Careers and Pathways

VCE & Careers Expo

Last Friday our Year 12 students visited the VCE & Careers Expo at the Caulfield Racecourse. Students attended several seminars and were able to talk with representatives from the various Universities, TAFE Colleges, Independent Colleges and professional bodies present. Of course all of our students collected numerous recourses and course guides for the 2022 selection cycle. And now, the applications begin!

• VTAC applications will OPEN on Monday 2nd August.
• VTAC applications CLOSE on Thursday 30th September.

More information will follow in term 3 for all Year 12 students.

Victorian Careers Show 2021Saturday 15 May, 9.00am-3.00pm at the Melbourne Showgrounds in Ascot Vale.

Students and families are encouraged to attend the Victorian Careers Show event which will have several institutions showcasing their courses.  The event will also include: 

• Information and resources for the VCE
• Information about tertiary study, university, TAFE and training courses
• Career advice
• Study advice
• Employment advice and opportunities
• Apprenticeship and traineeship advice
• International exchange and gap year programs

 Browse Victorian Careers Show 2021 to find out more.

REMINDER: University Clinical Aptitude Test (UCAT) 

Year 12 students intending to study certain medical, dental, and clinical science degree programs are reminded that they may need to sit the UCAT, and applications close on Monday 17 May 2021.  The testing dates will be from 1 July 2021 to 11 August 2021.Find out more and register at UCAT.

The UCAT ANZ office has provided the following information:

Students who are planning to apply to Medicine, Dentistry and Clinical Science degree programmes commencing in 2022 at these Universities in Australia and New Zealand must sit the UCAT ANZ 2021 (between 1 July and 11 August 2021).

The UCAT ANZ is a 2-hour, computer-based test, multiple choice test. Candidates sit the test at Pearson VUE test centres located in Australia, New Zealand and at some overseas centres. For information about where test centres are offered, see Test Centre Locations.

EligibilityThe UCAT ANZ test is only available to a candidate whose educational level at the time of sitting the test is that they are undertaking or have completed the final year of secondary schooling, or higher. For example, candidates registering for UCAT ANZ 2021 should have completed, or plan to complete their final year of secondary schooling in 2021, that is, Year 12 in Australia or Year 13 in New Zealand.

Students in Australian Year 11 or lower are NOT eligible to sit the UCAT ANZ.

This includes Year 11 students undertaking one or more Year 12 subjects. Year 12 students completing Year 12 over two years are only eligible to sit the UCAT ANZ in their final year.

Only a limited number of UCAT ANZ Consortium universities require international students to sit UCAT ANZ and if so, it will only be required in specific circumstances. Candidates are advised to check the UCAT ANZ Consortium university websites for further information.

Where do students book? Bookings are open at the UCAT ANZ website and will close on 17 May 2021 at 11:59pm AEST (Australian Eastern Standard Time). Late registrations are accepted until 31 May at 11:59pm AEST and incur an additional late fee. No bookings are accepted after the late booking deadline.

Please note the following important information available at the UCAT ANZ website:

• Concession Scheme
• Access Arrangements
• Photo Identification and Test Day
• Results

Free official UCAT Preparation Advice and Practice Tests are available on our website.

Note that the UCAT ANZ Consortium does not work with or endorse any commercial preparation providers offering UCAT preparation.

Validity of ResultsUCAT ANZ 2021 results are valid for the 2021 university admissions cycle ONLY (for entry to university in 2022).

UCAT ANZ website. Please refer to the UCAT ANZ website for all information regarding the test: ucat.edu.au

UCAT ANZ Office email: ucat-anz@monash.edu

Follow UCAT ANZ on social media for updates and reminders:

• facebook.com/UCATofficialANZ
• instagram.com/ucatofficialanz
• twitter.com/UCATofficialANZ

Specialised Private Design College - LCI MelbourneLCI Melbourne is a member of the LCI Education network which now boasts over 60 years of experience, with 23 campuses spread on 5 continents, LCI Melbourne students have the opportunity to connect with creative peers in Montreal, Vancouver, Barcelona, Istanbul, Colombia, Monterrey, Casablanca and even Jakarta.

LCI Melbourne offers a small range of courses in design – including fashion, filmmaking, photography, etc. 

Courses on offer include:

Chisholm Institute IT and Cybersecurity Online Information Session

20 May 2021, 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm, Online

This online information session will give you a chance to learn everything you need to know about IT and Cybersecurity and what these courses look like at Chisholm Institute.

During this session, you will discover more about:

• course information and content
• key dates and location
• how to enrol
• eligibility criteria; and
• success stories from past students.

Find out more and register HERE 

Career as an Epidemiologist An epidemiologist studies how disease is distributed through the community, as well as the causes and initial location of these diseases. This information is used to evaluate, plan, manage, control, and prevent the spread of disease.  An epidemiologist is an influencer and often has a public voice in working towards controlling and preventing disease, working closely with public health departments.

Bachelor degree courses offering the study of epidemiology in Victoria include:

Snapshot of Macquarie University (NSW) in 2021

• Whilst only 50 years old, Macquarie 40,000 students and 2000 staff
• Based in Sydney, the campus is one of the largest business and technology precincts in the southern hemisphere, creating a hub of innovation and excellence.
• Macquarie University is the only university in Australia with its own metro station.
• In terms of rankings, Macquarie is:
• Ranked among the top 1% of world universities in the world (QS World University Rankings, 2020 and Times Higher Education World University Rankings, 2021)
• Ranked #12 in Australia and #195 in the world (Times Higher Education World University Rankings, 2021)
• Ranked #9 in Australia for employability (QS Graduate Employability Rankings, 2020)
• Australia's best employability program: Bachelor of Arts (2020 AFR Higher Education Award)
• Over 130 Macquarie researchers are ranked in the top 1% of researchers in the world.
• Macquarie has four faculties and many departments within those faculties.
• Macquarie has a couple of unique departments, including -
         Department of Security Studies and Criminology

Department of Accounting and Corporate Governance

Australian Institute of Health Innovation (AIHI)

Department of Physics and Astronomy

Applied BioSciences

• Macquarie offers a wide selection of both undergraduate courses and postgraduate courses
• An extensive range of scholarships are offered to both future students and current students
• As with all leading universities, Macquarie offers excellent Exchange and overseas opportunities to students.
• There is a range of clubs and sporting facilities available to students.
• Macquarie has a range of accommodation options to suit the various preferences of students.

Ms Vivian Seremetis

Careers Coordinator