An aspiring journalist who took a Melbourne university to court for failing an assignment about dogs has had the case dismissed and has been ordered to pay the university's legal costs of about $8000.

Monash University student Chinmay Naik, 23, was failed in 2017 for a video assignment about the negative stereotypes surrounding certain dog breeds and then failed again when it was re-marked.

Chinmay Naik leaves the Supreme Court of Victoria after an earlier appearance. Credit:AAP

For the project, students had to produce a current affairs-style video that dealt with an issue in Victoria.

Mr Naik chose to explore the perceptions around different dog breeds.