July School Holiday Events

Open Days 2025

Dates to Diarise in Term 3

Melbourne Career Expo – Friday 25 – Sunday 27 July
University / TAFE Open Days 2025 – late July and throughout August
Year 12 VTAC timely applications – late July throughout August and September
VTAC SEAS and Scholarship applications – throughout August and September

Career as Orthotists or Prosthetists

The Good Universities Guide states that Orthotists or Prosthetists design, build, fit and repair splints, braces, callipers, artificial limbs and related appliances to restore function or compensate for muscular and skeletal disabilities.

Orthotists/Prosthetists work within major teaching hospitals, rehabilitation centres and private practice. They may also work for commercial companies that design and manufacture devices for people with disability.

Good Universities Guide - Orthotist and Prosthetist

La Trobe University offers the 4-year Bachelor of Prosthetics and Orthotics (Honours) which focuses on training students to become a qualified health professional with expertise in treating people's physical and functional limitations.

From first year, students undertake clinical placements and experiences both on campus in La Trobe's prosthetic and orthotic facilities and at external sites. Students study anatomy, physiology, biomechanics and prosthetic and orthotic prescription, design and fabrication. The Honours year is offered in two streams: industry and research.

Students complete either a major industry-relevant honours project or a research honours project in the final years of the course.

Graduates of the course can go on to working in Public health (hospitals, aged care facilities and rehabilitation centres, or Private practice (using skills in private prosthetic-orthotic facilities and other agencies), or Research and design (graduates may work for commercial companies that design and manufacture devices for people with disability.)

Accounting and Business Information Technology (Professional)

Only on offer to domestic students, and offering a premium experience, the Bachelor of Accounting and Business Information Technology (Professional) is a prestigious industry degree with a 12-month full-time paid work placement.

Students in this course learn how to record and analyse business activities, guide investment decisions, develop operating strategies, evaluate business performance and design, build and implement software solutions.

This degree is degree that's professionally accredited including by Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ), and Australian Computer Society (ACS).

Find out more at Bachelor of Accounting and Business Information Technology (Professional).

Note: Students more keen on accounting in particular, are recommended to enrol in the Bachelor of Business (majoring in Accounting) or the Bachelor of Accounting.

The Difference between Financial Planning, Finance, and Accounting

Financial planning, finance and accounting are all offered as majors in the Bachelor of Commerce at Deakin. When choosing between these options, it is important to fully understand where each course leads.

What is financial planning?

Financial Planning is a pathway to becoming an accredited financial planner. Financial planners help people devise a plan to achieve financial security and meet financial goals.

As well as developing strategies and recommendations, financial planners act as life coaches, educators, and mentors.

It’s a profession that combines an interest in finance and investing together, with a love of working with people and while a level of numeracy skill is required, interpersonal skills are the primary focus. Graduates work in small and large financial planning organisations or set up their own practice.

What is finance?

Finance specialists have an in-depth understanding of the structure and operations of financial markets in Australia. They typically work within large organisations at the corporate level in roles such as treasury, project funding, investment banking, financial analysis utilising their strong numeracy and analytical skills. Careers in finance allow graduates to work across industries and provide specialised advice to aid complex business decision-making.

What is accounting?

Accounting is a pathway to becoming an accredited accountant. Businesses and individuals rely on accountants to assess their financial situation and advise on financial dealings. Graduates work with organisations compiling, analysing, verifying and preparing financial records. Strong numeracy and analytical skills are required for this role and, depending on the size and type of organisation, accountants may work with clients or solely with internal stakeholders within a business.

Experience a Day in the Life

See what Uni is actually like at Experience La Trobe. Join a day of workshops, classroom activities, and faculty visits in the study areas you are interested in. There are 12 workshop options to choose from.

Date: Tuesday 8 July 2025

Time: 9.00am – 2.00pm

Find out more and register at Experience La Trobe - Melbourne.

School Leaver and Undergraduate Program 2026

Are you ready to discover endless possibilities?

SW is a mid- market accounting firm operating in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Perth with over 400 people and 41 Partners nationally. Its purpose is building lasting relationships with its clients and people to achieve shared success. SW prides itself on providing its employees with an environment that supports their growth and wellbeing. Plus, we have fun, we have weekly lunch, social sport and social club events to make sure we connect with our colleagues.

SW has been recognised as a Graduate and Intern Employer of Choice for multiple years running as compiled by the Australian Association of Graduate Employers (AAGE) and the Australian Financial Review.

SW has newly created two Undergraduate Programs, specifically designed for students currently completing Year 12, and currently studying economics, accounting, or business management.

The School Leaver program (non-degree pathway) is a 2-year undergraduate initiative combining full time work with structured education through Chartered Accounting Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ) via direct entry (i.e., without completing a degree). Following completion of the program, students will satisfy the requirements to enter into the CA Program (Graduate Diploma of Chartered Accounting). This program allows students to bypass university, fast-tracking their Professional Services career and saving on University fees.

The undergraduate program (university pathway) is a 4-year undergraduate initiative combining part-time work with structured education through University. This allows students to work in a field relevant to their University degree, applying concepts from their education directly into the workplace.

Applications are now open, and successful applicants will commence in March 2026. Find out more at SW Accountants School Leaver and Undergraduate Program 2026.

Global And International Studies Degrees in Victoria in 2025

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 two courses at Monash do 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 2025
ACU	Arts/Global Studies	Archaeology, Business Studies, Drama, English, Geography Environment and Society, History, Languages, Mathematics, Music, Philosophy, Politics and International Relations, Psychology, Sociology, Study of Religions, Theological Studies, Visual Arts.
Deakin	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, Global challenges (minor only), History, Indigenous studies, Indonesian, International relations, Media and communication, Media studies, Middle east 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, UX design (minor only), Visual arts and photography, Visual communication design, Web design (minor only).
	International Studies (Global Scholar)	Anthropology, Arabic, Chinese, Indigenous studies, Indonesian, International relations, Middle east studies, Politics and policy studies, Spanish.
	International Studies (International Relations major)	International relations.
	Law/PPE	Law, Politics, philosophy and economics.
	Politics, Philosophy and Economics (PPE)	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, Politics.
Monash * A Maths is a prerequisite	Global Studies	Global studies.
	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.
	Laws/Politics, Philosophy and Economics (PPE) *	Administrative law, Constitutional law, Contract, Corporations law, Criminal law & procedure, Economic analysis, Economics, Equity, Evidence, Human rights, Intellectual property, Law, Lawyers' ethics in practice, Litigation and dispute resolution, Philosophy, Politics and governance, Professional practice, Property, Taxation, Torts, Trusts.
RMIT	International Studies Three specialisations on offer:-Development & Social Equity-Global Politics -Language & Intercultural Communication	Development studies, Economics, Gender studies, Global studies and security, History, Human rights, International studies, Language, Politics, Relations.
Swinburne	Arts	Climate and social justice, Criminology and social change, 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, 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.

Snapshot of The University of Sydney in 2025

Established in 1852, The University of Sydney is the oldest university in Australia.
Ranked in the top 50 universities globally - World Rankings, ranking 18th in the world, and listed as 2nd in Australia. It ranks #1 in Australia for veterinary sciences.
There are numerous campuses from the inner city of Sydney to the Great Barrier Reef, with teachers, researchers and students based all over Australia - campuses.
The University of Sydney has a number of faculties and schools -
There are many flexible courses offered at the University of Sydney, from undergraduate to postgraduate.
To help students make informed decisions and provide transparency, the University of Sydney regularly publishes a list of required ATARs that guarantee entry into many courses.
The university has international partnerships with other universities and research institutes, as well as industry partners such as Microsoft, Qantas, Rio Tinto, BHP, and the GE Healthcare.
There are scholarships available for domestic and international students at all levels.
Study abroad and student exchange opportunities are on offer with over 250 programs for students to consider.
There is a well-established Careers Centre that offers numerous services and resources to help students identify their career options and achieve their career goals.
Regarding accommodation for interstate students, there is a variety of on-campus and off-campus options available.
There are over 250 university clubs and societies, so something for everyone.

Mr Jack Crameri - Careers and Pathways Coordinator

Ms Andy Farrow - Careers Adviser & VET/SWL Coordinator

Ms Stephanie Martin - Careers & Pathways Coordinator

Ms Jody McCarthy - Senior School & Careers Support

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