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Dates to Diarise in Term 4

• Year 12 VTAC late applications – throughout 29 September – 30 October
• VTAC SEAS and Scholarship applications – due in early October

Reminder: VTAC 2027 Upcoming Key Dates        

For a full list of cancelled, amended, and new courses, visit VTAC Course Updates.

The VTAC website is VTAC

Deakin Accelerate Webinar

Deakin Accelerate is a unique VCE extension study program designed to challenge high-achieving students with university level learning opportunities.  

Students can get a head start on their degree and boost their ATAR by completing two first-year university units alongside their Year 12 studies.  Students and parents are invited to join a virtual presentation to learn about the Deakin Accelerate program.  Participants will hear from past Accelerate students, explore the many program benefits, and find out about the application process. 

Date:                  Wednesday 21 October 2026

Time:                 6:00pm – 7:00pm

Online via Zoom. Register here for Deakin’s Accelerate Webinar.

Diploma of Nursing Pathway 

Gain the essential skills and knowledge to work as an enrolled nurse in a variety of healthcare settings with our Diploma of Nursing course.

Students learn how to implement general nursing care, assess client's health and analyse health-related information.  They also learn how to administer and monitor medications and attend to the needs of a range of healthcare clients, including older clients, acute care clients and people with mental health conditions.  The course assists students in developing effective communication skills and understanding how to work within the legal and ethical parameters in nursing.

Students complete a minimum of 400 hours of mandatory clinical placement in a range of healthcare settings across metropolitan, regional and rural areas.   After successful completion of the Diploma of Nursing – which is currently a FREE TAFE course – students may have the option of applying to universities and being granted up to 12 months credit towards most 3-year Bachelor of Nursing qualifications.  Box Hill Institute has specific articulation arrangements with ACU (guaranteed pathway for the top 20 students) and Deakin University, as well as Federation University, and La Trobe University.

Find out more about the Diploma of Nursing at Diploma of Nursing at Box Hill Institute.

Reminder: Maths & Science Prerequisites

The best way to meet the prerequisites requirements for Monash undergraduate courses is for students to undertake them via their VCE or equivalent Year 12 studies.  Without meeting the prerequisite studies at the time university offers are released means a student will not be eligible to be considered for that course.

Monash, however, does accept a range of alternate options if a student does not have the required VCE units or does not meet the study score.  Students may choose to complete at least one of the alternative options listed on the link below before they can access their preferred destination degree.

For example, if a student is interested in Commerce and has not studied Units 3 & 4 Mathematics Methods, they could enter Monash's Business, Arts or Science degree, undertake MTH1010 and then apply to transfer to Commerce.

Find out more about maths and science units that can be completed as alternatives to the VCE prerequisites by visiting Monash Maths & Science Prerequisites. 

NOTE: Register for the What does my first year in Science look like? - Discover Monash webinar taking place on Thursday 22 October from 6.00pm – 7.00pm.

Reminder: How to satisfy Subject Prerequisites

Students must satisfy prerequisites to be eligible for selection into a course at UniMelb. These prerequisites are outlined on each course page on Study at Melbourne and in VTAC. Ideally, they do so through their VCE subjects.

However, the University of Melbourne understands that sometimes students do not fulfill these prerequisites.  

Students may be able to satisfy subject prerequisites by participating in one of the following tests or programs listed at How to satisfy Subject Prerequisites at UniMelb.   

Pilot Program: Meet English Requirements

For the 2027 intake, RMIT is running a pilot program to allow both domestic and international students who might not meet the VCE English or EAL requirements, to complete one of RMIT’s approved English language proficiency tests and achieve the required scores.

Find out more at Domestic Student Information OR International Student Information. 

The Science Experience 2027

Year 9 and 10 students from across Victoria are invited to attend an interactive 3-day STEM experience in 2027.  Each program is designed to provide students who have an interest in science with an opportunity to engage in a wide range of fascinating science activities under the guidance of scientists who love their work.

The program takes place in over fifteen universities and tertiary institutions, within many different laboratories and lecture theatres.  In Victoria, two universities will be hosting this event and there are limited spots available, so apply soon.

Find out more and apply at The Science Experience 2027. 

Public Health Degrees in Victoria in 2026 

Wikipedia states that public health is "the science and art of preventing disease, prolonging life and promoting human health through organized efforts and informed choices of society, organizations, public and private, communities and individuals".  It goes on to say that public health aims to improve the quality of life through prevention and treatment of disease, including mental health.  There are a few dedicated public health degrees offered by Victorian universities, and these are listed below.  

Note: Public Health is often offered as a major in Health Science and some Biomedicine degrees.  

The University of Melbourne offers a major of Public Health and Epidemiology in its Bachelor of Biomedicine.  For a comprehensive list of all courses offering studies (majors and minors) in public health, including the many other double-degree options, visit VTAC.

Snapshot of The Hotel School – Melbourne in 2026

• The Hotel School delivers Southern Cross University courses specialising in the Tourism, Hotel Management, Hospitality and Events industries. 
• Southern Cross University ranks in the top 200 Shanghai Ranking's Global Ranking of Academic Subjectsin the area of Hospitality and Tourism Management.
• The Hotel School Melbourne Campus is located in the heart of the CBD.
• Students have access to a state-of-the-art learning hub with dedicated student spaces.
• A number of courses are on offer, including – 
  • Diploma of Hotel Management 
  • Associate Degree of International Hotel and Tourism Management 
  • Bachelor of Business in Hotel Management 
  • Master of Business in Global Hotel Leadership
• The Hotel School has over 1000 industry connections who provide an invaluable resource for internships and Work Integrated Learning as well as other activities to students.
• The Hotel School offers a range of Student Support Services.
• Internships make up an important part of the courses taught at The Hotel School 
• Students can learn more by participating in a virtual tour of the Melbourne Campus.

Snapshot of Chisholm Institute in 2026

• Chisholm Institute is a government-owned TAFE with a number of locations across Melbourne and the south-eastern suburbs, and each one has facilities dedicated to the particular learning area offered at that campus.
• Chisholm Institute offers a very broad range of certificate, diploma, advanced diploma, bachelor, and graduate certificate courses.
• Chisholm boasts some excellent training facilities including – 
  • Trade Training Centres which has general purpose classrooms as well as a multi-trade workshop equipped to deliver building and construction trades, including carpentry, bricklaying, plumbing, electro technology and engineering. There is also an engineering workshop which includes equipment such as 3d printers, laser cutters and CNC routers and milling machines.
  • Building Trades Facilities where bricklaying, building and carpentry, building design, cabinetry and furniture making, electrical and plumbing are taught.
  • National Precision Growing Centre is situated in Cranbourne and is the only facility of its kind in Australia.  It is designed to deliver industry training in horticulture locally, nationally, and globally.
  • Salon and Spas – with a number of hair and beauty courses being delivered at Chisholm, treatments and services are performed in the salons and spas, with each student developing their treatment skills while being supervised by the salon staff and teacher.
• As with other leading tertiary institutions, Chisholm Institute also offers a range of Student Support Services which include a counselling service, library, career and employment service, as well as international student support.
• Chisholm Institute offers a suite of Free TAFE courses including areas such as Accounting, Legal and Information Technology, Printing and Graphic Arts, Automotive, Building Trades and Construction, Community Services, Education, Engineering and Electronics, Hair and Beauty, Horticulture, and Hospitality and Tourism.    

Mr Jack Crameri, Ms Stephanie Grant, Ms Stephanie Martin & Ms Jody McCarthy 

Careers and Pathways Practitioners