Victoria University

Victoria University Overview & Background

Victoria University Virtual Tour 

Key Advantages of the Victoria University

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  Victoria University ranks among the top 2% of universities worldwide, giving students strong global recognition.
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  More than 92.4% of employers rate VU graduates highly for their practical skills and workplace readiness.
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  VU has a highly diverse student community with learners from over 100 countries, making it a welcoming choice for Indian and international students.
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  The university offers modern campuses across Melbourne with advanced labs, libraries, and world-class sport science facilities.

Victoria University Jobs and Placements 

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  VU embeds practical, industry-linked learning into many courses via work-integrated learning, internships, placements and cadetships helping students gain real-world experience before graduation.
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  Through the VU Careers Hub, students get services like job-search coaching, résumé reviews, career consultations, interview preparation, access to a student job board, and workshops to build employability skills.

Victoria University Campus

Main Campus:

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  Footscray Park Campus: Ballarat Road, Footscray, Victoria 3011, Australia

Other Campuses in Australia:

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  City Campus (VU City Tower): 370 Little Lonsdale Street, Melbourne, Victoria 3000, Australia
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  Footscray Nicholson Campus: Nicholson Street, Footscray, Victoria 3011, Australia
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  St Albans Campus: McKechnie Street, St Albans, Victoria 3021, Australia
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  Sunshine Campus: 460 Ballarat Road, Sunshine, Victoria 3020, Australia
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  Werribee Campus: Hoppers Lane, Werribee, Victoria 3030, Australia
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  Sydney Campus: 160-166 Sussex Street, Sydney, New South Wales 2000, Australia
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  Brisbane Campus: 269 Wickham Street, Fortitude Valley, Queensland 4006, Australia

Residence at Victoria University

Accommodation at UniLodge:

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  Room Type: Twin share / 2-bedroom apartments / 6-bedroom apartments / Private studios
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  Cost of Rooms: AUD $209 per week (studio twin-share) and other room types generally range between AUD $325-$479 per week

Notable Alumni at Victoria University

Some famous alumni from Victoria University include:

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  Ali Abdo, Olympic wrestler
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  Liam Adams, long-distance running champion
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  Ngconde Balfour, former South African sport and recreation minister
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  Ron Barassi, Australian Football League legend
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  Doug Chappel, comedian and actor
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  Jeffrey Cheah, founder of the Sunway Group
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  Alan Kohler, financial journalist
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  Campbell Rose, former CEO of the Western Bulldogs
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  Pia Miranda, actress
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  Larry Sengstock, former basketballer

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Victoria University Address

Victoria University:

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  Ballarat Road, Footscray, Victoria 3011, Australia.

Bus Service:

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  Multiple bus routes operate around the Footscray Park Campus, with frequent services along Ballarat Road and nearby streets, offering convenient connectivity to Melbourne CBD and surrounding suburbs.

Train Service:

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  Footscray Park Campus is close to Footscray Train Station, a major interchange on the Sunbury, Werribee, Williamstown, and regional V/Line routes. The station is within walking distance or a short bus ride from the campus.

Nearest Airport:

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  Melbourne Airport (MEL / Tullamarine Airport), located approximately 22 km away. Students can reach the campus by SkyBus to Southern Cross Station, followed by a train or bus to Footscray, or directly via taxi and rideshare services.

Nearest Hospital:

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  The nearest major hospital to the Footscray Park Campus is Footscray Hospital, located about 1.5 km from the campus. Other nearby medical facilities include Western Hospital Footscray and Sunshine Hospital, both part of Western Health and easily accessible from the university.

Recreational Sites:

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  Footscray Park
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  Maribyrnong River Trail
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  Footscray Community Arts Centre
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  Heavenly Queen Temple
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  Newells Paddock Wetlands Reserve
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  Edgewater Marina & Lake
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  Whitten Oval 
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  Footscray Market
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  Victoria University Aquatic & Fitness Centre
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  Yarraville Gardens

Victoria University Map Location

Address: Victoria University, Ballarat Road, Footscray, Victoria 3011, Australia.

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