Careers

CAREER NEWS                                      Friday 7 March

Yr 10 Work Experience June 12-17: 

All Yr 10 students are expected to complete work experience and began with activities during Headstart. The work experience folder with forms & information can be found on the Careers Space page. Students are welcome to visit the careers department for further support.

  Dates to Diarise in Term 1

• Victorian Careers and Employment Expo – 20 to 22 March 2025

   

 Victorian Careers & Employment Expo 2025

Victorian Careers & Employment Expo will showcase over 130 organisations and employers with career opportunities for all ages. This free event is for school students, parents, teachers, graduates, job seekers, people looking for courses and workers seeking new training and career options.The Expo is packed with Free advice, and attendees can - 

• Talk with over 130 Training Organisations & Employers
• Gain Free Career Advice
• Discover Jobs of the Future
• Talk with Leading Organisations about Training & Apprenticeships
• Experience the Free Career Seminars
• Enjoy the Try’a Skill Zones

Dates:              Friday 21 March:         9am to 3pm

                           Saturday 22 March:    9am to 4pm

Venue:            Melbourne Showgrounds in Ascot Vale

  Applications for 2026 Entry

Current domestic Year 12 students who intend applying directly to ANU for undergraduate study in 2026 are advised that direct applications opened on Monday 3 March 2025 and will close on Monday 15 May 2025. Students can start their application at any time and log back in as needed to process.  ANU will be assessing students' eligibility by using their Year 11 results, and students applying for a program with prerequisite subjects need to provide documentation showing their Year 12 subject enrolments. 

Students are advised to read through Application Information before applying at Applying to ANU. 

 News from La Trobe University

• Bendigo Campus Talk & Tours

Campus Talk and Tours are back for the April school holidays!  Don’t miss your opportunity to explore what the Bendigo campus has to offer.

Students are invited to attend the Bendigo Campus Talk & Tours and meet a course expert and find out what it is like to study at La Trobe.  Ask questions, get a taste of Uni, meet student ambassadors and take a tour of the Bendigo campus, check out the facilities and get a feel for the on-campus accommodation.

Event schedule

Book at Bendigo Campus Talk & Tours.

• Diploma of Rural Health

Are you interested in studying at one of La Trobe’s regional campuses - Albury-Wodonga, Bendigo, Mildura or Shepparton? 

The Diploma of Rural Health at La Trobe University has been designed as an excellent pathway into the second year of the Bachelor of Health Sciences or the Bachelor of Nursing. 

 Monash Business Explorer Program 2025

Join the Monash Business School business explorer taster session and choose from a range of activities to learn more about the many different courses and careers available across all areas of business, economics, and commerce.This free event is open to VCE students who are considering studying business at university, and is a great way to explore the diverse world of commerce through a choice of taster sessions in accounting, economics, banking and finance, management, marketing, entrepreneurship and analytics, statistics and actuarial studies.  Lunch will also be provided.

Date:               Tuesday 8 July 2025 OR Thursday 17 July 2025

Time:               9.30am – 3.15pm

Venue:             Monash University, Caulfield Campus

Registration is essential and places are limited and will close on 23 June 2025.  Register at Business Explorer 2025.

 Newly Revised Courses for 2025

The below courses are newly revised for the 2025 intake onwards:

• Bachelor of Education - RMIT University.  Primary & Secondary is a new stream within the existing Bachelor of Education
• Bachelor of Engineering (Software Engineering) (Honours) - RMIT University.Distinct from the Bachelor of Software Engineering, this course focuses on combining programming and software development skills with hardware and engineering skills.
• Associate Degree in Fashion - RMIT University.  After a common first semester, students get to decide their area of focus – Business and Retail, or Design and Technology.
• Bachelor of Medical Radiation - RMIT University.  Accepts General Maths along with Maths Methods/Specialist Maths for the Maths pre-requisite.
• Diploma of RadiationA new pathway option, and only available as part of a packaged Guaranteed Pathway into the Bachelor of Medical Radiation. 
• Bachelor of Health Science/Bachelor of Applied Science (Osteopathy)

 Computer Science Degrees in Victoria in 2025 Several Victorian universities offer Computer Science degrees and below is a list of many of these courses.  Note: Students can study a major in Computing and Software Systems through the Bachelor of Science at The University of Melbourne which required an ATAR of 89.00 in 2025.  For a comprehensive list of all courses (including the many double-degree options) on offer at both TAFEs and universities, visit VTAC.

 Information Technology Degrees in Victoria in 2025  Several Victorian universities offer a broad range of Information Technology bachelor degrees and below is a list of many of these courses.  For a comprehensive list of courses (including the many double-degree options) on offer at both TAFEs and universities, visit VTAC.

  Snapshot of Deakin University in 2025

• Deakin University is one of the largest universities in Australia, with over 66 000 students across its four campuses across Melbourne,  Geelong, and Warrnambool, and one being its Cloud Campus - Deakin Locations.
• Ranked highly for world-class facilities, research, and teaching, as well as employability, innovation, and inclusiveness – browse About Deakin and Why Deakin.
• Deakin has maintained the highest level of overall student satisfaction among Victorian universities for more than twelve years running.
• In the recently published Australian Financial Review Best Universities Rankings, Deakin is listed #11 in Australia, and #3 in Victoria. However, Deakin is listed #1 in Victoria for teaching.
• Deakin's School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences is a world-leading sports science school, ranked #1 in the Shanghai Ranking 2024 for Sport Science Schools and Departments in the world.
• Deakin has four faculties and several schools within each faculty - Faculties and Schools. 
• Deakin is one of only 3 Victorian universities offering graduate medicine.
• Deakin offers trimesters and offers a significant number of its courses online - Study online.
• Deakin encourages its students to participate in study abroad and exchange programs as part of their course - Study Abroad and Exchange.
• Another excellent resource for Deakin students is this. This resource is packed with inspiration for life, learning and career.  Deakin believes the journey is as important as the destination, and whether students are curious about technology, innovation, culture, or personal development, this. is the perfect place to ignite imagination and fuel ambition - this Deakin.
• Deakin has an excellent reputation for producing highly skilled work-ready, and resilient graduates from a diverse range of backgrounds.  The award-winning DeakinTALENT Careers and Employment Service helps employers to connect with Deakin students across a range of areas. 

  Snapshot of Deakin – Waurn Ponds Campus in 2025

• Deakin has a long history of working with local and international industry and community partnerships to collaborate in solving real-world problems and provide current and future employees with the skills they need for 21st century careers.
• The Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus is home to the recently completed Geelong Future Economy Precinct - the epicentre of world-leading research and innovation, and developed to attract and host global leaders working in the areas of advanced manufacturing, materials, energy, sustainability, technology, health, and high-value agricultural initiatives with strong research links. 
• The Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus is also home to a $55 million state-of-the-art facility housing some of the most advanced and future-focused simulation and visualisation systems, purpose-built interactive laboratories and learning environments in the country. 
• A 4-year Medical Imaging course offered by Deakin is taught at the Waurn Ponds Campus - Medical Imaging. The department is a fully equipped x-ray department, and students have access to adult-sized human models designed to be x-rayed and reflect human-like responses to x-rays. This course provides knowledge in medical radiation science, and trains students in techniques like general radiography, computed tomography (CT), digital vascular imaging and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).
• Deakin University's Faculty of Health offers the Bachelor of Vision Science/Master of Optometry.  Students have access to a dedicated simulated optometry store for simulated exercises. Clinical placement rotations take p lace in both metropolitan and regional or rural settings, where students consolidate their knowledge and skills under the supervision of qualified optometrists. 
• Deakin’s School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences - Exercise & Sport Science is delivered by the leading School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences in the world. Students have access to state-of-the-art equipment.  Students also have access to Deakin’s Elite Regional Sports Precinct while completing their course.   
• The School of Medicine - School of Medicine – is another state-of-the-art facility at the Deakin Waurn Ponds Campus – and offers a 4-year graduate medical degree, with 2 years of pre-clinical education at the University campus in Waurn Ponds, and then 2 years clinical education and experience in one of its clinical schools – hospitals as far-flung as Ballarat to Box Hill. 
• The Geelong Waurn Ponds student accommodation is only a 15 minutes from the Geelong CBD and five minutes from Waurn Ponds Shopping Centre.  A 320-bed accommodation precinct offers students a contemporary, affordable, high-quality living experience.  Over 1000 students call Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus home.       

Ms Melissa Dillon & Ms Robyn Cardamone

Careers - St Peter's College