2018 INTERNATIONAL COURSE GUIDE PATHWAY, UNDERGRADUATE AND POSTGRADUATE vu.edu.au Message from the Vice-Chancellor I am very pleased The model, which has long been Our education and research partnerships employed by universities in the US and include universities and organisations to introduce you to Sweden, is designed to help students throughout Asia, the Americas and Victoria University (VU). adapt to higher education study by Europe. With 15 research disciplines taking one unit at a time in an immersive ranked at, or above world standard in We are an internationally-renowned learning environment, with increased the Excellence in Research for Australia institution, ranking in the top two per academic support and group interaction. assessments, VU offers world-class cent of universities worldwide (Times research opportunities. We are VU is one of Australia’s most culturally Higher Education World University continually building on our partnerships, and socially diverse universities with Rankings 2017) and 56 in the world’s especially in Asia, where a large more than 14,000 international students best 200 universities under 50 years number of our courses are taught at from 100 countries enrolling with us of age (Times Higher Education Young partner institutions. University Rankings 2017). As one each year. Our students are attracted of 39 public universities in Australia, by our innovative course offerings that We’ve built an international reputation graduates can be assured their are designed around fit-for-purpose in disciplines as diverse as business, qualification from VU is awarded from pathways with multiple entry and exit engineering, education, nursing, sports a university operating in a world-class points, including easy transition between science, information systems and education system. vocational and higher education. transport and logistics. Graduating from VU will equip you with an internationally- International engagement is a key focus VU is an open and excellent university recognised qualification. that prides itself on being inclusive, for VU, and by 2020 the University strives not exclusive. As the University of to be recognised around the world for: We believe the achievement of our students and graduates is demonstrated Opportunity and Success, we provide • leadership in transnational education by their employability, entrepreneurship exceptional value to our diverse (TNE) delivery community of students by guiding them and leadership capability in a local and to achieve their career aspirations • educating students from diverse global context. We are creating leaders through personalised, flexible, well- countries, cultures and educational of the future. backgrounds supported and industry-relevant learning Thank you for considering VU for your opportunities that are tailored to meet • engagement with industry and the studies and I hope to welcome you student needs. community in 2018. VU is currently embarking on a • an ambitious research and knowledge transformative education model for first exchange agenda. Professor Peter Dawkins year students commencing in 2018. In an Australian first, our First Year Model will offer an intensive and inclusive approach to deliver better student outcomes. Vice-Chancellor and President 2 Contents 4 A WORLD-CLASS UNIVERSITY 78 ACCOMMODATION 6 INTERNATIONAL ENGAGEMENT 80 FACILITIES AND SUPPORT 7 STUDENT EXPERIENCE 82 COST OF LIVING 64 WORLD-CLASS RESEARCH 83 SCHOLARSHIPS 66 FLAGSHIP RESEARCH AREAS 84 STUDY PATHWAYS 68 YOUR CAREER, YOUR FUTURE 86 VU ENGLISH 70 EMPLOYER TESTIMONIALS 88 ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS 71 ALUMNI TESTIMONIALS 90 ENTRY REQUIREMENTS 72 LIFE IN MELBOURNE 96 HOW TO APPLY 74 CAMPUSES 98 COURSES AND FEES 76 VU SYDNEY Our courses 08 12 22 26 30 ACCOUNTING BUSINESS AND CREATIVE ARTS EDUCATION ENGINEERING AND FINANCE MANAGEMENT AND SCIENCE 38 46 52 56 60 HEALTH, INFORMATION LAW SOCIAL, SPORT AND PSYCHOLOGY TECHNOLOGY COMMUNITY EXERCISE AND DERMAL AND YOUTH SCIENCE SCIENCES DEVELOPMENT 3 A world-class university 101 56 TOP 5 YEARS YEARS 23 YEARS STUDENT Educating Educating Delivering VU CITIES IN students* international qualifications THE WORLD *VU’s*VU ’predecessors predecessor inst institutionitution students internationally was established in 1916 was established in 1916 MELBOURNE IS ONE OF THE TOP 5 STUDENT CITIES A WORLD-CLASS IN THE WORLD LOCATION (QS Best Student Cities 2013-2017) MELBOURNE IS THE WORLD’S MOST LIVEABLE CITY (Economist Intelligence Unit Global Liveability Ranking 2011-2017) WORLD-RANKED NO. 56 OF WORLD’S TOP 51-100 IN SPORTS- 200 UNIVERSITIES UNDER RELATED SUBJECTS; 50 YEARS AND NO. 19 OF 351-400 IN COMPUTER TOP 2% OF WORLD’S 50 BEST GEN Y SCIENCE AND UNIVERSITIES UNIVERSITIES* INFORMATION SYSTEMS, WORLDWIDE AND ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING Times Higher Education Times Higher Education Young University Rankings 2017 World University Rankings 2017 QS World University Rankings by Subject 2017 ) *universities established between 1986 and 1999 A world-class university ACADEMIC LEVEL RESEARCH OF STUDY 15 OF OUR RESEARCH DISCIPLINES RANK AT, OR ABOVE WORLD STANDARD, IN THE AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT’S EXCELLENCE IN CERTIFICATE (I - IV) 18.02% RESEARCH AUSTRALIA (ERA) ASSESSMENTS 12.77% DIPLOMA (INCLUDES 18.02% ADVANCED DIPLOMA) 12.52% UNDERGRADUATE 9.02% 60% 37% 50% (EG: BACHELOR) 45.93% OF OUR RESEARCH OF OUR RESEARCH OF VU’S PUBLISHED 12.52% FUNDING COMES FROM STUDENTS COME FROM RESEARCH INVOLVES POSTGRADUATE 20.98% INDUSTRY SOURCES 64 COUNTRIES INTERNATIONAL (COURSEWORK) 9.02% COLLABORATIONS POSTGRADUATE (RESEARCH) 1.74% OTHER (EG: ELICOS, STUDY 45.93% ABROAD AND EXCHANGE) 12.77% ENROLMENTS TOTAL ENROLMENTS 40,000 CERTIFICATE (I - IV) 18.02% (DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL), OF WHICH APPROXIMATELY 14,400 12.77% DIPLOMA (INCLUDES 18.02% ARE INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS ADVANCED DIPLOMA) 12.52% UNDERGRADUATE 9.02% (EG: BACHELOR) 45.93% 12.52% POSTGRADUATE 20.98% (COURSEWORK) 9.02% POSTGRADUATE (RESEARCH) 1.74% OTHER (EG: ELICOS, STUDY 45.93% ABROAD AND EXCHANGE) 12.77% 140 COURSES TO CHOOSE FROM AROUND 5,600 INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS STUDY ONSHORE IN INCLUDING DIPLOMAS, MELBOURNE, INCLUDING ELICOS AND STUDY ABROAD STUDENTS BACHELOR DEGREES, OVER 8,800 INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS STUDY AT OFFSHORE PARTNER UNIVERSITIES POSTGRADUATE STUDY AND RESEARCH INDUSTRY CONNECTIONS MORE THAN 5000 INDUSTRY CONNECTIONS International engagement NATIONALITY MIX AND INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION PARTNERS 117 194 151 119 18 13 YEARS YEARS 997 14 103 YEARS 160 108 298 3 525 YEARS 164 18 126 YEARS 116 1024 329 23 YEARS 121 2 YEARS 10 96 YEARS 236 244 73 121 103 45 59 VU business courses (China, Malaysia, Singapore and Sri Lanka) Information technology courses (China and Sri Lanka) English courses (ELICOS and M. TESOL*) (China and Vietnam) *Master of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (M. TESOL) delivered in Vietnam only STUDENTS BY CITIZENSHIP INTERNATIONAL DELIVERY PARTNERS 23 1024 India 164 Saudi Arabia 116 Sub-Saharan Africa YEARS SUNWAY COLLEGE Kuala Lumpur and Johor Bahru, Malaysia (est. 1994) Other Middle East/ 997 160 Kuwait 108 18 LIAONING UNIVERSITY Shenyang, China (est. 1999) China North Africa YEARS Other North 18 525 Nepal 151 & Central Asia 103 Japan YEARS HANOI UNIVERSITY Hanoi, Vietnam (est. 1999) 14 329 Vietnam 126 Mexico 103 Latin America YEARS HENAN UNIVERSITY Kai Feng, China (est. 2003) 13 298 Pakistan 121 Indonesia 96 Other South Asia YEARS CENTRAL UNIVERSITY OF FINANCE & ECONOMICS Beijing, China (est. 2004) 10 244 Malaysia 121 Philippines 73 Other Southeast Asia YEARS LITHAN ACADEMY Singa pore (est. 2007) 3 236 Sri Lanka 119 USA & Canada 59 Mauritius YEARS CITY COLLEGE HUIZHOU Huizhou, China (est. 2015) 2 194 Other Europe 117 Germany 45 Oceania YEARS NATIONAL SCHOOL OF BUSINESS MANAGEMENT Colombo, Sri Lanka (est. 2016) STUDENT MOBILITY 18% 120+ $450,000 OF RECENT VU GRADUATES HAVE STUDIED WORLDWIDE EXCHANGE PARTNERS IN GRANTS FOR OVERSEAS STUDY ABROAD DURING THEIR VU DEGREE OR WORK EXPERIENCE IN 2017 International Student engagement experience ALUMNI VU GRADUATES JOIN A GLOBAL ALUMNI NETWORK OF MORE THAN 224,000 ALUMNI - INCLUDING 28,000+ WORKING OVERSEAS ORGANISATIONS EMPLOYING VU GRADUATES 60+ IBM • TELSTRA CORPORATION • COMMONWEALTH BANK • STUDENT CLUBS AND AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND BANKING GROUP (ANZ) • GROUPS, INCLUDING NATIONAL AUSTRALIA BANK (NAB) • AUSTRALIA POST • AUSTRALIA’S MOST TOYOTA • CROWN RESORTS • VICTORIAN GOVERNMENT ACTIVE INTERNATIONAL STUDENT ASSOCIATION* *The Council of International Students Australia National Conference Awards 2015-2016 8 CAMPUSES IN MELBOURNE’S CITY CENTRE AND INNER WEST AND 1 CAMPUS IN SYDNEY Accounting and Finance Victoria University accounting and finance students graduate with the skills, knowledge and business acumen for a successful global career. Completing a qualification at VU will provide the foundation you need to graduate job-ready in a range of sectors, including financial and insurance services, public administration, and related business professions. Throughout your course, you will be You will develop the critical thinking, Our Bachelor of Commerce is also supported by internationally-recognised problem-solving and leadership skills part of the Chartered Financial Analyst teaching staff who will help you engage that are highly desirable to employers. Institute’s University Recognition with industry and the community; Program. A number of our accounting and finance and to find solutions to contemporary courses are professionally recognised business challenges in Australia, Asia with