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The VU Block Model

Unlike the standard university model where students juggle multiple subjects at once over a semester, at VU students get to focus on one unit at a time over a four-week ‘block’.  Students typically finish their block on a Friday and receive their results on the following Monday, taking away uncertainty and a long wait for results.

 

The top 3 reasons VU’s Block Model is the “New Way To Do Uni” are listed below:

  • Not only has Block Model seen pass rates increase, but more students are also becoming high achievers with Distinctions and High Distinctions grades increasing.
  • Block class sizes are small, students get to know their classmates and teacher, and become a working team, not just a face in a lecture theatre. 
  • Learning in small, collaborative working groups, students are empowered to share ideas, debate concepts, and explore learning opportunities from their first class.

Visit  VU Block Model and Why Choose the VU Block Model for further details.

 

Bachelor of Dermal Sciences

Designed in collaboration with industry and the Australian Society of Dermal Clinicians, VU’s Bachelor of Dermal Sciences is the only one of its kind in the country and will equip you with comprehensive knowledge in all areas of dermal science. With a dermal sciences degree, graduates are empowered to better the lives of others by improving skin health and healing for a range of conditions. Using the latest high-quality equipment and under the guidance of expert dermal clinicians, students learn how to safely and efficiently perform:

  • laser and light-based treatments 
  • resurfacing procedures 
  • lymphatic procedures 
  • and much more.

Studying at VU means students get practical, hands-on experience in the brand new state-of-the-art Dermal Clinic at the City Campus in the heart of Melbourne. The entry requirements for this 4-year degree is completion of the VCE (or equivalent) including Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English (EAL) or 20 in any other English. 

 

Graduates of this course are eligible to apply for full membership of the Australian Society of Dermal Clinicians, and this course is also officially recognised by the Radiological Council (Government of Western Australia). It meets the prerequisites for a licence to perform hair removal and superficial cosmetic procedures (pigment and vascular treatments).

 

Find out more at Bachelor of Dermal Sciences at VU.

Studying Engineering at Monash

The undergraduate engineering courses at Monash are designed with choice and flexibility in mind, to optimise career prospects and encourage students to diversify their study options. Students enrolled in the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) can become a fully qualified and accredited engineer in just four years.  

 

This course requires students to complete a total of 420 hours of continuous professional development, in order to graduate. This professional development may be in the form of 12 weeks of relevant vacation employment or an equivalent combination of approved professional development and/or engineering employment, taken throughout the duration of the course. Students are required to submit a series of reflections on their experience, with particular reference to development of each of the key Engineers Australia Stage 1 competencies.

 

Find out more by browsing Engineering at Monash. 

Studying Business or Commerce at La Trobe

 

Bachelor of Business - Develop solid foundations in modern business with La Trobe's Bachelor of Business. Prepare to thrive in a digitally disrupted world with this highly flexible degree and start building your dream career in business. Students entering the Bachelor of Business can choose from 12 majors to specialise in. These majors are agribusiness, digital business, economics, enterprise, event management, finance, human resource management, international business, management, marketing, and tourism and hospitality. Depending on the major, some students may even select a second major. 

 

Students also gain more real-world experience with diverse industry leaders and La Trobe partners. Graduates of the Bachelor of Business with the Human Resource major (Melbourne (Bundoora) & Sydney) are eligible to apply for membership with Australian Human Resources Institute (AHRI).The VCE Entry requirements are Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English (EAL) or at least 20 in English other than EAL.  

 

The Bachelor of Commerce - Get the transferable and technical skills you need to thrive in the rapidly evolving world of business. Co-designed with industry leaders, our Bachelor of Commerce gives you a multidisciplinary set of skills and knowledge sought-after by employers and policymakers. Students entering the Bachelor of Commercedegree have access to some different majors to those offered in the Bachelor of Business. Some of these majors are accounting, business analytics, economics, finance, management, or marketing. Students get to build their business knowledge and entrepreneurial skills demanded by employers and policymakers. In addition, students gain real-world experience through an industry placement, work-integrated learning project or overseas student exchange.

 

Depending on your choice of majors, graduate ready to apply for membership into a range of business professional associations. For example, graduates of the Bachelor of Commerce with an Accounting major are eligible to apply for membership with: CPA Australia Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ) Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA).The VCE Entry requirements are Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English (EAL) or at least 20 in English other than EAL.

New Earn and Learn Model

With this in mind, RMIT, together with its industry partners, has developed the  ‘Earn and Learn’ model - a nationally recognised work-based-learning qualification that combines vocational and higher education, co-designed and delivered with industry. It combines TAFE and University Education to create learning opportunities to address looming skills shortages, improve workforce participation, as well as the need to upskill and reskill large parts of the workforce.

 

Students will be paid as a full-time employee at their place of work, earning a pay check as they gain their degree. Their employer will also make a contribution to their student tuition fees. Employers will have the ability to hone students’ craft and shape their skills and expertise to suit their needs, while also teaching them intangible workplace skills.  Degree Apprenticeship in Mechanical Engineering and Bachelor of Medical Radiation (Nuclear Medicine – Industry Practice) (in Queensland).The University expects to roll out ‘Earn and Learn’ models across more programs in the coming years. 

Diploma of Business

The Diploma of Business covers personal and team effectiveness, communication with customers, business continuity for sustainability and risk, and business success through planning. Visit: Bachelor of Business or Bachelor of Business Professional Practice