Careers News
Items in the Career News include
- Dates to Diarise in Term 1
- ACU Visit to GSSC - Uni Step Up Program
- Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2025
- Discover Medicine Webinar – Monash University
- News from ANU
- Tuckwell Scholarship for 2026
- ANU Open Day 2025
- University Clinical Aptitude Test (UCAT)
- UTAS Maria Island Marine Biology Experience
- Career as a Biomedical Engineer
- Arts Degrees in Victoria in 2025
- Snapshot - Blue Mountains Hotel Management School in 2025
Dates to Diarise in Term 1
- Victorian Careers and Employment Expo – 20 to 22 March 2025
ACU Uni Step Up – On Wednesday 12th February, representatives from Australian Catholic University presented to a group of our Year 11 students during their PAM session. This was about the Uni Step Up Program which allows students to study a University subject online while still being at school. Students can sign up using the link below if they are interested.
https://www.acu.edu.au/about-acu/events/2023/january/uni-step-up-applications-are-now-open
Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2025
The Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2025 include 1,799 universities across 104 countries and regions, making them the largest and most diverse university rankings to date. Australian universities rank in the top 350 of over 1,700 universities, which is quite an achievement. Below are the top 10 universities in Australia, with the leading two universities in Victoria.
Australia Rank 2025 | World University Rank 2025 | University | State/territory |
| 1 | 39 | University of Melbourne | Victoria |
| 2 | =58 | Monash University | Victoria |
| 3 | 61 | University of Sydney | New South Wales |
| 4 | =73 | Australian National University | Australian Capital Territory |
| 5 | 77 | The University of Queensland | Queensland |
| 6 | 83 | UNSW Sydney | New South Wales |
| 7 | =128 | University of Adelaide | South Australia |
| 8 | =149 | The University of Western Australia | Western Australia |
| 9 | =154 | University of Technology Sydney | New South Wales |
| 10 | 178 | Macquarie University | New South Wales |
To find out more about the Times Higher Education World Universities Rankings, visit Best Universities in Australia and World Ranking of Australian Universities.
Discover Medicine Webinar – Monash University
Discover what it's like to study Medicine at Monash. Join us for an informative session where we'll discuss the course structure, placement opportunities and entry requirements. Our current students will be online to provide insights into their own experiences as well.
Date: Tuesday, 18 March 2025
Time: 5.30 – 6.30pm AEDT
Location: Online via Zoom
Register at Discover Medicine.
Tuckwell Scholarship for 2026
The Tuckwell Scholarship Program at the ANU is the most transformational undergraduate scholarship program in Australia. A Tuckwell is not just about a students’ intellect. It is also about their desire and determination to use their natural abilities to realise their full potential so that they can make a difference in the world. Up to 25 talented and motivated students from across the country are awarded a Tuckwell, giving them with the opportunity to realise their potential by providing them with financial support, personal enrichment, and development opportunities. All up one could say, this is no ordinary scholarship!
All eligible applicants are considered against four criteria:
- Academic potential and achievements;
- Other significant achievements of any type;
- Demonstration of the Tuckwell Attributes; and
- Connection and commitment to Australia.
Tuckwell Scholar students receive:
- $26,000 per annum (2024 rate) (increasing annually) for the length of your undergraduate degree program (studying full-time), to cover on-campus residential costs, books and general living expenses.
- a one-off payment of $1,500 relocation grant for first year Scholars.
- guaranteed access to ANU-approved student accommodation.
- travel allowances to assist with your move to Canberra and to support two annual return journeys (e.g. airfares) between your home and the University for each year of your degree.
- an allowance to help cover the transport costs for your parents to attend Commencement Weekend at the start of the program, and
- an ANU Sports Centre membership.
Applications will open in early March 2025, and close on 14 April 2025. Until applications open, interested students are encouraged to read the Tuckwell 2026 Application Guide, to familiarise themselves with the application process, and discuss their interest, suitability and eligibility for the Scholarship with a teacher or the Careers Practitioner.
- ANU Open Day 2025
Get ready to explore a world of possibilities. ANU Open Day is your chance to discover new passions and world-class teaching and research. Immerse yourself in our supportive community and learn how we'll prepare you for exciting careers.
Date: Saturday 29 March 2025
Time: 9.00am – 3.00pm
Find out more and register at ANU Open Day 2025
University Clinical Aptitude Test
The University Clinical Aptitude Test (UCAT) is an admissions test used by the UCAT ANZ Consortium of universities in Australia and New Zealand for their medical, dental, and clinical science degree programs. Universities requiring the UCAT are listed at this link - Universities requiring the UCAT but also listed below. Students intending to apply for courses requiring the UCAT at any of these universities are reminded that they will need to book a test.
NOTE: The UCAT ANZ test is changing in 2025. The Abstract Reasoning subtest will be withdrawn from the test. The new test format will comprise 3 cognitive subtests: Verbal Reasoning, Decision Making, Quantitative Reasoning, and the Situational Judgement Test.
The new practice tests relevant to the abovementioned change, will be launched in early March 2025.
Students who are preparing for entry into any of these courses are encouraged to familiarise themselves with the format of the test at UCAT Test Format and the practice tests and preparation material provided at UCAT Preparation when available.
Bookings will open on 4 March 2025 and close 16 May 2025. The testing dates will be from 1 July 2025 to 5 August 2025.
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, Medicine (Joint Program in Medicine) |
| Curtin University | Medicine |
| Flinders University | Clinical Sciences / Medicine |
| Griffith University | Dental Health Science (compulsory), Medical Science (optional) |
| Monash University | Medicine |
| University of Newcastle / University of New England | Joint Medical Program |
| The University of New South Wales | Medicine |
| University of Notre Dame | Medicine Pathway (Sydney Campus) |
| The University of Queensland | Medicine (provisional entry pathway), Dental Science |
| University of Southern Queensland | Medicine Pathway (provisional entry to UQ MD, Darling Downs-South West Medical Pathway) |
| University of the Sunshine Coast | Medicine Science (optional) (provisional entry pathway to MD program at Griffith University) |
| University of Tasmania | Medicine |
| The University of Western Australia | Doctor of Medicine via Bachelor of Biomedicine (Specialised)Doctor of Dental Medicine via Bachelor of Biomedicine (Specialised) |
| Western Sydney University | Medicine (Joint Program in Medicine) |
| The University of Auckland (NZ) | Medicine |
| University of Otago NZ | Medicine |
Find out more at UCAT.
Maria Island Marine Biology ExperienceThe University of Tasmania is once again proud to present Year 11 and 12 students with a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to experience a week as a marine biologist.
A Practical Introduction to Temperate Marine Biology is an introduction to the Bachelor of Marine and Antarctic Science degree at UTAS. Upon completing this short course, students will receive a credit unit towards their future University of Tasmania degree.
This is a 5-day field trip based on the picturesque Maria Island, on the Tasmanian East Coast. The unit is open to 24 students and is designed to engage, challenge, excite and inspire students through a hands-on marine science program. It will encourage them to explore issues threatening biodiversity as well as the productivity of the marine system. Climate change, invasive species, pollution, debris and their associated social and economic impacts will all be covered.
Applications are open - Maria Island Marine Biology Experience Application Form | University of Tasmania and will close at midnight (AEST) on Monday 24 February 2025.
The course will run from Monday 21 April – Sunday 27 April 2025.
Find out more and apply at Maria Island Marine Biology Experience .
Career as a Biomedical Engineer
The Good Universities Guide* states that Biomedical Engineers apply engineering and scientific methods to find solutions to problems in medicine and the life sciences. Biomedical Engineers fulfil a number of tasks including –
- Designing new medical monitoring, diagnostic and therapeutic equipment
- Setting up and maintaining medical equipment
- Plan data processing services and the development of associated computing programs
- Analyse new medical procedures to forecast likely outcomes
- Participate in medical or scientific procedures where biomedical skills are needed
- Design and deliver technology to assist people with disability
- Analyse and design prosthetic and orthotic devices
- * Biomedical Engineer
To become a Biomedical Engineer, students you usually have to complete an engineering degree at university with a major in biomedical engineering. Several universities in Victoria offer Biomedical Engineering as a specialisation. Students are encouraged to browse VTAC to learn about these courses and their entry requirements.
Arts Degrees in Victoria in 2025
Most universities in Victoria offer an Arts degree, and many of these are listed below. Students should note that the prerequisite VCE subject for most Arts degrees is only an English or EAL. For a comprehensive list of courses (including the many double-degree options) on offer at universities, visit VTAC.
INSTITUTION | MAJOR STUDIES IN 2025 | ATAR 2025 |
ACUM – Melbourne Campus
| Archaeology, Business Studies, Business studies, Design and Technologies, Drama, English, Geography Environment and Society, History, International Development Studies, Languages, Legal Studies, Mathematics, Music, Philosophy, Politics and International Relations, Psychology, Sociology, Study of Religions, Theological Studies, Visual Arts. | 58.65(M) |
G – Geelong Waurn Ponds CampusM – Melbourne Campus
| 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). | 61.75 (G)60.20 (M)
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| FEDERATION UNIB – Berwick CampusG – Gippsland CampusMH – Mount Helen Campus | Behavioural studies, Community Work, Criminal Justice, Education, Entrepreneurship, Heritage Studies, History, Indigenous Studies, Literature, Marketing, Media and Screen Studies, Sociology, Visual Arts, Web Project Development, Writing. | 52.30 (B)N/P (G)53.35 (MH) |
LA TROBEM – Melbourne Campus
| Aboriginal studies, Anthropology, Archaeological and heritage studies, Asian studies, Chinese studies, Classics and ancient history, Creative and professional writing, Crime, justice and legal studies, Digital media, English, Environmental humanities, Ethics and social justice, French studies, Gender, sexuality and diversity studies, Greek studies, Hindi studies, History, Human geography, International studies, Italian studies, Japanese studies, Linguistics, Philosophy, Politics, Psychological science, Sociology, Spanish studies, Sustainability and development, Visual cultures.
| 55.50 (M) |
| MONASHCa – Caulfield CampusCL – Clayton Campus | Anthropology, Archaeology and ancient history, Arts, Behavioural studies (minor), Bioethics (minor), Chinese studies, Communications and media studies, Criminology, Economics, European languages (French, German, Italian, or Spanish and Latin American), Film and screen studies, Gender studies, Global Asia, Health humanities, History, Holocaust and genocide studies (minor), Human geography, Human rights and social justice, Humanities, Indigenous studies, Indonesian studies, International relations, Japanese studies, Jewish studies (minor), Journalism, Korean studies, Languages, Linguistics and English language, Literary studies, Music, Philosophy, Politics, Psychology, Social science, Sociology, Theatre and performance studies (minor). | 72.00 (Ca)75.05 (Cl) |
H – Hawthorn Campus | 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. | 59.40 (H) L/N (H)** |
| UNI MELBOURNEP – Parkville Campus | 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. | 86.00 (P) |
FP – Footscray Park Campus | Communication Studies, Digital Media, History, Literary Studies, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, Visual Art, Writing. | L/N (FP) |
Snapshot - Blue Mountains Hotel Management School in 2025
- Blue Mountains International Hotel Management School (BMIHMS) was founded in 1991 and is a school of Torrens University Australia .
- Ranked #2 in Australia in the QS World University rankings by subject 2024 (Hospitality and Leisure Management).
- There are two campuses in NSW: Leura Campus – situated in the Blue Mountains, and the Sydney Campus , which is in the heart of the CBD. There is also the Melbourne Campus in Victoria for students hoping to study the Master of International Hotel Management, or opt for the Adelaide Campus to study the same postgraduate program.
- The BMIHMS offers the popular Bachelor of Business International Hotel and Resort Management.
- The Master of International Hotel Management is offered to students in Sydney, Adelaide and Melbourne.
Find out more at Blue Mountains International Hotel Management School.
