Term 1 Newsletter

Do you have a passion for science and the ocean? Have you considered studying one of the amazing programs at the Australian Maritime College located in Tasmania? They offer courses in:

- Ocean & coastal seafaring

- Maritime engineering – marine & offshore systems; ocean engineering; naval architecture

- Marine Engineering & Marine Electrical Engineering

- Nautical Science

- Global logistics and maritime management

To learn about their programs, go to www.amc.edu.au/

Interested in agriculture and/or veterinary science? To keep up to date with news and course information at the University of Melbourne Faculty of Veterinary and Agricultural Sciences:

- Follow the news blog at http://bit.ly/2lmjlMe and

- Join the Pre Ag Club at http://bit.ly/1XZ6E6H

Have you considered studying medicine in the future? You may be confused about your future job prospects due to conflicting media reports. Some reports claim there is a shortage of qualified doctors in Australia and others claim there is an oversupply. My Health Career has written an article discussing these conflicting reports. You can access it here - http://bit.ly/2m1WGIn Year 12 students applying for medicine courses should register for the UMAT before the 1st of June, https://umat.acer.edu.au/

Passionate about all things automotive? Have you considered a career working with cars? Vantage Automotive is an organization dedicated to assisting students to forge a career in the automotive industry. They work with Volvo, Skoda, Audi, Jaguar, Land Rover and Volkswagon. To read about the amazing work they do and student testimonials, go to http://bit.ly/1MLU82s

Creative Arts and Design career articles from The Footnotes website:

- 9 questions you’ve wanted to ask a wedding photographer

- Why are your parents worried about you entering fashion?

- What is an interior designer?

- What is an interior architecture degree?

- The Graduate Tour: Tattoo Artist

- What does a video producer do?

- Advice on being a successful jewellery designer

- UX/UI design was the most popular job in 2017, but what is it?

- Going on exchange whilst studying a creative arts course

- Six lessons for finding success in the creative world told by six of the best

- QnA with an illustrator

To read the articles, go to http://bit.ly/2EDi3oT

Making the most of your time at school: If you have just started back at school and you aren’t feeling motivated or engaged, the staff at Australian Apprenticeships Pathways have written an article with great advice about how you can become more connected with your learning and your career development. The article covers school subjects, VET subjects, school based apprenticeships, work experience and paid work. You can read the article here - http://bit.ly/2FdEHFx

They have also written an article just for parents and families called ‘opening the door to new opportunities for your child’. You can access it at this link - http://bit.ly/2BCiZeu

Do you love maths, science and health? Have you considered studying biomedical engineering? “Biomedical engineering sits at the intersection of technology and human biology – applying the latest developments in computing, robotics and nanotechnology to medicine to ensure a better life for all of us.

Biomedical engineers create new technologies that improve disease diagnosis, find new and better ways of patient monitoring, revolutionise medical treatment and so much more”.

You can specialise in areas such as:

· Biomechanics

· Biosignal Processing

· Medical Imaging

· Biomaterials

· Neural Engineering

· Computational Modelling

· Tissue Engineering

· Surgical Instruments and Medical Devices

· Telehealth

“If you’re fascinated by human anatomy and curious about artificial intelligence and robotics then you’re going to love exploring biomedical engineering”. UNSW have put together a website featuring different types of biomedical engineering and profiles of students and alumni, http://bit.ly/1oWGNAd

The following are examples of biomedical engineering courses:

- University of Melbourne: Master of Engineering (Biomedical), http://bit.ly/2kCNOIM

- RMIT: Bachelor of Engineering (Biomedical) (Honours), http://bit.ly/2eFbRji

- Monash University: Master of Advanced Engineering (Medical Engineering), http://bit.ly/2Hq14Z3

- Swinburne University: Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) majoring in Biomedical Engineering, http://bit.ly/2sAOp27

- University of Newcastle: Bachelor of Medical Engineering (Honours), http://bit.ly/2CsWRA7

- UNSW: concurrent Bachelor of Engineering degree (e.g., Bioinformatics) with a Master of Biomedical Engineering, http://bit.ly/2EMbDap

Interested in Asian Studies? Australia National University (ANU), Canberra, has a wide range of scholarships available to assist their students studying Asian Studies to undertake overseas exchange placements.

- Click here for a full list of scholarships - http://goo.gl/rVRAuF

- Click here to read stories from ANU students undertaking the Year in Asia program -http://goo.gl/u9C3MS

- Click here for information on their Asian Studies courses- http://goo.gl/srLv22

You can study an undergraduate major in Asian Studies at the following Victorian universities:

- La Trobe University: http://bit.ly/2m2ugdL

- University of Melb: http://bit.ly/2mdcbJs

And you can study Asian languages at all Victorian Universities. The following are two course examples:

- Deakin University: Bachelor of Arts – Chinese/Bachelor of Commerce, http://bit.ly/2lbMElY

- Monash University: Bachelor of Global Studies with a Major in Global Cultural Literacies, http://bit.ly/2bNygej

If the university you would like to study at doesn’t offer the Asian language you are interested in, they may allow you to co-enrol with another university that offers the language.

University of Melbourne new partnership with the Goulburn Valley Equine Hospital: The Goulburn Valley Equine Hospital has been purchased by the University of Melbourne to enhance clinical experience in equine medicine, surgery and reproduction for students completing the internationally recognised Doctor of Veterinary Medicine program.

Veterinary students will gain experience in all aspects of equine practice by undertaking rotations with leading specialists and veterinarians at the Goulburn Valley Equine Hospital, http://bit.ly/2GrbGW4

Defence Force Careers Expo: In Melbourne for prospective applicants on 23,, 24 and 25 of February. You will be able to:

- Attend career briefings & presentations

- Learn about leadership programs & activities

- Speak one on one with Military members

- View Navy, Army and Air Force equipment, vehicles & capability demonstrations

- Participate in the DFR Virtual Reality Experience

- View Navy helicopter simulators

- See Army vehicles on display from the School of Transport and field hospital displays

- View the Federation Guard and Special Forces Training Centre displays

Entry is free and no registration is required, http://bit.ly/2Hv6MZI

A Day at Melbourne University: Prospective students and their families are invited to participate in the ‘A Day at Melbourne’ program on the 6th of April. You will learn about:

- Undergraduate degrees and graduate pathways at Melbourne

- Unique opportunities to enrich your degree such as concurrent diplomas and going on exchange and study abroad

- Admissions and entry requirements

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Beacon Charter Signing

Breakfast invitation

To help us celebrate 10 years of the Beacon Program at Shepparotn High School Year 10 parents are invited to attend the Beacon Charter Signing and Breakfast on Thursday 22nd March 2018 commencing 8am. Please RSVP linehan.mary-ann-m@edumail.vic.gov.au

Year 7 Welcome Dinner