Career News

YEAR 12 – EARLY ENTRY CLOSING DATES

Australian Catholic University: Applications for the following early entry programs close 27 September.

-Passion for Business, http://bit.ly/2beXyl2

-Passion for Law, http://bit.ly/2ijFigP

Monash University, The Monash Guarantee: applications close Friday 12 October, http://bit.ly/2x5nwBC

The University of Melbourne, Access Melbourne: applications close Friday 12 October, http://bit.ly/2gBAqPD

RMIT, Schools Network Access Program (selected schools): applications close Friday 12 October, https://bit.ly/2vAPiVT

Victoria University, VU Guaranteed (selected schools): applications close Sunday 30 September, https://bit.ly/2whSd6P

NSW/Canberra Institutes, Schools Recommendation Schemes. Includes Government funded universities such as Australian National University, Charles Sturt University, Macquarie University, University of Canberra, University of Newcastle, University of Technology Sydney and Western Sydney University. Applications close Friday 28 September, http://bit.ly/2arK6ZG

The following courses close for applications via VTAC on Thursday 27 September:

University of Melbourne: Fine Arts (Acting), Fine Arts (Design and Production), Fine Arts (Music Theatre), Fine Arts (Theatre), Fine Arts (Visual Art), Music, Music (Chancellor’s Scholars), Music/Law, Music/Teaching.

Monash University: Medicine (School Leaver Entry), Medicine (CSP Extended Rural Cohort School Leaver Entry).

VOCATIONAL & HIGHER EDUCATION NEWS

Are you passionate about sport and would love to work in the sports industry in the future? Not sure if you would like to go straight to university after school? Enjoy playing sport and hands-on learning? The following is a program running at Melbourne and Albury-Wodonga you may like to explore:

Richmond Institute of Sport Leadership: This is a partnership program between Richmond Football Club and Swinburne University. As part of the 12-month program, students will:

Receive a Diploma in Sports Development and a Diploma in Leadership and Management from Swinburne University (only a Diploma in Sports Development at the Albury-Wodonga campus)

Be taught by industry experts such as the CEO of the Richmond Football Club and the Head Coach of the Australian Diamonds (Netball)

-Complete strength training and sports skills development each week

-Have access to employment and industry placement opportunities

-Have guaranteed access into some Swinburne University courses with credit.

Information - http://bit.ly/2vEPCGH

Westpac Young Technologists Scholarship: If you are passionate about technology and/or computer science and will be studying a university degree in a related field in 2019, you may be eligible to apply for the Westpac Young Technologists Scholarship. The scholarship supports undergraduates who are keen to become the tech innovators of the future.

Recipients become members of the Westpac Scholars Alumni program and gain access to ongoing networking, learning and development opportunities. They will also receive $5000 per year. For information and to find out if you are eligible to apply, go to http://bit.ly/2wxpMDp

Dentistry at La Trobe University: Students applying for the Bachelor of Health Sciences in Dentistry/Master of Dentistry degree at the Bendigo Campus can receive up to 15 ATAR bonus points (depending on where they live). Students should select the Category 1 – Personal Information and Location form via SEAS when completing their applications, http://bit.ly/1PG8zI4

Interested in studying law in the future? The Melbourne Law School is running the Melbourne JD Showcase on 26 September. The Showcase is designed to give Year 10 to 12 students an interactive experience, combining sample law classes on topics of interest with information about Melbourne Law School and the JD degree. At this one day workshop, expert teachers will hold master classes on legal issues.

Program highlights include:

-Panel discussion with JD students

-Two Melbourne JD Sample Seminars

-An interactive session on dispute resolution.

For information and to register, go to https://bit.ly/2LMnEfn

Deakin University: Step on Campus School Holiday Tours. These tours are for prospective students who may have missed Open Days and will run at the Geelong, Melbourne and Warrnambool campuses during the term 3 school holidays. For information, dates and to register your place, go to https://bit.ly/2mHwAJC

APPLYING FOR UNDERGRADUATE TEACHING? Year 12 students planning to apply for undergraduate teaching degrees via VTAC will need to be aware of the selection criteria for courses. This will include:

-Subject prerequisites and minimum study scores

-CASPer Test results

-Minimum ATAR

NB: If you are only applying to Australian Catholic University, you can elect to complete the ‘ACU Teacher Selector Statement’ instead of the CASPer Test, http://bit.ly/2ewFzbT

Subject prerequisites

-Each course will have a minimum English study score and most will have a mathematics requirement.

-Prerequisites for courses can be found via the VTAC Course Search function - https://bit.ly/2AmyoMw

CASPer Test

-You will need to register for and complete the CASPer Test by the 9th of December to be eligible for Round 1 offers, https://takecasper.com/

-The Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre (VTAC) has developed a fact sheet that can be accessed at this link - https://bit.ly/2ozrmzH

Minimum ATAR requirement

-Applicants will need to achieve a minimum ATAR of 70. Some universities may have a higher ATAR requirement.

-With academic and/or equity bonus points, applicants may be able to access courses below this ATAR.

Literacy and Numeracy Requirements

Students will need to register for and pass the Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education Students during their teaching degree, https://bit.ly/2wzDXYg

Students applying for undergraduate teaching courses at the following NSW universities will need to complete a teaching questionnaire which can be accessed via their UAC account once they complete their application.

-Australian Catholic University

-Charles Sturt University

-Southern Cross University

-University of New England

-University of Sydney

-University of Technology

-University of Wollongong

Information is at this link - https://bit.ly/2NcXwyX

Back up courses – Victoria

Concerned you may not receive the ATAR to get straight into your desired undergraduate teaching courses or don’t have the subject prerequisites?

Each university has pathway courses into their initial teacher education degrees. For most pathway courses, you can add them into your VTAC preferences. The following are examples:

-RMIT: Diploma of Teacher Education Preparation, https://bit.ly/2CbYkQb

-Monash University: Diploma of Higher Education (Education Stream), https://bit.ly/2LSMmdV

-Victoria University: Diploma of Teacher Education Preparation, https://bit.ly/2Ndfod5

-La Trobe University: Bachelor of Educational Studies, https://bit.ly/2Ptw3qj

-Australian Catholic University: Diploma of Educational Studies (Tertiary Preparation), https://bit.ly/2Q3eq1N<

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