The 18-year-old former Salesian College student is not only going to study law at Deakin University this year but has also decided to enrol for a diploma of languages (Chinese).

"Law by itself is hard enough, but I'm keen to get into studying Chinese and its culture," says Mr Bradley.

"I've never studied it before, but I'd like to travel over there."

Mr Bradley was among 47,927 students who received first-round university offers in Victoria last week.

He was last year's Salesian College dux with an ATAR (entry score) of 94.85 and attained his first preference.

"I'm very excited, over the moon. I've always wanted to study law," he said.

"I didn't expect to get into my first preference. I hugged my girlfriend for about 10 minutes and Mum was crying."

Making the moment more special is the fact that Mr Bradley is the first person in his family to be accepted into university.

"My parents are stoked about me going into law; it's a big thing," he said.

"My dad drives trucks and mum's a cleaner; they've been my biggest supporters.

"They'll always back me up."

He's unsure what sort of law he wants to focus on but says a trip to China is definitely in his plans.

Salesian deputy principal Dr Michael Grace said more than 90 per cent of the college's students who applied for university and TAFE places had, in fact, gained placement with all receiving first preferences.