| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2024-04-15 | - |
Program Overview
This program prepares students for entry-level positions in the healthcare industry, including medical receptionist, clinical coding clerk, administrative assistant, ward clerk, and patient coordinator. The program covers essential skills and knowledge in medical terminology, patient care, and administrative procedures. Upon completion, graduates will be equipped to support healthcare professionals and provide administrative assistance in various healthcare settings.
Program Outline
Careers:
- Medical receptionist
- Clinical coding clerk
- Administrative worker/assistant
- Ward clerk
- Patient coordinator
For more than 100 years, Victoria University (VU) has offered accessible education to students in Melbourne’s west and beyond. Victoria University aims to continue creating positive outcomes for education, industry and our community into the future.
Services
Housing services
Victoria University is pleased to offer guaranteed accommodation to new and continuing full-time domestic and international students. This offer is in partnership with UniLodge, our accommodation provider.
UniLodge Victoria University offers modern purpose-built student accommodation apartments in Footscray with excellent facilities and a community environment – all within a short walking distance to classes!
Library services
Our online resources are available 24 hours a day from wherever you are. You can also visit any of our seven campus libraries for help with your information needs, access to a PC or a quiet place to study.
Student Life
Campus life
Victoria University has campuses across Melbourne's CBD and western suburbs. International students can also choose to study at VU Sydney, VU India or partner institutions overseas.
Our flagship campus is located in Footscray - study with us in Melbourne's western cultural and creative epicentre.
- City Flinders
- City Flinders Lane
- City King
- City Queen
- Footscray Nicholson
- Footscray Park
- St Albans
- Sunshine
- Werribee
- VU at MetroWest (Footscray)
- VU Sydney
Sports facilities
There are plenty of options for staff and students wanting to join a sporting club and play in local competitions.
Joining a Victoria University sport club helps keep you fit while doing something you love. You will also get to meet new people and maybe do some travelling too.
Student clubs
VU organises a range of activities on- and off-campus, including:
- Orientation Parties
- Annual Ball
- Mental Health training (subsidised)
- Be a Better Human Festival
- De-stress Festival
- Queernival
Entry Requirements:
- Complete a Pre-training Review (PTR)
- Undertake a literacy and numeracy assessment
- For employment and practical placement purposes, the vocational sector typically requires:
- A current and satisfactory Police Record Check
- Working with Children Check
- Evidence of Influenza Immunisation
- All students must have any COVID-19 vaccine prior to the commencement of placement
- Students will be required to provide evidence prior to the commencement of placement.
- If students are not compliant with this requirement, they are not eligible to undertake a placement and will not be able to progress within their course.
- Failure to provide the required documents in the timeframe specified by the Course Coordinator means students will be unable to undertake practical placement in a workplace and therefore not eligible to progress in this course.
