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YEAR 12 KEY UNI DATES - VICTORIA

Course applications

The Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre (VTAC) processes course applications on behalf of tertiary institutions, www.vtac.edu.au/

  • Timely applications close for VTAC on Thursday 27 September.
  • You can apply for up to 8 courses. These can be changed later by certain dates, but some University of Melbourne and Monash University courses must be applied for by the 27th of September.
  • You can complete a Special Entry Access Scheme (SEAS) application by 12 October.
  • You can apply for access and equity scholarships via VTAC by 12 October.
  • VTAC resources: https://bit.ly/2MFsD1O

Early entry program dates

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

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

 

The following early/guaranteed entry programs close on the 12th of October:

YEAR 12 KEY UNI DATES – NSW/ACT

Course applications

The Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) processes course applications on behalf of tertiary institutions www.uac.edu.au

  • Timely applications close for UAC on Friday 28 September.
  • You can apply for up to 5 courses. These can be changed later by certain dates, but some courses must be applied for by this date.
  • You can complete an Educational Access Schemes (EAS) application by 23 November.
  • You can apply for selected access and equity scholarships via UAC by 12 December.
  • UAC resources: https://bit.ly/2PL3J2K

Early entry program dates

University of New England: Early admission applications close on 28 September, http://bit.ly/2aqFGGu

NSW/Canberra Institutes: Schools Recommendation Schemes. Includes 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

 

Private colleges and TAFE institutes for Victoria, NSW and Canberra:

You will need to apply directly to some institutes. Each relevant private college and TAFE will set their own application dates.

VOCATIONAL & HIGHER EDUCATION NEWS

University Scholarships: The Department of Education and Training Victoria offers up to 60 scholarship awards for Year 12 VCE students planning to undertake tertiary studies in 2019. For a list of scholarships and eligibility criteria, go to https://bit.ly/2MISjPk

 

Interested in engineering? Spark Night at Monash University is the Electrical and Computer Systems Engineering (ECSE) department's annual industry event and exhibition, celebrating the achievements of final year students and showcasing 125 projects.

Interested secondary school students and parents are invited to come along and see the fantastic work the students have produced. The event will be held Tuesday 16 October 2018 between 6-8pm at the Clayton campus, https://bit.ly/2xsbOlc

 

Discover your career in health at Monash University: Explore your course and career options in the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences through the new ‘Future Careers in Health’ website, https://bit.ly/2MCr7xj

 

Interested in Engineering, Science and Maths? You can download the following Careers With STEM magazines from this website - https://bit.ly/2Os7gCR

  • Careers With STEM: Engineering
  • Careers With STEM: Maths
  • Careers With STEM: Science
  • Careers With STEM: Economics
  • Careers With STEM: Health
  • Careers With Code

Passionate about filmmaking? Flickerfest, Australia’s largest and only Academy® Award accredited and BAFTA- recognised international short film festival, is now accepting entries from around Australia for the SAE FlickerUp competition. FlickerUp is Flickerfest’s national youth short film competition. Short film entries are invited from primary and secondary school students or filmmakers under 18 years of age across Australia.

FlickerUp films should be imaginative, fun and original. Documentary, animation or drama on any theme is encouraged. For information about the initiative and apply by Friday 26 October, go to http://flickerfest.com.au/

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

SEPTEMBER

22nd & 23rd: Audition Preparation Workshops, Victorian College of the Arts, The University of Melbourne. Devised Performance, https://bit.ly/2iReIZG

24th: ConocoPhillips Science Experience, Federation University, Berwick, http://bit.ly/2ap3Cau

24th - 27th: High School Workshops, JMC Academy, Melbourne. Stage Management Live (24), VCE 3D Art Crash Course (26), VCE 2D Animation Crash Course (27), VCE Media Production (27), Midi Lab Mixing in Protools (27), https://bit.ly/2wrhdbQ

24th – 27th: Experience Clever Expo, La Trobe University, Bundoora and Bendigo campuses, https://bit.ly/2QiIjLh

24th – 27th: Campus Tours, Federation University, https://bit.ly/2cc0gLt

25th: Keeper for a Day, Werribee Open Range Zoo, http://bit.ly/1vornA4

26th: Melbourne JD Showcase, The University of Melbourne, https://bit.ly/2LMnEfn

26th: Art and Design Workshops - Folio preparation, Federation University. Camp Street campus, Ballarat, https://bit.ly/2NKfOYN

27th: Audition Masterclass, Federation University. Camp Street campus, Ballarat, https://bit.ly/2MAgyLb

 

OCTOBER

1st - 3rd: Keeper for a Day, Werribee Open Range Zoo, http://bit.ly/1vornA4

2nd: Audition Masterclass, Federation University. Theatreworks, Melbourne, https://bit.ly/2MAgyLb

16th: Spark Night, Monash University, Clayton campus, https://bit.ly/2xsbOlc

25th: Monash Extension Information Evening, Monash University, Clayton campus, https://bit.ly/2Nm9reV

LIFT OFF SCHOLARSHIPS

Lift Off Scholarship Applications are NOW OPEN for the Lift Off Education & Medical Scholarships for students hoping to head off to post-secondary education in 2019.

Please see the below attachments for more information on how to apply as well as information for a celebration dinner on October 2nd.

Invite2 - LO Scholarships Celebration Dinner Invite + Scholarships Open AM.pdf
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