Our courses are designed to ensure you graduate industry-ready with an understanding of economic, environmental and social issues.
To help you prepare for your career, all students take part in work experience and complete industry projects.
Our courses are designed to ensure you graduate industry-ready with an understanding of economic, environmental and social issues.
To help you prepare for your career, all students take part in work experience and complete industry projects.
Find opportunities for part-time, graduate and vacation work on our Jobs Board, a free employment service available online at VU Learning Hub.
VU students and recent graduates can search for:
You can also register with Engineers Australia as a student or graduate member to gain access to EA Connect, which offers work-placement opportunities in the engineering industry.
Students enrolled in a Bachelor of Engineering course undertake compulsory practical experience to qualify for graduation.
This practical experience provides you with an understanding of professional practice outside the educational setting. On completion of your work experience, you'll be required to submit a Certificate for Industrial Experience and a reflection report.
Read the following documents for further information on the practical requirements:
All students undertaking work experience are covered by the University's insurance.
To request a current statement of insurance cover by the University, or for any questions relating to the practical work experience, please email [email protected].
Students enrolled in a Bachelor of IT are required to complete compulsory industry projects during their final year to qualify for graduation.
The year-long industry project helps you to:
All students undertaking industry projects are covered by the University’s insurance.
To request a current statement of insurance cover by the University, email the ICT Industry Projects Coordinators (see Contact us).
ICT skills university scholarships are available to fund placements during semester breaks, helping you to develop employability skills. They are sponsored by the Victorian Government when funding is available. To apply, students submit a written application and then complete an interview with an industry partner.
For any questions relating to IT industry projects, please email the ICT Industry Projects Coordinator:
Biotechnology, ecology and environmental management projects generally consist of lab or field-based experiments carried out over one or two semesters in your third year. These hands-on research projects familiarise you with the tools and procedures associated with sound scientific method, and build skills essential to becoming a successful scientist.
Some current biotechnology projects include:
Some current ecology and environmental management projects include:
Chemistry projects generally involve an industry placement with a range of VU's research partners.
Practical placements with industry partners let you gain ‘hands-on’ experience in real projects. During your placement, you'll develop the skills needed to carry out up-to-date, best-practice work, and gain key career opportunities.