| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2024-04-17 | - |
Program Overview
This program prepares students for careers in social work and related fields, such as community health counseling, youth work, drug and alcohol counseling, and homelessness policy.
Program Outline
Careers:
- Social worker
- Community health centre counsellor
- Youth worker
- Drug and alcohol worker
- Homelessness policy officer
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
- Be at least 18 years of age or over at the commencement of the course
- Provide a written application outlining reasons for choosing this specific course Practical Placement Requirements: For employment and practical placement purposes, all applicants require:
- a current and satisfactory Police Record Check
- a current and valid Working with Children Check Evidence of COVID-19 vaccination may be required for employment and practical placement purposes.
