Academics
How You Will Learn
We changed how students learn with Africa's First VU Block Model, one module at a time, real-world skills from day one.
A Unique Way of Learning
The world has changed. So did we.
We have been teaching the same way for hundreds of years, but the world around us has changed and, along with it, employer and industry needs have hugely changed and will not stop changing. So, we changed how students learn at VU with Africa's First VU Block Model.
Two years ago, we started the Work Integrated Learning Programme. Students are placed in a natural working environment as part of the curriculum for every programme we host at this University.
Upon admission at Victoria University, we start with the Career Readiness and Employability Programme, and students later join the Work Integrated Learning stage sent to various companies, schools and industries when we know they can fit in the real world of work, even before graduating.
To do this, we need to ensure that our lectures are flexible, spaced and can be attended from anywhere which is why we built VClass, our online learning platform, and launched the first ever VU Block Model System of Teaching at the University.
Module at a time
Trimesters per year
Classes per week
Undergraduate pass rate
In Africa, Block Model
The VU Block Model
One Module at a time. One Trimester at a time.
Traditionally, any university juggles the demands and deadlines of six modules (course units) simultaneously. Instead, the VU Block Model allows students to focus on one Module at a time. A student's academic year is divided into three Trimesters we call them Trimesters and each Trimester is divided into focused study blocks.
Students have greater focus, learn one thing at a time and have no interruptions. Students study in smaller, more collaborative lectures and attend class twice per week so they can still focus on the other essential activities of life.
The Block Model offers students flexible study options, one teacher per Module, and practical hands on teaching that prepares them for their unpredictable future. Since we introduced it, our undergraduate students' success has soared a pass rate of over 97%.
Why it works
Focus, flexibility and real world readiness by design.
Greater focus
Students focus on one Module at a time, no juggling six course units simultaneously. Learn one thing deeply, without interruptions.
Smaller, collaborative lectures
Students study in smaller, more collaborative lectures and attend class twice per week, leaving room for the other essential things in life.
One teacher per Module
Flexible study options, one dedicated teacher per Module and practical hands-on teaching that prepares you for an unpredictable future.
Work Integrated Learning
Students are placed in a natural working environment as part of the curriculum for every programme we host at Victoria University.
Career Readiness & Employability
The Career Readiness and Employability Programme starts on day one, so students fit into the real world of work even before graduation.
Anywhere, anytime lectures
Lectures are flexible, spaced and can be attended from anywhere thanks to VClass, our state-of-the-art online learning platform.
Career Readiness & Employability
Work ready from the very first Trimester.
The Career Readiness and Employability Programme starts the moment you are admitted, and flows straight into Work Integrated Learning placements in real companies, schools and industries so you graduate with a CV, not just a certificate.
