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Friday 18 October

Dates to Diarise in Term 4

• Year 12 VTAC late applications – 1 October to 1 November
• VTAC SEAS and Scholarship applications – due 11 October 2024

 New Streamlined Science Degree

Federation University’s two specialised degree – Veterinary and Wildlife Science, and Environmental and Conservation Science – are now streamlined into the new Bachelor of Science. Students can now apply for the Bachelor of Science degree, and graduate with the Bachelor of Science (Veterinary Bioscience) or Bachelor of Science (Wildlife and Ecosystem Conservation) depending on the majors they choose. 

Other qualifications students may graduate with include – 

• Bachelor of Science (Chemistry and Analytical Science)

• Bachelor of Science (Brewing and Food Science)
• Bachelor of Science (Geoscience)

 Science and Global Studies Double Degree

Why study a double degree in science and global studies?  This course is designed for students who aspire to be leaders in creating social change. Combining global studies with studies in fundamental science will give them the skill set to understand the complex challenges facing cultures and communities around the world and the opportunity to apply their knowledge to affect change.  Through this combination, students will not just think globally but study globally as well with overseas travel a requirement of the course.

Students will get to choose from four global studies specialisations (International studies, International relations, Human rights, or Intercultural Studies - including a language), as well as a very comprehensive range of science majors.

Students are encouraged to browse Science and Global Studies at Monash to find out more.

 New Commerce Major for 2025The Bachelor of Commerce has introduced a new major, Business Analytics, in which students can learn how to transform data into valuable business insights.  Business analytics professionals play a crucial role in helping organizations make these data-driven decisions using powerful tools including data visualisation, predictive and prescriptive analytics, and machine learning and deep learning across the applied business disciplines, including accounting, finance, human resource management and marketing.  Students may choose to take this as a single or double major within the course. 

 News from Deakin University

• Casper Test Reimbursement

Do you intend studying Teaching at Deakin in 2025?  If you have sat the Casper test and receive an offer to Deakin, you will be eligible for a reimbursement of the cost of this test.

The $55will be reimbursed after students commence at Deakin in Trimester 1 2025.  Students do not need to apply for the payment; Deakin will identify and communicate with them at the point of admission.

Find out more at The Casper Test.

• Pathways Finder

Don't downsize your dreams just because you didn’t get the ATAR you wanted, or you don't meet the entry requirements for your chosen course.  There are more pathways into university than you might think.

Deakin’s Pathways Finder helps students discover all the opportunities available to them, so they can walk away with an achievable plan to make their dream course a reality.

Students are encouraged to spend some time familiarising themselves with this useful tool - Pathways Finder.

 Studying Science at RMIT

RMIT's Bachelor of Science offers you the flexibility and choice to complete a degree tailored to your interests.

This 3-year science degree begins with a suite of introductory subjects in which students learn and explore core science concepts across physical, life, data and mathematical science disciplines and develop and strengthen key scientific and transferable skills.  Students get to choose from a range of nine majors and numerous minors and study their passions in science.  Students may elect to study one major and some minors or opt for two majors.

Students may choose from the following list of majors to learn more:

• Biological sciences
• Biotechnology
• Chemistry
• Food science and technology
• Geospatial sciences
• Mathematics
• Nutrition sciences
• Physics
• Statistics

Browse Bachelor of Science to learn more.

   Virtual Tour of the New City Campus

Students interested in studying at Flinders University in Adelaide might be keen to watch this brief YouTube clip of a tour of the new City Campus - Flinders University City Campus.

 Medical Imaging Courses in Victoria in 2024 

Medical imaging technologists operate X-ray and other imaging equipment, such as MRI and Ultrasound, to produce radiographic images which are used in the diagnosis and subsequent management of disease or injury.  Below are links to the specialised medical imaging areas, some of which are detailed in the Good Universities Guide: Nuclear Medicine Technologist, Medical Imaging Technology, and a useful links - So, you want to be a Sonographer?, and Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences at Monash  

In Victoria students can study specific medical imaging courses (also known as medical radiography or medical radiations or sonography) at the following universities:

 Snapshot of Kangan Institute in 2024

• With more than 30,000 enrolments each year, Kangan Institute is a major training provider for the automotive, health and nursing sectors and indigenous education.
• Kangan has a strong presence in a range of industries such as fashion, business as well as justice and legal.
• Kangan has four campuses which offer a wide range of courses in a variety of fields, ranging from certificates to diplomas.
• Kangan has hundreds of courses on offer, which include apprenticeships and traineeships, and short courses.   
• Kangan offers fashion and textile courses.
• The Textile and Fashion Hub at Kangan Institute offers sampling & short run manufacturing services, industry relevant training courses for designers and small businesses as well as customised industry training for manufacturers, and a series of exciting short courses.
• Kangan offers the Diploma of Justice course, as well as a Certificate IV in Legal Services course.
• Students studying at Kangan Institute will undertake their training in some of the most state-of-the-art training centres in Victoria.
• Automotive Centre of Excellence
• Gunung-Willam-Balluk Indigenous Learning Centre
• Essendon Health Hub
• Richards Restaurant 
• Textile and Fashion Hub
• Creative and Digital Skills Hub
• Kangan Institute has also partnered with leading universities in Australia to give students guaranteed pathway options to higher education.  The university pathways partners include:
  
  
  • Deakin University 
  • Federation University  
  • La Trobe University 
  • Torrens University 
  • Victoria University