Tertiary updates

Australia National University has a direct application process and their application timeline is live on website.For your students who are interested in applying for scholarships, their eligibility is automatically assessed through our application process. There are two prestigious scholarships however that we want to call your attention to, these are the Tuckwell scholarship and the Kambri Indigenous Undergraduate Scholarship. 

ANU – Tuckwell Scholarship: If you are planning to study at ANU in 2024, you should consider applying for the extremely generous Tuckwell Scholarship. Applications will open on soon, https://tuckwell.anu.edu.au/

Deakin University: New Major Sport Coaching and Coaching Ecosystems.  Students of the Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science OR Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science - Advanced (Honours) will have the opportunity to undertake this dynamic major and explore the multifaceted role of coaches within the sports industry. 

Students keen on journalism, with a particular focus on Sport Journalism, are advised that this specialisation is available as a major or minor through the Bachelor of Arts degree. 

Monash University: The Faculty of Arts has introduced a new course in 2024 – Bachelor of International Relations at the Clayton Campus.  This three-year specialist degree, delivered at the Clayton campus, focuses on the study of power, governance, conflict and cooperation. 

The University of Melbourne – The Hansen Scholarship: 2024 Year 12 Students capable of achieving a ATAR in the vicinity of 90+ and whose financial circumstances are likely to present a challenge to attending the University of Melbourne are strongly encouraged to consider applying for the very generous and supportive Hansen Scholarship Program. This application process opens 5 February and application close 2 April 2024. Details are available via the link https://scholarships.unimelb.edu.au/awards/hansen-scholarship 

Please let Mrs Martin know if you are wanting to apply.

University Clinical Aptitude Test 

The University Clinical Aptitude Test (UCAT) is an admissions test used by the UCAT ANZ Consortium of universities in Australia and New Zealand for their medical, dental, and clinical science degree programs.  Universities requiring the UCAT are listed at this link - Universities requiring the UCAT.  Students intending to apply for courses requiring the UCAT at any of these universities are reminded that they will need to book a test.  Bookings will open on 5 March 2024 and close 17 May 2024.  The testing dates will be from 1 July 2024 to 8 August 2024.

It will cost you $325 to sit the test, or $199 concession, and you will be able to receive your results straight away.Students who are preparing for entry into any of these courses are encouraged to familiarise themselves with the format of the test at UCAT Test Format  and the practice tests and preparation material provided at UCAT Preparation. 

Institutions that will require the UCAT are:

Find out more at UCAT.

 Free Online Student Guide

Students considering studying medicine or dentistry are invited to access the iCanMed website for information about where to study medicine and dentistry, what the entry requirements might be, and all things related to the UCAT test required for most medicine courses.  This is an excellent ‘go to guide’ to use as a resource.

UCAT Preparation Sessions – There are several private companies that offer commercial preparation programs such as:

• NIE, www.nie.edu.au
• Med Entry, www.medentry.edu.au 

UCAT Mock Exam Day 2023 This is a free online UCAT trial exam that will be sat by thousands of students. You will receive your mock UCAT score and have a benchmark to work on improving for the exam later in the year. You can sit the exam any time on Sunday 25 February. Register for the test via www.ucatmasterclass.com/ucat-med 

Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2024

The Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2024 include 1,906 universities across 108 countries and regions, making them the largest and most diverse university rankings to date.    Below are the top 10 universities in Australia, with the leading two universities in Victoria.

#37 University of Melbourne

#54 Monash University

#60 University of Sydney

#67 Australian National University

#70 The University of Queensland

#84 UNSW Sydney

#111 University of Adelaide

#143 The University of Western Australia

#148 University of Technology Sydney

#150 University of Auckland

#180 Macquarie University

#199 Queensland University of Technology

To find out more about the Times Higher Education World Universities Rankings, visit Best Universities in Australia. 

Choosing a university: Do I need to go to a top university? 

This article by Charis Palmer at Careers with STEM, identifies the attraction of high-profile universities and rankings but also speaks of the value in picking your further education provider with consideration for what is important to you. “University rankings are helpful for many things, but choosing a university solely on rankings may not be the best decision.”

There is also a handy linked article about the Time World Rankings and suggestions for factors to consider – see here.

Quality Indicators for Learning and Teaching (QILT) website assists students in making informed choices about their higher education options by bringing together survey data from all Australian universities, allowing students to compare student experience and job outcomes. Data is collected from over 400,000 students, graduates, and employers QILT surveys every year.  Covering all study levels and both domestic and international students, QILT is regarded as the only comprehensive system of higher education surveys in Australia.  All 41 Australian universities and around 90 non-university higher education providers take part in the QILT surveys.

So, students can compare the student experience, whether domestic or international, between universities, and learn more about employment outcomes of the different institutions.  Visit ComparED and explore and compare institutions and study areas based on real life student experiences provided through the QILT surveys.