Year 12 Students

Important Info & Dates

VCE Revision Lectures

Monash University is offering VCE exam revision lectures for Units 3/4 in Biology, Physics, Chemistry and Maths Methods during the September holidays.  The cost includes  a set of comprehensive revision notes to be used throughout the session 

• Cost:     $10.00 
• Location:     Monash University, Clayton Campus

VTAC Contact details

Please make sure that the email address you register your VTAC account with is your personal email, not your school email. This is so that you can access your account in 2024.

VTAC Important Dates 

• Timely VTAC applications are due by September 28 
  • If you save any course/s (again: this can be changed as often as you like right up until offers in December) by Sep 28, you lock in the $55 fee to apply
  • Applications after this date are $140, and then jump to $180 later in the year
  • *Note: Some courses will not accept applications after the close of timely applications. See the List of courses with early closing dates.
• SEAS and SCHOLARSHIPS applications are due OCTOBER 6
  • This is the end of week 1 next term, Laura is here to help you during term dates – please email or meet ASAP to avoid missing out on a spot to get help before the deadline
  • This deadline includes all evidence documents and impact statements
  • Please remember that to submit these 2 applications, some course preference must be saved in your preferences list.  These preference(s) can be changed as many times as you needsave any course preference and click Submit, so that you can complete SEAS and scholarships on time

VTAC - Offers for course placements

How are offers generated?

1. The algorithm that VTAC uses to create and issue course placement offers to students will start at the top of a student's list of preferences, and search in order of preference
2. The algorithm identifies the highest course preference for which the student meets all the criteria to qualify for a placement offer. These criteria may include - but are not limited  to - ATAR score, individual subject scores, prerequisite subject completion,  selection task/folio submission etc) 
3. The system issues an offer for that course, and no more offers in that round

What should students do?

If you receive a course placement offer in December

1. Accept the offer
2. Move that preference to the bottom of your preference list and click Submit.   By doing this in the next round of offers, you’ll be considered for all of your listed preferences,  as the algorithm starts from the top again. 
3. Repeat these actions for any subsequent offers received

Here are some resources regarding course preferences:

• The preference system explained
  • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FmRE4CIN7Ec
• Video on how to list your preferences
  • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QRE-rJqwwdw
• Information on preferences
  • https://vtac.edu.au/before/guides/y12guide#item-8
• Information on changing preferences
  • https://vtac.edu.au/before/guides/y12guide#item-12

SEAS (Special Entry Access Scheme)

Key information

If there have been circumstances that have affected your study, studnets should consider putting in a special consideration application via VTAC’s Special Entry Access Scheme (SEAS). 

SEAS is designed to make sure institutions get a sense of a student's full potential and it enables institutions to consider the circumstances of a student's individual experience and impacts upon student studies, outcomes  as the institution makes selection decisions.

What is SEAS and how does it work?

For a video guide, view the What is SEAS and how does it work? explainer video which also describes why each applicant should at least apply for Category 1. There is no possible negative outcome to applying for SEAS consideration, but there are many possible benefits. SEAS

• helps institutions understand your full potential by considering the circumstances you have experienced
• allows institutions to grant special consideration for course entry
• does not exempt you from meeting the institutional and course requirements

Categories for Consideration

There are four categories in SEAS. You can apply for one or more categories that are relevant to your situation, so long as you apply to each category for a different reason. Further information about each of these categories is available from the links below.

For Step-by-step guide to applying for SEAS, please CLICK HERE to visit the relevant VTAC information. 

Please remember that Laura is here to help you write and edit your SEAS application.

Do not leave it until the last day, as there may not be time to edit, save evidence documents and submit in time.

Scholarships - General Information

Scholarships are awarded for many reasons. There is a wide range of access and equity scholarships, such as those to support students with financial disadvantage, difficult circumstances and the need to relocate for study. There are also scholarships for Indigenous students, community service and academic merit. 

There are 3 main types of scholarships available. Click on the links where available to find out more.

•  VTAC –this application is a form on your VTAC account and is due by October 6
• through tertiary institutions 
• government, community and business organisation scholarship.  These include, for example, those administered by the Victorian Department of Education and Training. To find other opportunities, search online.

Westpac Young Technologists Scholarships

Westpac offers the Young Technologists Scholarship which is designed specifically for high school graduates who are passionate about studies in STEM and are eager to explore its potential for good.  Recipients receive $20,000 over three years to really inspire their thinking but are also assisted in developing into a strong leader through the Disruptive Leaders Program, which includes five days in Asia as part of an international learning experience (pending no travel restrictions). Recipients of this scholarship also have access to paid internships and inspiring mentors.  Best of all, they become a lifelong member of the Westpac 100 Scholars Network: an inclusive group of some of the brightest young minds in Australia.

The Westpac Young Technologist Scholarship program is offered at the following universities: 

• Murdoch University
• Queensland University of Technology 
• RMIT 
• Western Sydney University 
• University of Wollongong 

 Applications open in September 2023 and close in January 2024.  Students are urged to browse Westpac Young Technologists Scholarship to find out more.