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Globalisation, climate change and demographic transition have led to shifts in health needs all over the world. This course has been developed to prepare health professionals to be ready and able to respond to these changes. Uniquely, this course focuses on both global nutrition and active living in diverse communities, from both an Australian and international perspective. You’ll develop the specialist knowledge and skills that the global marketplace demands, for a challenging but rewarding career in public health, emergencies and development. You can choose to specialise in one of the two streams offered: global public health nutrition public health and active living. There is also a unit on ‘nutrition in emergencies’ offered independently, which is aligned with internationally recognised content.

This course will equip you with the knowledge and diagnostic skills to confidently begin your osteopathy career. VU offers one of only three accredited osteopathy programs in Australia. This masters follows on from the Bachelor of Science (Osteopathy). Together, the courses provide eligibility for registration to practice as an osteopath. Our highly regarded course has an extensive work-experience program, with hands-on practice at our professional clinics. You’ll graduate skilled in formulating suitable and safe treatment programs, including soft-tissue techniques, joint mobilisation and exercise rehabilitation. You’ll have the diagnostic skills and graduate capabilities for osteopathic practice required by primary healthcare practitioners.

This Australian-first dual degree taught with the VU Block Model will prepare you to support those with communication and/or speech and swallowing challenges. As a speech pathologist, you’ll play a crucial role in enabling communication and/or speech and improving swallowing disorders to enhance quality of life for those experiencing these difficulties, as well as support their families and broader community. With plenty of opportunities for practical learning throughout your degree, you’ll be prepared for work in the contemporary speech pathology industry across complex and diverse settings. The course combines the practical and theoretical study of communication and swallowing disorders with human development, biomedical sciences, human rights and principles of social justice to enable you to graduate as a well-rounded practitioner. The course has been designed to meet the accreditation standards of Speech Pathology Australia (SPA) (external link) and is currently in the qualifying phase of accreditation. VU will seek accreditation of the award courses prior to the first cohort of students graduating to enable graduates to be eligible for membership with Speech Pathology Australia, in line with the SPA accreditation process for new courses. VTAC APPLICATIONS OPEN See this course in VTAC website (external link) and apply now.

As part of this course you'll increase your knowledge and practical skills with a research project in a specific area of engineering. Our College of Engineering and Science has high-tech engineering labs and a very strong research community. In the latest Excellence in Research for Australia results we were rated: 'well above world standard' in electrical and electronic engineering 'above world standard' in engineering overall. VU’s engineering research areas include: advanced food systems (including biotechnology, chemical, analytical and polymer science) applied ecology alternative energy engineered packaging and distribution (including thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, vibrations and dynamics, chemical, analytical and polymer science) structural mechanics and materials (including sustainable buildings) smart energy telecommunications, electronics, photonics and sensors water resources. You’ll graduate with well-developed skills for creating innovative engineering solutions. You may progress to higher-level (doctoral) study.

Refine your craft as a teacher by engaging in informed classroom discussions and undertaking practical research. This course will prepare you to teach in all areas of the primary curriculum. It includes scope to pursue specialist studies in literacy, numeracy and science. You will gain significant professional experience to prepare you for the real world of teaching. Through our extensive partnerships, you will undertake 60+ days of supervised teaching practice in a primary school. Through engagement with the latest educational theory, practice and technology, you can be assured of an excellent grounding in teaching.

You will gain significant workplace experience to prepare you for the real world of teaching. Through our extensive partnerships, you will undertake supervised teaching placements and have access to many professional-experience opportunities. Our classes are smaller than many other universities', allowing our tutors to tailor the learning experience to our students. As education experts, we understand how students learn best. You won't be asked to sit in large lectures and take regular tests. Instead, you'll learn in practical workshops, with applicable tasks that prepare you to be an excellent teacher, such as creating lesson plans and presenting relevant research findings. We offer a range of disciplines, so you can become a teacher in the area you love. Choose from dozens of options, including: arts design & technology (wood, metal and plastics, textiles, food, robotics) languages maths music outdoor education PE science.

This flexible coursework program is underpinned by a strong commitment to and focus on, social justice, sustainability and ethical action. You will gain the skills and confidence to address educational challenges and opportunities in education, community, government and industry. Learning from passionate and experienced educators, you'll gain advanced knowledge about the theory and practice of learning and teaching. This course is designed for teachers, principals, community educators, youth workers, policy-makers or any professional whose work has an educational component or responsibility. This course does not provide you with registration to teach in Australia.

There is a huge shortage of qualified science and maths teachers in Australia. Our Bachelor of Science/Master of Teaching (Secondary Education) leads to a career that is both needed and valued. It combines a science degree with a Master of Teaching (Secondary), which has accreditation from the VIT to teach in Australian schools. You'll benefit from intensive hands-on laboratory and fieldwork experience in your chosen science discipline, accessing modern laboratories with state-of-the-art equipment. When you progress to your teaching masters, you'll gain significant workplace experience to prepare you for the real world of teaching through our extensive partnerships. Choose a major in our Bachelor of Science that matches your interests, and work with one of our advisers to pick units that are compatible with the teaching subject methods offered in the Master of Teaching (Secondary Education).

Hone your research skills in an area of interest to you and to the University, industry and the community with the assistance of an experienced research supervisory team. This degree requires you to apply an advanced body of knowledge in a range of contexts for research and scholarship and potentially as a pathway to a PhD or Professional Doctorate. It involves supervised study and research, through completion of a major research thesis in an approved thesis format for examination, as well as research training and independent study.

This course incorporates tourism and management studies with a focus on addressing contemporary issues and challenges faced by destinations internationally. The program is embedded within an established suite of business programs including Victoria University’s internationally awarded MBA. In the course you will: build managerial skills and cross-disciplinary knowledge develop your skills in understanding, analysing and responding to the complexity of the tourism and events industries within a destination explore relationships between tourism and destination management and the broader economic, social, political and environmental context.