Careers & Pathways News 

September School Holiday Events

Dates to Diarise in Term 3

• Year 12 VTAC timely applications – throughout September
• VTAC SEAS and Scholarship applications – throughout September and early October

New Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science/Master of Physiotherapy

Commencing in 2026, Swinburne University will be offering the Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science which will articulate to the 2-year Master of Physiotherapy.  For the first time, these two courses can be applied for through VTAC as a packaged option. Students who attain an average mark of 70%+ higher in the Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science, are guaranteed direct entry into the Master of Physiotherapy.

VCE Revision Workshops

Students currently completing unit 3/4 VCE subjects might like to explore the following links and find out more about VCE Revision workshops running over the coming weeks.

• ACU: Year 12 VCE Free Exam Revision Workshops

• MONASH: VCE Revision 

Difference between a Coroner and Medical Examiner

The main difference between a Coroner and a Medical Examiner in Australia is that a coroner does not necessarily have a medical degree.  Quite often a coroner is officially elected to oversee what medical examiners might need to determine when investigating deaths that are sudden and unexpected.  

Coroners can come from a range of backgrounds – law or criminal justice, for example, and their official role permits them to authorise autopsies, etc. which must be undertaken by a medical examiner who is a qualified doctor or pathologist. 

Note:  Questions are sometimes asked about how the role of a mortician links to the above roles.  Morticians are involved with funeral services including embalming.  They work with the bereaved families regarding services – religious or secular, take care of the body, and handle legal documents, easing the burden of handling these processes by their grieving clients. 

Torrens University

Founded in 2013, Torrens University is Australia’s international university and vocational registered training organisation.  Torrens offers courses from diplomas to bachelor degrees to research courses. 

Torrens University offers a range of courses in design, health, business, hospitality, technology, and education. 

Torrens has five campuses – Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Blue Mountains and Adelaide.

Torrens has four intakes per year - key dates - for both full-time and part-time higher education degree and diploma students.  Torrens offers full-fee courses only, not Commonwealth Supported Places. 

Students keen on learning more might like to watch this brief YouTube clip and browse Torrens University. 

Studying Law at RMIT

The Bachelor of Laws brings law to life. With coursework designed and delivered in close partnership with respected Australian law firms, you’ll be ready to hit the ground running upon graduation.

Delivered by leaders of industry in the heart of Melbourne, this 3-year law degree draws on deep industry connections to give students as much real-world experience as possible.  The practical component is balanced with a thorough theoretical grounding in the Australian legal system and fundamental legal principles and concepts. 

As well as learning how to analyse and solve problems involving questions of law, students will also develop a suite of invaluable skills that will prepare them for a career as a legal practitioner or in a law-related field.  Such skills include effective writing, drafting, advocacy, interviewing and advising, negotiation, teamwork and presentations. 

The VCE entry requirements are Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English other than EAL or at least 27 in English as an Additional Language (EAL), and a guaranteed ATAR of 88.00.

Find out more by browsing Studying Law at RMIT. 

Bachelor of Oral Health

Graduates of the Bachelor of Oral Health can practise as an oral health therapist, a dental therapist, or a dental hygienist.  In these roles, graduates may examine and diagnose oral and dental health conditions, plan oral health care, help prevent disease, provide clinical dental treatments, undertake oral health promotion, and perform orthodontic and preventative procedures, including impressions and applying topical fluoride or fissure sealants.  They will provide fillings and extract deciduous teeth for children and young adults as well as plan care, treat periodontal conditions and clean, scale and root plane teeth for people of all ages.  They will also take and interpret radiographs, and work in collaboration with other dental and health practitioners to improve oral health.

Graduates usually find employment in private practices, public hospitals and the health services. 

Find out more about the Bachelor of Oral Health by browsing Oral Health.

VCE Extension Studies on offer in 2026

Deakin University – Deakin Accelerate

Deakin Accelerate is a distinctive VCE higher education program that allows students to study two first-year university subjects during Year 12. Studying one subject per trimester, this selective program gives students a head-start into university studies and also provides a potential contribution to their all-important ATAR score.

Besides the challenge of taking on a university subject, this subject may also count as part of the VCE and contribute towards the ATAR as the fifth or sixth subject.  There are no tuition fees for Deakin Accelerate.  

Find out more, including the subjects on offer, at Deakin Accelerate.

Federation University – Advance to University

Advance to University is an opportunity for Year 12 students to study first year university units as part of their VCE.  Successful completion of these units may contribute towards the ATAR, and students get credit towards their university degree. There are no fees for Advance to University. Find out more, including subjects on offer, at Advance to University.

University of Melbourne – Extension Program

The Extension Program is an opportunity for high achieving Year 12 students to study a university subject whilst at school which counts towards their ATAR, as well as experience university life.  There are no fees for participation in the Extension Program.  

Find out more, including the subjects on offer, at Extension Program.

Physiotherapy Degrees in Victoria in 2025 

Physiotherapists assess, treat and prevent disorders in human movement caused by injury and disease - Good Universities Guide - Physiotherapist.

Physiotherapy is currently offered at the following Victorian Universities –

Note: Swinburne University offers the Master of Physiotherapy and the entry requirements are a completed bachelor degree in a health science discipline (exercise and sports science, biomedical science, health science), and tertiary level studies in human musculoskeletal anatomy and physiology.

Note: Monash University offers the Doctor of Physiotherapy and the entry requirements are a completed relevant bachelor degree which must include studies in human anatomy AND human physiology AND biostatistics.

Note: University of Melbourne offers the Doctor of Physiotherapy and the entry requirements are any bachelor’s degree and completion of prerequisite subjects in both human anatomy AND human physiology (or equivalent).

Science Degrees in Victoria in 2025

The Bachelor of Science is offered at the following Victorian universities and students are encouraged to visit VTAC for more information on these and other science-related courses – particularly the majors on offer – as well as the numerous double degree options, and/or browse each university link provided below.

Snapshot of Whitehouse Institute of Design in 2025

• Originally named the Whitehouse School, the institute was opened in 1988 in Sydney with the first accredited course being taught in 1992.
• Today Whitehouse is home to a creative community with diverse interests, talents, and backgrounds at both the Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane campuses. 
• Whitehouse Institute of Design offers specialist higher education degrees and vocational education and training certificate courses - courses.
• The Bachelor of Design is delivered over six trimesters so students complete their degree in two years.  Students undertake 5 core and 2 supporting subjects per trimester with subjects divided into 3 specialisations of design focus:
  • Fashion Design, or
  • Interior Design, or
  • Creative Direction & Styling 
• When browsing the Whitehouse Difference students will note that the institute has strong industry connections – nationally and internationally.
• Students are encouraged to travel internationally and accept global exchange programs in Japan, London and Paris, with some of the best international design schools.
• Awards and Scholarships are available to prospective and current students.
• Students choosing to move interstate can seek assistance from Whitehouse who can help advise students where and how to look for their living accommodation and home before their studies commence.
• The Whitehouse Institute is a private college, but students can access FEE-HELP which is a government loan scheme that helps eligible Australian fee-paying students (full-time or part-time) pay their tuition fees – Study Assist.          

 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