Coming up

UMAT2016 – Wednesday 27 July
SpotJobs Careers Expo – 26, 27 & 28 August
University / TAFE Open Days 2016 – throughout August
Year 12 VTAC applications – throughout August and September

Careers Expo

Students are encouraged to attend the SpotJobs Careers Expo where there will be an opportunity to speak to a number of representatives from tertiary institutions all over Australia.

Date: Friday 26 – Sunday 28 August 2016

Time:10.00am - 3.00pm (Friday) and 10.00am – 4.00pm (Sat and Sun)

Location: Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre in Southbank

Visit Career Expo to find out more and/or to download and print off a FREE ticket to the expo!

What is VET in the VCE?

VET stands for Vocational Education and Training, and vocation refers to work or employment. VET in the VCE programs are designed to give students an exposure to practical skills and an understanding of what it is like to ‘learn through doing’. So, students can opt to do a VET subject while completing their VCE and, in most cases, the VET qualification contributes towards the VCE and the ATAR.

Visit VET in the VCE.

VTAC Magazine

Year 12 students should note that all information regarding applying for tertiary study in 2017 will be available on the VTAC website at www.vtac.edu.au and some information will be published in the VTACmag, which will be available from newsagents in late July with a recommended retail price of $7.95. There will be a few reference copies in the Careers Office. The VTACmag will contain practical information about the VTAC process and preparing for study, in an engaging, friendly format suitable for Year 12 students considering tertiary study. Information will be clearly explained including feature articles of interest, such as interviews with prominent Victorians who complete Year 12 and further study in Victoria and a mentoring section where VTAC matches students with professionals.

La Trobe University News

Bachelor of Politics, Philosophy and Economics (PPE)

PPE Degrees were first established at Oxford University in the 1920s and they have since become an established degree in leading universities across the world. The rationale for PPE degrees derives from the recognition that the major issues in contemporary society nearly always contain very strong political, philosophical and economics dimensions. PPE degrees have always been a compelling option for those students who seek to become tomorrow’s decision makers and opinion shapers.

La Trobe’s PPE degree provides students with a broad and sophisticated knowledge base to analyse policy debates and social challenges. Content includes specialist subjects that integrate politics, philosophy and economics. There is also a focus on students being able to develop their capacity to apply a PPE perspective to analysing public policy challenges. PPE students are encouraged to join the student-led PPE Society which regularly holds meetings and high-profile public events.

Students study core and elective subjects from economics, philosophy and politics in their first year, and in their second and third years, study across the three disciplines or specialize in two. Students also have the option to undertake some elective study in any non-PPE discipline of their choosing.

Find out more at La Trobe PPE

Aspire Generation

New this year, the Aspire Generation program is aimed at current Year 10 and 11 students and is a program about celebrating volunteers and leaders, and recognising their commitment and positive impact. Find out more at Aspire Generation

Swinburne Open Day

Coming up on July 31. Details here

Monash University

Business Open House

Experience Monash’s city location in the heart of Melbourne. Relax in the outdoor garden area surrounded by the vibrant CBD, participate in interactive sessions in our exciting contemporary classrooms and find out about studying business at Monash Business School from current students and staff. Learn more about the Bachelor of International Business taught at the city location and a wide range of undergraduate and graduate business courses offered at the other campuses including the Monash MBA program. Refreshments will be available throughout the day.

Date: Sunday 14 August 2016

Time: 11.00am – 3.00pm

Venue: Level 7, 271 Collins Street in the city

Find out more at Business Open House

New Pathways to Law

There is more than one way to become a Monash law student. The new law pathways are designed for students who have the talent and determination to succeed in the Bachelor of Laws but just miss out on the clearly-in ATAR. The new Law Pathway courses allow students to study law units from day one so that they can try law before committing to the full degree.

So, how does it work? Students enrol in one of the following courses:

Bachelor of Arts (Law Pathway)
Bachelor of Commerce (Law Pathway)
Bachelor of Science (Law Pathway)

In the first year, students will study four first-year law units along with four Arts, Commerce or Science units. At end of the year, if they pass all 8 units (48 credit points) with a credit (60%) average in all four Law units and a credit (60%) average overall, students will be guaranteed a place in:

The second year of the relevant double degree course:

– Bachelor of Laws (Honours)/Bachelor of Arts

– Bachelor of Laws (Honours)/Bachelor of Commerce

– Bachelor of Laws (Honours)/Bachelor of Science

OR

The second year of the Bachelor of Laws (Honours) single degree

Find out more at New Pathways to Law

The Monash Guarantee

The Monash Guarantee can get students into a Monash course even if they don’t reach the course’s clearly-in ATAR.

To be eligible for the Monash Guarantee students must:

attend a Monash under- represented school
have experienced financial disadvantage
be an Indigenous Australian

Every Monash course has a Monash Guarantee ATAR, and the Monash Guarantee ATAR is lower than the expected clearly-in for that course. For most courses, if students meet the criteria, achieve the Monash Guarantee ATAR and complete all course prerequisites, they will be eligible for a place at Monash. Find out more at The Monash Guarantee

Why Study Science at Monash?

The Faculty of Science lists 10 reasons as to why a student should consider science at Monash:

The science degree is flexible – students can study subjects across the scientific spectrum and even take units from other faculties such as Arts.
The faculty has a small student-to-staff ratio meaning that they can focus on students as individuals and give them proper support.
There is plenty of hands-on lab hours – it is not simply a theory course
Students learn from academics who are pioneering international research in their scientific disciplines.
25 of the units offered by the science faculty take students from the classroom out into the field – to places as far flung as Heron Island, Borneo, and the Cinque Terre in Italy.
The faculty’s approach to teaching is unique. For example, students who study geology by actually getting their hands dirty in our brand new outdoor classroom – the Field Experience Rock Garden. Students studying biology will have access to the amazing outdoor reserve – allowing them to study the natural world in the great outdoors. Physics students benefit from an innovative group approach to learning that throws traditional lectures out of the window, developing skills in team-working, problem-solving and leadership.
The state-of-the-art science 'precinct' is home to two student lounges just for science students, along with many other comfortable break-out spaces for studying and hanging out.
Monash University has spent millions in recent years on making its student facilities and buildings among Australia's best.
Science students are given lots of coaching and guidance to prepare them for the world after university, from learning leadership skills to writing their CV. There is a dedicated in-house careers consultant, alongside leadership and mentoring programs, to hone students’ non-academic skills and help prepare them for their dream job.
Monash has a proven track record of providing a springboard to a huge range of careers and postgraduate research in science and beyond.

Browse Facts about Science at Monash and Why study Science at Monash to find out more!

Students considering applying for architectural design, design, fine art and/or interior architecture courses that require the submission of design exercises, and the attending of interviews as part of selection into those courses, are encouraged to browse the following links -

Architectural Design

Design

Fine Art

Interior Architecture

For a comprehensive list of all design courses on offer at Monash, visit Design Courses at Monash University

ACU Early Achievers Program

As a Year 12 student, do you demonstrate leadership in your school or workplace, coordinate a community initiative, volunteer in a local cultural, sporting or religious group or provide care to someone in need?

Australian Catholic University's Early Achievers' Program (EAP) recognises a students’ potential to achieve great things. Gaining a place in the desired course is dependent on meeting the University’s minimum entry requirements and subject prerequisites, regardless of success in the program. One of the biggest benefits of the program is that successful applicants receive an offer well ahead of the usual tertiary admissions announcements.

The program operates at each of the University's six campuses nationally. Applications will open on Monday 8 August 2016 and close on Monday 17 October 2016, with offers being made by the end of November 2016.

Successful EAP applicants will receive a guaranteed offer through QTAC, UAC or VTAC, provided they meet the following requirements:

The ACU course identified on your EAP application is the highest eligible preference on your TAC application at the time of the offer round.
You have satisfied prerequisite requirements for the course.
You achieve a minimum ATAR of 70 for Law, Law dual degrees and Physiotherapy*; 65 for Occupational Therapy and Speech Pathology or 58.50 for all other ACU degrees. *subject to change

Students are encouraged to start gathering their required documentation now to submit with along their application. Failure to meet all the requirements for the EAP will result in not being considered for the program.

Find out more at Early Achievers’ Program

University of Wollongong - Pre-Medicine

The University of Wollongong (UOW) offers a 3-year Bachelor of Pre-Medicine, Science and Health as a pathway to graduate medical studies. The course is designed to give high-achieving students an excellent preparation for graduate medical studies at UOW or other institutions.

One of the strengths of the course is that there is a Foundations for GAMSAT subject in first year. This subject explores core content for medical school entry including academic literacy, critical thinking skills and an understanding of what it takes to be a successful health practitioner. It provides an excellent understanding of, and preparation for, the GAMSAT exam.

Also in the first year students will also study foundational anatomy, biology, chemistry, exercise physiology, nutrition and effective communication in healthcare settings. In the second year, under the guidance of the course coordinator, students can tailor their interests by selecting one of eight study areas:

Biomedical Research
Exercise Science
Health Informatics
Health Practice
Medical Radiation Physics
Medical Science
Molecular Medicine
Nutrition

In the final year, there is a capstone subject which examines case studies across six topics in the same case-based learning format used by graduate medical schools. The case studies are explored via scientific summaries, clinical trial critiques, media reporting, essays and debates.

Applicants need an indicative ATAR of 95 and have studied mathematics and chemistry, with biology being recommended. Students must apply through www.uac.edu.au and the UAC course code is 757500.

Find out more about eligibility for the Bachelor of Pre-Medicine, Science and Health at Bachelor of Pre-Medicine, Science and Health at UOW. For frequently asked questions about this degree, visit FAQs about Bachelor of Pre-Medicine, Science and Health

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