Collegiate Careers Newsletter

August - September 2015

Printed copies available at the office, digital copies available at www.collegiate.tas.edu.au

Mrs Vivien Ride, Academic Dean – vivien.ride@collegiate.tas.edu.au

Design services donated by Mrs Wendy Polzin – pegsolutions@bigpond.com    

 

FROM MY DESK

At the moment we are very busy at Collegiate with students in year 12 finalising their plans for their future post year 12 Collegiate. The girls have to narrow down their decisions and decide whether they really do want to take a GAP Year or go straight to University, work or TAFE.

We have been very fortunate that the University of Tasmania came along on the 27th August during lunchtime to help the students with their application. In addition to applications students were also able to get tips on applying for scholarships, accommodation, information for International students and matters of equity.

University of Tasmania representatives Holly Willie (Students Recruitment), Chris Dillon (Head of Scholarships), Pam Shih – Associate Director Future Students (International) and

Todd Sculthorpe (Aboriginal Higher Education Officer) attended. Many of our students will choose to go to UTAS and we appreciate them supporting our students in the application process.

Students can apply directly via the University of Tasmania website: www.utas.edu.au/apply

or check out the Course and Unit handbook and browse information on courses: www.utas.edu.au/courses. You will find useful information on prerequisites, ATAR scores, other entry requirements, the location of the course, and the duration of the course. You can also take a look at units you can study within the course.

Another link you may be interested in is the Future Students School Leaver page on the University of Tasmania’s website: http://www.utas.edu.au/future-students/type-of-student/school-leaver

I have also been helping out with applications to others states with applications through the VTAC, UAC, SATAC and QTAC guides. Talking them through the process and varying education access schemes.

I have encouraged the girls to do their research and to narrow down their choices so that the application process does not overwhelm them. In addition to Universities they must also decide on Accommodation and Finance.

Students should apply for any of the broad range of scholarships for which they are eligible. In their application they need to address the criteria and ensure that their application is perfect in every way. I am happy to assist students finalise their applications.

It is a scary time of the year for them, but also a very exciting one as we move towards the end of term 3 and head into the final part of the year where study schedules and exams will become the focus.

Another big consumer of time has been the hundreds of subject selection interviews conducted in the earlier part of this term. Students will be advised at a later date when subjects are allocated to lines for their timetable. I will be available to assist students at this time. In most cases with a bit of flexible thinking we can usually come up with a compromise that works!

Viv Ride

 

A p p l y i n g f o r a U n i v e r s i t y P l a c e Application deadlines are closing soon!

A P r a c t i c a l G u i d e t o U n i v e r s i t y P r e f e r e n c e s If you’re preparing to submit your uni preferences, it’s likely you’ll have a few questions about choosing a

course and institution. This article explores some of the questions that are probably on your mind.

http://www.hobsonscoursefinder.com.au/Latest-news/Getting-into-university/A-practical-guide-to-

university-preferences

D i d y o u k n o w ? • Results from TASC will be available on the 21st December

• First round offers for UTAS will be shortly after

• First round offers for Interstate universities will be around the 18 January.

• You get to choose 12 courses on VTAC, 9 on UAC and 6 on QTAC and SATAC

• It is best to have a proxy listed on your university application.

• Students who want to pay their student contributions through the HECS-HELP scheme must have a Tax File Number. Go online and apply through the Australian Tax Office.

N e w s f r o m U T A S a n d T A S C ( F o r m a l l y T Q A ) t o a p p l y f r o m 2 0 1 7 o n w a r d s There are changes in 2 areas in addition to the requirement for a TCE. They are that university units will be

scaled and that there is no maximum number of university units that can be included in calculation of the

ATAR. Instead students must have a minimum number of TASC (3) subjects at SA or better, but if these are

not in the 5 best results they don't get included in the ATAR.

University subjects will be scaled by TASC on behalf of UTAS. The current equivalence tables will not

apply from 2016.

C r e a t i n g & u s i n g E f f e c t i v e E x a m S t u d y T i m e t a b l e s www.tsfx.com.au/hsc-study-tips/

 

M o r e f r o m U T A S Change in eligibility requirements for an ATAR from year 12 in 2016. ATARs (Australian Tertiary Admissions

Ranks) are used in admissions to universities in Australia. Information about ATAR including scaling and

related issues is available at www.tasc.tas.gov.au/0472 and www.tasc.tas.gov.au/0477.

The Academic Senate of the University of Tasmania has decided that from 2016 onwards, to be eligible for

the calculation of an ATAR, students will have to have met the standards for the award of the Tasmanian

Certificate of Education (TCE).

The TCE is backed by TASC processes designed to give confidence that a young person with the TCE has

provided sound evidence of meeting the required standards, including everyday adult reading, writing,

mathematics, use of computers and the internet. Seehttp://www.tasc.tas.gov.au/1906

The change will not prevent the University from considering applications from Tasmanian students who do

not meet the new requirements and do not have an ATAR.

U A C S c h o o l s R e c o m m e n d a t i o n S c h e m e s Domestic year 12 students who are applying for an undergraduate course through UAC (applying to

university in NSW/ACT) can apply for the Schools Recommendation Schemes (SRS). The SRS is used

instead of or in addition to your ATAR by some institutions, and takes into account school

recommendations and awards and achievements at or outside school. http://www.uac.edu.au/srs/

Applications are now open and close 30th September.

V T A C D a t e s YEAR 12 STUDENTS – You are reminded to get your VTAC application for courses completed by 30

September. Your application can be changed, so get it done soon. Don’t forget to look at the Special

Entry Access Scheme (SEAS). Some categories require evidence (eg from doctors, psychologists, etc). You

are advised to get on to this early to give the practitioner time to complete their support for your

application.

Timely VTAC applications are due 30th September.

SEAS applications are due by 6th October.

Scholarship applications are due by 16th October.

http://vtac-prod-vtactier-18g6isvzq3ums-1597879423.ap-southeast-2.elb.amazonaws.com/dates.html

S p e c i a l E n t r y A c c e s s S c h e m e ( S E A S ) If you are applying through VTAC make sure you also do this as well. You are eligible for category one

(location). Just tick the box. This must be done by October 6

You will then be eligible for access and equity scholarships for rurality and also bonus points.

 

 L i f e a t U n i v e r s i t y A C U : C u r r e n t S t u d e n t V i d e o s ACU has a number of videos on YouTube featuring interviews with current students about their life at ACU.

The videos provide an insight into the various courses available.

https://www.youtube.com/user/viewACU

W h a t ’ s i t l i k e a t M e l b o u r n e ? V i d e o A video showing a day in the lives of University of Melbourne students.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HcynfKslp6s&list=PLhOObpoQndRmmwnXFaM6ianskDgWUvNRx&in

dex=16

S o u t h e r n C r o s s U n i v e r s i t y : S c h o o l o f A r t s & S o c i a l S c i e n c e s G r a d u a t e S t o r i e s

The Graduate Stories page on SCU’s website showcases some of the careers of former students, the

pathways to their careers, and the courses they studied at SCU.

http://scu.edu.au/arts-social-sciences/index.php/113

A c c o m m o d a t i o n a t U T A S The University of Tasmania has a number of accommodation options. Living on campus allows you to

make friends, live in a supportive environment to make the transition to university easier, academic

support, as well as some catered options.

Find out about UTAS accommodation: http://www.accommodation.utas.edu.au/

UTAS also has one traditional catered residential college – Jane Franklin Hall: http://www.jane.edu.au/

D o n ’ t r e a l l y k n o w w h a t y o u a r e l e t t i n g y o u r s e l f i n f o r w h e n y o u g o t o U n i ? Is it for me? What should I expect? What academic skills will I need?

Register and www.whats-uni-like.edu.au (devt by Charles Sturt University)

A n I n s i d e r ’ s G u i d e t o L i f e a t U n i

http://www.gooduniversitiesguide.com.au/Latest-news/Life-at-university/An-insider-s-guide-to-life-at-uni

W h a t ’ s U n i L i k e ? ’ I t ’ s l i k e a M O O C ! MOOC = Massive Open Online Course (FREE) Aimed at those from 14 to 22 years of age – it will help to

unravel many mysteries about studying at University. Explore options for transitioning to university; learn

what to expect at university, and be introduced to the key areas of academic reading and writing, digital

literacy, and online learning. The course is fun and free and you can do it at your own pace!

 

   

U N I D R O P O U T avoiding the fall

Excerpt from Career Junk, August 23, 2015

Not entirely, but I do have some suggestions for our current students.

Start with pen and paper. I have listed some basic questions below to which you need to write your answers, then: give your responses a score by rating them on a scale from 1 (poor) to 10 (legendary).

High scoring answers provide indisputable ‘concrete’ reasons to go to Uni—which can help to keep you there.

Lower scoring answers need a serious dissection because these are the ones that might cause a uni-drop-out later.

Did you know that nearly one in seven university students give up on their dreams and quit university? (First-year stats)

Not that dropping out of Uni is a BAD thing, life is complicated, fascinating and unpredictable—so it is nice to know that you have the choice to drop out or switch directions.

But… Can this dilemma be avoided?

Plain old TALKING is an excellent way to sort through your weaker answers. Many people experience ‘ah-ha’ moments by verbalising their thoughts. The people you listed in your answers are the ones you should turn to – to chew their ear/s!

 

Questions

What career am I aiming for?

Is this my passion—or somebody else?

Do my uni courses align with my career choice or interests?

Why am I going to University? (Be honest)

Who is influencing my choice of University/course?

What do I know about my choice of University/course?

What barriers do I face in getting to my University? Can they be overcome?

Who can I talk to about Uni? (Name three people.)

 

 

U N Y o u t h V o i c e

B e s t o f T i m e s

S h o r t S t o r y C o m p e t i t i o n

S h o r t P l a y C o m p e t i t i o n

c o m p e t i t i o n s

The Best of Times short story competition #20 is now calling for

entries of humorous short stories (any theme) up to 2500 words.

First prize: $500, second prize: $100. Entry fee is $10 per story.

Entries close 31st October. http://wildthoughts.com.au/comp20.html

Voice is a public speaking competition run by UN

Youth for students in years 7 to 10. The competition

involves students presenting solutions to current global

issues, which will allow students to develop their public

speaking skills and meet like-minded peers.

Registrations close 2nd October. https://unyouth.org.au/event/voice-vic/

Youth category (under 18): closes 4th October

A competition to write the script of a play of under 10 minutes.

Successful plays will be performed, and the playwright will

receive a cash prize. The competition is open to all Australians.

http://elthamlittletheatre.org.au/events/ten-minute-quickies-

competition/

 

LINCOLN UNIVERSITY, CHRISTCHURCH NEW ZEALAND ‘ LAND THE TRIP’

I was fortunate that I applied for and was selected to be part of Lincoln University's ‘Land The Trip

program which I took part in during the last school holidays. I was flown to Christchurch New

Zealand and had the opportunity to become a Lincoln undergraduate student for five days. This

trip was an extremely well planned experience for all those students who took part. I was part of a

group of sixteen Australian students from New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia and

Tasmania. We arrived and just like any other university student before us, we had to find our way

around this unknown campus and meet many new people as part of the experience.

After finding our feet in a new environment we were introduced to a number of different education

faculties through lectures and tutorials and experienced first-hand the life of a Lincoln student.

Every day after this was filled with laughter and learning as we settled in as uni students. Every

student who took part in the trip had daily lectures in the course they were interested in studying.

One night we even took part in a Maori culture tutorial learning the culture of Maori. The culture is

represented throughout the school in social events, groups as well as elective classes.

Lincoln university although the smallest university of New Zealand has the largest sense of

community. This is due to the number of networks within the school that allows students to fulfil

their own concept of community from sporting teams to academic clubs. Lincoln pretty much

creates an environment of togetherness. This togetherness concept and its unique ‘land based’

courses are why so many Australians choose to study here.

Christchurch is breathtaking but the university grounds are also impressive. While Lincoln is known

for its fantastic agriculture based degrees it does offer more than just this. Lincoln provides

classes that help you learn how to grow, feed, develop and sustain our world. The concept of

sustainability is the most common amongst the university programme and offers degrees that will

be prepare it graduates for the future.

Our chaperones for our stay were also our main source of 'truth' of university life. We bled them

dry of information on the truth of university life behind the commercial front of Lincoln and it

seemed that you were challenged in your education on ‘real world issues’ while still having the

support of a supportive community. The structure of university is extremely different from school.

Students, responsible for their own learning, rise to the challenge. As a result Lincoln produces

hard working, focused students who are consistently ‘head hunted by major employers.

I have never met a group of people who after four days of knowing each other had felt like there

was ever a time we weren't friends. My time at Lincoln was an enjoyable experience because of the

overwhelming sense of community. It was a hard goodbye to all those who took part, as I

genuinely felt like a Lincoln student.

I'd like to thank our student chaperones who gave up their O-week celebrations and time to deal

with our questions of what, how why and when! Every question was answered, with everyone from

student liaison officers to our student chaperones finding out information in order to aid our

understanding of university life.. I'd also like to thank Sophie Prangnell for her time and effort in

co-ordinating this comprehensive educational program as well as the Vice Chancellor of Lincoln

university for accommodating our group and allowing us to experience the university as students.

I'd also like to thank all head of faculties, lecturers, students and nice canteen ladies who made

our stay at Lincoln University memorable and something we are all looking forward to doing in our

near future.

Brie Culph (Year 12)

 

h o s p i t a l i t y i n d u s t r y

New Angliss International Hotel School

From semester 1 2016, the William Angliss

International Hotel School will run from both

the Melbourne and Sydney campuses.

The hotel school will offer a diploma of

hospitality delivered over 12 months,

featuring an internship with a major hotel, an

international study tour, and access to

specialist master classes. After completing the

diploma, students will have guaranteed entry

into the second year of William Angliss

Degree Programs.

http://www.anglisshotelschool.edu.au/  

   

Food Science Extravaganza

25th September, 6pm – 8pm @ UTas, Sandy Bay

This event from the Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture will

allow you to find out about food science through a great

movie, entertaining presentations and delicious food.

The event is free but RSVPs should be made on the website.

www.utas.edu.au/tia/news/upcoming-events-home/event-

items/food-science-extravaganza

 

S t u d y a t L e C o r d o n B l e u

Do you have a passion for cooking? Particularly French cuisine?

Le Cordon Bleu, as a culinary arts school that offers

courses at more than 29 international schools.

Students are taught by Master Chefs, of which the

majority come from Michelin-starred restaurants or

are winners of prestigious competitions and titles such

as Meilleur Ouvrier de France. Le Cordon Bleu

Australia has a number of campuses – Adelaide,

Sydney and Melbourne.

Programs offered at Le Cordon Bleu include:

• Certificate III (Cuisine or Patisserie)

• Advanced Diploma (Cuisine or Patisserie)

• Combined Diploma of Cuisine and Patisserie

• Bachelor of Business (International Hotel

Management)

• Bachelor of Business (International Restaurant

Management)

• Bachelor of Business (Food Entrepreneurship)

• Bachelor of Business (Culinary Management)

Visit Le Cordon Bleu (www.cordonbleu.edu/home/en)

to find out more and discover which courses are

offered at which campuses.    

 

n e w s n e w s n e w s

Bachelor of Construction Management (Honours) / Bachelor of Property and Real Estate

The first three years of this 5-year course will be taught at Burwood, the last two at Geelong Waterfront. Info: www.deakin.edu.au/future-students/courses/course.php?course=D336&stutype=local

Bachelor of Arts - new majors and minors; New areas: education, film and television, gender studies, geography, motion capture, sport and society, studies of religions, sustainability and society and visual communication design.

New Bachelor of Design Technology

Design entrepreneurship and innovation are the core focus of this program and, when enabled by the corresponding technologies, will provide graduates with the design and technology acumen that is highly sought-after in industry. See: www.deakin.edu.au/study-at-deakin/find-a-course/design-technology.

Combined Bachelor of Exercise and Sports Science/Bachelor of Business (Sports Management) will be offered at the Geelong Waurn Ponds campus as well as the Melbourne campus.

Bachelor of Creative Arts (Photography), Creative Arts (Visual Arts) and Creative Arts (Visual Communication Design) now require a digital folio as part of the selection process. See: www.deakin.edu.au/create.

This website is for anyone interested in a career in sport and fitness. There is information about recommended qualifications and pathways, along with a list of available positions and courses.

http://www.sportspeople.com.au/

PHYSIOTHERAPY IN 2017 As announced previously, ACU (Ballarat campus) is introducing the Bachelor of Physiotherapy at its Ballarat campus in 2017.

D E A K I N U N I V E R S I T Y N E W S – N E W C O U R S E S I N 2 0 1 6

C a r e e r s i n s p o r t

A i s t r a l i a n C a t h o l i c U N I V E R S I T Y N E W S – N E W C O U R S E S I N 2 0 1 7

 

Skills one is a video platform with over 1500 short video stories about getting a trade or skill. Videos are intended for career counselors, parents and students. Check it out by visiting the website:

http://www.skillsone.com.au/

La Trobe New Courses 2016 Bachelor of Commerce/Agricultural Studies @ Melbourne

Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) @ Melbourne & Bendigo

Bachelor of Laws/Media and Communication @ Melbourne

Bachelor of Animal and Veterinary Biosciences @ Albury-Wodonga

Find these and La Trobe’s huge variety of undergraduate options in their Course Guide.

http://www.latrobe.edu.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0011/629291/UndergraduateCourseGuide2016.pdf

Apply Now for La Trobe On-campus Accommodation Applications are now open for La Trobe University on-campus accommodation. There is no official closing date, but early applications will be looked upon favourably. Preference is given to La Trobe University students who live more than 30km from the Bundoora campus, or more than 45km from the Bendigo campus, depending on your planned campus of study.

http://www.latrobe.edu.au/accommodation/locations

Monash: Using your degree Monash have a series of flyers outlining career options after studying their degrees. These flyers are specific to Monash degrees but may be useful in helping you decide on a course or if you’re studying the same course at a different institution.

http://monash.edu.au/students/career-connect/plan-your-career/using-your-degree/

Gap Break Application Days Get a paid gap year job or volunteer abroad! Want to get a job or volunteer overseas on your Gap Year? Antipodeans Abroad organises paid work and volunteer placements for students in amazing destinations such as Canada, UK, Peru, South Africa and more.

Find out more and visit Gap Break - www.antipodeans.com.au

S k i l l s O n e T V

 

L a t r o b e U n i v e r s i t y N e w s

 

M o n a s h U n i N e w s

 

Yet another GAP organisation www.volunteerabroad.com.au

Chancellor’s Scholars Guaranteed Entry to Medicine One of the benefits of the University of Melbourne’s Chancellor’s Scholars Program is a guaranteed Commonwealth Supported Place in a wide range of graduate degrees, including the Doctor of Medicine (MD). They will be required to:

• successfully complete the prerequisite subjects in an undergraduate degree; and

• participate in a Multi-Mini Interview (MMI)

Successful Year 12 students may choose to complete the Multi-Mini Interview immediately following Year 12 or they can complete the Multi-Mini Interview as part of the application process in the third year of their undergraduate degree.

Applicants who register their interest in the MD Multi-Mini Interview and who have listed a Chancellor's Scholars Program in their preferences will be contacted by the University and advised of the interview time and place. Students who achieve an ATAR (or notional ATAR) of 99.90 or 99.95 will be granted an interview within the Change of Preference period.

Registrations for the Multi-Mini Interview (MMI) will close on Monday 14 December 2015 For more information, including how students can register, visit www.sc.mdhs.unimelb.edu.au/chancellors-scholars-program

TasTAFE Open Day Sat 19th September, 10am – 1pm

This open day will be taking place in Hobart, Launceston, Devonport and Burnie, and is an opportunity to find out about courses at TasTAFE with current staff and students.

http://www.tastafe.tas.edu.au/tastafe-open-day/

Student EDGE Career Profiles Ever wanted to know what it is really like to be a police officer? Engineer? Hairdresser? Check out a day in the life of a whole range of careers at Student Edge. These are real people with real stories.

http://www.studentedge.com.au/video-pages/career-videos.aspx A collection of stories from students and staff at the university about the fantastic work they are doing and what they are achieving in their studies. You can check out the website at the following link- http://fedgen.com.au/

U n i v e r s i t y o f M e l b o u r n e N e w s

G A P Y e a r N e w s

 

I n t r o d u c i n g F e d e r a t i o n G e n e r a t i o n

T A S T A F E N E W S

 

C a r e e r S t o r i e s

 

 

Bachelor of Screen Media Follow your interests in industries that include film, television, radio, screen culture, online and mobile media production with this Bachelor of Screen Media.

Bachelor of Marketing Communication Experience the diverse and dynamic marketing communication profession as an Early Career Professional by working on real projects for real clients, including managing client projects in our Student-led Communication Agency, undertaking a professional placement, industry mentoring and coaching, and participating in industry tours and industry led workshops.

Bachelor of Professional and Creative Writing Turn your passion for writing into an opportunity to work as a professional or creative writer in the communications, publications or media industries.

Bachelor of Science (Science for Teaching) The Bachelor of Science (Science for Teaching) will provide students aspiring to become specialist Maths/Science teachers with a solid foundation in Science and/or Maths and facilitate a seamless pathway to a Master of Teaching (Secondary).

The following are two websites you may like to explore:

Future Burger The Faculty of Information Technology at Monash University has just released their new website called Future Burger, www.futureburger.com.au/

Careers with Code This website focuses on computer science and coding careers. You can take an IT careers quiz, research courses, and read profiles of young people working in IT, http://careerswithcode.com.au/

Young Workers & Students

This webpage outlines the responsibilities and rights of young people and students in the workplace. Information can also be found on starting a job, beginning an apprenticeship or traineeship, and ending employment.

http://www.fairwork.gov.au/find-help-for/young-workers-and-students

I n t e r e s t e d i n I n f o r m a t i o n t e c h n o l o g y ?

 

v i c t o r i a U N I V E R S I T Y N E W S – N E W C O U R S E S I N 2 0 1 6

F a i r W o r k O m b u d s m a n

 

 

   c o c o r e p u b l i c D e s i g n B l o g Coco Republic F ield Notes http://designfieldnotes.com/

 This blog, run by design professionals at Coco Republic, helps catalogue interior design styles from across Australia and around the globe. Students undertaking visual art courses or who are interested in pursuing interior design can find inspiration, the latest design trends, and a source of ideas from Australia and abroad.

 

f o u n d r y d e s i g n s c h o o l

h o b a r t

Foundry have opened a campus in Hobart and offer a range of course in Graphic Design,

Entrepreneurship and Film and Game Art. Go online and check it out now!

http://myfoundry.com.au

A p p l y i n g f o r A r t + d e s i g n a t R M I T

These videos gives practical advice from current RMIT students

about how to prepare and apply for art and design courses at RMIT, as well as

how to prepare for the selection interview. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9jPly5hHlec&feature=youtu.be

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=chfwcjiH3Hk&feature=youtu.be

 

T h e 1 0 m o s t i m p o r t a n t w o r k s k i l l s i n 2 0 2 0

Sense making The ability to determine the deeper meaning of what is being expressed

Social intelligence The ability to connect with other in a deep and direct way

Novel and adaptive thinking Coming up with solutions and responses beyond that which is rule-based.

Cross Cultural Competency The ability to operate in different cultural settings.

Computational thinking The ability to translate vast amounts of date into abstracts concepts and to understand date based reason

New Media Literacy Ability to critically assess and develop content that uses new

media forms and to use this for persuasive communication

Transdisciplinary Literacy In and ability to understand concepts across multiple

disciplines

Design Mindset Ability to represent and develop tasks and work processes for

desired outcomes

Cognitive Load Management Ability to discriminate and filter information for important and to understand how to maximize cognitive functions

Virtual Collaboration Ability to work productively, drive engagement, and

demonstrate presence as a member of a virtual team  The drivers of this change are:

Extreme Longevity We are living longer and the work force is aging

Smart Machines and Systems Technology can augment and extend our capabilities but is killing repetitive jobs.

Computational World Data will give us the ability to see things on a different scale and make the world a programmable system.

New Media Ecology New communication tools require media literacies beyond text and more into visual communication media

Superstructured Organisations Social tools are allowing organizations to work on an extremely large scale

Globally Connected World Diversity and adaptability is at the centre as the US and Europe no longer have a monopoly on job creation, innovation and political power.

 

B e s t - p a y i n g j o b s f o r w o m e n t h i s y e a r Jobs in science, engineering, and healthcare dominate Forbes’ annual ranking of the best-paying jobs for women this year. To determine which professions are paying women the most, Forbes analyzed data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) tracking the median weekly earnings of full-time wage and salary workers in 2014, broken down by gender and occupation, and excluding occupations that employed less than 2,000 women last year.

The report states that women’s earnings account for upwards of 40% of married parents’ income, up from a third four decades ago, and women are the primary breadwinner in almost one third of dual-income couples.

But the news is far from completely positive. The participation rate of women in the workforce, which rose steadily throughout the 1970s and 80s stagnated in the 1990s, and women can still expect to earn just $0.78 for every dollar a male counterpart brings home.

Additionally, women are still more likely to work in low-wage occupations and are more likely than men to earn the minimum wage.

Topping the list of the best paying jobs for women is sales engineer - professionals who “sell complex scientific and technological products or services to businesses”.

Up next is a group categorized as “miscellaneous mathematical science occupations” followed by astronomer and physicist.

Professionals associated with anaesthesiology tend to show up towards the top tiers of compensation rankings. Petroleum engineers, who “design and develop methods for extracting oil and gas from deposits below the earth’s surface,” round out the top five.

Though STEM professions–those associated with science, technology, engineering, and math–dominate this list, a few usual suspects hold their own as well. Lawyer is the 14th best paying job for women in a field of which women still make up just over a third.

Chief executive comes next, with similar annual earnings.

 

e m p l o y m e n t Over the five years to November 2019, employment is projected to increase in 17 of the 19 broad

industry groups, with declines in employment only projected for Mining and Manufacturing.

Health Care and Social Assistance is projected to make the largest contribution to employment

growth (up18.7 per cent), followed by Education and Training (up 15.6 per cent), Construction (up

13.0 per cent), and Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (up 14.4 per cent).

The Department of Employment projects an increase of 1.166 million new jobs over the next four

years and the growth is driven by these top 6 industries.

Projected jobs in brackets:

1. Health and Social Assistance (258,000)

2. Education and Training (143,000)

3. Construction (138,000)

4. Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (137,000)

5. Accommodation and Food Services (112,000)

6. Retail (111,000)

The 1.166 million new jobs will require employees with these qualifications:

• Degree (466,000)

• Cert III / Diploma (700,000)

A recent article in the Daily Telegraph raises some interesting points:

Young jobseekers have been urged by the Department of Employment to get off Facebook and their iPhones and learn how to talk and write to get work.

The iGeneration maybe skilled in social media and mobile devices but need to show employers

they are motivated, communicate and can be counted on. This is as important as technical ability

if they are to get a job and finish the training they start.

Presenting themselves well to potential employers in interviews by being smartly dressed,

positive and enthusiastic will put them in good stead to get hired ahead of the rest.

The lack of soft skills such as communication, teamwork, motivation, reliability is what is holding

back many of the nation’s youth from getting a job.

Employers are willing to compromise on technical skills and experience but not on things such

whether a worker can talk to customers. Employees need to able to have useful conversations

and know how to write full sentences with good grammar, even if those things are not important

outside of their work.

Daily Telegraph Sat 22nd Aug 2015

 

' C a r e e r c h o i c e s e a s o n ' i s u p o n u s a g a i n . . .

It's the time of year when prospective 2016 undergraduate students are seriously considering their options.

At this time of year it is important that students are aware of whether they are following their dreams or perhaps someone else's.

Review your family history of career expectations First, you need to know your influences. Until you recognise the career messages you absorbed growing

up, you can’t examine them – or choose how to respond.

When we’re not aware of those beliefs, there’s effectively invisible software running along in the

background, influencing our decisions. Operating on automatic pilot, we set goals which may not actually

reflect our own values… Exactly the kinds of goals which lead to very hollow victories when we achieve

them.

• It can help to ask yourself:

• What careers run through my family tree?

• What expectations were there for my choice of career?

• What was seen as worthwhile, valuable or a ‘real job’?

• Which strengths or fields were admired and encouraged?

• Which strengths or fields, considered silly or unrealistic?

• What choices would make them proud – or not?

• What did career success look like?

• Were they happy at work – or toeing the family line?

Putting it on paper helps you stand back from your story, giving you valuable perspective and helping you

see patterns more clearly. What themes emerge… and how do they fit with your own career choices to

date?

What’s worked out well, and what clearly hasn’t? Where are the tensions?

Now, clarify your own career values

Once you can see the messages you’ve received from your family (and often their parents, in turn), it makes

it easier to audit those values… and work out how they sit with you now. Point by point, ask yourself:

• Is this something I agree with and want for myself – or not?

• Is this my voice and value – or someone else’s?

• Is this relevant today – or from a different time and place?

• Where do I agree… and where do I differ?

Doing this can be challenging, certainly – but also validating and empowering.

The challenge? Untangling what you want for yourself, from the expectations you were brought up with;

separating what’s yours from what’s theirs. And the next step can be even more confronting.

As always, it takes courage to be true to yourself.

 

B A C H E L O R O F C O M M E R C E / B A C H E L O R O F A G R I C U L T U R A L S C I E N C E S This new exciting degree combines agricultural science with business principles to help students make a difference in sustainable and profitable food production

Alongside agricultural studies, students will build an understanding of accounting, economics, finance, management and marketing, and have the opportunity to work alongside business professionals. This means our graduates will have the knowledge and skills required to work in agribusiness - a fast-expanding field that's critically important to international food supplies.

A key part of this double degree is a 12-week industry placement, which gives students exposure to agricultural production systems as well as agribusiness supply chains. The placement enables students to target a specific area of interest and giving our graduates an advantage in applying for jobs in that sector.

Students will also have access to world class researchers working in our Centre for AgriBioscience, as well as opportunities for work placements with leading organisations in agricultural research.

Duration: 4 years full time or part time equivalent

Campuses: Melbourne and Bendigo

Expected ATAR: 80

 

Engineers Australia: Experience It! Student Conference 2015 Thu 1st October, 8.45am – 4.00pm

Colombo Building, Gate 4 University of NSW Kensington

An opportunity for female students in Years 9 – 12 to

participate in hands-on workshops and team-based activities

exploring various applications of engineering. Attendees will

also learn about the possible careers in engineering by hearing

from current engineering students and industry representatives.

https://www.engineersaustralia.org.au/events/experience-it-

student-conference-2015

 

f u n d i n g y o u r h i g h e r e d u c a t i o n Many Year 12 students and their parents are currently haunting the Human Services (Centrelink / Youth Allowance) http://www.humanservices.gov.au/customer/services/centrelink/youth-

allowance?utm_id=7website: trying to figure out if University is clearly on the agenda

(notwithstanding results) for 2016, or if a ‘Working Gap Year‘ is in order.

If you aren’t haunting the site, then I recommend that you begin the process!

Fees for Uni/TAFE courses can be taken care of via HECS-HELP or FEE-HELP—and

http://studyassist.gov.au/sites/studyassist/helppayingmyfees/hecs-help/pages/hecs-help-welcome

Payment is deferred until you start earning a wage (currently $54,126). However, you still have to live,

eat and #sleep-somewhere during Uni years, and that is where Youth Allowance comes in handy.

T h e m a i n q u e s t i o n i s : a r e y o u a d e p e n d e n t o r i n d e p e n d e n t ? ( O r a n O L D S - d e p e n d e n t ? ) The following is generalised information only. Full and accurate Youth Allowance information can

be found at http://www.humanservices.gov.au/customer/services/centrelink/youth-allowance

D e p e n d e n t

If you are dependent on your parents for support (which is a little anomalous as most 18-year-

olds ARE), then your parents income* becomes the basis for whether you are eligible for full

Youth Allowance.

Also check other circumstances here.

If your parents earn under $50,151 pa* then you have a clear cut chance of being called a

‘dependent’ by Centrelink for the purposes of attaining full Youth Allowance (currently $426.80

per fortnight). Dependents can also tap into a $4000 relocation payment, to assist with the move

away from home.

If your parents earn a little over $50,151 pa*, you may still be eligible for SOME assistance (there

is a scale they use to determine how much assistance you get). That is why it is important, when

your exams are over, to visit Centrelink. A letter from your school stating that you have

completed Secondary Schooling is handy to take along with you.

* Based upon Parental Means Test

 

O L D S - d e p e n d e n t

If you aren’t a ‘dependent’ or an ‘independent’, you are an OLDS-dependent. (I made this

word up). OLDS-dependent’s will rely solely on their parents for financial help, and have the

following options to assist them with the cost of living at Uni.

Scholarships—Securing scholarship money is one way to make your life easier, and I encourage

all students’ and parents to stalk my scholarship page for ideas. The trouble with these awards is

that you apply, then you have to wait. You can’t make set plans or organise your future until you

find out if you have secured a scholarship. The only productive thing you can do is cross your

fingers!

Part Time Work—Securing part-time work while at Uni can subsidise living expenses, as can

working during major uni breaks. Student Services at respective universities can often assist

you with finding work, or guide you to employers known to take on university students, or to

websites that cater for this type of workforce.

You could increase your chances of finding work by doing short courses during the holidays

(food handling, Barista, first aid, lifeguard, security, etc.)

I n d e p e n d e n t

If you aren’t eligible for any Youth Allowance (your parents earn well above $50,151 pa*) and

you WANT to get Youth Allowance—then you need to be an Independent.

For the purposes of Youth Allowance, Centrelink will consider you independent if you

participate in a Working Gap Year

A Working Gap Year consists of earning $22,908 (current rate) in a period of 18 months—by

working an average of 30 hours per week.

'Earning' means your wages are paid legitimately through the tax system, with pay slips, so you

have proof of income. (In other words, cash from parents or babysitting does not count!)

Sounds strange to say, but last time I checked, there were 12 months in a Year!! There ARE

however 15 months between when you complete Year 12 (Nov) and start Uni (Feb/Mar) in the

following year. Essentially this means that you have 15 months in which to earn the $22,908.

If you opt for a Working Gap Year, you may be deemed ‘independent’ by Centrelink for the

purposes of full (or part) Youth Allowance. Unlike ‘dependents’ however, you will not be

eligible for the $4000 relocation fee. NOR will your Youth Allowance payments kick in until

April/May of your first year at University/TAFE (this is when your official 18 months conclude.)

NOTE: Not ALL courses allow a Gap Year—so you need to know the Gap Year policy for each of

your course applications.

source - ‘Career Junk’

 

f u n d i n g y o u r h i g h e r e d u c a t i o n c o n t ’ d

W h a t t o d o ?

Regardless of your financial circumstance, you

should understand where you stand on the Youth

Allowance scale. Here is a 3 point check-list.

Check the Youth Allowance page/s—are you

eligible? If yes, then:

Get a letter from your school stating the date you

ended Year 12.

Make an appointment with Centrelink (in

November, after you have finished school).

T I P S

Trap: One trap of NOT going to Uni straight

away is that earning money and building

independence can become addictive. So

addictive, you will drop your Tertiary dreams. You

should take this into consideration NOW as you

are making plans.

Current Centrelink Recipients: If you (student or

parent) – receive a text message from Centrelink

about updating your details—you MUST do it. If

you ignore their advice, you WILL put Youth

Allowance at risk.

Remember, this is generalised information only.

To get the full Youth Allowance story, you should

start stalking Centrelink Youth Allowance Pages

TODAY!

 

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M y F u t u r e S c h o l a r s h i p s The MyFuture website lists a large number of scholarships available to students who will be studying at

university in 2016. To view their scholarships, visit:

http://myfuture.edu.au/tools-and-resources/study-or-training-options/scholarshipsearch

I n f o r m a t i o n T e c h n o l o g y S c h o l a r s h i p s a t t h e U n i v e r s i t y o f T e c h n o l o g y S y d n e y ( U T S )

Are you planning to apply for an IT degree at UTS to start in 2016? The second and final round of the

Bachelor of Information Technology (BIT) Coop Scholarships are now open and close on 30 September.

The scholarships are worth $46 500 each, http://bit.ly/1LF067s

W e s t p a c S c h o l a r s h i p P r o g r a m Westpac offers 100 scholarships to young people across five categories –

• Asian Exchange

• Young Technologists

• Social Change

• Future Leaders

• Research

For information about each scholarship and to find out if you are eligible to apply, go to

http://bit.ly/1NIn8NS.

I g n i t e d S c h o l a r s h i p s Deakin University is committed to attracting top female students to non-traditional areas of study and

work. Ignited Scholarships are worth $5000 per year and students will be mentored by

an academic. If you are a Year 12 female student interested in applying for any of the Bachelor degree

courses listed below, you should consider applying for the scholarship –

• Civil Engineering (Honours)

• Mechanical Engineering (Honours)

• Mechatronics (Honours)

• Electrical and Electronics Engineering (Honours)

• Construction Management (Honours), Information Technology

• IT Security, Games Design & Development

• Computer Science.

For information about the scholarship, go to http://bit.ly/1KBDUOq

N u r s i n g a n d A l l i e d H e a l t h S c h o l a r s h i p a n d S u p p o r t S c h e m e This scholarship provides assistance to nursing and midwifery students studying at an Australian university or registered training organization.

Contact: 1800 117 262 or scholarships@acn.edu.au http://www.acn.edu.au/nahsss

 

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U n i v e r s i t y o f S y d n e y E n g i n e e r i n g L e a d e r s h i p S c h o l a r s h i p s Applications close: Fri 9th October

Students will receive an annual stipend of $18,000 and take part in an annual structured

professional experience placement with a leading firm. Scholars will also receive leadership insights

through working with the University of Sydney’s John Grill Centre for Project Leadership and by having

direct access to an industry mentor.

Contact: engineering.scholarships@sydney.edu.au

http://sydney.edu.au/engineering/scholarships/undergraduate/future/leadership.shtml

S c h o l a r s h i p s a t U T A S The University of Tasmania’s Scholarships Program provides significant financial and academic support to

study with the University at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. There are many hundreds of

scholarships and bursaries offered and selection is based on various criteria such as merit and/or financial

need, area of study, sporting ability and musical talent (to name just a few). Awards are available for

Australian students, and for International students who have either completed Years 11 and 12 in Australia.

Some Tips • Only one application is needed for most scholarships

• Take time to do the application and ensure someone reads over it.

• It is a good idea to cut and paste the scholarship questions into a word document and save it on a

USB or somewhere safe.

There are 3 new scholarships for 2016:

Vice-Chancellor’s National University Scholarship (replaces Tasmania National Undergraduate Scholarships) which is awarded on outstanding achievement and is the most prestigious.

Deans Merit Scholarships (replaces Tasmania University Scholarships) which is again awarded on excellent achievement in studies in Years 11 and 12.

Global Leaders Scholarship which is awarded on the basis of leadership qualities and outstanding community/industry –based engagement.

Applications for the main round of scholarships close strictly on 31 October 2015. All applications are made online, via the scholarships website: www.utas.edu.au/scholarships. Only one application is needed and you can select as many awards as you’re eligible for.

T h e P u g g y H u n t e r M e m o r i a l S c h o l a r s h i p S c h e m e    

is available to encourage and assist Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students who are studying a

health-related course – in one of the following disciplines:

• allied health

• dentistry/oral health

• medicine

• midwifery

• nursing

The scholarships are worth up to $7,500 per year for part-time study, and $15,000 per year for full time study for the normal duration of the course. These are competitive

scholarships. Applications are now open and will close on 12 October 2015. Late applications will not be

accepted under any circumstances. Visit Puggy Hunter Memorial Scholarship Scheme to find out more

and to apply.

 

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M a r c u s O l d h a m C o l l e g e Offer course in Horse Business Management, Agribusiness and Farm Business Management. It is a private

college located at Geelong. They have scholarships available for the 2016 intake.

www.marcusoldham.vic.edu.au

M a c q u a r i e U n i v e r s i t y : 2 0 1 6 S c h o l a r s h i p B o o k l e t Each year Macquarie University awards scholarships based on equity, financial need, academic excellence

and sporting achievement.

To learn more about these scholarships, view their 2016 undergraduate scholarship booklet:

http://students.mq.edu.au/opportunities/scholarships_and_prizes.jsp

T h e S y d n e y S c h o l a r s A w a r d s offer Year 12 students commencing studies in 2016 the opportunity to apply for scholarships ranging from $6,000 to $10,000 in value, for up to 5 years of study. As part of the selection

criteria, applicants are required to achieve an ATAR of 95 and above, or 90 and above if they are applying

to the Sydney Conservatorium of Music.

http://sydney.edu.au/scholarships/prospective/sydney_scholars_program.shtml

 T o s t u d y h e a l t h Go to www.acn.edu.au/scholarships

L a T r o b e M i c h a e l M a l t h o u s e E l i t e S p o r t s B u r s a r y Future La Trobe students who compete in their sport at a state, national or international level are eligible to apply for this scholarship. Successful applicants will achieve an ATAR of 90+ and demonstrate a high

level of achievement in their chosen sport. The scholarship is for the value of $10,000. Applications close 16th October. http://www.latrobe.edu.au/scholarships/michael-malthouse-elite-sports-bursary

A c c e s s M o n a s h A m b a s s a d o r s P r o g r a m Applying for Monash University?

If you achieve an ATAR of 90+ and start your studies in 2016, you will be eligible to apply for the Access Monash Ambassadors Program.

The program involves working with the Access Monash team to inform secondary school students about Monash by participating in outreach activities. As an ambassador, you will have the opportunity to be

considered for the $4000 p/y Monash Community Leaders Scholarship, complete a Certificate III in Active Volunteering and have your participation recorded on your graduate certificate.

Applications close 30 October http://bit.ly/1fHGTGp

 

H e a l t h C a r e e r s

M y H e a l t h C a r e e r : A T A R S f o r E x e r c i s e S c i e n c e a n d D e n t i s t r y C o u r s e s Throughout September My Health Career will be publishing the ATARs for every undergraduate health course in Australia.

https://www.myhealthcareer.com.au/exercise+science/exercise+science-atar https://www.myhealthcareer.com.au/dentistry/ATAR-for-dentistry

B e c o m e a P s y c h o l o g i s t P a t h w a y The Australian Psychological Society has outlined the pathway to become a registered Psychologist. In short it takes a minimum of six years in education and training broken into undergraduate study, postgraduate study, internship and a registrar program.

http://www.psychology.org.au/studentHQ/studying/study-pathways/

F a s t f a c t s a b o u t t h e B a c h e l o r o f B i o m e d i c i n e a t t h e U n i v e r s i t y o f M e l b o u r n e : • Three year course full time. Take 490 students into the course per year.

• Majority of graduates go on to post graduate study with most going onto an honours year. • There are 13 majors available. Choose your major in second year and in some cases can

change your major for third year.

• New majors are Bioengineering and Health Informatics, which are areas of huge job growth. • No matter what major you undertake, you can apply for any of the graduate health science

courses, including medicine, dentistry, optometry, physiotherapy etc. • Subjects which can assist with preparation for the GAMSAT are built into the degree,

http://gamsat.acer.edu.au/

• Completing Biomedicine does NOT increase your chance of getting into graduate medicine over the Bachelor of Science or other allied health degrees.

• The course is less flexible than the Bachelor of Science. • For information on the course and entry requirements, go to http://bbiomed.unimelb.edu.au/

P h y s i o t h e r a p y P a t h w a y a t L a T r o b e Students interest in physiotherapy but don’t get the score should thing about enrolling in a health professional course that offers Core First Year subjects. Student scan apply for a transfer into second year physio at the end of that year. Transfer is dependent on places and also on your results which would need to be at Distinction and High Distinction level.

 

R e s o u r c e s a v a i l a b l e o n M y H e a l t h C a r e e r f o r s t u d e n t s ? https://www.myhealthcareer.com.au/career-university/career-practitioner-resources-2015 https://www.myhealthcareer.com.au/videos https://www.myhealthcareer.com.au/careerpractitioners

U T A S P a t h w a y s t o M e d i c i n e UTAS provide a number of pathway options to studying Medicine. Studying a Bachelor of Medical Research and maintaining a high GPA is one way to achieve entry. The following UTAS degrees also provide pathway options to studying Medicine at UTAS:

• Bachelor of Biotechnology and Medical Research

• Bachelor of Health Science

• Bachelor of Biomedical Science

• Bachelor of Science

• Bachelor of Pharmacy

• Bachelor of Environmental Science

Each year UTAS gives MBBS entry to students who have studied one year full-time in one of these degrees at the University of Tasmania. To be considered for this option students will need to apply into the MBBS demonstrating a distinction average (70%) achievement in one of the degrees listed, a competitive UMAT score and completion of MBBS pre-requisite subjects. This option is not available to international applicants. Students interested in this option will need to put one of these degrees down as their second or third preference when applying for the MBBS.

To find out more about this and other pathways visit Pathways to Medicine at UTAS

Applications to the University of Tasmania for students commencing in Semester 1, 2016 are now open! Visit UTAS Admissions to find out more!

http://www.utas.edu.au/health/study/courses/bachelor-of-medicinebachelor-of-surgery

I n f o r m a t i o n o n t h e U T A S B a c h e l o r o f P s y c h o l o g y In the Bachelor of Psychology, students study a compulsory Psychology major and choose between either Behavioural Neuroscience or Behavioural Science as their second major. They choose one minor from the following list:

• Aboriginal Studies (BBehavSc & BPsych)

• Animal Behaviour

• Chemistry (BBehavSc & BPsych)

• Computing (BSc, BBehavSc & BPsych)

• Criminology (BBehavSc & BPsych)

• Geography and Environmental Studies

• Human Interface Technology

• Human Physiology • Human Resource Management

(BBehavSc)

• Marketing (BBehavSc & BPsych)

• Pharmacology

• Philosophy (BBehavSc & BPsych)

• Police Studies (BBehavSc) • Public Policy-(Now incorporated into

Politics and Policy)

• Sociology

• Statistical Methods

• Human Movement

• Business Management (BBehavSc)

The above info can be found here: http://www.utas.edu.au/courses/hsi/courses/53n-bachelor-of-psychology then click on the ‘What you’ll study’ tab. Students also study four Student Electives (two introduction units in first year and two intermediate units in their second year). They can be taken from any course, provided they’re available as Student Electives.

C o u r s e s i n P a r a m e d i c i n e Deciding to become a paramedic is a life-changing decision. For many the first decision they want to make is to decide what type of paramedic training they need. There are different types of paramedics – visit Types of Paramedics. Being a paramedic is about a lot more than lights and sirens and rushing to help someone in need. Paramedics perform clinical procedures, administer drugs, maintain patient records and decide the most appropriate medical facility to take someone to. The university course teaches students the fundamentals of their medical training including anatomy, biology and physiology.

UTAS has a great degree in Paramedics

The following Victorian universities also offer courses:

• • Australian Catholic University

• Monash University

• La Trobe University

• Victoria University Find out more by browsing the Ambulance Victoria website at Paramedics

A p p l y i n g f o r M e d i c i n e a t M o n a s h At Monash there are 151 places available. The best chance you have of getting an early interview is to apply for the extended Rural Cohort and the Deans Rural List. You must have reside in RA 2 – 5 for at least five years. (Hobart is included in this area). You will then be contacted by Monash - so make sure that you put and email address that you check regularly. Go to www.med.monash.edu/medical/northernvic

Changes to Bonded Medical Place requirements:

Monash University has three categories of places that students can apply for to be considered for entry into the Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (Honours) course:

1. Commonwealth Supported Place 2. Extended Rural Cohort 3. Bonded Medical Place

A successful applicant for the Bonded Medical Place has a legal obligation with the Australian Government to work for a prescribed number of years in a designated area of need, based on their medical speciality upon completion of their training, including specialist training. From 2016, new participants in the BMP scheme will be required to agree to a one year return of service in exchange for their medical school place.

Please also note that the area of medical shortage may be in outer metropolitan, rural and remote areas within Australia, which will be stipulated by the Australian Government at the time of fulfilling the obligation.

For more information, visit: www.health.gov.au/bmpscheme

B a c h e l o r o f P r e - M e d i c i n e , S c i e n c e a n d H e a l t h

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. The strengths of the course are:

• A Foundations for GAMSAT subject in first year • A choice of one of nine possible majors or minors in science or health that lead to other

postgraduate study and career paths whilst allowing students to concurrently pursue entry to graduate medical studies

• Access to enrichment and professional development activities to enhance their interpersonal skills, demonstrate their ‘service to society’ and develop an impressive Portfolio which is required on application to graduate medical studies at UOW

• A core capstone subject in third year - Integrated Science in Medicine - delivered in the same case-based learning format used by graduate medical schools, it brings together all earlier learnings through clinical scenarios related to medicine and health

• Guaranteed interviews for the top 12 performing domestic students and the top 12 performing international students who meet the admission criteria for the UOW Bachelor of Medicine Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) at the Graduate School of Medicine (GSM)

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

B a c h e l o r o f P h a r m a c o l o g y a n d T o x i c o l o g y a t G r i f f i t h s U n i v e r s i t y Griffith University offers a 3-year Bachelor of Pharmacology and Toxicology. This degree provides a pathway to a career in pharmacology, toxicology or drug research, pharmaceutical, biotechnology and other health industries.

Students can select one major from the following options:

• Applied

• Pharmacology;

• Chemical and Environmental Toxicology;

• Diagnostics;

• Sales and Marketing;

• Pharmaceuticals

Besides English and Maths, students will also need to have completed Biology, Chemistry or Physics in their TCE. Find out more at www148.griffith.edu.au/programs-courses/Program/1528/Overview.

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S t u d e n t s 4 S t u d e n t s N a t i o n a l L e a d e r s h i p C o n f e r e n c e Sat 26th & Sun 27th September, University of Wollongong This two-day conference held at the University of Wollongong brings together young aspiring leaders from all across the country. Students will participate in lectures, forums and workshops, and will also get the chance to network with speakers and fellow students. http://studentleaders.org.au/

M e l b o u r n e Y o u t h M u s i c S u m m e r S c h o o l 2 0 1 6 11th – 16th January 2016 @ VCA, University of Melbourne This summer school gives young musicians the opportunity to work with some of Victoria’s best conductors and tutors to extend themselves musically and meet other like-minded young people. http://www.mym.org.au/summer-school-2016/

A n i m a l L o g i c : W o r k E x p e r i e n c e P r o g r a m Applications close Fri 9th October

Mon 7th December – Fri 11th December Animal Logic is a leading design, visual effects and animation company which has worked on films including Happy Feet, The Matrix, 300 and more. Students in Years 10 and 11 are invited to apply for the Animal Logic Work Experience program. Participants will be able to tour the Animal Logic studio, meet artists and technicians from throughout the company, and experience the tools and processes used in the VFX and animation industry. http://www.animallogic.com/Careers/Work-Experience

N a t i o n a l S u m m e r A r t S c h o l a r s h i p s 2 0 1 6 Applications close Wed 30th September Scholarships allow students in Year 11 to spend a week over summer (9th – 16th January 2016) at the National Gallery of Australia, Canberra. This provides an opportunity to engage with staff at the National Gallery as well as other arts professionals from around the nation. Two students from each state and territory will be selected to participate in the program. Contact: (02) 6240 6632 or summerartscholarship2015@nga.gov.au http://nga.gov.au/SummerArtScholarship/index.cfm

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I n t e r n a t i o n a l O x f o r d a n d C a m b r i d g e S u m m e r A c a d e m y It is suitable for 14 – 18 year olds and you will catch a glimpse of studying in the UK. You will stay in college of the University of Oxford and the University of Cambridge.. You can also extend your stay for another 2 or 4 weeks. Beware it is not cheap!

U N S W : C u r r e n t A f f a i r s i n A v i a t i o n A u s t r a l i a Thu 1st October – Fri 2nd October, 9.30am – 3.00pm, UNSW Kensington A two-day short course aimed at secondary students interested in a future career in the aviation industry. The course will outline some of the issues facing the industry today, including airline competitors in the Asia Pacific, aviation safety, strategies of international airlines, flying technologies, and the role of airports. http://www.trybooking.com/Booking/BookingEventSummary.aspx?eid=143481

U N Y o u t h A u s t r a l i a 2 0 1 6 I n t e r n a t i o n a l P r o g r a m s Applications are now open for two international programs to be run by UN Youth Australia in 2016. ~Aotearoa Leadership Tour: Aimed at high school students to explore indigenous rights, culture and reconciliation on a tour of New Zealand. ~Pacific Project: A year-long project for year 10-12 students with a trip to East Timor to finalise the experience. https://unyouth.org.au/international-programs/

T h e Y o u n g E n d e a v o u r : 2 0 1 6 Y o u t h D e v e l o p m e n t V o y a g e s The Young Endeavour undertakes around 20 voyages each year with 24 young Australians and nine specially trained Royal Australian Navy crew, usually for an eleven day adventure at sea. The ballot is now open for applications, eligible

Australians aged 16 – 23 can apply for Youth Development voyages sailing from January to June 2016. http://www.youngendeavour.gov.au/

C u l t u r a l C a r e A u P a i r I n f o r m a t i o n S e s s i o n Offers work placements as au pairs/nannies in the US. Past au pairs will share their experiences and advice.

Online: Monday 28th September, 6pm (AEDT) Find out more by checking out their website: http://culturalcare.com.au/join-info-meeting/

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i l l u m i n a t e : N e x t G e n C h a l l e n g e 28th September – 2nd October @ TasTAFE Campbell St Campus, Hobart

Participants will learn a range of entrepreneurial business skills, working in teams to pitch their business ideas to a panel of judges.

The event is free and does not require any previous business knowledge. What is the NextGen Challenge I hear you ask? • Students are divided into teams in competition with each other to develop a

business that solves a problem in our community in five days. Students have to produce a business plan with two years of financial forecasting, deliver a sales pitch, and create elements of a marketing strategy including radio and newspaper advertisements.

• Students are assisted with a number of speakers from the business and education community to provide students with real world advice that would benefit the creation of the submissions, while also leaving a lasting impact

• The skills are not just ones useful for running a business, as students learn about stress and team management, independent learning, budgeting, planning, creative thinking and speaking in public which will impact them for the rest of their schooling and working lives.

http://www.tastafe.tas.edu.au/news/2015/08/illuminate-nextgen-challenge/

F e e d y o u r m i n d , f e e d t h e w o r l d - 7 - 9 D e c e m b e r A camp for year 11/12 students interested in exploring a career path in agricultural science, being run by UTas.

Applications close 2 October, the camp is free and will be held at Camp Clayton in Ulverstone.

http://www.utas.edu.au/tia/news/news/feed-your-mind,-feed-the-world-camp/_nocache

Conoco-Phillips Science Experience

This science experience is for students in

years 9 and 10 to take part in a range of

hands-on workshops, watch experiments and

industry demonstrations, and find out about

possible future science careers.

Hobart: 19th – 21st January 2016 Applications should be made before 21st

December 2015.

http://www.scienceexperience.com.au/when-

where/tasmania

What does your social media profile tell a prospective employer about you? No matter what your age, if you are actively job seeking it is essential that you ensure your social media profile is ‘job ready’. Many employers now screen potential applicants for positions by doing a Google search of their name and viewing their Facebook/Twitter profile. In a very competitive youth labour market, employers can afford to be choosy in who they select to interview.

If you have your Facebook profile set to public, anyone can access your information, view your pictures, and see what you, and others, have written on your timeline. You may wish to set your profile to private, or set up a LinkedIn profile specifically to market yourself to employers, https://au.linkedin.com/

It is predicted that the application process for jobs will move from the traditional paper based resume and application letter to online applications and an emphasis on social media profiles in the future.

For a great video called ‘Orange Digital Dirt, click this link- http://bit.ly/1hr6MLV Whilst it is an extreme example, employers can make judgments about your suitability to ‘fit into’ their workplace based on your social media profile.

D e f e n c e jobs info session Hobart

28th September, 6pm: Officer RSVP: cpttas@dfr.com.au https://www.facebook.com/DefenceJobsAustralia/events

defence force careers expo 18th & 19th September, 10am – 3pm @ Princes Wharf Shed No. 1 Chat to staff from the Australian Defence Force to find out about career options, or experience a navy flight simulator. https://www.facebook.com/DefenceJobsAustralia/events

defence force work experience program Young Australians interested in a career in Defence can apply for the work experience program to get a taste of what working for the Australian Defence Force or Australian Public Service is like. www.defencecareers.nga.net.au

AIR FORCE FLIGHT CAMP Hobart 28 Sep – 2 Oct 2015 Air Force is offering an opportunity for young women aged between 16 to 24 to experience Air Force aviation careers and opportunities.

I n t e r e s t e d i n s p e c i a l i s t m a k e - u p ? Victoria University’s diploma of Specialist make-up Services equips students with the range of skills required for a future as a make-up arts, be it photographic, theatre, period, special effects, television, film or fashion.

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N a t i o n a l I n s t i t u t e o f C i r c u s A r t s

Applications are now being taken for study at

NICA in 2016. NICA offers studies in Circus Arts at

the Bachelor, Certificate IV and Certificate III levels.

Entry to NICA involves an audition; you can submit an expression of

interest to audition on the website.

www.nica.com.au/bachelor-of-circus-arts-pm-13.html

c a r e e r s i n u r b a n & r e g i o n a l p l a n n i n g

Urban and regional planners (often also called Town Planners) develop policies and plans for the use of land and resources. They advise on the economic, environmental, social and cultural needs of particular localities

or regions as they relate to the built environment and the community. They also work on large-scale projects such as new suburbs, towns, industrial areas, commercial and retail developments, urban renewal projects and transportation links. Planning is a broadly based discipline and it is possible to specialise in a wide range of fields, including strategic planning, urban design, environmental

impact assessment, residential planning, commercial and industrial planning, heritage planning, tourism planning and social planning.

Successful planners need to – • Be interested in social, economic, environmental and cultural issues • Have good oral and written communication skills • Have good analytical and problem-solving skills

To become an urban and regional planner students usually have to study urban, regional, community and/or environmental planning at university. Students may also consider other degrees that emphasise related fields of architecture, economics, environmental management or science, geography and sociology.

Entry to these courses requires students to attain their TCE and a year 12 maths is highly recommended.

It is important to note that degree studies in urban and regional planning are necessary for professional recognition by the Planning Institute of Australia (PIA).

Visit Urban and Regional Planner for further information.

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Victorian universities offering Urban & Regional Planning courses include:

Deakin University Bachelor of Planning (Honours)

La Trobe University Bachelor of Urban, Rural and Environmental Planning

RMIT University Bachelor of Urban and Regional Planning

University of Melbourne Bachelor of Environments

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M e e t J o s e p h A l v a r e z

Joseph completed the Bachelor of Medical Radiation Science at the University of South Australia and the Graduate Certificate of Medical Imaging Science (MRI) at the University of Sydney.

VCE subjects: Year 11: English, Biology, Religion and Society, Mathematical Methods, History, Physics.

Year 12: Biology, Mathematical Methods, History, Politics, English

What was your course like? Pretty

challenging and tough if you’re working part-time during university. It was a four-year course, with the last two years basically working full-time at hospitals and clinics around the state. That said, you do plenty of practical work and it’s really enjoyable if you’d like to work with patients and other health professionals.

What did you enjoy about your course? I enjoyed the contact hours at the hospitals and feeling like you were already working in the field. The pathology and anatomy subjects with the cadavers were also interesting.

How did the subjects at school prepare you for your course? Year 12 prepared me

for the workload, especially when you’re working part-time through the year. Biology

was extremely helpful with the physiology subjects at university. My one regret was not doing Physics in Year 12, which would have helped immensely.

What are you doing now in your graduate position? I am currently working as an MRI Technologist/Radiographer in Adelaide/Whyalla.

What do you enjoy about your job?

Working at a variety of hospitals and clinics.

Plenty of interactions with patients and doctors give you a really good feeling when you help to diagnose someone’s condition/injury.

Plenty of travelling between regional and city hospitals. The on-call rates and travel allowances are very good, so if you’re willing to work you can earn quite a bit of cash straight out of university.

The main thing I enjoy though is teaching university students, as you get quite a few during work.

Read about the course at this link - http://bit.ly/1JodVmJ

M e e t K a t h e r i n e F l a n a g a n Katherine completed the Bachelor of Health Science/Master of Podiatric Practice at La

Trobe University, Melbourne, http://bit.ly/1P8ko9J

VCE subjects: Year 11: English, Literature, Sport Science, Mathematical Methods, Chemistry, Religion. Year 12: English, Literature, Sport Science, Specialist Mathematics, Chemistry.

What was your course like? Intense. With the exception of the first year of study, a lot of content was squeezed into the remainder of the double degree. Podiatry itself is fascinating and has such a broad scope of practice, which allows for versatility once you graduate. The course that La Trobe offers is fantastic, with great professors and small class sizes. Throughout my time at La Trobe, I made friends in which I couldn’t imagine my life without. My degree has led me to both study and work internationally and has opened up so many pathways for me.

What were some of the best parts of your course? Exchange: If you get the chance, if you even get a glimmer of a chance, do it. It is without a doubt something you will never forget or regret. In many courses out there it may not seem possible, however, there is always ways around this. La Trobe Community: Getting involved in such things as “Mentor Programs” or “Open Day” activities is a great way to network (which is basically how you find employment once you graduate) as well as it boosts your resume (significantly). Biomechanics: The relationship between podiatry and biomechanics is what

interested me in podiatry originally. Throughout my degree there was a heavy focus on biomechanics, sporting injuries and surgery. All subjects that are super interesting and have some amazing professors who are recognised internationally.

Where have you been working since graduating? After I graduated I was

working with a lot of runners in a footwear and orthotic management setting. This job was gained through work experience that I completed during my time at university. I also gained experience in general private practice in regional Victoria. I am currently working in Northern Japan throughout the winter season focusing on ski/snow board boots adjustment, orthotics/footbeds for such activities and injury management.

What do you enjoy about your job? Versatility – there are so many different avenues one can take from this degree. Improving someone’s quality of life is very rewarding. There are always improvements being made within the health field. It is amazing what can be achieved and how much progress is being made on a daily basis (only challenge is that you’ve always got to be up to date with it all). Ability to work internationally, especially with the sporting population. That is why I studied podiatry originally, having a very strong sporting background when I was growing up and it’s wonderful to still be involved.

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Naomi Sarich – Director, Speciality Island Events and Touring. (Collegiate Alumni)

Girl Unearthed With a professional background in event management and a strong appreciation for all that Tasmania has to offer, Naomi Sarich, Director of soon to be launched Specialty Island Events and Touring, is your go-to girl when it comes to events services in the southern-most state! Naomi has built her business – which runs events such as conferences, tasting trails, tours and workshops – from the ground up.

Describe your company and how it was founded. My background is in event management, but when I was starting out (I founded my original business Lifestyle Concierge Tasmania in March this year), I was wary not to pigeonhole myself or my work. Before I founded the company, I was at a stage in my career when I really wanted to continue using my events skills – I had been working in a business development role for Business Events Tasmania on a fixed term contract and that came to an end – so I was on the lookout for something new! I thought,

‘Okay, why don’t I back myself and try my own thing?’ Since day one I really did hit the ground running and have been fortunate to secure more than enough work to maintain a sustainable business.

My new company, Specialty Island Events and Touring (Si Events for short!) is a result of my original business, Lifestyle Concierge Tasmania. Si’s primary focus is on events, with a specific destination management arm that focuses on incoming conferences and events to Tasmania. I work with clients coming into Tasmania for an event who want unique Tasmanian experiences for their delegates and clients. I bring all the suppliers together and am able to be their one-stop-shop for ideas that are specifically geared to the business events market.

It helps that I’m passionate about Tasmania! I see a huge opportunity for Tassie in being recognised as a leading business event destination. Fortunately, the rest of the world is catching on now too! Being able to use my experience and background while marrying together a real belief in Tasmania as a destination is really nice.

What are the main tasks and responsibilities of your role of Director at Si? Juggling! Each morning involves organising what I need to do for each of my clients before the day even starts! I’m a big fan of to-do lists (fortunately, event management often includes working within a deadline) so in that sense my days are usually pretty structured. My job is very process driven, so although the tasks are incredibly varied, the processes are very structured.

Each work day I could be doing anything from setting up websites and registration forms, reconciling payments, managing committees, writing content for marketing and communications, liaising with venues and suppliers, booking travel, right through to meeting and greeting arrivals at the airport! And of course, there is everything in between; the skills required to be an event manager are incredibly broad and you often take on aspects from many different job roles within one day – you are the marketer, the communications officer, the accountant, the salesman, the administration guru and the graphic designer all in one.

I also manage the Tasmanian franchise for ICMI Speakers and Entertainers, a speakers bureau where I essentially act as an agent. Within this role, it is my responsibility to manage talent such as musicians, TV celebrities and industry speakers, and sell them into different events. People often think the events industry is full of glitz and glamour but at the end of the day, I’m essentially in customer service and everything I do has come back to the customer. The glamourous side is lovely but it doesn’t happen that often!

What did you study at university? After high school and a gap year in England, I began tertiary studies at the Conservatorium of Music as a classical vocalist. After a semester of study I realised I just wasn’t as committed to music as my peers were; I wanted to play sport and be social after class, not practice! So I took a step back and started an Arts/Business degree at the University of Tasmania in Hobart – writing and communications had always been strengths of mine and I completed a journalism and marketing major.

Did you have any casual or part-time jobs while you were at school or uni?

I worked at various cafes as a waitress and at a gourmet deli through uni. I also did an internship at the local newspaper in Launceston called The Examiner and really enjoyed that as it gave me an insight into journalism.

Have you had any other jobs along your career path that helped lead you to your current role? When I was in my last semester of my final year of uni, I felt unsure of what I wanted to do once I completed my degree. I missed out on a marketing internship I was pursuing, so I literally went searching through the phone book for ideas! That’s where I came across the events industry. I found a company called Leishman Associates and volunteered for two weeks of work experience. This led to a part-time job throughout my last semester of uni, and then a full-time job once I was finished!

My first role was as a Conference Administrator where I learnt the administrative process involved in conferences and events. I then worked my way up to a Conference Manager before becoming the Marketing and Innovation Manager. I learnt as much as I could; I

wanted to have a real understanding of the industry and develop my skills. I worked there for 5 years, then landed a role as a Business Development Manager at Business Events Tasmania, a partly government funded convention bureau which attracts business events to the state. For me, it was a very deliberate attempt to better understand the industry and to use my event management skills on the other side of the industry. After my contract was extended a couple of times, my role ended in late 2014. That’s when the initial lifestyle concierge concept came to mind! The beauty of operating somewhere like Hobart is that the connections within the community are strong. I have had to reached out to my connections. Relationships are something I’d undervalued until now.

What are the key skills you need in your current role? You need a strong sense of customer service and communication; an understanding of budgets and finance; and the ability to prioritise and juggle workloads, work at a fast pace and a great eye for detail. I also think it’s really important to want to do well, I’m constantly looking for ways to make a client’s event better or to save them money, so not being complacent is an important skill to have.

What are some of the major challenges in your current role? For me, it is a constant battle of not having enough time to further develop my business. Being a small business there’s often the issue of working ON the business, not IN the business and that is something that I'm always conscious of and trying to manage! It is important to continue to work on developing more clients and work.

It can also be challenging knowing when to say no. It’s really important to know your limitations and to not stretch yourself too far. I’ve been challenged by this in the past, but I now know when it’s better for me to say no than to overcommit and risk doing a less than 100% job.

What do you enjoy the most about your work and the industry you are in? In my new business I have found the most rewarding part is when someone calls you that you haven’t spoken to in a while and they say, ‘Someone’s recommended you, they’ve given me your name…So definitely one of the most rewarding parts is building a name for yourself.

Seeing an event come together from concept to delivery and having satisfied clients is also really enjoyable. Coming from a performing arts background really drives my passion for work: an event is like a performance – the adrenaline when you’re on ground at an event is similar to when you’re on stage – and that is something I really enjoy!

http://www.girlunearthed.com/jobsbyindustry/

M e e t H a y l e y M a g g s , P e t e r M c C a l l u m C a n c e r C e n t r e

Bachelor of Science/Master of Medical Radiations (Radiation Therapy), Monash University

Radiation therapy is a highly technical field using cutting edge technology to provide the best care possible to cancer patients. We use high energy X-rays to treat all different types of cancer in both the radical and palliative setting.

There are two areas of radiation therapy, which you get to rotate through. Firstly there is planning. This is where we determine how to deliver the radiation to the area we want while sparing all the surrounding healthy tissue and organs. We do this by positioning the patient in a special way depending on what we are going to treat and take a CT scan. Then using computer programmes we determine the different angles the radiation is going to enter the patient’s body so that we treat the entire target area. Planning is very technical and new techniques are constantly being developed. It's a very exciting area!

The second part of radiation therapy is treatment. This is where we use huge machines called linear accelerators to deliver the radiation. Patients may be on treatment once or for a number of weeks depending on what we are treating. This means that you develop real relationships with a wide variety of patients and you really feel like you are making a huge impact on their life. I love treatment for this reason (and it's also not unusual to receive chocolates and cakes from the patients on a daily basis!)

Radiation therapy is an extremely rewarding career and I'm learning new things every day. You can travel all over the world working as a RT from England to the Middle East. To anyone who was thinking about perusing a career in radiation therapy I encourage you to contact a radiation therapy centre, they are always more than happy to show people around their department and you really get to see the amazing work that we do.

M e e t T h e r a s e G l e e s o n

Therase completed a Bachelor of Nursing at Charles Sturt University,

http://bit.ly/1VAvjgy

What are you doing now in your graduate position? I now have a permanent position in an Emergency Department. On a daily basis I could be doing any number of tasks, to name only a few: administering medications, cleaning and dressing wounds, providing assistance with emergency medicine, providing health care education, lending an ear to someone’s worries, holding someone’s hand when they’re scared, assisting someone to die with dignity and assisting patients with tasks that many people take for granted like bathing, eating and walking.

What do you enjoy about your job?

I enjoy being challenged and not knowing what cases I will have for the day, as the emergency department is an ever changing, fast paced environment. I enjoy helping sick people feel better and being an advocate for patients who are unable to do it themselves. I love being a part of a team that tries to connect the dots of a patient's presentation/symptoms to diagnose and treat them.

M e e t S t e p h a n i e A n d e r s o n Stephanie completed the Bachelor of Journalism at the University of Canberra,

http://bit.ly/1LeEA6P

What did you love about your Bachelor degree? I decided to study journalism because I love writing and all forms of literature. I wanted, and I still want to become a novelist, but I'm a realist and knew that I needed a job to pay the bills before I could be the next Jane Austin. Journalism was a natural choice. I loved everything about my course. I found it complimented my existing skills, and gave me new ones. I enjoyed the atmosphere at uni more than anything I think. It's strange to be in a place that's filled with like-minded adults, from all over Australia and the world.

What was your honours year like? When I received an offer to do honours I jumped at the opportunity as I thought it would give me a leg up in the job market. For my honours I took my university experience and decided to research it. I’d noticed at uni that most young people didn’t understand or care about politics. I decided to find out why that was, and what

the media could do to change it. As part of my honours I built and maintained a website, did a stack of research and wrote a 15,000 word thesis.

How did the subjects at school prepare you for your course? I majored in Sociology at Uni. My background in Photography made life a lot easier, as well as my writing skills.

What is your graduate position and what do you love about your job? I work at a media-monitoring firm as a Social Media Professional. I love being surrounded by the news. I love being ahead of the traditional news, as my space is social and online (the breaking news outlets). I love being on the cutting edge of the media market and being a part of the future of the media.

U n i v e r s i t y o f M e l b o u r n e N e w s Rankings update

No. 1 university in Australia No. 44 in the world The University of Melbourne has retained its position of 44th in the

world according to the latest Academic Ranking of World Universities results. It is also the fifth year in a row that the

University has been ranked first in Australia. Academic Ranking of World Universities

Melbourne is ranked no. 2 in the QS Best Student Cities report. Determining factors include: well-respected

universities, good quality of life, plenty of employment prospects, general affordability and a vibrant student

community.

Student attrition rates in Australia

Recent media reports have highlighted attrition rates among students enrolling at Australian universities.

Student attrition rates refer to the percentage of students commencing in a given year who neither complete nor re-

enrol the following year. They are an important indicator.

The University of Melbourne has maintained the lowest attrition rate of any Australian university, both for domestic

and international students.

Nationally, attrition for domestic bachelors students was 14.79 per cent in 2013. The University of Melbourne's

domestic bachelors attrition rate was 4.44 per cent in 2013.

Among commencing international bachelors students in 2013, the national figure was 9.91 per cent. The

corresponding figure at Melbourne was 3.15 per cent.

B a c h e l o r o f P h i l o s o p h y THE BACHELOR OF PHILOSOPHY IS A NEW PROGRAM AVAILABLE TO UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS ACROSS UTAS.

What is the Bachelor of Philosophy?

The Bachelor of Philosophy (X3P) is a new, elite degree that provides high achieving students with the opportunity to

extend their undergraduate learning experience in the areas of research, leadership and service, cultural

understanding and multidisciplinary perspectives.

Information for prospective BPhil students can be found here: http://www.utas.edu.au/tilt/bachelor-of-

philosophy/. Further information about the BPhil curriculum, admission requirements etc. can be found in the Course

and Unit database

http://courses.utas.edu.au/portal/page/portal/COURSE_UNIT/UTAS_COURSE_DETAIL?P_YEAR=2014&P_COURSE_

CODE=X3P&P_CONTEXT=OLD.

Admission requirements

To be admitted to the Bhil students must be enrolled in a Bachelor degree and have an ATAR of 90 (if entering in first

year), or be engaged in significant leadership or service activities

All Bachelor of Philosophy units are HECS-free for Commonwealth-supported students.

Maria Island a spectacular classroom for budding marine biologists in new IMAS course

The University of Tasmania this year introduced a new course customised for year 11 and 12 students.

A Practical Introduction to Temperate Marine Biology was offered through the Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies (IMAS) as part of the University of Tasmania College Program. Led by IMAS researchers Dr Scott Ling and Dr Mary-Anne Lea, with support from conservation group Wildmob and Tasmanian Parks and Wildlife, nine students from colleges around Tasmania spent five days in one of the world's most spectacular classrooms – the waters around Maria Island.

The students finished with a day working with scientists in the award-winning IMAS Waterfront building in Hobart.

The course presented lectures covering ecological concepts and current challenges faced by marine ecosystems and marine stakeholder groups, and the students gained first-hand experience in the design of robust sampling of fish, zooplankton and invertebrates and algal species from a range of marine habitats.

In what was very much a hands-on, data-gathering experience, students engaged in a series of onshore and sub-surface assessments of species abundances.

Those students who pass the unit will have an advantage going into a Bachelor of Marine & Antarctic Studies a well as 12.5 HECS-free credit points towards their degree.

The marine biology course has a very good connection with Environmental Science & Society and also Biology, with the year 11 and 12 students involved in the course coming from these areas of interest.

To find out more about the course, please visit: http://youtu.be/yzZUYUmBoiw

W h a t i s S T E M a n d w h y i s i t s o i m p o r t a n t f o r o u r f u t u r e ? STEM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics and careers in these areas are in demand and essential for future generations. Find out why in this YouTube video,

http://bit.ly/1JGqAWL

D i f f e r e n c e b e t w e e n E l e c t r i c a l a n d M e c h a n i c a l E n g i n e e r i n g ? Students often ask what the difference is between electrical engineering and mechanical

engineering. There are many explanations regarding the difference and the summaries below

should provide some clarification.

Actually Mechanical Engineering and Electrical Engineering are near polar opposites in the

engineering world. Mechanical Engineering is based on the mechanics field of physics, while

Electrical Engineering is based on the electricity and magnetism field of physics. I have made

things quite simple here. If you love solving problems in mechanics portion of physics then definitely

mechanical engineering is for you and if you feel attraction in solving problems in electricity and magnetism then electrical engineering can be a right choice for you. (Vikash Gait)

M e c h a n i c a l E n g i n e e r i n g Mechanical engineering is to do with the

design of any mechanical system and the

assembly of different mechanisms to form a

machine. This can be combined with other

elements, such as the study and effect of

heat in motion (Thermodynamics), the flow

and application of compressible and

incompressible fluid (Fluid Mechanism),

mechanical design and computer /

electronics engineering with the application

of automatic control (Mechatronics) etc.

E l e c t r i c a l E n g i n e e r i n g Electrical Engineering involves the design

and study of electronics, power, and

electrical systems. Electrical Engineering

deals with the problems associated with

large-scale electrical systems such as power

transmission and motor control. So,

Electrical Engineers are usually concerned

with using electricity to transmit energy.

Read more at Mechanical vs Electrical

Engineering -

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M a t h s A d ( d ) s Maths Ad(d)s gathers together mathematical and statistical jobs that have recently appeared

online across a broad spectrum of industries. The online booklet provides an overview of

possible careers available to university students after graduation if they include mathematics or

statistics in their degrees. http://careers.amsi.org.au/mathsadds/

Guaranteed ATARs at ANU

in 2016

ANU has decided to provide domestic students with guaranteed ATARs for 2016 entry. Obviously, all prerequisite and additional selection criteria also apply. Some of these include –

Accounting 86

Actuarial Studies 95

Advanced Computing (Honours) 90

Arts 80

Asian Studies 80

Biotechnology 80

Business Administration 82

Commerce 82

Criminology 80

Development Studies 80

Economics 86

Engineering (Honours) 90

European Studies 80

Finance 86

Genetics 90

Interdisciplinary Studies (Sustainability) 80

Information Technology 80

International Business 86

International Relations 89

International Security Studies 90

Languages 80

Laws (Honours) 97

Medical Science 90

Middle Eastern & Central Asian Studies 80

Pacific Studies 80

Philosophy (Honours) 99

Policy Studies 80

Political Studies 80

Politics, Philosophy & Economics 96

Psychology (Honours) 95

Science 80

Software Engineering (Honours) 87

Statistics 86

Download the entire list at 2016 Undergraduate Student Guide - www.anu.edu.au/files/resource/FINAL _UGRD 2016_Web_SRA15181 Dom UG Guide v10 WEB.compressed.pdf.

Students should also note that some programs may have course prerequisites, subject prerequisites, assumed knowledge, additional selection criteria or early closing dates. For information about any additional requirements or how to apply, please refer to UAC.

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