Careers & Pathways News

Apprenticeship & Traineeship Employment Event

Tuesday 17 September at Glen Eira Town Hall between 3:30pm – 5:30pm.

Students are welcome to come along with their parent/carer and bring their resume to apply for job vacancies.

Young people should expect apprenticeships and traineeship vacancies in the following roles; carpentry, electrical, plumbing, engineering, automotive, education, business services, and more.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

STEM Tunnelling School Activities Day

Tuesday 17 September 2024 at the Victorian Tunnelling Centre (9.45am arrival for a 10.00am start – 2.30pm)

STEM Tunnelling School Activities Day September 2024.pdf

Dates to Diarise in Term 3

Year 12 VTAC timely applications – throughout August and September
VTAC SEAS and Scholarship applications – throughout August and September

Where can an Arts Degree take you?

There is often the debate about the value of an Arts Degree and what kind of role an Arts graduate could find in industry. The list of roles is quite varied, and includes -

Teaching & educational administration

International aid and trade agencies
Arts production and management
Public service and social welfare agencies
General management and administration (local and global)
Communications industry, publishing, media, and public relations
Tourism and hospitality

One of the very important things for students to note, is that an Arts student learns skills that are very transferrable in industry. These include communication skills, critical thinking and reading skills, analytical skills, and research skills. Watch this very useful YouTube video about a Career with a Bachelor of Arts produced by Monash University.

Studying Law at RMIT

The Bachelor of Laws brings law to life. With coursework designed and delivered in close partnership with respected Australian law firms, you’ll be ready to hit the ground running upon graduation.

Delivered by leaders of industry in the heart of Melbourne, this3-year law degree draws on deep industry connections to give students as much real-world experience as possible. The practical component is balanced with a thorough theoretical grounding in the Australian legal system and fundamental legal principles and concepts.

As well as learning how to analyse and solve problems involving questions of law, students will also develop a suite of invaluable skills that will prepare them for a career as a legal practitioner or in a law-related field. Such skills include effective writing, drafting, advocacy, interviewing and advising, negotiation, teamwork and presentations.

The VCE entry requirements are Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English other than EAL or at least 30 in English as an Additional Language (EAL), and an ATAR in the region of 85.00.

Find out more by browsing Studying Law at RMIT.

Pathways to a Federation Degree

VCE students who achieve their ATAR with a study score of at least 20 in any English and an ATAR of 45.00, can use a Federation Higher Education Diploma to pathway into the second year of a Federation Engineering, Business, or Information Technology degree.

Explore Various Ways to Join the ADF

There are several ways to join the Navy, Army or Air Force with many roles offering more than one entry method.

To help students choose the right way, the entry methods have been broken down into a simple summary – browse Ways To Join - ADF Careers.

On-demand Webinars at Deakin

When it comes to choosing a university course, gathering information can be time-consuming and overwhelming. That is why Deakin University has created a series of on-demand webinars. Covering all the study information students need, the webinars are available in one convenient location and accessible 24/7, so students can watch them whenever and wherever they like.

The comprehensive suite of webinars covers more than 50 undergraduate and postgraduate study areas, as well as other important information about how to apply and studying online.

These can be accessed at On-demand Webinars.

Studying Science at the University of Melbourne

Maybe you’ve always known that you wanted to be a marine biologist. Or perhaps you’re still deciding whether you want to be an engineer or a geologist. A doctor or a vet? A data scientist or a physicist? A chemist or a psychologist?

The Bachelor of Science is a pathway to all these careers, and hundreds more. With more than 40 majors on offer, students can select from the full range of science, biomedicine, mathematics, engineering, and IT subjects.

The Bachelor of Science is a 3-year degree, in which students complete 24 subjects. Of the 24 subjects, some will contribute to their major (chosen specialisation), some will be science electives (other science subjects), and some will be breadth (non-science) subjects.

A very useful link to browse is Tips for Choosing a Science Major and students are also encouraged to view this video.

NOTE: Nuclear-Powered Submarines Student Pathways Program

Join Australia's next generation of expert scientists. Beginning in 2024, domestic students commencing the Bachelor of Science have an opportunity to participate in the Australian Government’s Nuclear-Powered Submarines program (NPS). To take part, students need to undertake an undergraduate science degree focusing on key areas needed for a career in the NPS workforce, with a major in one of physics, chemistry or mathematics and statistics.

Scholarships are available through a range of programs including the University’s Narrm Scholarship Program. The Australian Government is also offering STEM cadetships to eligible participants, comprising 60 paid work placement days (approx. $12,000 per annum), reimbursement for books and resources up to $1,000, a $3,000 bursary, mentorships and career opportunities in Defence.

Diploma of Teacher Education Preparation

The Diploma of Teacher Education Preparation may be the right study choice for students with the motivation, capability and personal attributes to be a great teacher.

The Diploma of Teacher Education Preparation (Dip TEP) is an accredited AQF5 level qualification aimed at students who do not initially meet the minimum ATAR for teaching. The course was developed as part of the Victorian Government’s Excellence in Teacher Education Reforms to ensure that disadvantage and diverse educational experiences are not a barrier to capable and committed people who want to pursue a career in teaching.

Successful completion of the Dip TEP will ensure that students graduate with the prerequisite knowledge and skills to undertake a rigorous undergraduate teacher education course. The Dip TEP supports students to meet the literacy and numeracy standards they will need in order to graduate with a teaching qualification and supports them to meet the demands of study at a higher education level.

The course introduces students to contemporary issues in education and to teaching as a profession, including practical school-based placement.

The course is offered by a number of institutions, including ACU, RMIT, Swinburne, and VU.

Global And International Studies Degrees in Victoria in 2024

Many universities in Victoria offer courses that include major studies in international studies, global studies, international relations, policy studies, politics, etc. that students keen on a career as a diplomat, or working in government or NGO’s, might be keen on studying.

Students should note that the prerequisite VCE subject for most of the degrees listed below is only an English or EAL, although a course at Monash does require a maths as well *.

Note: international studies, global studies, international relations, policy studies, politics, etc., are offered in a number of Bachelor of Arts degrees as majors or minors too.

For a comprehensive list of all relevant courses (including the many other double-degree options) on offer at universities, visit VTAC.

UNIVERSITY	COURSE	MAJOR STUDIES IN 2024
ACU	Arts/Global Studies	Business Studies, Criminology, Drama, Economics, English, History, Mathematics, Media, Music, Philosophy, Politics and International Relations, Psychology, Sociology, Study of Religions/Theological Studies, Visual Arts.
ACU	International Development Studies	International Development Studies.
Deakin ^^ Law/PPE new from 2024	Arts/Master of International Relations	Animation (minor only), Anthropology, Arabic, Chinese, Criminology, Design thinking (minor only), Education, English - children's literature, English - creative writing, English - literature, Film and television studies, Gender and sexuality studies, History, Indigenous studies (Online, minor only), Indonesian, International relations, Media and communication, Media studies, Performing arts, Philosophy, Politics and policy studies, Public relations studies, Religious studies, Social media, Sociology, Spanish, Sport and society (minor only), Sport journalism, Strategic advertising, Visual arts and photography, Visual communication design, Web design (minor only).
	International Studies (Global Scholar)	Anthropology, Arabic, Chinese, Global experience, Indonesian, International relations, Politics and policy studies, Spanish.
	International Studies	Anthropology, Arabic, Chinese, Indonesian, International relations, Politics and policy studies, Spanish.
	Politics, Philosophy and Economics ^^	Economics, Philosophy, Politics.
La Trobe	Global Studies	Asian politics and security, Chinese studies, Conflict and negotiation, French studies, Government and policy, Greek studies, Hindi studies, Human rights, International relations, Italian studies, Japanese studies, Spanish studies, Sustainability and development.
La Trobe	Politics, Philosophy and Economics (PPE)	Economics, Philosophy, Political Economy, Political Philosophy, Politics.
Monash * A Maths is a prerequisite	Global Studies	Global studies, Human rights, Intercultural studies, International relations, International studies, Languages.
	International Relations	Climate futures, Comparative politics, Development, rights and power, International Relations, Peace, conflict and security, Policy and governance, Politics.
	Politics, Philosophy, and Economics (PPE) *	Economic analysis, Economics, Philosophy, Politics and governance.
RMIT	International StudiesThree specialisations on offer:DevelopmentGlobal Security *Languages	Arms control, Cross cultural studies, Cultural diversity, Development studies, Gender studies, Global security, Globalisation, History, Human rights, Humanitarian assistance, International development, International economics, International law, International relations, International studies, Language and literacy, Languages and culture studies, Politics and policy studies, Social research methods.
Swinburne	Arts	Climate and social justice, Criminology, Ethics and technology, Indigenous studies, Literature and creative writing, Perspectives on globalisation, Politics power and technology, Screen studies and popular culture.
Uni Melbourne	Arts	Ancient world studies, Anthropology, Arabic studies, Art history, Asian studies, Chinese societies (minor), Chinese studies, Classics, Creative writing, Criminology, Development studies (minor), Digital studies (minor), Economics, English and theatre studies, English language studies (minor), Environmental studies (minor), European studies (minor), French studies, Gender studies, Geography, German studies, Hebrew and Jewish studies, History, History and philosophy of science, Indigenous studies, Indonesian studies, Islamic studies, Italian studies, Japanese societies (minor), Japanese studies, Knowledge and learning (minor), Korean studies (minor), Law and justice (minor), Linguistics and applied linguistics, Media and communications, Medieval and early modern studies (minor), Philosophy, Politics and international studies, Psychology, Russian studies, Screen and cultural studies, Sociology, South Asian studies (minor), Spanish and Latin American studies.
VU	Community Development	Community development.

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