Corporate Body

Victoria University (2005 - )

From
2005
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Functions
Education and University
Alternative Names
  • VU (Acronym)
Website
http://www.vu.edu.au/
Location
Melbourne, Victoria

Summary

In the late 2005 Victoria University of Technology formally changed its name to become Victoria University. The University occupies a number of campuses in Melbourne's western suburbs, as well as in the city centre, and can trace its origins from 1915. VU offers both vocational training and higher education courses and has nine academic colleges, previously known as faculties.

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 1968 - 1991 Footscray Institute of Technology
       1992 - 2005 Victoria University of Technology
             2005 - Victoria University

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