and facilities offer virtual and hands-on teaching. You will build your computer-science knowledge through solving real-world problems in: web development mobile-application development data analysis cyber security network and system computing ICT management software engineering and development network management global leadership. You'll also gain the experience needed to lead teams and manage projects. In order to be admitted in to the Bachelor of IT (Professional), you must successfully secure a placement with one of our industry partners. APPLY FOR BACHELOR OF IT (PROFESSIONAL) INTERNSHIP & SCHOLARSHIP

This course will give you solid foundation for a wide range of professional roles in the building and construction industry. You’ll also develop skills and technical knowledge to become a specialist in: building and construction legislation and auditing inspection procedures building codes and regulations industry standards in professional practice building safety and design including fire safety sustainable construction techniques and materials. The degree will equip you with the qualification needed to work as a registered building surveyor. Building surveyors are responsible for interpreting and enforcing the laws and regulations that control building and construction. With a current shortage of registered building surveyors, you’ll be well placed for a career in Australia’s growing construction industry.