What's in this news?

This is the last Career News for Term One so there are plenty of holiday activities and reading.

QLF Secondary School Writing Prize
Bachelor of Arts - Built for Curious Minds
Experience Clever at Latrobe University
Day in the Life of a Fashion Illustrator
Day in the Life of a Monash MNHS Student
ACU - Early Entry Programs
Reminder: UCAT Medicine Applications
European Double Degrees - Engineering
Selection of Course Matrixes
High Achievers Program Swinburne
IB CAS "Why should I take it seriously?"
New Admission Models

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QLF secondary school writing prize

Announcing a great opportunity for young writers: Victorian high school students of all year levels are invited to share their best piece of writing (fiction, non-fiction or poetry) with the judges of the 2019 Queenscliffe Literary Festival Secondary School Writing Prize. The prize is sponsored by the School of Communication and Creative Arts at Deakin University.

Students should email their best piece of writing up to 1000 words (maximum) to qlfwritingprize@gmail.com by 30 April 2019, including their full name, school name, address and phone number.

For more information visit:

https://queenscliffeliteraryfestival.com.au/about/qlf-secondary-school-writing-prize/

A Bachelor of Arts is custom-built for curious minds - Monash Arts Presentation

But what type of career can you expect?

With a Monash Bachelor of Arts, the options available to you will be anything but limited. From politics to performing, publishing to public policy, Arts graduates go on to do amazing things.

Monash wants to give you a taste of some of the remarkable career paths available to Monash Arts graduates and bust some of the myths about what an Arts degree can be.

Their 'What a Week' video follows James and Stevie – two Year 12 students from Melbourne – as they embark upon a whistle-stop career tour. Follow them as they go backstage at Aladdin, tour the Amy Winehouse exhibition at the Jewish Museum, travel to Singapore to meet journalists and diplomats, spend time with broadcasters and TV presenters and view the Melbourne Metro tunnel construction up close.

Watch the video here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=73yYU8vFBIw

Not what you might expect from studying Arts …

Experience Clever at La Trobe University

Experience Clever gives Years 10, 11 and 12 students the chance to experience university for a day. Not only will students get to see the campus, but they also get to take part in fun and dynamic workshops led by real lecturers. Students will choose from over 50 workshops in a broad range of study areas. From there, they will experience real classroom environments and interact with university staff and students.

There will be campus and accommodation tours, free catering, prizes and entertainment. Students are encouraged to register early before sessions fill up.

Date: Friday 12 April 2019

Time: 9.00am – 4.30pm

Venue: La Trobe University, Melbourne Campus: Union Building

Register at Experience Clever at La Trobe

Day in the life of a Fashion Illustrator – holiday workshop

This hands-on one-day workshop is open to all Years 10 – 12 students and aims to provide the opportunity to experience life as a fashion illustrator and to develop skills to present creative ideas for their portfolio. The workshop is designed for students interested in communicating their design concepts through fashion illustration and wanting to develop fashion portfolios. Tips for folio presentation and layout will also be discussed.

Date: Friday 12 April 2019

Time: 9.30am – 4.00pm

Location: Box Hill Institute, Nelson Road

Cost: $75 plus processing fee

Registration:

A Day in the Life of a Fashion Illustrator

Experience a day in the life of a Monash MNHS student

Students wanting to know what it is like to study medicine, biomedical science or nursing at Monash University are encouraged to watch a few videos which are hosted by current students, taking viewers inside their lectures, placements and favourite places on campus to show what a typical day looks like.

Watch four short YouTube videos at a Day in My Life

Early entry programs at ACU

The path from Year 12 to university is not the only way into ACU – far from it. In fact, up to half of their students did not come straight from school.

Check out their different admission pathways:

https://www.acu.edu.au/study-at-acu/admission-pathways/choose-your-pathway-or-entry-program/recent-secondary-education

- Passion for Business (P4B) Early Entry program

- Community Achiever program

- Elite Athlete or Performer program

- Passion for Law program

These are just some of the early entry options to apply for.

Reminder: UCAT - medicine applications

close Friday 17 May

Students in Year 12 planning to apply for entry to Medicine are reminded that registrations for the UCAT (University Clinical Aptitude Test) close Friday 17 May. Students who are preparing for entry into these courses are encouraged to familiarise themselves with the practice tests and preparation material provided at UCAT Preparation. Course options attached below.

European double degrees

As part of the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)/Master of Engineering program, students are now offered the exciting opportunity to study overseas with one of UQ’s premier European partners. Selected students will spend at least three semesters studying in either Germany, France or Sweden. Students will gain an invaluable global perspective, international industry experience and will graduate with two master degrees - one from the partner university and one from the University of Queensland.

Discover more at European Double Degrees

or email: international@eait.uq.edu.au

Course matrixes snapshots

Biomedicine/ Biomedical Degrees in Victoria

Computer Science Degrees in Victoria

Engineering Degrees in Victoria

Primary Education Degrees in Victoria

The High Achievers program at Swinburne

Swinburne University recognises that high-performing students need the opportunity to develop, extend and be challenged to excel in their field of interest. The High Achievers program recognises students who demonstrate exceptional potential to benefit from access to research and industry projects. Students will also have the opportunity to apply to become part of Swinburne's Student Ambassador Program, representing Swinburne at key events.

How to apply

There is no need to apply for the Vice-Chancellor’s Excellence Scholarship. As long as you preference a Swinburne degree and achieve an ATAR of 95 or higher you will automatically be offered a Vice-Chancellor’s Excellence Scholarship and entry into the High Achievers program. All eligible students will be contacted once Year 12 results are released in December (Victorian Year 12) and January (other states and IB).

IB CAS program - "Why should I take it seriously?"

New university admission models are changing and applying for employment is no different. Universities and employers alike are searching far beyond the ATAR. They are now taking a more holistic approach. They also want to know what kind of co-curricular and service activities you have been involved in. Your hobbies, part-time work, volunteering, fundraising, sporting achievements as well as academic studies, all showcase your talents and the kind of person you are. Some employers don’t ask for CVs and don’t even care where you studied! What they care about is your potential and ability. They look for like-minded individuals who want to share in their purpose, passion and values.

By participating in CAS experiences, students become well-rounded young adults.

"CAS enables students to enhance their personal and interpersonal development by learning through experience. It provides opportunities for self-determination and collaboration with others, fostering a sense of accomplishment and enjoyment from their work. At the same time, CAS is an important counterbalance to the academic pressures of the DP."

New admission models

In 2020 ANU will welcome the first cohort of students under a new national admissions process. The new admissions model will look beyond ATAR scores to consider a student’s all-round character and will be unique in its focus on holistic student assessment. ANU has created a step-by-step process guiding prospective students through the application process. All school-leavers will need to meet the co-curricular or service requirement. Students can check if they meet the requirement and view examples of supporting documentation on the ANU website.

Making an appointment

You can find me in the new Careers Hub office downstairs in The Cottage. Please use this link on the Preshil Careers website to make an appointment because it syncs to my calendar to avoid clashes. If you have questions or concerns please email me anytime at bronte.howell@preshil.vic.edu.au

Special thanks

Thanks to Jacky Burton from the Yarra Career Practitioners Group and Compass Career News who tirelessly each year puts together a lot of the one-sheet information guides that help us collate tertiary course information into the one place for students to easily access.

References:

acu.edu.au
ucat.edu.au/ucat-anz
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