Universities

La Trobe University - spend the day as a uni student
Looking at a course online or reading about it in a brochure is one thing – but what if you could experience it?
La Trobe University are inviting Year 10, 11 and 12 students with their parents, to spend the day as a uni student and participate in hands-on workshops. Your child will get to interact with university teaching staff and students and get a feel for what uni is really like.
You need to register to attend and places will fill quickly so don't delay
Melbourne Campus - Friday April 3rd , 8.45 am - 3 pm
News from Monash University
- Bachelor of Education (Honours)
Are you passionate about education, with ideas and a desire to engage and inspire young minds? If so, Education at Monash is for you. At Monash students in every specialisation earn an Honours degree. Students who choose to study for a fifth year – either immediately or in the future – will be able to qualify with an advanced Master's degree, putting them ahead of the game. Leadership development is embedded from the beginning in the Bachelor of Education (Honours), and no matter the chosen specialisation – primary or secondary – students will develop the skills needed to become critical and effective educators and gain the research capabilities for advanced professional practice into the future.
Find out more about the various specialisations and double degrees available at
Bachelor of Education (Honours)
- Why study Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences?
The Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences at Monash University is one of Australia’s largest providers of education for doctors, nurses, and allied health professionals.
The faculty gives seven reasons for studying with them.
Students might like to also browse courses in medicine, nursing, and health sciences at Monash University.
Snapshot of Swinburne University in 2020
- Swinburne is student-focused and aims at students being engaged in their learning; be exposed to innovative teaching, and given thorough preparation for the workforce
- Swinburne ranks #81 in the top 400 young universities in the world - Times Higher Education 100 Under 50 Rankings, an index of the world’s top universities under the age of 50
- Swinburne was recognised as having one of the best design schools in the world by the QS World Rankings of Universities by Subject. The university was listed in the top 100 for the Art and Design subject area.
- Swinburne regularly receives a 5-star ranking for student satisfaction
- Swinburne offers world-class higher education in health, arts, design, business, law, science, engineering and technology - Faculties and Departments
- Swinburne is one of the few universities that make Work Integrated Learning (also sometimes referred to as Industry Linked Projects) a major assessment component for students - Work Integrated Learning
- Swinburne aims at producing job-ready students and Industry Based Learning (IBL) is offered to all eligible undergraduate students in the form of paid, full-time, 6-12 month Professional Placements - Swinburne Advantage with industry partners with a long history with Swinburne
- Swinburne is one of only a few universities in Australia with access to the Keck telescope in Hawaii, 9000 kilometres away - Keck - and Swinburne has a remote operations facility in Melbourne that allows astronomers to remotely control the Keck telescopes in Hawaii - W.M. Keck Observatory and Parkes Radio Telescope
- The Bachelor of Circus Arts offered at the National Institute of Circus Arts Australia - and accredited by Swinburne, not only offers elite sport training but also a sound business qualification. Several NICA graduates are currently employed with Cirque Du Soleil
- Swinburne has a campus in Malaysia with many of the courses offered in Australia offered there – many Australian students choose to study a semester or more at the campus in Malaysia - Sarawak Campus, Malaysia
- Swinburne has partnerships with over 100 overseas institutions across more than 20 countries, allowing for Australian students to go for a semester abroad, or complete part of their studies at one of these institutions - Swinburne Global
- Swinburne offers over 30 study tours and a great number of those are specific to students studying business - Study Tours
- Swinburne has a dedicated High Achievers Program, which includes a scholarship, for Year 12 students who attain an ATAR of 95 and above - High Achievers Program
- Swinburne also has an Emerging Leaders program - whereby students identify skills they have developed during their time at university. The program translates these experiences into skills that employers are looking for.
- Swinburne offers an Aviation degree and part of the training in this course includes access to a Flight Simulator Laboratory with three simulators: Victoria’s only Redbird flight simulator, Victoria’s only FlyIt Professional Helicopter Simulator, and a B737 procedural simulator - Flight Simulator Laboratory. Swinburne is one of two universities in Victoria offering a bachelor degree designed specifically to train students as a commercial pilot - Aviation. Swinburne partners with Jetstar and Qantas with a Cadet Pilot Program.
- Swinburne has one of the largest university Psychology Clinics in Australia, not only offering low-cost counselling, psychological assessment and group therapy treatment, but also quality teaching and research - Psychology Clinic
For a comprehensive list of all courses offered at Swinburne, browse Courses at Swinburne
Snapshot of The University of Sydney in 2020
- Established in 1852, The University of Sydney is the oldest university in Australia
- Ranked in the top 100 universities globally - QS World Rankings, and listed as 3rd in Australia
- Ranks #1 in Australia for veterinary sciences, architecture/built environment, and law, and #2 in Australia for sports-related subjects and English language and literature
- The University of Sydney has a number of faculties and schools -
Architecture, Design and Planning
- To help students make informed decisions and provide transparency, the University of Sydney has published a list of required ATARs that guarantee entry into most courses
- There are numerous campuses from the inner city of Sydney to the Great Barrier Reef, with teachers, researchers and students based all over Australia - campuses
- The university has international partnerships with other universities and research institutes, as well as industry partners such as Microsoft, Rio Tinto, Qantas, and the Defence Science and Technology Organisation (DSTO)
- There are many courses offered at the University of Sydney, from undergraduate to postgraduate
- There are scholarships available for domestic and international students at all levels
- Study abroad and student exchange opportunities are on offer with over 270 programs for students to consider
- There is a well-established Careers Centre that offers numerous services and resources to help students identify their career options and achieve their career goals
- Regarding accommodation for interstate students, there is a variety of on-campus and off-campus options available to students
- There are over 200 university clubs and societies, so something for everyone