CHOOSING A UNIVERSITY: REGIONAL UNIVERSITIES IN AUSTRALIA

Australia’s regional universities have a lot to offer and should be in your mix when choosing where to study.

Puzzling over where to go to uni, considering whether you need to move to the city, or seeking a uni in a regional area where you’d one day like to work?

We’re here to tell you Australia’s regional universities are definitely worth including in your preference list. 

Just some of the benefits Australia’s regional universities offer over their big city counterparts include:

#1 Smaller class sizes – meaning more chances to get help from your teachers and actively participate in discussions.

#2 Being part of a community – the path from study to a job can be shorter thanks to regional universities often being deeply integrated with the local community.

#3 Cheaper cost of living – regional living costs like rent are usually far cheaper in regional towns than in big cities.

#4 Quality of life – ahhhh the serenity.

#5 Specialised programs – whether its agriculture, environmental management or marine science, regional unis take advantage of their proximity to the industries and nature they’re training students to work with.

These 7 universities are part of the Regional Universities Network, and we’ve summed up the benefits they offer and the STEM fields they specialise in to save you time. You’re welcome!

ACU

The 2024 ACU Uni Step-Up Online program is about to begin, and the enrolment period is still open and available to all Year 11 students in regional/remote areas. 

Uni Step-Up Online is a free online program that gives student the opportunity to study First-Year Units outside of regular school hours and if successful, gain two University credits (applicable to other Universities) and an unconditional offer to a aligned ACU course. This program is ideal for students interested in Health, Business or Exercise Science fields and would like to take a first step towards achieving their career goals. 

More information on Uni Step-Up can be found here and in the attached flyers. 

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ACED

Sign up for free VCE Trial Exams in 2024!

ACED is offering previous editions of its VCE Trial Exams for free! Although they may be from previous Study Designs, there are plenty of questions that are still relevant to the current course, just like past VCE exams.

TSSM

TSSM has available loads of useful information on VCE Subjects, Programs, and Resources that are custom made to help you excel in VCE. Find more information here.

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SKILLS TRAINING FOR INDUSTRY

AFTRS short courses, taught by expert practitioners, will give you relevant practical skills and knowledge to help progress or kick start your career in the screen and broadcast industry. With 50 years experience and international recognition in screen and broadcast training AFTRS is the ideal place to reskill, upskill, cross-skill, and be inspired.

Short Courses run throughout the year ranging from one day to several weeks, with weekend, weekday and evening options and delivery both online and on-campus.

Read more about AFTRS’ Short Courses guidelines, refund and discount policies.

CHARLES STURT UNIVERSITY

Explore Day 2024 is just around the corner!

We’re excited to welcome you and your students to campus for Explore Day next month (March). Explore Day is for Year 10, 11 and 12 students to get a taste of uni life through interactive workshops and fun activities.

We have some limited travel subsidies available this year, please reach out to your local Marketing Coordinator to see if your school is eligible.

Albury-Wodonga: Tuesday 5 March 2024

Bathurst: Tuesday 12 March 2024

Wagga Wagga: Tuesday 19 March 2024

Port Macquarie: Tuesday 26 March 2024

More information can be found here.

SKILLS AND JOBS AUSTRALIA

Nowcast of Employment by Region and Occupation (NERO) Tool

This Jobs and Skills Australia (JSA) dashboard provides data on the current employment by occupation in each region, highlighting changes in comparison with historical levels, using an emerging technique known as nowcasting. Occupations are classified to the ANZSCO 4-digit level and regions are classified as SA4.

Choose your occupation for current trend analysis, growth, and where jobs are available across Australia.

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