A Guide to Victoria's Education and Training Institutions
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A GUIDE TO VICTORIA'S EDUCATION & TRAINING VICTORIANINSTITUTIONS EDUCATION PROVIDERS DISCLAIMER The information contained in this booklet is provided for general guidance and assistance only and is not intended as advice. You should make your own inquiries as to the appropriateness and suitability of the information provided. While every effort has been made to ensure the currency, accuracy or completeness of the content we endeavour to keep the content relevant and up to date and reserve the right to make changes as require. The Victorian Government, authors and presenters do not accept any liability to any person for the information (or the use of the information) which is provided or referred to in the booklet. Authorised by the Victorian Government Department of Economic Development, Jobs, Transport and Resources 1 Spring Street Melbourne Victoria 3000 Telephone (03) 9208 3333 May 2016 © Copyright State of Victoria Except for any logos, emblems, trademarks, artwork and photography this document is made available under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia licence. 2 / A GUIDE TO VICTORIA'S EDUCATION & TRAINING INSTITUTIONS CONTENTS Universities Australian Catholic University 6 Deakin University 8 Federation University Australia 10 La Trobe University 12 Monash University 14 RMIT University 16 Swinburne University of Technology 18 The University of Melbourne 20 University of Divinity 22 Victoria University 24 Public Vocational Institutions Bendigo Kangan Institute 26 Box Hill Institute 28 Chisholm Institute 30 Federation Training 32 Gordon Institute of TAFE 34 Goulburn Ovens Institute of TAFE 36 Holmesglen Institute 38 Melbourne Polytechnic 40 South West Institute of TAFE 42 Sunraysia Institute of TAFE 44 Victoria Polytechnic 46 William Angliss Institute 48 Wodonga Institute of TAFE 50 STUDY MELBOURNE / 3 AN EDUCATION DESTINATION Melbourne, the vibrant capital of Victoria, is a multicultural city, renowned for its culture and lifestyle. Each year more than 175,000 In addition to being voted the In a snapshot, Melbourne and regional international students from over 160 World’s Friendliest City and ranked Victoria boast: countries choose to come to Victoria the World’s Most Liveable City for five • 10 universities, including two to study, attracted by our innovative consecutive years by The Economist of the world’s top 100 universities and multifaceted education system, magazine, Melbourne has been also and five of Australia’s top 20 diverse study options and high ranked second only to Paris universities standard of living. as the world’s best student city. This award recognises the high • an industry focused vocational High quality universities, vocational quality education, healthcare, education and training system training institutes, private colleges research and development, safety, • four of Australia’s five universities and schools across the state make culture and infrastructure in Victoria. which offer both higher education Victoria an education destination and vocational education and that helps students design their The state of Victoria also offers training opportunities own future. a wide range of opportunities to live and study in regional centres, • a well-developed system of The city offers a vibrant, multicultural offering a diverse and unique student well-defined pathways between lifestyle with a renowned arts scene experience, located just an hour or education sectors and world famous food and fashion, two from Melbourne. • access to world leading research as well as Australia’s best shopping infrastructure. and leisure opportunities. Alongside support services for international students at each institution, Melbourne is home to the Study Melbourne Student Centre, an award-winning government Mildura initiative which provides support, information and welfare services to enhance the experience of international students living and AUSTRALIA studying in Victoria. Swan Hill Melbourne Echuca Wodonga Shepparton Wangaratta Benalla Horsham Bendigo Castlemaine Seymour Ararat Ballarat Hamilton Lakes Entrance Melbourne Bairnsdale Pakenham Sale Terang Geelong Warragul Frankston Traralgon Portland Warrnambool Morwell 4 / A GUIDE TO VICTORIA'S EDUCATION & TRAINING INSTITUTIONS DIVERSE MIX OF PROVIDERS 10 Universities 13 Public Vocational Institutions 250+ Private Providers 8 Offshore university campuses & centres STUDY MELBOURNE / 5 AUSTRALIAN CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY With over 150 years of educational heritage, Australian Catholic University (ACU) is a publicly funded Australian institution offering students high quality and internationally recognised qualifications. ACU is the largest Catholic university in the English • Digital Media, Visual Arts & Design 1 speaking world and is ranked in the world’s top 10 per cent. • Education, Teaching Its focus on community engagement and practical skill • Exercise/Sport Science development ensures ACU graduates are ready to make a real difference in the world. • Global Studies, International Development • Health Science With over 32,000 students from a range of nationalities, religions and cultural backgrounds, ACU is one of Australia’s • Law fastest growing and most affordable universities. Its • Management (MBA) culturally-diverse population includes students from over • Nursing, Physiotherapy 98 countries. • Occupational therapy ACU offers more than 170 high-quality, career-relevant • Philosophy, Theology undergraduate and postgraduate coursework degrees • Psychology, Clinical Counselling across a range of academic disciplines. Students from ACU are in demand, with 93 per cent getting a job within four • Public Health months of graduating.2 Its English Language Centres and • Social/Youth Work diploma pathway programs are university integrated and its research portfolio includes seven research institutes. Research programs With well-established links – nationally and internationally – courses include practical work and community ACU is committed to developing a specialised and engagement opportunities designed to prepare students high-quality research environment that promotes for employment and leadership positions across the globe. informed debate and community engagement. The University has four faculties and seven research ACU has links to 200 universities and institutions spanning institutes. The institutes include some of the very best the globe. This international focus offers students the researchers in the world. opportunity to spend one or two semesters of their study program abroad. • Institute for Positive Psychology and Education • Institute for Religion and Areas of expertise Critical Inquiry • Institute for Religion, Politics • Accounting & Finance, Business, Marketing and Society • Biomedical Science • Institute for Social Justice • Business Information Systems, IT • Learning Sciences Institute Australia • Clinical Counselling • Mary MacKillop Institute for Health Research • Institute for Health and Ageing 1 University Ranking by Academic Performance (URAP). 2 Graduate Destinations Survey 2014. 6 / A GUIDE TO VICTORIA'S EDUCATION & TRAINING INSTITUTIONS UNIVERSITYUNIVERSITY Reflecting the University’s Catholic ethos, ACU’s four Campuses priority research areas revolve around key societal needs. These priority research areas are: With seven campuses3 in six Australian cities, ACU offers students a choice of study locations, each with its own unique • Education: research concerned with quality, equity environment and course offerings. International students and diversity in education with emphasis can choose to study from the following campus locations: on leadership, numeracy, literacy, Indigenous and religious education. • Melbourne • Health (including mental health): research that • Ballarat progresses the quality of health care, especially • Sydney (North Sydney and Strathfield) for the vulnerable. • Brisbane • Theology and Philosophy: research concerned • Canberra with the elucidation, development and expression of Catholic intellectual thought. Students can transfer between campuses during their • Social Justice and the Common Good: cross- studies (subject to course and unit availability), and enjoy disciplinary research in the liberal arts and social everything the Australian lifestyle has to offer. sciences that enhances the social and cultural wellbeing of communities. Contact details International student services ACU International ACU offers dedicated services to international students, T: +61 3 8676 7040 providing advice on and assistance with enrolment, E: [email protected] course selection, accommodation, and student visas. acu.edu.au/international All ACU students have access to confidential counselling services, careers advice and guidance, academic CRICOS: 00004G skills and language support, disability services and on-campus ministry. 3 Adelaide campus not currently available to international students. STUDY MELBOURNE / 7 DEAKIN UNIVERSITY Deakin University is a top-rated international education provider with world-class graduates. Industry-focused degree programs and a strongly • Education and Teaching international outlook mean that Deakin graduates • Engineering are ready for the global workplace. • Environment Deakin is ranked in the top three per cent of universities • Health worldwide and is a higher education leader in using the • Humanities and Social Sciences latest digital advances to enhance teaching delivery and the student experience. With more than 50,000 students • Information Technology and Systems