Victoria University (VU) has announced a new partnership with AVENU Learning, offering innovative online courses to students in India.
Supported through a grant from the state government’s International Education Resilience Fund, the VU Advantage programs to be offered with AVENU Learning will see the development of a suite of vocationally oriented online award and non-award courses focused on information technology and business.
This will be VU’s first venture into fully-online education delivery in an offshore market.
VU vice-chancellor Adam Shoemaker said the new partnership was a “truly exciting” move for the institution.
“Like AVENU Learning, we are committed to providing world-class education and flexible course delivery, driven by our revolutionary approach to teaching and learning,” he said.
“We are thrilled with the opportunity to share the many ways students in India can achieve a meaningful and successful career through VU courses.”
The first intake for higher education diplomas in Business and IT will be in July 2023.
Upon successful completion of the diploma units, students have the option to continue their studies with VU by moving onto the second year of the corresponding bachelor course.
Course offerings include:
* Diploma of Business (Enterprise);
* Diploma of IT;
* Certificate in Digital Business Skills;
* Certificate in Web Programming and Development;
* Associate Degree in Business;
* Associate Degree in IT;
* Bachelor of Business, with majors in Management and Innovation, Supply Chain and Logistics, Marketing and Human Resource Management; and
* Bachelor of Information Technology, with majors in Mobile and Cloud Service Development and Cybersecurity.
VU and AVENU are also planning to offer a range of short courses, certificates and diplomas in IT and cybersecurity.
