Unlocking your future: Top-rated VIC universities for undergraduate career pathways

Venturing into the realm of higher education and undergraduate study in Australia opens doors to a world of opportunities across diverse fields, including:

• accounting
• engineering
• nursing
• and more.

In this article, we'll explore Victoria's top-rated universities for undergraduate study and potential career avenues, providing insights to aid your educational journey.

Australia's undergraduate academic landscape is renowned for its quality, and we're here to provide the information you need based on the Good Universities Guide ratings 2024. Remember to check whether these universities offer your desired field of study at their Victorian campus.

Accounting, business and management

Despite common misconceptions, Australia is facing a shortage of professionals in business, human resources and marketing. In fact, the Australian Government's 2023 Skills Priority List identifies sales and marketing managers as the largest occupations in newly declared shortage.

Beyond these fields, opportunities include careers in: 

• forensic accounting
• business or financial analysis
• change management
• sustainability consulting
• entreprenurship.

Here are the top five universities in Victoria that excelled in overall experience, full-time employment and graduate salary, according to the Good Universities Guide ratings 2024

Education and training

Education professionals are crucial, with a high sensitivity to understaffing, as outlined in the Australian Government's 2023 Skills Priority List. Nearly 47 per cent of education professional occupations face shortages, with primary school teachers and secondary school teachers among the top in-demand roles.

For aspiring educators, here are the top universities in Victoria for undergraduate education, based on the Good Universities Guide ratings 2024:

No.	Ratings
	Overall experience	Full-time employment	Graduate salary
1	Deakin University	Charles Sturt University	Charles Sturt University
2	Swinburne University of Technology	Southern Cross University	University of Canberra
3	University of Adelaide	Deakin University	Southern Cross University
4	Monash University	Monash University	CQUniversity
5	Australian Catholic University	CQUniversity	University of Wollongong

Psychology

A psychology degree opens doors to various roles in Australia with further study (usually a masters degree), such as:

• clinical psychologist
• sports psychologist
• educational psychologist
• organisational psychologist.

Consider the top-rated universities in Victoria for psychology, as per the Good Universities Guide ratings 2024:

No.	Ratings
	Overall experience	Full-time employment	Graduate salary
1	Deakin University	Charles Darwin University	Charles Sturt University
2	CQUniversity	Charles Sturt University	Australian Catholic University
3	University of Canberra	University of Canberra	Charles Darwin University
4	Swinburne University of Technology	Australian Catholic University	CQUniversity
5	RMIT University	CQUniversity	University of Canberra

 

Computing and Information Technology

ICT professionals continue to be in high demand, driving the higher proportion of professional shortages in 2023. The Skills Priority List 2023 indicates that 69 per cent of ICT professionals are facing a shortage, highlighting the growth of digitalisation across the Australian economy.



Embark on your journey in the field of computing and Information Technology with the top education providers according to the Good Universities Guide ratings 2024:

No.	Ratings
	Overall experience	Full-time employment	Graduate salary
1	Australian Catholic University	Deakin University	Southern Cross University
2	Victoria University	Monash University	Federation University Australia
3	Torrens University	Charles Sturt University	University of Canberra
4	CQUniversity	University of Melbourne	Charles Darwin University
5	University of Canberra	Federation University Australia	University of Wollongong

 

Agriculture

Agricultural workers, including horticultural and skilled animal workers, make up 24 per cent of occupations in shortage, according to the Australian Government's 2023 Skills Priority List.

Occupations such as agricultural and horticultural mobile plant operators and labourers in the agricultural industries, like cotton farm workers, sugar cane farm workers and livestock husbandry workers, are specifically in demand. A degree in agriculture opens doors to diverse roles, including:

• agricultural consultant
• agricultural research scientist
• agritech technician.

Victorian universities that have rated highly in not just full-time employment and graduate salary, but also overall study experience, are listed below:

No.	Ratings
	Overall experience	Full-time employment	Graduate salary
1	Deakin University	Charles Sturt University	University of Canberra
2	University of Adelaide	La Trobe University	University of Wollongong
3	University of Canberra	CQUniversity	Charles Darwin University
4	Macquarie University	Charles Darwin University	Australian Catholic University
5	Victoria University	Monash University	Charles Sturt University

As you navigate the dynamic landscape of higher education and the professional world, the choice of the right university and field of undergraduate study becomes pivotal. Our exploration has unveiled the top universities based on the Good Universities Guide ratings 2024, providing invaluable insights for those aspiring to become forensic accountants, sustainable design consultants, dedicated nurses or psychology professionals.

Embark on your journey to success in these vibrant fields. Take that crucial first step on your educational and professional path in Australia.

For the complete Good Universities Guide ratings 2024, click here.