Tertiary updates

Results and ATAR Service

If you haven't already, Year 12 students are encouraged to register now for the VCE Results and ATAR service by creating a secure password which they will use to access their results and ATAR from 7am, Monday 12 December.

Students in lower year levels who are completing a Unit 3&4 study can also register for the service to access their study score at the end of the year.

Reminder: VTAC 2023 Upcoming Key Dates  

For a full list of cancelled, amended, and new courses, visit VTAC Course Updates

The VTAC website is www.vtac.edu.au

VTAC 

As this is only the second time that VTAC has made domestic December round offers VTAC have prepared the following information to assist students. 

Who is eligible for the December offer round? 

Students from VIC, TAS, NSW, ACT and the IB (May sitting only) are eligible for the December offer round.  

Courses NOT making December round offers 

VTAC have collated a list of courses that institutions have advised VTAC to date will not participating in the December offer round, however please be aware that not all institutions have confirmed either way. If VTAC are notified of further courses not participating in the December offer round, we will add them to this list. Please keep in mind that institutions undertake their own course selection, and manage their own offer process; e.g. how many offers they make and when. 

December and January will be the bigger offer rounds 

It is anticipated that the majority of course offers will be made in the December and January offer rounds.  Some courses, particularly those that take low numbers, or are otherwise competitive to get into, may fill up during these two rounds.  It is important that students understand the need to decide on their ideal course and get their preferences in order in time for December round to maximise their chance of getting an offer.  All courses will make offers in the January round, but these may be limited if there is a large uptake of their December offers.   

Change of preference windows are brief 

As students will hopefully be aware, change of preference closes for eligible applicants on 14 December at 4pm for December round offers. Please check the dates for all change of preference deadlines. 

Please note also the brief change of preference period after December round. Change of preference reopens when offers are released on 21 December, and then closes 22 December at 4pm.  Once again, students will need to think clearly and act quickly if they wish to change preferences in time for the January offer round.  They should also be aware that this might be the final chance to get into their course of choice. 

Students should be encouraged to consider their options if they achieve higher or lower results than expected so they are ready to change their preferences for the December and January offer rounds. 

Support for students and parents

VTAC is introducing new webinars to support students in preparing for their results, making informed course decisions and understanding the tight turnaround for accepting December offers. 

Year 12 students (and their supporters) may like to consider attending one of VTACs upcoming webinars Get Ready for your Results.

There are also a range of explainers and videos on the VTAC YouTube channel.

Change of Preference (COP) Resources and Support

See your Careers Pack (from Val), the attached COP Document or VTAC COP. If you are considering attending COP events, check the institution website, as many require/recommend registering.

Mrs Martin’s (Careers and Pathways Coordinator) availability: A reminder if you need some help with your options and next step…?

• Results Day: Monday 12 December, available in person, 10am – 1pm, Jericho 10.
• December Change of Preference Period: 12 – 14 and 21 – 22 December, available via email emartin@mscw.vic.edu.au or leave a message on my school phone (03) 56226246 and I’ll get back to you back as soon as practical.
• January Offers: Friday 13 January, available via email or phone from 2 – 5pm, and checking communications at intervals following Offers release. 
• February Offers: Back to normal school hours (Tues – Thurs).

The 2023 C.A.S. Hawker Scholarships 

Open on Monday 5 December 2022 and close on Friday 6 January 2023. Current Year 12 students are encouraged to browse Hawker Scholarship for more information about this very generous scholarship, and if interested/eligible download an application form.

The Francis Gregory Foundation Scholarships

The Trustees of the Francis Gregory Foundation are pleased to be offering two scholarships for 2023.  Scholarships have been presented to students since 2014.The scholarships are for current Year 12 students who intend to study an undergraduate course at University. The scholarship provides $ 6000 per year for the term of the undergraduate study.The student must be from a farming family, whose main income is derived from primary production. For further information, including eligibility criteria and application forms see www.francisgregory.org.au

Career News External Scholarships Examples – Please review and apply if eligible

Most of these scholarships are included in the Scholarships Folder already available to Year 12s, but just in case you need a reminder attached is a resource from our Career News Subscription.

Tax File Number

Year 12 students are reminded one last time that it is important they have a Tax File Number (TFN) when enrolling in a CSP (Commonwealth Supported Place) university course next year.  Students are reminded to apply for a TFN online and have their identity verified through an interview at a participating Australia Post office. To apply and also to find out about participating Post Offices, visit TFN Application.

Useful links to Victorian University Clubs and Societies

Useful links to Victorian University Student Support Services

Australia National University - Mathematics Requirement

From 2024, applicants will need to have completed at least Unit 1 or Unit 2 of Mathematics (any) to be eligible for admission into all courses. Some courses will require advanced Mathematics. This information will impact current Year 11 students who will be applying for university courses in 2023 for the 2024 intake.