University Publications

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Faculty Handbooks

Undergraduate Handbooks

Document File size File type
PDF icon.  Faculty of Architecture and Design 5 MB PDF
PDF icon.  Victoria Business School (Faculty of Commerce) 1 MB PDF
PDF icon.  Faculty of Education 
Note: Includes postgraduate information.
1 MB PDF
PDF icon.  Faculty of Engineering 1.38MB PDF
PDF icon.  Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
Note: New Students' Orientation Week runs between 25 Feb-1 March. An incorrect date was printed in the hard copy of this handbook.
2 MB PDF
PDF icon.  Faculty of Law 1 MB PDF
PDF icon.  Faculty of Science 2 MB PDF

Postgraduate Handbooks

Document File size File type
PDF icon.  Postgraduate Study in Commerce 884 KB PDF
PDF icon.  Postgraduate Study in Education
Note: Includes undergraduate information.
1 MB PDF
PDF icon.  Postgraduate Study in Law 303 KB PDF

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Academic Prospectuses

A number of schools within the University publish academic prospectuses which contain information about their degree and course offerings, timetables, staff and their research interests, and other information of interest to students.

For further information and a list of Academic Prospectuses, please visit the pages listed below.

Undergraduate Publications

Your Introduction to Victoria

A brief overview of all the subjects and first degrees offered at Victoria. A good place to get started.

Your Introduction to Victoria File size File type
PDF icon.  Your Introduction to Victoria 2014 2 MB PDF

Guide to Undergraduate Study

The Guide to Undergraduate Study 2013 contains everything you need to know to get you started at Victoria.

It contains information about admission, enrolment and all our degrees and subjects, along with course planning advice to help you plan your first year. There’s also information on accommodation, support, admission, scholarships, finances and university life.

For ease of download the Guide to Undergraduate Study has been split into five sections.

  • Section 1 - Information on admission, enrolment, accommodation, financial matters and support services.
  • Section 2 - Information on our degrees, including major requirements, degree examples and student profiles. There is also course planning information to help you plan your first year.
  • Section 3 - Information on our subjects and possible careers these subjects can lead to, as well as descriptions of all the 100-level courses.
  • Section 4 - Useful contact details and a glossary.
  • Section 5 - Forms for planning your programme and timetable.

The course catalogue is also available online, and holds the most up-to-date information. The catalogue will be updated from August 2012 to show 2013 courses.

Guide to Undergraduate Study

File size File type
PDF icon.  Section 1 - Admission, Enrolment and Services 1.53 MB PDF
PDF icon.  Section 2 - Degree and Major Requirments 3.06 MB PDF
PDF icon.  Section 3 - Subject and Couse Information 615 KB PDF
PDF icon.  Section 4 - Contacts and Glossary 386 KB PDF
PDF icon.  Section 5 - Planning Forms 71.2 KB PDF

Accommodation Guide

The Accommodation Guide provides information about the halls of residence for Victoria University students, together with brief details about other accommodation options.

Accommodation Guide 2014 File size File type
PDF icon.  Accommodation Guide 2014 3 MB PDF

Guide for Parents

A guide for parents whose children are making the transition to University.

Guide for Parents 2014 File size File type
PDF icon.  Guide for Parents 2014 927 KB PDF

Teacher Education

The Faculty of Education Handbook contains information about the teacher education programmes offered by Victoria's Faculty of Education.

Teacher Education File size File type
PDF icon.  Faculty of Education 782 KB PDF

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Postgraduate Publications

Guide to Postgraduate Study

The Guide to Postgraduate Study is a general guide for prospective postgraduate students. The Guide to Postgraduate Study 2013 can be downloaded below.

Guide to Postgraduate Study File size File type
PDF icon.  Guide to Postgraduate Study 1 MB PDF

Research and Research Degrees

The Research section of the University website has details of recent research projects at Victoria.

Documents for Current Students

Assessment Handbook

The Assessment Handbook can be downloaded as a PDF file:

Assessment Handbook 2009 File size File type
 PDF icon. Assessment Handbook 2009 395 KB PDF

Course Outline General Information

The course outline general policy and statute information document can be downloaded as a PDF file:

Course Outline General Policy and Statute Information File size File type
PDF icon.  Course Outline General Policy and Statute Information 142 KB PDF