About
For more than 100 years, Victoria University (VU) has offered accessible education to students in Melbourne’s west and beyond. Victoria University offers a range of world-class courses to international students. Ranked in the top 3% of institutions worldwide and no. 1 for employability, VU offers students greater focus, more support and proven success with the VU Block Model.
VU is the top university for workplace technical skills (QILT 2022) and number seven in the world for sport education. It offers world-class research in 6 research areas (ERA). International engagement is a key focus of Victoria University (VU). Ranked in the world’s top 2% (THE World University Rankings 2021), VU has a growing international outlook headlined by its:
- Leadership in transnational education (TNE)
- Education of students from diverse countries, cultures and educational backgrounds
- Engagement with industries and communities around the world
- Ambitious international research agenda


Top courses
Deadlines, entry requirements & more
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Graduate Diploma in Early Childhood Education
Upcoming intake
April (28/04/2025)
Deadline
March (28/03/2025)
Academic Requirement
Admission Requirements: Completion of an Australian Bachelor degree (or equivalent). Working with Children Check: Applicants must complete a Working with Children Check prior to undertaking placement. English Requirements: IELTS: Overall 7.0 with Listening 7.5, Reading 6.5, Writing 6.5, Speaking 7.5 TOEFL: Overall (94), Listening 27, Reading 21, Writing 24, Speaking 24 PTE: Overall (65-72), Listening 73, Reading 58, Writing 58, Speaking 73 ISPLR: Overall (3+) Listening 4, Reading 3+, Writing 3+, Speaking 4
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Master of Teaching in Primary Education
Upcoming intake
July (28/07/2025)
Deadline
June (27/06/2025)
Academic Requirement
Admission Requirements: Completion of an Australian Bachelor's degree (or equivalent). Applicants will also be asked to complete an assessment of their non-academic attributes. All students need to pass a CASPer test or VU ANAA interview prior to admission. All students need a 3.5 GPA average for entry into the course. Other Requirements: Postgraduate Australian Qualifications Framework qualification (AQF) - Successful completion of at least one year of full-time academic study completed in the standard duration, excluding approved intermission, and having completed these studies no more than two years prior to commencing studies at VU Undergraduate Australian Qualifications Framework qualification (AQF) - Successful completion of at least two years of full-time academic study completed in the standard duration, excluding approved intermission, and having completed these studies no more than two years prior to commencing studies at VU. Study at an accredited institution in an English-speaking country where English is the language of instruction completed no more than two years prior to enrolment at VU. - Successful completion of at least two years of full-time academic study (at undergraduate degree level) completed in the standard duration, excluding approved intermission, and having completed these studies no more than two years prior to commencing studies at VU. Successful completion of at least one year's full-time academic study (at a Masters's degree level or higher) completed in the standard duration, excluding approved intermission, and having completed these studies no more than two years prior to commencing studies at VU. Study at an institution within a non-English speaking country, but where English is the medium of instruction and assessment for the whole institution, completed no more than two years prior to enrolment at VU. - Successful completion of at least two years of full-time academic study (at undergraduate degree level or higher) completed in the standard duration, excluding approved intermission, and having completed these studies no more than two years prior to commencing studies at VU. English Requirements: Applicants with a Bachelor's degree from countries other than Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, United States of America, Canada or the Republic of Ireland will be required to complete IELTS (or equivalent): Overall 7.0 with Listening 7.5, Reading 6.5, Writing 6.5, Speaking 7.5 VU English: EAP 6
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Master of Education
Upcoming intake
April (28/04/2025)
Deadline
March (28/03/2025)
Academic Requirement
Admission Requirements: Completion of an Australian Bachelor degree (or equivalent) in a similar discipline OR Completion of an Australian Graduate Diploma (or equivalent) in a similar discipline. All applicants are required to submit a current version of their CV. English Requirements: IELTS (or equivalent): Overall score of 7.0 (Listening 7.0, Reading 6.5, Writing 6.5 and Speaking 7.0).
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Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care (CHC30121)
Upcoming intake
July (28/07/2025)
Deadline
June (27/06/2025)
Academic Requirement
Admission Requirements: Pre-training Review (PTR). Students may be required to demonstrate during the Pre-Training Review process, that they have the capacity to work with children and families in the highly demanding field of early childhood as set out by the Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA) and the Education and Care Services National Regulations. Practical Placement: For employment and practical placement purposes, this vocational sector typically requires: A current and satisfactory Police Record Check, Working with Children Check, Immunisation. English Requirements: IELTS 6.0 (or equivalent) with no band less than 5.5
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English for Academic Purposes
Academic Requirement
English Requirements: EAP Level 4: IELTS 5.0 EAP Level 5: IELTS 5.5 EAP Level 6: IELTS 6.0
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International Foundations Program
Upcoming intake
June (16/06/2025)
Deadline
May (16/05/2025)
Academic Requirement
Admission Requirements: Academic – 60% average in Australian year 11 equivalent. English Requirements: IELTS (or equivalent): Overall score of 5.5 (with no band less than 5.0 in Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking). TOEFL Internet: Test score of 55 with Section score no less than Listening: 9, Speaking: 16, Reading: 10, Writing: 18. Pearson Test of English (PTE): Overall score of 42 (with no section score less than 40). C1 Advanced: (formerly Cambridge English): Advanced - CAE) 162 (154) VU English - English for Academic Purposes (EAP) (Level 4): Achieved. B2 First (formerly Cambridge English: First (FCE)): Overall score (no band less than) 162 (154)
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Bachelor of Information Technology
Upcoming intake
April (28/04/2025)
Deadline
March (28/03/2025)
Academic Requirement
Admission Requirements: IB - 24 Completion of an Australian Senior Secondary Certificate (VCE or equivalent) including Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English (EAL) or 20 in any other English (or equivalent). PLUS: A study score of at least 20 in Mathematics (any). OR: Completion of an Australian Advanced Diploma or Diploma (or equivalent). English Requirements: IELTS: Overall score of 6.0 (with no band less than 6.0 in Listening, Reading, Writing, and Speaking). TOEFL Internet: Overall score of 67. Section scores no 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). CAE (Advanced): Overall score of 169. No individual band is less than 169. VU English - English for Academic Purposes (EAP) (Level 5): achieved.
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Bachelor of Early Childhood Education
Upcoming intake
April (28/04/2025)
Deadline
March (28/03/2025)
Academic Requirement
Admission Requirements: IB: 24 General Certificate of Education (GCE A Levels): Completed with an overall result of at least 7 (CDD) Must have completed an Australian Senior Secondary Certificate (VCE or equivalent) Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 30 in English (EAL) or 25 in any other English (or equivalent). Must have completed an Australian Advanced Diploma or Diploma (or equivalent) Must have completed a Foundation course or equivalent Other Requirements: General Certificate of Education (GCE A Levels) - A grade of C in the following:, AS Level subjects: General Paper, English Language; or A Level subject: English Language International Baccalaureate - A minimum of 4 in English (Standard Level) or a minimum of 3 in English (Higher Level). Australian University Foundation Program - Completion of a recognized foundation program where English is the medium of instruction and assessment (with a minimum grade of 60% in all English subjects).^ Australian Qualifications Framework qualification (AQF) - Satisfactory completion of one year of full-time study (Certificate IV or higher) completed in the standard duration, excluding approved intermission and having completed these studies no more than two years prior to commencing studies at VU.^ Secondary schooling or tertiary studies in an English-speaking country (overseas) - Satisfactory completion of two years of senior secondary schooling OR two years (full-time) of academic study in a tertiary institution in an English-speaking country where English was the language of instruction and assessment for the whole institution, and having completed these studies no more than two years prior to commencing studies at VU. Where studies were completed more than two but less than five years prior to application, the applicant will be eligible to have their language proficiency accepted without testing if they completed their entire secondary schooling OR two years (full-time) academic study in a tertiary institution in the English speaking country where English was the language of instruction and assessment for the whole institution.^ Australian Senior Secondary School Certificate - Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) Units 3 and 4 in English with a study score of 20 or EAL with a study score of 25 (or interstate equivalent) or Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning - senior (VCAL). English Requirements: IELTS (or equivalent): Overall score or 6.5 (with no band less than 6.0 in Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking).
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Bachelor of Business
Upcoming intake
April (28/04/2025)
Deadline
March (28/03/2025)
Academic Requirement
Admission Requirements: IB: 24 Completion of an Australian Senior Secondary Certificate (VCE or equivalent) including Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English (EAL) or 20 in any other English (or equivalent). OR: Completion of an Australian Advanced Diploma or Diploma (or equivalent). English Requirements: IELTS: Overall score of 6.0 (with no band less than 6.0 in Listening, Reading, Writing, and Speaking). TOEFL Internet: Overall score of 67. Section scores no 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). CAE (Advanced): Overall score of 169. No individual band is less than 169. VU English - English for Academic Purposes (EAP) (Level 5): achieved. B2 First (formerly Cambridge English: First (FCE)): Overall score (no band less than) - Overall score of 169. No individual band less than 169
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Mandatory documents
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Application
- GS Form: Genuine Student Form
- Student Authorization: Permission to share and process personal data
- Identity: Passport Certified Adventus for University Application
- Application: Applicant Declaration
- Academic: Transcripts & Certificates
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Scholarships
- VU Foreign-Government Funded Scholarships - Varies in Tuition fees, living allowance and single Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC).
- VU Block Model International Scholarship - Up to 30% off your first year tuition fees.
- VU Australia Awards Scholarship - Varies in Tuition fees, living allowance, Overseas Student Health Cover and academic support.