Shelly newsletter

Careers Update

It is a busy time in the careers department presently! This week we began the Year 12 VTAC interviews, with students making their applications for university study. We are encouraging our Year 12s and other students to be visiting the many University and TAFE Open days that are currently running. Last week was our biannual Future Insights Event and this week our Year 10 students are on work experience. 

Future Insights Event

18 guest speakers from a range of careers spoke to our Year 9-12 students as part of our Future Insights event. We had Indi, a pilot and Linda the Repairs Manager from Jetstar, who gave a fascinating insight into some of the behind the scenes work that they do with the airline. We also had speakers from Allied Health, Sport, Nursing, Science, Commerce and Business, Creative Arts, Law, Engineering and IT. The students heard about what lead them to study in these areas, what was involved in their course and what they did in their jobs. They spoke about challenges in their roles and gave advice to students in relation to their career journey. We heard many positive comments from students and are very thankful to these professionals for giving up their time to come and speak to us.

Financial Review University Rankings

The Australian Financial Review (AFR) Best Universities Ranking celebrates universities that have excelled across five key dimensions: student satisfaction, research performance, global reputation, career impact and equity and access.Based on these criteria, the top ten universities are – 

  • The University of Queensland
  • University of New South Wales
  • The Australian National University
  • Monash University
  • The University of Adelaide
  • Edith Cowan University
  • Deakin University
  • The University of Melbourne
  • University of Technology Sydney
  • University of Wollongong

To find out more about all forty Australian universities and where they rank based on the abovementioned criteria, visit  Best Universities Ranking |The Australian Financial Review | AFR November 2023.

Swinburne University Bachelor of Applied Innovation 

In 2023 Swinburne University introduced the Bachelor of Applied Innovation to be studied in conjunction with a number of other degrees.  With just one extra year, students get to graduate with a double degree.  

 

Depending on the degree a student chooses to study alongside the Bachelor of Applied Innovation, various skills will be developed. 

 

Students are encouraged to browse the link above that provides more details about the participating courses, and the core and major units on offer in the Applied Innovation degree, as they do differ from double degree to double degree.

Reminder of Open Days

A reminder to families of the University and TAFE Open Days that are currently running. This is a great way to learn more about course offerings, facilities and different programs run by each institution. 

Cath Freney

Careers and Future Pathways Coordinator