Pathways and Transition
John XXIII College Pathways Career Tools
On the front cover of Seqta
https://pathways.johnxxiii.edu.au/
Scholarship Guidance (Curtin University)
You can find information about the scholarship application process HERE.
Fogarty Scholarship Applications Open
The Fogarty Scholarships are awarded to students who apply to UWA who demonstrate outstanding academic and extra-curricular achievements.
The scholarship delivers financial support but the academic extension and networking that the scholarship delivers will ensure lasting support for “Fogarty Scholars”.
Applications close on 23 May.
Check out the scholarship HERE.
During the next few weeks
Attend an Open Day or an online session at WA Universities!
7-9 April Murdoch Campus Day Out for Year 1O, 11 and 12s School Holiday Program
Murdoch is hosting three specialist days from 7 – 9 April so that year 12s can visit the campus, meet experts, chat to current students and explore the facilities.
Each day focuses on different specialty areas, students can choose to go to one or to all three.
Check details HERE.
7 April Murdoch Campus Day Out Day 1:
- Veterinary Science& Agriculture
- Engineering & Environmental Science
- Health or Technology.
Veterinary Science and Agriculture
If you care about animals and the environment, a career in veterinary or animal science will see you improving the health, welfare and nutrition of animals. Or, you could pursue a career in sustainable agriculture or policing food security breaches to help feed the world.
In this stream, hear about the courses on offer, take a safari bus tour to Australia’s only farm based on a university metropolitan campus and take a class in the one-of-a-kind Veterinary Anatomy Museum featuring taxidermy specimens and body systems.
Engineering and Environment
If you like to investigate and solve problems, you’ll be able to see how we address the
environmental challenges arising from how and where we choose to live.
In this stream, hear about the courses on offer, take a tour of our very own Engineers playground - the Bayer Pilot Plant and take a walk in the wetlands to see the true benefits of studying on a truly biodiverse campus.
Health
If you want to help others, join us to about our evidence-based healthcare degrees. We encourage our students to re-think the way society approaches global health challenges. In this stream, hear about our courses on offer, take a tour of our $4M Sports and Exercise Science facilities and get hands-on in one of three activities in Nursing, Chiropractic Science or Biomedical Science.
Technology
If you are great with technology join an industry that’s making revolutionary ideas happen. With a degree in technology, you could be fighting cybercrime, using data analytics to drive decision making, or building new systems, apps and games.
In this stream, hear about courses on offer, get competitive in our Esports Gaming Hub - the first of its kind on a university campus in WA and tour our state-of-the-art IT Innovation Hub.
Wednesday, 07 Apr 2021 9:00AM - 2:30PM (AWST) Register HERE.
April 8: Murdoch Campus Day Out Day 2
- Law & Criminology,
- Social And CulturalStudies & Education,
- Creative Media & Communications
- Business
Law and Criminology
If you like to investigate and solve problems, a career in Law and Criminology could be for you. Make a difference in the world by defending the rights of others or prevent and solve crime to create a safer and better society for people to live in.
In this stream, hear about courses on offer, ask questions of leading cold case expert Doctor David Keatley about criminal profiling and watch the Law students in action while they show you the art of mooting in the Herbert Smith Freehills Electronic Moot Court.
Social & Cultural Studies and Education
If you are passionate about equality for all and helping communities, find out how you could develop a better future. For those of you who read the news before your socials, love the idea of inspiring others for a job every day and who have the bug to travel and learn a language, this stream is for you.
In this stream, hear about courses on offer, get your dancing shoes on and learn the
traditional Indonesian dance of Saman and tour Australia’s first virtual classroom, SimLabTM.
Creative Media and Communications
If you’re a creative person who wants to hone your craft to tell powerful stories shining the spotlight on big issues, then a career in creative media or communications might be for you. Our community of free-thinking creatives work for Hollywood production companies, freelance as successful writers, drive global communication campaigns and help improve lives by creating online games for vision-impaired people.
In this stream, hear about courses on offer, tour our state-of-the-art Media Arts Centre complete with radio station, television studio and sound stage and get hands on making game mods on your favourite childhood fairy tales.
April 11: Joondalup 10am-4pm
Get details HERE.
April 18 : WAAPA & Mt Lawley 10am-4pm
Get details HERE.
14 April Notre Dame Medicine Information Session
Medicine is available at Notre Dame for students who already have a degree. Last year Notre Dame held their Medicine Information Session online and it was excellent. They are doing the same again this year.
If you register for this online information session the first year you would be able to apply would be 2025.
You can register HERE.
16 April UWA Campus Tour
Take a tour of the UWA campus and find out about UWA courses, entry requirements, mature-age entry and alternative entry pathways.
Can't make it to one of our campus tours or live overseas? You can still view the UWA Perth campus via our virtual tours.
Sign up and keep up-to-date with UWA here.
16 April UWA Accelerate! (Guitars)
April 16, 23 & 30 and May 7, 4pm
Accelerate! is UWA’s elite performance training program for students in Years 10–12 who are looking to take their playing to the next level! Students participate in weekly workshops, masterclasses and rehearsals culminating in a performance on 8 May. To book,
email concerts@uwa.edu.au
Friday 16 April: 10am UWA ATAR Music Boot Camp
Get ATAR-ready with hands-on workshops including effective practice strategies, performance anxiety, aural and theory, performance etiquette, tricky rhythms, study tips, and much more.
Tickets are $20 (scholarships available). Register now.
28 April Notre Dame Info Night
Info Night Wednesday 28 April
5.30-7.30pm
Prindiville Hall (ND3), Notre Dame Fremantle
Find out how a Notre Dame education will equip you with the skills to make a difference at ourInfo Night!
At Notre Dame, ethics and critical thinking is embedded in every degree – essential skills for a new generation of leaders and global citizens. It's why our graduates are highly valued by employers – our Graduate full-time Employment (78.3%) and Employer Satisfaction (87.4%) rates are the highest in the State (compared.edu.au).
Chat with academics, students and advisors, plus check out info sessions about Early Offers, Pathways to Notre Dame (for Year 10, 11 & 12 students), and more.
30 April UWA Accelerate! (Strings)
April 30, May14 & 21, 4.30pm–6.30pm
UWA’s elite string training program is designed for string players in Years 10–12, who are looking to take their playing to the next level. Participants have the opportunity to work closely with acclaimed educator Suzanne Wijsman and Simon Lee Foundation Musician-in- Residence and Concertmaster of the Australian Brandenburg Orchestra, Shaun Lee-Chen. To book, email concerts@uwa.edu.au
2 May UWA Day of Percussion
Sunday 2 May, 10am–4pm
Held at UWA, the Day of Percussion is a day of masterclasses, workshops and performances of percussion-related music for all ages and skill levels.
11 May Online Early Offer Info Session
Curtin’s Open Day Sunday 30 May
Curtin Open Day announced Save the date for Curtin’s Open Day Sunday 30 May, further information will be available on our website soon.
UWA Enrolments Open for 2022
Year 12s can apply directly to UWA based on their Year 11 or Year 12 results but there is no rush. Applications are open until ATAR results are released.
UWA found that less than 1% of those students who were given early offers for 2021 failed to complete their ATAR. This year they require students to complete their WACE with their ATAR.
To be considered for an early offer, student’s year 11 results must be at least 3 points higher than the stated cut off points. If a student’s year 11 ATAR doesn’t meet this standard, their final year 12 ATAR must meet the requirement.
Applicants must finish their WACE with ATAR. Students are required to demonstrate competence in English to be offered a place.
Prerequisites
Students wishing to be considered for courses that have pre-requisites, can consider doing bridging courses at the start of uni.
NOT Available for Early Offers
Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Podiatry and Optometry are not available for early offers.
How to apply
Go to uwa.edu.au/how-to-apply
Scholarships
If you enrol at UWA with an ATAR of 99.5 you automatically get the Lawrence scholarship.
New UWA 4 Year Bachelor of Engineering (Honours). This 4 year Bachelor of Engineering is new.
While there are pre-requisites for this course, UWA is keen to let applicants know about bridging programs that will help you to meet the entry requirements.
You can find details HERE.
New UWA Degrees from UWA
- Bachelor of Business: ATAR 75
- Bachelor of Music: ATAR 75
- Bachelor of Environmental Design:ATAR 75
- Bachelor of Automation and Robotics: ATAR 88
- Bachelor of Philosophy, Politicsand Economics: ATAR 90
- Bachelor of Advanced ComputerScience (Honours): ATAR 92
NOTRE DAME
The University of Notre Dame Australia is the national top rating university for undergraduate graduate satisfaction.
Notre Dame scored a 91% rating for Overall Satisfaction among undergraduate graduates, which
positions Notre Dame as the number one university nationally for overall satisfaction for the second year running. Read more HERE.
Notre Dame (new degrees)
Bachelor of Arts (Architecture)
In this three-year degree, students explore sustainability, housing affordability, ageing-in- place, city living, community building and much more. The degree also allows students to complete a Minor in a complementary discipline such as Archaeology, Environmental Management, Social Justice or History, expanding their career opportunities. Students who wish to register as an architect can progress to the Masters of Architecture at Notre Dame.
Screen Arts Major
Notre Dame’s newly-launched Screen Arts Major equips students with communication and production skills to work with screen content and screen technologies across a range of industries. Our internship opportunities will ensure they receive industry experience and graduate prepared for the multi-disciplinary media landscape.
Screen Arts can be studied in the Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Communications & Media, or as an elective as part of another degree. It is ideally paired with our Journalism Major or our new Photo media specialization. The Majors in Theatre Studies and Film & Screen Production have combined to become the new Screen Arts Major.
Young Achievers' Early Offer Program
Notre Dame's 2022 Young Achievers' Early Offer Program will open on 21 April.
Year 12 students can register their interest now to be the first to receive more info.
Great news about uni fees
Notre Dame students now pay the same fees as if they were attending a public university! The University of Notre Dame Australia has been promoted to a Table A university, which means all eligible Notre Dame undergraduate students have access to a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) and can defer their fees onto HECS-HELP.
EDITH COWAN UNIVERSITY
In 2020, and for the 5th year in a row, ECU received the top undergraduate teaching quality ranking of all public universities in Australia. ECU was also the top- ranked Australian public university for undergraduate skills development (now six years in a row) and second- placed public university for overall educational experience.
Read more HERE.
ECU Early Offers 2022
We have now launched our Early Offer Program for 2022, to help your 2021 Year 12 students with their journey to ECU.
This pathway gives them a conditional offer of a place at ECU before they start their exams. It's for Year 12s with expected ATARs or completing Certificate IV studies.
Year 12 students will need to know their predicted ATAR and/or provide us with a copy of their latest school results when applying for an ECU Early Offer.
Early offers are available for a huge variety of ECU undergraduate courses. For a full list of eligible courses and to answer all of your questions, please visit the ECU Early Offer Program page.
MURDOCH UNIVERSITY
The Year12 Early Offer Program
Murdoch University will offer a Year 12 Early Offer Scheme for 2022 admission for current Year 12 students, to allow students to make early applications and reduce uncertainty for students.
Last year Murdoch University offered a Year 12 Uni Entry Safety Net, to engage and support students who potentially had their studies impacted by COVID-19. Following positive feedback about the scheme, Murdoch has established the Murdoch University Year 12 Early Offer Scheme to enable students to secure a place in their chosen course.
Year 12’s will be able to apply for entry into Semester 1, 2022 from 8.00am Tuesday 30th March 2021. The Year12 Early Offer Program will allow students to apply based on their Yr11 ATAR subject results, or by identifying that they are on a recognised pathway to university (e.g. CertIV, Enabling Program, or Portfolio Entry). Successful applicants will be made a conditional offer. The condition for students who are made offers based on their Year 11 ATAR results, will be the completion of Year 12. For students on non ATAR pathways, the condition will be completion of Year 12 and successful completion of the pathway.
The Year12 Early Offer Program will provide students the reassurance that a place has been reserved for them in their nominated course. Veterinary Science and Nursing will not be available for the Early Offer Program. Students wishing to apply for these courses will need to do so via TISC and offers will not be made until the processing of final Year 12 results has occurred.
The link to apply can be found at https://www.murdoch.edu.au/study/2021-admission-pathwaysThis link also hosts FAQs.
Students will only need to apply once to Murdoch. If they change their course preference, there will be instructions in their offer letter on how to do this. TISC will open early on 19th April 2021 to also accommodate early offer programs and will now be at no cost to students.
When applying, students will need an electronic copy of their Year 11 end of year subject report (PDF or JPEG is fine) and a short personal statement, details of which are outlined in the FAQs.
We will be providing offers on a rolling basis to students as soon as their application has been assessed.
Should students have questions about our courses, or require assistance in submitting their application, they can call our Meet Murdoch team on 1300 687 3624. Meet Murdoch is open every weekday from 8.00am to 6.00pm to assist future students.
CURTIN UNIVERSITY
Everything you need to know about 2022 applications
We wanted to inform you that applications to study at Curtin in 2022 are now open for most courses.
Year 12s can apply at curtin.edu/apply and we’ll assess their eligibility based on their year 11 WACE results.
- From now until 18 April, students can apply direct to Curtin
- From 19 April, applicants can apply through TISC
If they’re on track to meet the admission criteria, they will receive an offer to study at Curtin in 2022. All offers are on the condition that when year 12 results are released at the end of the year, they meet the ATAR and any other admission criteria for the course they were offered.
Courses with limited places
Applications for courses in the list below (those with limited places) will open 19 April through TISC. Applicants for these courses won’t receive an offer until exam results are released at the end of the year.
- Actuarial Science
- Exercise, Sports and
Rehabilitation Science - Medical Imaging
- Medicine/Surgery
- Nursing
- Occupational Therapy
- Optometry
- Oral Health Therapy
- Paramedicine
- Pharmacy
- Physiotherapy
- Radiation Therapy
- Social Work
Alternative pathways for your students
As always, students who don’t meet the admission criteria may be eligible for alternative pathways including portfolio entry, UniReady or Access Curtin.
What is Access Curtin?
Access Curtin was introduced in 2020 for those who are ineligible for any other pathway. It allows applicants who meet English and any specified prerequisites to be considered for a place in courses that have a 70 ATAR requirement, provided they pass two of the first four units of their course.
Considering a Career in Medicine or Dentistry? UCAT 2021 Registration is Now Open
Students wishing to study medicine at Curtin or in another state in 2021 or those wishing to be accepted into the UWA Early Offer program need to do the University Clinical Admission Test this year.
For more information about Medicine and Dentistry in WA read Getting into Medicine in WA.
New Pathway for Creative Course Applicants!
Do you know any non-ATAR students with creative talent?
From 2021, many of our Creative Courses will offer high school leavers the opportunity to apply using a creative portfolio for course entry.
If you know an aspiring designer, photographer, filmmaker or artist who is not taking ATAR, click here to find out more about our Creative Arts Portfolio Entry Pathway.
Fashion Weekend Workshops
ECU’s Fashion Weekend Workshops provide an introduction to creative draping methods for fashion research and construction.
Participants will be shown strategies for generating ideas for garment through sculptural manipulation of cloth and found garment.
These intensive classes run every Saturday for five consecutive weeks from the 8 May - 5 June, 1pm-4pm, and are taught by Fashion Graduate and Designer in Residence D’arcy Coad.
Curtin Course Updates
- Advanced Biomedical Sciences: Designed for high-ATARstudents, this new course offers two specialisations for students to choose from: Clinical Medical Science and Discovery Bioscience. View course.
- Biomedical Sciences: This new course has three specialisations for students to choose from: Human Biomedicine, Molecular Genetics and Pharmacology. View course.
- Nutrition and Food Science: Prerequisites for this course have changed. Applicants need to have completed at least one ATAR course from: Biology, Chemistry, Human Biology,Integrated Science and Physics. View course
- Update to Bachelor of Science (nutrition and food science) prerequisite
Previously, applicants for this course needed to have completed Chemistry ATAR. Applicants are now required to have completed at least one ATAR science course from the following list: Biology, Chemistry, Human Biology, Integrated Science or Physics.
CQU Year 12 Applications Open Now
Principal Recommendation Scheme
The Principal Recommendation Scheme is an ideal entry pathway for all Year 12 students to CQ University's undergraduate courses whether you’re studying ATAR or not.
This means that as a Year 12 student applying for university, you no longer need to wait for your Year 12 results to receive an early offer for your course*.
To be eligible you must:
- Be studying year 12
- Provide a letter of recommendation from your Principal Applications now open.
Apply or find out more at cqu.edu.au/prs
Girls Engineering Tomorrow:
Year 11 female students from selected WA schools
The Girls Engineering Tomorrow (GET) program targets senior secondary students studying high-level maths and offers them mentoring support, and exposure to engineering activities, courses, role models and careers.
The program will run for three years (2021 – 2023), with a pilot year in 2021. The program will be an intensive out-of-school course of 10 sessions of 2.5 hours run fortnightly over the school terms two and three at Curtin’s Bentley campus.
Contact Aleesha Davis for more details.
Overseas Study Information Sessions
Apply to American Universities with Education USA
https://au.usembassy.gov/education-culture/educationusa-australia/
Thinking of studying in the UK?
https://www.ucas.com/undergraduate/applying-university/international-and-eu-students/why-study-uk
Exam and study revision Programs
Specialises in providing online education. It provides teaching resources and support as well as practice tests and exams.
http://www.atarget.com.au/store/atar-programs/april-2021-revision-and-exam-preparation-program
ATAR Revision, ATAR Exam Preparation and Study Skills programs focus on strengthening students’ understanding of subjects, boosting classroom confidence and improving examination performance.
https://academicgroup.com.au/course/holiday-programs/
Specialist teachers work with students showing them how to apply what they have learnt at school, how to prepare for their exams and how to maximize their exam performance.
Intensive revision of the syllabus and assessment preparation, including the effective modelling of answers to ATAR-style exam questions.
http://www.mastermindaustralia.com.au/atar-master-class-revision-courses.html
ATAR Revision, ATAR Exam Preparation and Study Skills programs focus on strengthening students’ understanding of subjects, boosting classroom confidence and improving examination performance.
28 April Inspire in 5 for Students in Years 7 - 9
This event is open to all students in Years 7-9 and their families and teachers. Hear career stories from six of WA's women in STEM professionals who will give a short 5-minute presentation about their studies, career journey, and day-to-day work life, followed by an opportunity for students to ask questions in a facilitated panel discussion.
6:00pm – 7:45pm Butler College. Find out more and register HERE.
Defence Force Gap Year
- Spend 12-months in the Navy, Army or Air Force, where you get paid and gain skills is an option for school leavers.
- Sign up for updates on deadlines HERE.
If you would like an apprenticeship or traineeship while at school find out more here HERE
2021 WA Apprenticeship and Traineeships intake guide
Someone asked Tom about when apprenticeships and traineeships would be advertised. He said that they publish an Intake Guide. Linda Winter from CCIWA sent this through. It has great information including dates when a number of apprenticeships and traineeships will be advertised.
Where to get good information about Gap Years for 2022
If you think a Gap Year could be a good option for you in 2022 you can find out about them at Youth Central which is a Victorian government site. The information about your options and what to be careful of is just as relevant to students in WA.
- The Youth Central site has information on studying overseas, scholarships and links to further information.
- If you choose to take a gap year but think you might want to go to university later, you should still apply through the normal TISC process in August/September, then defer for a year once you get offered a place.
29 April – 1 May Perth Careers Expo
Year 10 Students will be attending the Expo next term!
This is on at the Perth Convention Centre from Thursday 29 April to Sunday 1 May. Entry is free and individuals and families are welcome. All West Australian universities, many
training providers and industry representative will be there to answer your questions.
Find more details HERE.
Calendar of Events
Lyn Alexander
Head of Pathways and Transition
9383 0416
