Careers and Pathways

Bachelor of Health Sciences – New Public Health Major

From 2022, Deakin University’s diverse and flexible Bachelor of Health Sciences will offer students even more choice, with the introduction of a brand new major (and minor) in public health – meaning students will now be able to choose from an impressive list of 13 majors. The new public health major allows students to develop strategies and techniques to help solve global health challenges, prevent diseases, and promote conditions that optimise population health.

Career opportunities that might arise for students with a major in public health include public health practitioner roles that involve taking action on global public health challenges. Graduates may find employment in a diverse range of areas, such as:

Chronic illness (such as asthma, arthritis, heart disease)
Disease and infection investigation
Health education
Mental health
Public health policy
Physical activity
Social inclusion
Women’s health

A career in Veterinary NursingThe Good Careers Guide states that Veterinary Nurses provide support to veterinarians in the management and care of animals receiving medical and surgical treatment.

The Personal requirements for a Veterinary Nurse include:

Enjoying working with animals
Able to handle animals with confidence and patience
Able to make accurate observations
Having good communication skills
Having good organisational skills
Being able to work as part of a team
Being caring and understanding

Some of the tasks a Veterinary Nurse might have to do include:

Providing animal care advice, and preparing, delivering, and reviewing animal care education programs.
Assisting Veterinarians to administer anaesthetics and oxygen during operations.
Holding animals to allow examination and treatment by Veterinarians.
May act as a receptionist, accept payments and undertake clerical work.
Giving medications to animals.
Placing animals in cages for recovery from operations and monitoring their condition.
Maintaining stock control and records.
May perform diagnostic laboratory tests.
Preparing instruments and handing them to the Veterinarian.
Cleaning and sterilising examination tables and equipment.

Veterinary Nurses need to have a minimum of a Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing, although qualifications can include diplomas and bachelor degrees. Some of these can be found at Box Hill Institute, Melbourne Polytechnic, and La Trobe University.

RMIT Virtual Tours

Students are invited to take a virtual tour of RMIT’s campuses and facilities. Students can get a taste of what life is like as a university student at RMIT, including the best spots to eat, study and hang out. The suite of videos covers the Melbourne campuses, with a look inside specific interest areas including media, art, engineering, and health science.

Take a tour here.

Studying Sports Media at Holmesglen InstituteHolmesglen Institute offers the Bachelor of Sports Media at its Chadstone Campus. This course has been designed to nurture students that aspire to work in the sports media industry. The course has four streams: sport, media, journalism, and communications. Graduates are equipped to work in a variety of roles with sports leagues and clubs, sports media organisations, media organisations and sports agencies.

The course offers significant applied learning opportunities where students function as consultants to sporting organisations developing the skills required by industry.

The experienced academic staff have extensive industry experience in journalism, marketing, communications, public relations, broadcasting, business, and sponsorship. The facilities used for the course include access to a television studio, radio booth and video equipment.

In the third year of the degree, students are required to undertake a 228-hour (six-week full-time equivalent) internship which provides an experience that assists with a seamless transition into the workforce upon fulfilling the course requirements.

New Courses introduced in 2022Commencing in 2022, Federation University has added a range of undergraduate degrees in Allied Health, a combined Business and Information Technology discipline in the new Bachelor of Cognitive Enterprise, and the new Bachelor of Sustainable Food Systems, to name a few. Students are encouraged to browse the following links to find out more about all the new offerings:

New Bachelor of Criminology and Policing in 2022Crime is a complex phenomenon, which requires it to be viewed from various perspectives. In a joint venture with Victoria Police, the Bachelor of Criminology and Policing is the only course of its kind in Victoria. In this three-year program, students will complete the core requirements of the Monash Bachelor of Criminology, and have the opportunity to apply to undertake a Diploma of Policing, undertaken at the Victoria Police Academy in their third year. The breadth and depth of the Bachelor of Criminology is a great foundation for anyone considering a career in policing or criminal justice. Students gain an understanding of crime, the broader context in which crime occurs, the drivers of criminal behaviour, and the limits of formal and informal responses to crime.

This course will provide students with the chance to apply to join the Victoria Police and if successful, continue their studies at the Victoria Police Academy, where they will gain practical experience and go on to work in the police force. Graduate career opportunities include Advocacy, Anti-corruptions, Attorney-General’s departments, Corrections, Courts, Crime prevention, Department of Justice, Government agencies, Human rights, Juvenile Justice, Legal support, Non-government agencies, Police, Policy development, Social welfare. The VCE requirements for entry are: Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 27 in English (EAL) or at least 25 in English other than EAL. An additional entry requirement is the submission of a Monash University Supplementary Information Form. Find out more at Bachelor of Criminology and Policing.

Data Science and Information Systems Degrees In 2022

Data science combines multiple fields, including statistics, scientific methods, artificial intelligence (AI), and data analysis, to extract value from data. Information Systems, an integrated set of components for collecting, storing, and processing data and for providing information and digital products.

INSTITUTION	COURSE NAME	VCE PREREQs	MAJOR STUDIES IN 2022
Federation University	Bachelor of Information Technology (Business Information Systems)	Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 20 in any English.	Business information systems.
Holmesglen Institute	Bachelor of Information Systems	n/a, but ATAR is used as part of the selection	API documentation, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Asynchronous programming, Authentication and authorization, Big Data and Business Intelligence, Business Operations: Business Decision Analysis, Enterprise Systems, Change Management, Ethics and Governance, C# Programming, Cloud Computing, Cloud deployment, Communication & Teamwork, PMBOK, Cyber Security, Database Systems, Database design, Desktop virtualisation, Enterprise, Human-Computer Interaction, Information Security Management, Java Programming, MVC, MySQL, Networking, Networking: Operating Systems, Virtualisation, Object Oriented, Project Management, Responsive web design and working with RESTful APIs, Restful API Design, SQL Workbench, SQL, Database Design, Systems management, Testing, Web App Development.
Monash University	Bachelor of Applied Data Science	Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 27 in English (EAL) or at least 25 in English other than EAL; Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in one of Maths: Mathematical Methods or Maths: Specialist Mathematics.	Anatomy and developmental biology, Applied discrete mathematics, Astronomy, Biochemical Science, Biological science and genetics, Biomedical science, Business analytics, Business information systems, Chemical sciences, Computer Science, Computer systems engineering, Crime and Society, Cybersecurity, Data challenges, Data Science, Digital humanities, Digital media, Drugs and Society, Earth and atmospheric sciences, Economics, Geography and the environment, Interactive media, Language and society, Marketing Science, Mathematics, Microbiology, Mobile apps development, Modelling with differential equations, Molecular and cell biology, Pharmacology, Physics, Physiology, Social research, Software development, Statistical modelling.
RMIT University	Bachelor of Applied Data Science	Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 27 in English (EAL) or at least 25 in English other than EAL; Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in one of Maths: Mathematical Methods or Maths: Specialist Mathematics.	Anatomy and developmental biology, Applied discrete mathematics, Astronomy, Biochemical Science, Biological science and genetics, Biomedical science, Business analytics, Business information systems, Chemical sciences, Computer Science, Computer systems engineering, Crime and Society, Cybersecurity, Data challenges, Data Science, Digital humanities, Drugs and Society, Earth and atmospheric sciences, Geography and the environment, Interactive media, Language and society, Marketing Science, Mathematics, Microbiology, Mobile apps development, Modelling with differential equations, Molecular and cell biology, Pharmacology, Physics, Physiology, Social research, Software development, Statistical modelling.
RMIT University	Bachelor of Business (Information Systems)	Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 30 in English (EAL) or at least 25 in English other than EAL.	Business, Business Analysis, Business systems, Computer applications, Computer operating systems, Database management, Design (Business), E-Business, IT Management, Information Systems, Management.
Swinburne University	Bachelor of Business Information Systems	Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English other than EAL or at least 30 in English (EAL).	Business analysis, Data analytics.
Victoria University	Bachelor of Business (Information Systems Management)		Accounting, Accounting, Banking and Finance, Event Management, Financial Risk Management, Human Resource Management, Information Systems Management, International Trade, Management and Innovation, Marketing, Supply Chain and Logistics, Tourism and Hospitality Management.

Universities in Western Australia

There are five universities in Western Australia, one of which – the University of Western Australia – is a member of the Group of Eight universities.

Curtin University

Curtin University is a large multi-cultural university. It has a strong commitment to international engagement with Australia's third largest international student population. It maintains campuses in Malaysia and Singapore while also conducting face-to-face teaching in a number of countries. This cultural diversity adds a rich and valuable dimension to its campus atmosphere and also prepares the graduates to live and work in an increasingly global environment.

Curtin is also fundamentally committed to providing regional education within Western Australia through a number of campuses and education centres spread across the state, but also has a campus in Sydney where it offers a range of business courses. Curtin University recently introduced undergraduate medicine. Visit Curtin University to find out more.

Edith Cowan University (ECU)

Established in 1991, Edith Cowan University (ECU) is a large multi-campus institution serving communities in Western Australia and a significant cohort of international students. ECU is considered a pioneer in the development of alternative entry pathways to higher education, helping Western Australians reach their potential.

Visit Edith Cowan University (ECU) to find out more.

Murdoch University

Murdoch University has more than 18,000 students and 1,400 staff with a desire to discover, use their imaginations and ultimately make a difference. There are over 200 undergraduate degrees and postgraduate courses offered across a range of disciplines, including Veterinary Science, Law, Education, Psychology, Business, Security Terrorism and Counterterrorism and Nursing. The university is recognised for excellent teaching, ground-breaking research and high student satisfaction rating. Find out more at Murdoch University.

University of Western Australia (UWA)

The University of Western Australia (UWA) has very high-quality undergraduates and this is underpinned by the fact that the proportion of UWA graduates accepted into full-time employment within five months of completing their course is the highest of all Western Australian universities and among the highest in Australia. UWA offers graduate Medicine.

Visit University of Western Australia (UWA) to find out more.

University of Notre Dame Australia (UNDA)

The University of Notre Dame Australia (UNDA) was founded through an Act of the Parliament of Western Australia in December 1989, and now has over 7000 students enrolled on its three campuses in Fremantle, Sydney, and Broome. UNDA offers graduate medicine, and it is offered at both the Fremantle and Sydney campuses. Visit University of Notre Dame Australia (UNDA) to find out more.

Year 10 Work Experience 2022

A reminder to all year 10 students that work experience forms must be returned to Ms Seremetis by Thursday 7th April 2022. This is the last week of term 1.

WORK EXPERIENCE DATES ARE MONDAY 20th – FRIDAY 24th JUNE 2022.

If you require a new Work Experience Arrangement Form or the full work experience information pack, please download the relevant documentation from MAZCOM: https://mazcom.mazenod.vic.edu.au/homepage/13956

Entry to Medicine 2023

UCAT (University Clinical Aptitude Test) Fact Sheet

(Fact Sheet provided by Jackie Burton, Career Compass News)

QUICK FACTS:

the UCAT (University Clinical Aptitude Test) is a 2-hour computer-based test
the UCAT will be offered on a choice of dates throughout the month of July 2022, rather than on one single date
some pathways to medicine/dentistry/clinical sciences will not require the UCAT and some courses may require another test
institutions that will require the UCAT are:

The University of Adelaide	Medicine, Dental Surgery, Oral Health
Central Queensland University	Medical Science (Regional Medical Pathway provisional entry to UQ)
Charles Sturt University	Dental Science, Joint Program in Medicine (Charles Sturt University / Western Sydney University)
Curtin University	Medicine
Flinders University	Clinical Science/Medicine
Griffiths University	Dental Health Science
Monash University	Medicine
The University of Newcastle / University of New England	Joint Medical Program
The University of New South Wales	Medicine
The University of Queensland	Medicine (provisional entry pathway), Dental Science
University of Tasmania	Medicine
The University of Western Australia	Medicine (Direct Pathway), Dental Medicine (Direct Pathway)
Western Sydney University	Medicine (Joint Program in Medicine)
The University of Auckland	Medicine
University of Otago	Medicine, Dentistry

Students are encouraged to browse University ClinicalAptitude Test (UCAT)
Students are recommended to watch the UCAT FAQs which addresses general questions about the UCAT
UCAT practice tests are to assist students to familiarise themselves with the type of questions they can expect to see in the test
An excellent link to browse is iCanMed – this organisation offers excellent UCAT preparation courses

Ms Vivian Seremetis

Careers Coordinator