Careers and Pathways HUB

University Extension Programs

If you are a high achieving Year 11 student and you would like to challenge yourself and kick start your university studies, you can apply to complete extension studies as one of your Unit 3/4 subjects, that contribute towards your ATAR. Many universities including Melbourne University, Deakin University and Latrobe University offer programs in a wide variety of study areas. Benefits include:

Completing subjects that can credit towards a university degree (if completed at the same university)
Experience what university study and university life is like
Subjects are usually free to study (the university will usually cover the HECS contribution)
Some lead to increased chance of early entry offers at that same university (eg Latrobe University)

If you are considering this as an option, you

Must be completing the co-requisite subject at Year 12 or have completed the prerequisite subject in Year 11
Be achieving very well and
Be confident that you can manage your time effectively, in order to complete university-level studies in an independent way.

Please talk to me if you would like to understand these programs more.

Upcoming Events

The best way for students to research and plan for their futures is to experience things for themselves. Please read through the following opportunities carefully and register for anything that is of interest. Most of these activities are free to participate in.

What’s on?	Relevant to:	When?	Further information and registration
University of Queensland – Medicine information evening (online)	Year 10-12 students interested in studying Medicine	Tuesday 30th April	Register here
Education USA virtual Q&A	Students interested in studying in the USA	Various dates throughout the year	Register here
UCAT bookings	2024 Year 12 students interested in applying for Medicine courses	Closing 17th May	Visit website to register
Australian National University early entry applications	Year 12 students interested in studying at ANU	Closing 15th May	Further information and applications
Melbourne Conservatorium of Music festivals and Mega Days	Music and performing arts students	Various dates throughout 2024 starting 22nd March	Register here
Focus on Melbourne – University of Melbourne information sessions	Year 9-12 students and parents interested in courses at Melbourne University	Various dates in May and June	Information and registrations
RMIT campus tours	Year 10-12 students	Various dates	Register here
Melbourne University campus tours	Year 10-12 students	Various dates	Register here
Swinburne University campus tours	Year 10-12 students	Various dates	Register here
Discover Monash – Course information series	Year 10-12 students	Various dates commencing March 5th	Register here
VCE and Careers expo Melbourne Convention Centre	Year 9-12 students and families	2nd – 4th May	More information and purchase tickets here
Holmesglen Sports Summit	Year 12 students interested in careers in sport	Saturday 22nd June	Registration information to come
Monash Business Explorer	Year 11 and 12 students interested in studying Business or Commerce degrees	Tuesday 2nd and Wednesday 3rd July	Register here
Monash University Design Experience Days	Year 10-12 students interested in architecture, design & fine art	July 2nd, 3rd, 4th September 24th, 25th, 26th	Register here
RMIT Tech & Trades Experience Day	Year 10-12 students interested in studying a trade at RMIT	Thursday 4th July	Register here
Monash University Science Precinct Tours	Year 9-12 Students	June-July school holidays	Register here
RMIT student for a day	Year 10-12 students	September school holidays	Register here

Tertiary Open Days - 2024

Below is a list of the dates for the tertiary open days for 2024. As you can see, August is incredibly busy for open days, so I advise that if you are a student in Year 10 or 11, you start early and attend some of the institutions that may be of interest, so that you don’t run out of time trying to attend them all in Year 12! I will continue to update the table as more institutions publish their dates, and registration for open day information can be made by clicking on the link in the table.

Australian Catholic University	Melbourne campus: Sunday 11th August Ballarat campus: Sunday 25th August
Box Hill Institute	TBC
Deakin University	Geelong campuses: Sunday 18th August Warrnambool campus: Sunday 4th August Melbourne campus: Sunday 25th August
Federation University	Gippsland campus: Sunday 11th August Berwick campus: Sunday 18th August Mt Helen campus: Sunday 24th August
Holmesglen	Thursday 13th June
La Trobe University	Melbourne campus: Sunday 4th August Bendigo campus: Sunday 25th August
Monash University	Peninsula campus: Saturday 3rd August Caulfield campus: Saturday 3rd August Clayton campus: Sunday 4th August Parkville campus: Sunday 18th August
RMIT	TBC
Swinburne University of Technology	Sunday 28th July
University of Melbourne	TBC
Victoria University	Footscray Park and Sunshine campuses: Sunday 18th August City campus: Sunday 25th August

Please take some time to explore the Careers and Pathways page on HT Connect. You will find links to the VTAC course search page and the Career Bullseyes, as well as information on various courses, gap years, non-ATAR pathways and much more. There is even a jobs board to help with finding a casual job!

Ms Alison Howard

Career Pathways Advisor