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Dates to Diarise in Term 4
- Year 12 VTAC late applications – throughout October until 4 November
Reminder:
VTAC 2016 Key Dates - Thursday 29 September
SEAS applications close - Tuesday 4 October
Scholarships through VTAC close - Friday 14 October
The VTAC website is www.vtac.edu.au.
Studying in the USA
Education USA Melbourne is holding an Undergraduate Information and Sports Scholarships Session for students who wish to find out more about going to university in the USA.
Date: Thursday 29 September 2016
Time: 3.00pm – 4.30 pm
Location: U.S. Consulate General, Level 6, 553 St Kilda Road in Melbourne
Students must register their attendance – for more information, please visit Study in the USA Information Session
Australian Medical Students Association (AMSA)
Students considering a course, and eventually career, in medicine are invited to visit the Australian Medical Students Association (AMSA) website as it is a very comprehensive resource for prospective students, first year students, and graduating students.
Visit Australian Medical Students Association (AMSA) to find out more!
Forensic Medicine Career Information Session
The Institute of Forensic Medicine is hosting another Career Information Session, developed by the Victorian Institute of Forensic Medicine in response to the large number of enquiries they receive regarding Work Experience. Due to the sensitive and confidential nature of the work carried out at the Institute, work experience cannot be offered. So, the Career Information Session has been developed for students in Years 10, 11 and 12 to offer an insight into the various career options in the forensic sciences.
Date: Monday 26 September 2016
Time: 12.30pm – 4.00pm
Venue: Victorian Institute of Forensic Medicine, 63 Kavanagh Street, Southbank
Unfortunately there is NO tour of the building available. Spaces are limited so attendees MUST RSVP to this event. To register visit Forensic Medicine Careers Information Session.
Nursing Degree @ Holmesglen Institute
Did you know that you can complete a Bachelor of Nursing degree at Holmesglen? Did you know that, although this nursing degree is offered through a TAFE, it is a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP)?
The entry requirements into the Bachelor of Nursing is a successful completion of the VCE including Units 1 and 2: satisfactory completion in one of General Mathematics or Maths: Mathematical Methods or Units 3 and 4: any Mathematics; and a study score of at least 25 in any English. Students will also need to attain a minimum of a 50 ATAR to be considered for this course. Graduates of this course are eligible to receive the Bachelor of Nursing and are eligible to apply to the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia as a registered nurse.
For more information about this degree and the course structure, etc. visit Nursing Degree @ Holmesglen Institute
Teaching Degrees – Early Childhood
Unless otherwise indicated* Early Childhood teaching degrees all have the same VCE prerequisites: Units 1 and 2: satisfactory completion in two units (any study combination) of General Mathematics or Maths: Mathematical Methods or Units 3 and 4: any Mathematics; and a study score of at least 30 in English (EAL) or at least 25 in English other than EAL. Unless otherwise stated, these degrees are also 4-year degrees.
For a comprehensive list of all teaching courses, their exact prerequisites, their majors and other double degrees they might be linked to, visit VTAC.
A reminder: The Australian Government now requires all students undertaking Initial Teacher Education courses in Australia to pass a literacy and numeracy test in order to obtain their degree. Many universities will require their students to sit this test in the first year of their teaching course. To find out more about the literacy and numeracy test, and to try a few sample questions visit Teacher Quality.
Teaching Degrees – Primary School
Unless otherwise indicated* primary teaching degrees all have the same VCE prerequisites: Units 1 and 2: satisfactory completion in two units (any study combination) of General Mathematics or Maths: Mathematical Methods or Units 3 and 4: any Mathematics; and a study score of at least 30 in English (EAL) or at least 25 in in English other than EAL. Unless otherwise stated, these degrees are also 4-year degrees. For a comprehensive list of all teaching courses, their exact prerequisites, their majors and other double degrees they might be linked to, visit VTAC.English other than EAL. Unless otherwise stated, these degrees are also 4-year degrees. For a comprehensive list of all teaching courses, their exact prerequisites, their majors and other double degrees they might be linked to, visit VTAC.
Teaching Degrees – Secondary School
Unless otherwise indicated* secondary teaching degrees all have the same VCE prerequisites: Units 1 and 2: satisfactory completion in two units (any study combination) of General Mathematics or Maths: Mathematical Methods or Units 3 and 4: any Mathematics; and a study score of at least 30 in English (EAL) or at least 25 in English other than EAL. Unless otherwise stated, these degrees are also 4-year degrees. For a comprehensive list of all teaching courses, their exact prerequisites, their majors and other double degrees*** they might be linked to, visit VTAC.
Bronwyn Haines
Careers Advisor