CAREER NEWS Friday 21 February

Yr 10 Work Experience June 12-17:

All Yr 10 students are expected to complete work experience and began with activities during headstart. The work experience folder with forms & information can be found on the Careers Space page. Students are welcome to visit the careers department for further support.

Dates to Diarise in Term 1

Victorian Careers and Employment Expo – 20 to 22 March 2025

Medical Work Experience Overseas for High School Students

Projects Abroad has spent over 30 years helping our participants fulfill their potential and make the world a better place.

Projects Abroad offers a range of Medical Work Experience programs for high school students, and a number of the destinations are overseas. These overseas medical programs might be of interest to students keen to pursue studies and careers in medicine and healthcare.

These programs are designed for students in Years 10, 11, and 12 and run in the mid-year break and over the summer holiday. They are ideal for individuals or groups of friends.

Projects Abroad has been running these programs for over 15 years. They are very popular with students from across Australia, New Zealand, Europe, and North America.

Projects Abroad will be running a free webinar for those students interested in the Overseas Medical Experience for High School Students

Date: Tuesday 4 March 2025

Time: 6.30pm (AEST)

Register at Projects Abroad Medical Work Experience Webinar.

Discover Monash Events

Monash University will be hosting several Discover Monash events or activities over the coming weeks. Unless specified online**, these will be face-to-face events.

Participating in one or more of these events will assist students in making informed choices about their study options after Year 12.

The following events will take place from March until May and students are encouraged to register early.

For a complete list, and to register, visit Events Calendar - Discover Monash.

Information Evening – Caulfield Campus	Tuesday 4 March, 6.30pm - 8.00pm
Discover Medicine **	Tuesday 18 March, 5.30pm – 6.30pm
Information Evening – Peninsula Campus	Monday 25 March, 6.30pm – 8.00pm
Discover Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences **	Thursday 27 March, 6.00pm – 7.00pm
Clayton Campus Tour	Thursday 10 April, 10.00am – 11.30am
Peninsula Campus Tour	Thursday 10 April, 2.00pm – 3.15pm
Caulfield Campus Tour	Friday 11 April, 10.00am – 11.15am
Discover Business	Friday 11 April, 11.15am – 12.15pm
Clayton Campus Tour	Friday 11 April, 2.00pm – 3.30pm
Discover Nursing & Midwifery **	Tuesday 6 May, 5.30pm – 6.45pm
Discover Fine Art, Curating, Design and Architecture **	Tuesday 6 May, 6.30pm – 7.00pm
Discover Arts	Thursday 8 May, 6.15pm – 7.45pm
Discover Science: The Monash Science Experience	Thursday 8 May, 6.00pm – 8.00pm
Discover Biomedical Science and Nutrition Science **	Tuesday 13 May, 5.30pm – 6.45pm
Discover the Bachelor of Media Communication	Tuesday 13 May, 6.30pm – 8.00pm
Discover Engineering	Monday 19 May, 6.15pm – 7.15pm
Discover Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Paramedicine **	Tuesday 20 May, 5.30pm – 6.45pm
Discover Radiation Sciences, and Medical Imaging and Radiography **	Wednesday 21 May, 5.30pm – 6.30pm
Discover Teaching and Learning Design - Peninsula	Thursday 22 May, 6.30pm – 7.30pm
Discover Degrees in Global Relations, Politics, and Economics	Thursday 22 May, 6.15pm – 7.45pm
Discover Health Sciences, Public Health, and Psychology **	Tuesday 27 May, 5.30pm – 6.30pm
Discover Teaching and Learning Design - Clayton	Tuesday 27 May, 6.30pm – 7.30pm
Discover Fine Art, Curating, Design and Architecture	Wednesday 28 May, 6.00pm – 7.30pm
Discover the Bachelor of Learning Design and Technology **	Thursday 29 May, 6.30pm – 7.30pm

Future Forum - Melbourne

Future Forum is open to ambitious Year 11 and 12 students keen on connecting with like-minded students, educators, and mentors who share the same drive for excellence. Attendees will leave feeling better informed, more confident in their choices, and empowered to take their next steps toward a bright future.The event is a unique, innovative and memorable dining experience in an exciting venue, pairing each course with the guest speaker and designed to spark interesting conversation. Students will hear from esteemed Bond alumni, each a leader in their field with a global reputation for visionary thinking and a unique capacity for turning dreams into realities. At the same time, students will be encouraged to share their own ideas and passions for the future by engaging in thought-provoking discussions and networking opportunities with these experts, academics and like-minded students.

The Melbourne forum will take place on Sunday 30 March 2025. This is a free event, starting at 5.00pm. The complimentary event includes dinner and refreshments and places are limited, so students should register their interest as soon as possible at Future Forum - Bond University.

Accounting & Actuarial Science Degrees in Victoria in 2025

Accounting is offered at many universities in Victoria. It is often offered as a major or minor in a business or commerce degree, but many universities also offer dedicated accounting degrees. Below is a list of many specific accounting-focused degrees and an actuarial science degree offered at Victorian universities.

Note: The University of Melbourne offers actuarial studies as a major in the Commerce degree. Visit VTAC for more comprehensive information on these and other courses – including double-degrees – that offer accounting.

INSTITUTION	COURSE	MAJOR STUDIES IN 2025	VCE PREREQUISITES
ACU	Accounting and Finance	Accounting Theory, Auditing, Company Law, Corporate Accounting, Economics, Financial Accounting, Financial Risk Management, Principles of Finance, Taxation Law	Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 30 in English (EAL) or at least 25 in English other than EAL.ATAR 2025: 63.30 (Melbourne)
CHARLES STURT	Accounting	Accounting, auditing, business (law), business (management), business (taxation), finance, financial accounting, management accounting	Successful completion of Year 12 and ATAR used for selection. ATAR 2025: L/N (Albury-Wodonga)
CQU Melbourne(direct application)	Accounting	Financial planning, property, management, entrepreneurship and accounting, marketing, or professional project.	Successful completion of Year 12 and English Language Proficiency requirements. The ATAR is used for selection.ATAR 2025: 60.00 (Melbourne)
LA TROBE UNIVERSITY	Accounting	Agribusiness, Business analytics, Digital business, Economics, Enterprise, Event management, Finance, Human resource management, International business, Management, Marketing, Tourism and hospitality.	Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English (EAL) or at least 20 in English other than EAL. ATAR 2025: 65.65 (Bendigo) 56.40 (Melbourne)
MONASH UNIVERSITY	Accounting	Accounting, Business management.	Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 27 in English (EAL) or at least 25 in English other than EAL; Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 22 in one of Maths: Mathematical Methods or Maths: Specialist Mathematics or at least 25 in Maths: General Mathematics.ATAR 2025: 76.75 (Caulfield)
MONASH UNIVERSITY	Actuarial Science Note: Also on offer - Bachelor of Actuarial Science/Master of Actuarial Studies *	Actuarial analytics, Actuarial Science, Actuarial studies, Statistics	Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 27 in English as an Additional Language (EAL) or at least 25 in English other than EAL. Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in one of Maths: Mathematical Methods or Maths: Specialist Mathematics. ATAR 2025: 92.20 (Clayton)ATAR 2025: 93.60 (Clayton) *
RMIT UNIVERSITY	Accounting	Accounting.	Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 30 in English (EAL) or at least 25 in English other than EAL. ATAR 2025: 67.20 (City)
SWINBURNE UNIVERSITY	Accounting	Accounting theory, Auditing, Company accounting, Financial information systems, Financial management, Financial statistics, Management accounting for planning and control, Taxation	Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 30 in English (EAL) or at least 25 in English other than EAL.ATAR 2025: 61.45 (Hawthorn)
SWINBURNE UNIVERSITY	Accounting and Business Information Technology (Professional)	Accounting theory, Auditing, Business digitalisation, Business intelligence and data visualisation, Business process analysis, Cloud approaches for enterprise systems, Company accounting, Contemporary management principles, Cyber security for business, Data management and analytics, Digital business analysis and design, Economics for business decision making, Enterprise systems, Financial information for decision making, Financial information systems, Financial management, Financial statistics, Forensic accounting, Governing digital technologies, IT program and project management, Law of commerce, Management accounting for planning and control, Programming concepts, Taxation	Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 30 in English (EAL) or at least 25 in English other than EAL.ATAR 2025: 76.65 (Hawthorn)
VICTORIA UNIVERSITY	Accounting	Accounting, Business Analytics, Data and Information Systems Management, Finance, Risk Management	Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English (EAL) or at least 20 in English other than EAL. ATAR 2025: N/P (City)

Snapshot of Bond University in 2025

A High Rating University

In the 2025 Good Universities Guide, Bond University was awarded more 5-star ratings in the Educational Experience category with 5 stars being the maximum rating awarded. The QS star rankings were similar.

Bond also ranked #23 in world's best small universities according to the 2024 Times Higher Education (THE) Best Small Universities rankings, which ranks universities with fewer than 5,000 students. Our rankings | Bond University

Accelerated degrees

Graduate up to 12 months ahead of the rest by studying three semesters per year and earn an income up to a year ahead of graduates from other universities. Students learn from world-renowned, highly qualified academics and high-level corporate and government consultants who take a hands-on role in guiding students’ career paths.

Core Curriculum

The Core Curriculum, embedded in each undergraduate program, establishes and begins the development of essential graduate attributes, supports students’ capacity to acquire the knowledge and skills taught in their discipline-specific coursework, and prepares graduates to translate these capabilities into successful professional and personal lives.

Leadership Development

Part of Bond University’s unique approach is to help students develop a strong foundation of key leadership attributes that will prepare them for career success, regardless of which field of study they choose.

Study facilities

Bond not only has state-of-the-art facilities, but it also offers unprecedented access to them. This means students can apply their profession as they learn it, in an environment far more akin to the real thing.

Industry Experience Program

Bond is committed to producing graduates who are “ready to hit the ground running”. The Industry Experience Program (IEP) provides a vital link between employers and students that can result in a mutually beneficial partnership.

Beyond Bond

A practical, activity-based program that extends across the duration of all undergraduate degrees, as a mandatory degree requirement, ensuring all Bond students engage in various extra-curricular activities that complement their academic studies.

Clubs and societies

Students have access to many sporting and social clubs, fitness centres, cafes, restaurants, and support services on offer, all available on campus.

Bond alumni

Bond has a global network of 33,000 alumni, which is active in over 120 countries around the world, so students can be connected practically anywhere their ambition may take them.

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