Tertiary updates

VTAC – Important dates

VTAC – Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre.

For those Year 12 students who are considering further study, please note the following key dates connected with VTAC applications

• 29 July – Applications Open
• 30 September – Timely applications close
• 11 October – SEAS and scholarships close
• 1 November – Late applications close
• 6 December – Very late applications close
• VCE Results and ATAR Release – 12 December
• December Round Offers – 23 December
• January Round 1 Offers – 10 January

The cost of a VTAC timely application will be $60.

VTAC has produced planner resources with key dates and information for students. 

Available from the links below

Year 12 planner postcard

Year 12 quick reference guide

Year 10 and 11 planner postcard

These resources provide a summary of key dates for students at the time of printing. 

Students are encouraged to visit the VTAC website throughout the year for a comprehensive list of dates.

VTAC Webinars for Students, providing an opportunity to learn and ask questions

ACU – Early Entry

Guarantee your place at ACU, even before your Year 12 exams.  The ACU Guarantee program offers eligible Year 12 students a place at ACU based on your Year 11 results.

While successful applicants must still complete their Year 12 exams, they can do so secure in the knowledge that their marks from Year 11 meet the entry requirements. ACU assesses the Year 11 results submitted and give applicants a predicted selection rank and make an offer before the final VCE exams.Applicants may also enhance their entry score by including short personal statements that give ACU an insight into their personal circumstances and motivation for university study.Applications open on Monday 22 July and close on Monday 16 September 2024.  Rolling offers will be made from 6 September to 4 October 2024, and these will be conditional to the applicant meeting the VCE prerequisites subjects for the course they have applied for.   Students are encouraged to browse ACU Guarantee and watch a useful video, read through the FAQs, determine which courses are not participating and, importantly, have a good read over the suggestions on how to write the personal statements. 

ADFA Open Day Saturday 17th August, where students will have the opportunity to hear from current Training Officers and UNSW academic staff, and speak with a Military Recruiter. Students will have the opportunity to explore the fully-funded degrees on offer and hear about studying and living at ADFA.

Bond University

Applying for 2025: At Bond, we do things a bit differently to other universities — and that philosophy extends to our application and entry processes.  If you are completing Year 12 in Australia this year, apply with your Year 11 and Year 12 Semester 1 results.  Offers for current Year 12 students will be made from early September. Applying is done in three easy steps, and applications are made directly to Bond! Details of how to apply can be found here and browsing the application tips will assist students make informed decisions. 

Scholarships: Bond University provides a range of awards including full-fee scholarships awarding from $102,240 - $204,480 in value, and part-fee scholarships awarding from $25,560 - $102,240 in value.  Most scholarships close towards the end of August, but the four scholarships listed below close on 1 August 2024.  These four will pay up to 100% tuition remission.

• Vice Chancellor's Elite Scholarship
• ADCO Sports Excellence Scholarship
• John Eales Rugby Excellence Scholarship
• Riewoldt Family AFL Excellence Scholarship

Details of all scholarships on offer can be found at Scholarships at Bond University.

Curtin Medicine

Just a reminder email, that if any current Year 12 students plan on applying to Curtin University (Medicine 2025 entry), apart from the UCAT, applicants will also need to register and complete the Casper Test, which is conducted by Acuity Insights – final date to complete this is 8 August. Also a very good reminder to check entry and application requirements associated with any courses, especially Medicine.

Deakin University

There are more pathways into university than you might think. Deakin’s Pathways Finder helps students discover all the opportunities available to them, so they can walk away with an achievable plan to make their dream course a reality. Students are encouraged to spend some time familiarising themselves with this useful tool - Pathways Finder.

Federation University

Federation University Gippsland is hoping to offering some experience day in October and November this year. The goal of the day(s) is to provide an immersive experience to Year 10s (and interested Year 11s) in their study area of interest. 

The proposed sessions are:

• Physiotherapy and Exercise Sport Science
• Science, Information Technology and Engineering
• Education
• Speech Pathology and Occupational Therapy 
• Business and Accounting/Finance 
• Arts – Psychology, Social Work, Community Services and History

Students interested in participating in these opportunities are encourage to send Elly Martin a quick email emartin@mscw.vic.edu.au expressing their interest by 26 July 2024.

Latrobe University

New Course From 2025, La Trobe will be offering the new Bachelor of Sport and Recreation Management, a 3-year degree being offered at the Melbourne Campus in Bundoora.  The focus of the degree is to equip students with skills and knowledge on how to provide a range of experiences and community events that drive physical activity, community development and general wellbeing outcomes for individuals and communities.  Students will develop an understanding of sport and recreation management and policy, needs assessment and evaluation, planning and programming, service delivery, community engagement and how to work with volunteers.  75% of the course is based on core subjects, with the remaining 25% based on a range of electives from university-wide electives,  or electives from other interest areas or disciplines.

The VCE entry requirements are Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English (EAL) or at least 20 in English other than EAL, as well as an ATAR. 

Find out more at Bachelor of Sport and Recreation Management. 

RMIT – Early Entry

Are you a leader in the community, good at problem-solving, a creative thinker or perhaps good at communicating?  With an RMIT Early Offer your skills can count towards your dream course, allowing you to be accepted on a lower ATAR and receive a conditional offer before your final exams.

Australian and Permanent Resident students can apply for one course and must apply at the following RMIT link - Early Offer Program.  The eligible courses and expected ATAR are also found at this link.

The application process requires students to - 

1. Choose one of the following categories:

• Analytical and Critical Thinking
• Leadership
• Communication
• Creative Thinking and Innovation

1. Write a 200-word statement of their experience for their chosen category
2. Supply supporting documentation verifying their involvement in the category they have written about.

Applications have opened and close on 15 September 2024.  The outcome of the application will be released 26 September 2024. The conditional offer will become unconditional should students complete Year 12, meet the course prerequisites, and attain the Early Offer ATAR required.  Visit Early Offer Program to find out more.

SAE

SAE’s early entry program is now open. Year 12s can confirm their place prior to Exams and there is no ATAR required and the application process is easy. More information here.

Scholarships are also available.

Swinburne 

• Swinburne Professional Purpose Program: Runs alongside a student’s bachelor’s degree and functions like a life and career planner. Its objective – to help students make the most of their university experiences and set themselves up for the sort of meaningful success others can only dream of.  In some degrees, this program is actually embedded in the course. For more detailed information, including answers to frequently asked questions, browse Professional Purpose Program.
• Swinburne Early Entry Program: Open now and closes 17 October
• Open Day Regional Travel Grant: Are any of your students travelling to Open Day from a regional area? They could be reimbursed up to $250 for their travel costs, depending on the mode of transport and distance travelled. There will also be a dedicated lounge where regional students can chill out and grab a cup of coffee or tea and muffin, as well as two meal and drink vouchers to redeem at one of Swinburne’s on campus cafes. To apply, your students simply need to tick the Open Day Regional Travel Grant box when registering to attend. 
• Aviation Session: Wednesday 28 August, 5pm

UQ Ramsay Undergraduate Scholarship

Applications are now open for the UQ Ramsay Undergraduate Scholarship. Scholarships worth $32,000 per year for up to 5 years are offered to high achieving students who study an extended major in Western Civilisation in 2025.The purpose of the scholarship is to support students undertaking a sequence of study in Western Civilisation either through the Bachelor of Advanced Humanities (Honours) program or the dual Bachelor of Humanities/Bachelor of Laws (Honours) program. 

An online application is required, and the closing date is 4 August 2024.  Find out more at UQ Ramsay Undergraduate Scholarship. 

University of Melbourne Residential Colleges 

Applications are now open for 2025 entry.  Students are encouraged to browse UniMelb Colleges - How to Apply for more details and/or to submit an application for next year.  Students should also note that in 2024, the University’s Residential Colleges awarded $8.3 million in scholarships and bursaries to support its resident students. Interested students should note that all ten of the Residential Colleges will also be welcoming visitors for tours during the University’s Open Day on Sunday 18 August 2024.

In addition, from 2025, commencing Narrm Scholars from regional or rural areas who gain a place at participating University Accommodation (apartment-style) providers or residential colleges, will be eligible for a separate accommodation allowance.

UAC School Recommendation Scheme (SRS)

SRS is an early offer program connected with your UAC (NSW and ACT tertiary application). It looks at your Year 11 results and your school’s rating of your abilities in different areas of study as well as your personal aptitudes. If you're successful, you could receive an offer before you sit your VCE Exams. 

Steps for your UAC SRS application

• Apply for your preferred courses via UAC. You'll receive a UAC application number and PIN.
• You can then log in to your account and complete the SRS application. 
• Applications open in August and close September, with first offers released in November. 
• It automatically links to your chosen courses, so when you hit submit, there's nothing else for you to do.

More info – UAC SRS Website

Introducing Adelaide University

By early 2025, Adelaide University will offer more than 300 programs ahead of local applications opening in August for 2026 entry. And it’s important to know that there will be no major discipline changes from what is currently offered by the existing institutions. Students can start to connect with us and register their interest through the Adelaide University Future Students Enquiry Team. During this period of transformation, the University of Adelaide and the University of South Australia remain strongly committed and focused on the next academic year. Students looking to start their studies in 2025 can continue to apply to the respective universities and will be highly supported in their transition to Adelaide University in their existing or an equivalent program, including an individual study plan. 

Victoria University Block Model

Unlike the standard university model where students juggle multiple subjects at once over a semester, at VU students get to focus on one unit at a time over a four-week ‘block’.  Students typically finish their block on a Friday and receive their results on the following Monday, taking away uncertainty and a long wait for results. YouTube clip on the VU Block Model, as well as browse the link

Why Choose the VU Block Model?

Considering Teaching?

Casper is a requirement of applying to many initial teaching training courses in Victoria - Casper. 

Casper is an online test designed to assess an applicant’s personal and professional attributes.   

Most universities offering undergraduate teaching courses will be requiring students sit the Casper online test as part of the selection into teaching degrees in 2025.  Students are encouraged to browse VTAC and determine which courses will require the Casper for selection.  Students might also like to browse Casper FAQs and have a look at Casper Preparation too.   Students might find this YouTube clip useful.