Victoria University (Australia)

Victoria University
Former names
List
    • Footscray Technical School[1]
      (1916–1958)
    • Footscray Technical College[1]
      (1958–1968)
    • Footscray Institute of Technology[1]
      (1968–1990)
    • Victoria University of Technology[1]
      (1992–2005)
Motto
The Door of Opportunity
TypePublic research university
Established
  • 1916 (antecedent)[1]
  • 1992 (as university)[1]
AccreditationTEQSA[2]
BudgetA$556.39 million (2023)
VisitorGovernor of Victoria[3]
ChancellorSteve Bracks[4]
Vice-ChancellorAdam Shoemaker[5]
Total staff
2,061 (2023)[6]
Students45,567 (2023)[6]
Undergraduates16,469 (EFTSL, 2023)[6]
Postgraduates4,940 coursework
(EFTSL, 2023)[6]
163 research
(EFTSL, 2023)[6]
Other students
  • 11,287 (VET) (2023)[6]
  • 253 other (EFTSL, 2023)
Location
Melbourne
,
Victoria
,
Australia[7]
CampusUrban with multiple sites
ColoursBlue, white and black[8]
         
NicknameVultures[9]
Sporting affiliations
MascotVulture
WebsiteOfficial website Edit this at Wikidata

Victoria University (VU or Vic Uni) is a public research university based in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It is a dual-sector university, providing courses in both higher education and technical and further education (TAFE).

The university has several campuses in Melbourne Central Business District, Melbourne Western Region, and in Sydney, comprising six academic colleges, six research institutes, seven research centres and VU's Victoria Polytechnic.

  1. ^ a b c d e f "Our history". Victoria University. Melbourne, Victoria. Archived from the original on 15 October 2024. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
  2. ^ "Victoria University". Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency. Melbourne, Victoria. Archived from the original on 2 May 2024. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
  3. ^ "Victoria University Act 2010" (PDF). Victorian Legislation. Melbourne, Victoria: State Government of Victoria. 15 October 2018. Archived (PDF) from the original on 15 November 2024. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
  4. ^ "University Council & committees". Victoria University. Melbourne, Victoria. Archived from the original on 20 June 2024. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
  5. ^ "Vice-Chancellor". Victoria University. Melbourne, Victoria. Archived from the original on 7 November 2024. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
  6. ^ a b c d e f "2023 Annual Report" (PDF). Victoria University. Melbourne, Victoria. 28 March 2024. Archived (PDF) from the original on 24 May 2024. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
  7. ^ "Contact us". Victoria University. Melbourne, Victoria. Archived from the original on 1 November 2024. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
  8. ^ "Brand Guidelines" (PDF). Victoria University. Melbourne, Victoria. 9 June 2020. Archived (PDF) from the original on 10 May 2024. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
  9. ^ "Represent VU in sport". Victoria University. Melbourne, Victoria. Archived from the original on 23 February 2024. Retrieved 10 November 2024.