Professor Peter Dawkins, Vice-Chancellor

Finding True Success: The University of Opportunity

1 May 2014

The Importance of your Role

Social Influencers

Peer Influencers

Key Influencers

Why we are here today

Working together we can help students find true success.

University Medallist in 2011

Arlene Sherren Wesley College

Course studied Bachelor of Business – Marketing/Event Management), 2011

True Success

Bachelor of Business – Marketing/Event Management), 2011

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Pathways to Success

Anna Roy Former Mowbray College

Course studied Certificate IV in Science, 2005 Foundation Studies, 2007 Bachelor of Science (Honours) (Biomedical Sciences), 2010 Master of Science in Dietetics and Doctor of Philosophy, commenced concurrently

Presentation Overview

• The University of Opportunity

• Why you can be confident in recommending VU

• Our shared objective is helping students find true success

Fast Facts

Number of Students 49,424 (Total FTE = 33,141)

Full-time equivalent Higher Education Students

19,722

Full-time equivalent VET (TAFE) students

13,419

Employees 2040

Facts about Victoria University

Fast Facts

Campus locations

Campuses in the West of Melbourne and CBD Offshore locations including China, India and Malaysia

Colleges Arts Business Education Engineering and Science Health and Biomedicine

Law and Justice Sport and Exercise Science Trades College VU College

Facts about Victoria University

Where do our students come from?

Note : 2013 Data

22 342

3646

3296

2090 2652

Where do our HE students come from?

Note : 2013 Data

8399

2170

2344

1200 1818

Where do our VE students come from?

Note : 2013 Data

13 943

1467

952

890 834

We know that VU students are

• Both school leaver and mature age

• Culturally diverse

• Focused on job readiness than academic achievement

• On an education journey and want flexibility

• Entering tertiary education from a range of backgrounds.

As the University of Opportunity

We provide: • outstanding educational opportunities for students from diverse

backgrounds through our Tertiary Education Model.

AND • An excellent student experience through the provision of

integrated student support to assure learner success.

What is Distinctive about the VU Model?

The VU Model emphasises: • Capabilities for work and life • Flexible and seamless pathways with various entry and exit points • Six types of qualification

1. Higher Degrees by Research 2. Industry relevant Postgraduate Programs 3. Specialist / Professional Bachelors degrees eg Osteopathy, Para-medicine,

Nursing and Law) 4. Large Accessible Bachelors Degrees (eg Bachelors of Business and Arts) 5. Sub Degree Higher Education Programs 6. Sub Degree Vocational Education and Training Programs

Bachelor of Business

Foundation studies with embedded transitions pedagogy and engaging disciplinary contexts. Exit point for Diploma or exit to Professional Bachelor Degree.

FIRST YEAR

Transitions pedagogy approach, single major studies with practice-integrated learning (i.e. placements). Entry point from Diploma.

SECOND YEAR

Disciplinary capstones with graduate-level discipline expertise and capabilities for the future. THIRD YEAR

Bachelor of Commerce (Financial Services)

Foundation studies with embedded transitions pedagogy and engaging disciplinary contexts and major studies commenced. Restricted ATAR entry. FIRST YEAR

In-depth major studies with inbuilt enquiry skills and activities. SECOND YEAR

Disciplinary capstones demonstrating professional entry discipline expertise and capabilities for the future. Explicit links to relevant Honours and Masters courses.

THIRD YEAR

Courses being introduced in 2015

Career Start Model Bachelor Degrees • Bachelor of Business • Bachelor of Sport Management • Bachelor of Health Science Flagship Courses • Bachelor of Commerce (Applied Finance)

Chancellor’s Scholar

Luke Marinelli St Bernards College Chancellor’s Scholar, 2014

Course studied Bachelor of Clinical Sciences, commenced in 2014

OUR DEFINITION OF SUCCESS COMES FROM THE STUDENTS, NOT THE INSTITUTION.

FINDING TRUE SUCCESS

“Success is highly individualised and true success is about achieving what you want to achieve.”

Success including international experience

Nadia Kapri Kealba Secondary College Achievement Scholar, 2010

Course studied Bachelor of Psychological Studies, 2012 Honours commenced 2014

Success through learning at work and in the community

Gregory Buchhorn Penola Catholic College

Course studied Bachelor of Laws/ Bachelor of Arts, 2009

Multiple Paths to Success

Victor Victor Noble Park Secondary College Young Victorian of the Year, 2012

Course studied Diploma of Liberal Arts, 2012 Bachelor of Psychological Studies commenced 2013

“I like the idea that I can talk to the university and that part of their goal is ….work with the humanness of changing your mind. My experience is that VU actually does do this. I have found the staff to be very sympathetic to my needs and very helpful and supportive as well.” Student , Victoria University

“VU is consistently our biggest tertiary provider, the style of teaching and learning is sensitive to our students' needs. The early and frequent work placements in courses such as education, paramedicine and nursing are invaluable and superior to all other providers, I will always be an advocate for VU being a great match for our students' needs. Our students come back to visit us and ALL have said the placements are an invaluable experience for them and that campus life at VU is great.” Career Adviser , St Albans Secondary College

• Well above world standard • human movement and sport science • electrical and electronic engineering • pharmacology and pharmaceutical

science

• Above world standard • applied mathematics • medical physiology

Our Research: 15 areas at or above world standard

Key Attributes of VU

• A leading professional and vocational university

• Individual focus • Human and supportive • Practical • Connected and engaged with industry and

community • Flexibility and helping people find their perfect

career

How do we go about it?

• Focus on Employability Skills

• Flexible and Integrated Pathways

• Programs to suit students from wide variety of backgrounds

• Strong in applied and translational research

“Victoria University is a student-focused university. It really cares about student outcomes. The Sport Science facilities are regarded as state-of-the-art, even by competitor universities. The school visits Victoria University delivers are really valuable. When VU students and graduates come and speak to our kids, it shows them they can have a great career at the end of their studies.” Professional Career Development Practitioner, The Knox School, Wantirna

The Importance of your Role

Key Influencers

Success is highly individualised and true success is about what the prospective student wants to achieve…..

……..together we help students find true success.