How to Browse and Find Courses on the Victoria University Website

You can find a course on vu.edu.au in three ways: type a subject or course name into the search field on the homepage, browse by interest area (business, IT, health, engineering, law and others), or browse by study level (TAFE, undergraduate, postgraduate, research). All three routes lead to the same course pages, so pick whichever matches how much you already know about what you want to study.

Start with the homepage search if you have a course or field in mind

The VU homepage opens with the heading "Your next move starts here" and a search field labelled "What are you looking for?" with the prompt "Search courses." The site notes that suggestions cover courses and units, so you can enter either a full course name or a broader term such as a discipline.

• Input: a course name, a field like "nursing," or a unit name.
• Action: type into the search field and choose from the suggestions.
• Expected result: a list of matching courses and units that you can open for details.

This is the fastest route when you already know roughly what you want. If you only have a general interest, the browse options below are more useful.

Browse by interest area

The homepage lists "Browse courses by my interest," grouping courses into fields. The areas shown are:

• Arts, humanities & community services
• Business
• IT, cyber security & data science
• Education
• Engineering, science & built environment
• English & preparation programs
• Health, biomedicine & nursing
• Hospitality, tourism & events
• Law, justice & legal practice
• Sports, exercise & fitness
• Sustainability
• Trades, hair, beauty & massage

Choosing an area narrows the catalogue to courses in that field. This suits you if you know the subject you want but not the specific qualification.

Browse by study level

The homepage also organises courses by level, which matters because the same field can be studied at different levels with different entry requirements and outcomes:

There is also a separate entry for VU Online courses, which is worth checking if you are looking for online study rather than on-campus.

If you are unsure which level fits your background, VU states that it offers pathways between courses at different levels "regardless of your past study experience," so a TAFE qualification can lead into an undergraduate degree.

Use the A–Z list or get help choosing

Two further entry points sit alongside the browse options:

• All A–Z courses — a full alphabetical list of the catalogue, useful when you want to scan everything or check whether a specific course exists.
• Get help finding courses — a help entry for course selection, alongside support for applications, scholarships and financial support for Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander students through Moondani Balluk.

What to check once you open a course page

The homepage itself does not list entry requirements, fees or start dates for individual courses, so treat the browse step as the start of your research. When you open a course, look for admission requirements, study mode and location, and intake dates. The homepage promotes a "Start in 2027" intake with separate domestic and international student entry points, so confirm which audience applies to you before applying.

A practical sequence

1. If you know the course or field, use the homepage search first.
2. If you know the field but not the qualification, browse by interest area.
3. If you know the level you want (for example, a TAFE qualification or a postgraduate degree), browse by study level.
4. Use the A–Z list to confirm a course exists or to scan the full catalogue.
5. Use the course-finding help entry if you are still undecided.

One thing to keep in mind: the site separates domestic and international student information from the top of the homepage, so choose the correct audience early — course availability, application steps and support services can differ between the two.