Careers News

Mrs Yvette Kennedy

June, 2024 - FACT: Those who have goals are 10 times more likely to succeed than those without goals

This term is a very busy one as students are focusing not only on their HSC, but also on setting their goals to transition beyond school. Many universities and colleges are opening up for Early Admissions, and UAC is open for preferences. I will include in this newsletter important dates and information for these important events.

Last week our Year 11 students attended the HSC Careers Expo. This was a great opportunity for students to visit over 150 exhibitors, including many universities, colleges, private institutions, ADF, NSW Police, Ambulance and Gap year programs. Our Year 11 students came away armed with plenty of information to assist them with their post school exploration.

UAC

Students in Year 12 who are interested in applying to study at university will need to use the UAC portal. This admission process is based on an ATAR, and students can submit up to 5 preferences. Students can also access UAC to submit an EAS application.

UAC - Educational Access Schemes (EAS)

The Educational Access Scheme (EAS) aims to help students who have experienced significant educational disadvantage to receive an offer to university. Find out more information here:

UNIVERSITY

Open Days

Last newsletter I listed the Early Admission dates for University. Many of these are open now and students will need to keep a check on closing dates.

UNIVERSITY	DATES	LINK
University of Wollongong	Opens 17 June; closes 9 August	Early Admission
Australian Catholic Uni	Opens 22 July, closes 16 Sept	ACU Guarantee
University Notre Dame	Open now	Early Offer
University Western Sydney	Open now - provides an early offer based on HSC results, not ATAR	True Rewards
University of Technology	Opens 5 June; closes 9 Sept	UTS Early Entry
Macquarie University	Opens 3 June; closes 30 August	Early Entry Scheme

More about universities ……

University of Wollongong Cyber Academy – online information session, 12 June, 7.00pm

Partnered with Deloitte and TAFE NSW, this degree is designed to prepare students for a career in the fast-growing cyber security sector. Register here:

University of Sydney - Architecture Design Webinar, 26 June, 4.00pm. Learn about the Portfolio Admission Pathway through this webinar. Register here:

University of Sydney - Why study business? Webinar, 19 June, 4.00pm. Learn about the range of study areas available – such as Marketing, Finance, or Strategy, Innovation and Entrepreneurship. Register here:

University of Sydney Creative Arts Special Admission Scheme (CASAS), Bachelor Music. Learn more here:

University of Sydney - Study overseas, Webinar, 12 June. 5.00pm Learn more about the options available to study overseas from 2 weeks to a semester or whole year. Register here:

University of Sydney - Pathways to studying Law, Webinar, 12 June, 4.00pm Register here:

UTS Early Entry Program - Information Session, 12 June, 5.00pm. Learn about this program, the eligibility criteria, and advice for the transition from school to uni. Register here:

UTS - Why study Project Management? 13 June, 6.00pm. With forecasts indicating a global shortfall of 25 million professionals by 2030, learn more about a career path in Project Management. Register here:

UTS Women in Engineering, IT and Construction. If you’re female and have applied for selected engineering, information technology or construction project management courses, you’re eligible to receive 10 adjustment points through both UAC and the Early Entry Program. Learn more here:

UTS - Discover Forensic Science, 9th July, onsite, 8.45 - 2.45pm. Register here:

ACU Guarantee: Early Offers and student pathways, Webinar, 10 July, 6.00pm Discover ACU’s entry programs and pathways including ACU Guarantee. Register here:

UNSW Year 12 Information Evening, 18 June, 6.00pm, online. Register your interest here:

UNSW Engineering Information Evening, 12 June, 6.00pm, online. Learn more about the engineering options available, along with the portfolio entry scheme and adjustment factors. Register here:

UNSW Law Admission Test (LAT Test) - now open. This is a requirement to study Law at UNSW. Registration closes 9 August. Find out more here:

Western Sydney University - Open Day, 30 June, 10.00am - 4.00pm. Explore course options, meet academics and find out about pathway options. Find out more here:

TAFE/Colleges

TAFE NSW Bachelor of IT Degree (Cyber and Network Security) - this degree provides students with the skills needed to work as a cyber-security specialist in the fast-growing and dynamic IT industry. Learn to protect data and information, develop solutions for the control and protection against cybercrime and use innovative technologies to manage cyber security threats.

TAFE NSW Fashion Design Studio

Students can study Bachelor Fashion Design in the Fashion Design Studio (FDS) at Ultimo.

ACPE Open Day, June 22, 10.30 - 2.30pm Find out more

AIE Industry Experience Day, July 10, 10.00 - 3.00pm

Learn about game development, 3D animation and visual effects industries. Find out more

Sydney Design School - Designer for a Day Workshop, July 11, 9.30 - 4.00pm

This is a one day workshop in Interior Design for students in Years 10, 11 and 12. Find out what it takes to become a professional Interior Designer. Find out more

SAE Create for A Day, 6 July, 10.00 - 4.00pm

This is a one-day program designed to expand your skills in the fields of Animation, Audio, Design, Film, Games or Electronic Music Production. Find out more

The Hotel School Open Day, 22 June, 10.00am

Explore the Campus and the range of courses offered. Register here:

SCHOLARSHIPS

UNSW Co-op Applications - Now Open, closes 30 September.

A Co-op scholarship provides financial support (to the value of $21,600 per annum for 4 years) to fund your study at UNSW. It also facilitates three industry placements for high performing students. Apply here:

UTS Bachelor of Information Technology Co-operative Scholarship, closes 8 September.

The Bachelor of IT Co-operative Scholarship is a three-year IT course. It is a highly competitive course worth up to $49,500 for the duration of your degree. Successful students generally achieve a Selection Rank of 88–99.95; however, your ATAR is just one component of the application. Find out more here:

OTHER

UOW Year 12 Free Subject Support Series

11-18 June Online,

9-12 July on Campus,

12 July Physics Intensive

The HSC Subject Support Series is designed to help students improve their knowledge and understanding of key subject content and discover what HSC exam markers are looking for. This program has been designed to complement and add value to what is already being taught in the classroom.

Online Seminars:

● Secrets from the HSC Marking Centre

● English Common Module (Advanced & Standard)