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Key VTAC application dates 2020

Key VTAC application dates for 2020 are listed below to assist in planning for the year.

 

University Clinical Aptitude Test (UCAT)

The University Clinical Aptitude Test (UCAT) is an admissions test used by the UCAT ANZ Consortium of universities in Australia and New Zealand for their medical, dental, and clinical science degree programs.  Universities requiring the UCAT are listed at this link - Universities requiring the UCAT.  Students intending to apply for courses requiring the UCAT at any of these universities are reminded that they will need to book a test. 

Bookings will open on 2 March 2020 and close 11 May 2020 at 11.59pm AEST.  The testing dates will be within the month of July 2020.

 

Students who are preparing for entry into any of these courses are encouraged to familiarise themselves with the format of the test at UCAT Test Format  and the practice tests and preparation material provided at UCAT Preparation

Find out more at UCAT

Snapshot of The Australian National University (ANU) in 2020

  • Although the main campus is based in Canberra in the ACT, ANU is Australia's only national university.  It has campuses in ACT, NSW, and the NT
  • Quick statistics about ANU include facts such as ANU being ranking 1st in Australia and 29th in the world in the QS World University Rankings 2020 and, ANU counting six Nobel Laureates among its staff and alumni; 15 individual subjects ranked in the world top 25 and 13 are number one in Australia (according to the QS World Rankings 2019), and it has one of the highest average academic staff to student ratios among Australia's leading universities according to the Good Universities Guide 2019
  • ANU has seven academic colleges:

College of Asia and The Pacific

College of Business and Economics

College of Engineering and Computer Science

College of Health and Medicine

College of Law

College of Science

  • Students wishing to study at ANU can choose from a range of disciplines and degree structures, from single, double and research undergraduate and postgraduate programs
  • At ANU the Doctor of Medicine and Surgery (MChD) is a postgraduate, four-year degree - students cannot study medicine as an undergraduate at ANU.  Further information on the admissions process and how to apply is available on the ANU Medical School website. 
  • ANU students are encouraged to enhance their learning experience and take advantage of national and international global study opportunities which can count towards their degree
  • Prospective and current ANU student have access to many scholarships to support with the cost of their studies
  • Prospective ANU science students are encouraged to explore ANU science places, classrooms, laboratories and more through the interactive virtual tour
  • ANU offers a broad range of accommodation choices for students, within a diverse and vibrant community

 

News from La Trobe University

  • New Bachelor of Bachelor of Humanities, Innovation and Technology

La Trobe is proud to introduce Australia’s first Bachelor of Humanities, Innovation and Technology degree.  This is an interdisciplinary course that combines humanities and business subjects enabling students to gain the knowledge and skills to prepare them to navigate and understand the impact of technological innovation on society. 

 

Thanks to La Trobe’s partnerships with leading tech companies including Cisco, DXC, IBM, Optus and Tech One, students will have opportunities to develop hands-on experience through work placements during their studies and kickstart their career with a guaranteed interview upon graduation at some of our partner companies. 

 

  • Allied Health and Dentistry Course Changes

From 2020 La Trobe will be updating its allied health and dentistry courses in 2020 and 2021 in response to industry and student feedback.  La Trobe will be phasing in new Bachelor/Honours courses to replace the current Bachelor/Masters programs.  This change will allow students to study their chosen specialisation sooner than is currently possible.  Students should note that entry requirements for these courses will not change.  The full list of changes can be viewed Important Changes to Allied Health Courses. 

 

  • New Diploma of Tertiary Studies

La Trobe has introduced a new Diploma of Tertiary Studies.  The Diploma provides an alternative entry pathway for students who do not achieve the minimum ATAR to enter into a Bachelor’s degree.  Students can begin their studies in the Diploma and then transition into select courses after six months. This new Diploma combines preparation subjects with undergraduate subjects to help prepare students for the transition to tertiary level study. 

RMIT University – Pathways Tool

The traditional path into university is not the only one.  RMIT offers a large range of vocational education courses that lead onto undergraduate study.

Students are encouraged to browse RMIT’s new pathways tool to find out more at

RMIT University – Pathways Tool

RMIT Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)

Introduced for the first time in 2020, this new degree allows entry with any maths including Further Mathematics, opening doors to many students who would otherwise miss out without the Maths Methods prerequisite.  Students have the opportunity to choose from a wide range of specialisation electives in their first year, giving them the information they need to choose the area they would like to focus on and continue from in their second year.  Majors on offer include Advanced manufacturing, Aerospace engineering, Automotive engineering, Biomedical engineering, Chemical engineering, Civil engineering, Computer engineering, Electrical engineering, Electronic engineering, Environmental engineering, Mechanical engineering, Mechatronics engineering, Sustainable engineering, Telecommunications engineering. The ATAR required for entry this year was 80.05.

 

Further information can be found at Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)