Applying for Tertiary study and other options after

VCE

Your options for 2015

• University

• TAFE Diplomas or Degrees

• Independent Tertiary College

• Apprenticeship or traineeship

• Defence force entry

• Full-time Work

• GAP year

Some Common Acronyms

• VCAA – Victorian Curriculum Assessment

Authority

• VTAC – Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre

• ATAR – Australian Tertiary Assessment Rank

• SEAS – Special Entry Access Scheme

• UMAT – University Medical Admission Test

• CY12 - Current year 12 student

Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre (VTAC)

What does VTAC do?

• Central administration of tertiary course applications and offers at Victorian:

- Universities

- TAFE Colleges

- Independent Tertiary Colleges

- Some interstate colleges

• Scales your VCE study scores

• Calculates your ATAR

• Notifies you about tertiary offers

• Receives Special Entry (SEAS) applications

• Co-ordinates Scholarship applications

• Publishes the VTAC guide

VTAC also

VTAC does not decide who gets into a course

Selection officers at each institution choose

the students and notify VTAC, using an on-line offer system

ATAR and course offers

ATARs for Selection

• Universities set a minimum ATAR for courses

• Popular courses have a higher ATAR

• ATARs can go up or down each year

• The same degree can have a different ATAR at each University

• eg. Bachelor of Arts:

92.35 at University of Melbourne

52.9 at Deakin Uni, Burwood

83.05 at Monash Uni, Clayton

University ATARs

• University degrees in Metro Melbourne need an ATAR > 50

• Monash Uni and University of Melbourne have many degrees requiring ATAR >90

• Some courses have special requirements as well as the ATAR – selection is ‘RC’

TAFE and ITCs

• Most TAFE programs and Independent Tertiary Colleges (ITCs) don’t publish an ATAR, but still use it for selecting students

• RMIT TAFE does publish an ATAR for its Diplomas and Advanced Diplomas

Special Entry Access Schemes (SEAS)

What is SEAS?

• Special consideration for entry to courses • If you have experienced disadvantage or

difficult circumstances • Includes non-English speaking background

and Refugee status • If you receive Centrelink benefits

The 6 SEAS Categories

1. Personal information and location (includes under-represented schools, refugee status)

2. Non-English speaking background

3. Difficult circumstances

4. Disadvantaged financial background

5. Disability or medical condition

6. SNAP, REEP, PPP (these do not apply to Gleneagles)

All students should apply for SEAS

Gleneagles is considered an under-represented school by:

• Deakin University

• Monash University

• University of Melbourne

If you apply for SEAS Category 1, you can get in to these Unis with a lower ATAR

Why apply for SEAS?

• Universities can give extra consideration to your application eg. lower ATAR

• Extra funding - Access Scholarships

• All eligible students should apply for SEAS

• Speak to Mr Florence, Ms Tippett, Ms Wood or Ms Foster about SEAS

• Apply in August with your VTAC application

What do I have to do for SEAS

• Keep a diary with dates about your difficult circumstances related to you education (eg exams and SACs)

• Find someone to provide a written statement of support: eg. Teacher, doctor (if medical), psychologist, accountant, lawyer etc.

• Centrelink number (if you receive benefits)

• Write a personal statement outlining your circumstances for each category

Choosing a course for 2015

• The Age VCE Expo in May

• Uni and TAFE Open Days in August

• The Melbourne Career Expo in August

• Compare courses on Uni websites

• Use VTAC Course Search

• www.vtac.edu.au

Research your options

Have a back-up plan

• Many students receive a lower ATAR than they expect (30 students < 50)

• What if you don’t get the right marks for pre-requisites? Eg. English

• Include one or more TAFE Diplomas on your preference list

• Look at Pathways courses eg. Diploma of Tertiary Studies at Monash University, Unilink Diplomas at Swinburne

Choosing a University

• How far away is the campus?

• How will you get there?

• Will you live away from home?

• How much are the fees?

• What Majors are available in the courses?

• Can you defer for a year?

• Campus facilities

• Status (Group of 8) and International ranking

Tertiary Fees

• Australian Citizens can defer paying Uni fees (HECS-HELP) until they earn above $50,000

• Permanent residents (not citizens) have to pay their fees up front each semester

• International students (who are not permanent residents) have to pay much higher fees and cannot defer them

• Courses at Private colleges can cost double the fees at a University (eg $15,000 per year)

Interstate or Overseas?

• Have you thought about applying to study a degree interstate?

• Most states have their own Admission centre, processes and deadlines– eg QTAC, SAC, UAC

• University of Tasmania has direct applications

• Would you like to study in the USA or UK?

• How do you apply?

Course Search

• VTAC’s on-line CourseSearch is easy

• You can look up tertiary courses in a particular discipline, the course details, ATAR and entry requirements

http://www.vtac.edu.au/

How long are the courses?

• Generalist degrees 3 years FT

• Double degrees 4-5 years

• Engineering or Law 4 years

• Psychology 4 years

• Medicine 7 (5 years + 2 yrs prac)

• Architecture 5 (3 yrs + 2 yrs Master)

• Vet Science 7 (3 yrs + 4 yrs DVSc)

• TAFE Diplomas 2 – 2.5 years

When do I apply?

VTAC application

• We will help you to register and apply at school

• Applications open 1st August

• Close 30th September

What does the application look like?

VTAC Special requirements

Not just the ATAR

• Entry to some University and TAFE programs is not just based on your ATAR rank

• The VTAC entry ‘RC’ = range of entry criteria

• There are special requirements to enter these courses

Special requirements include:

• Art and Design, Music, Architecture, Fashion courses require a pre-selection kit, interview and/or folio presentation

• Some undergraduate Medical or Health courses require the UMAT test

• TAFE usually needs an extra application form

Eg. Monash Architectural Design

• Extra requirements: Supplementary form:

All applicants must complete the online Art Design and Architecture registration form by no later than 11 October. To register go to: www.monash.edu/mada/study/apply

Applicants with no previous studies in architecture need to complete the pre-selection activity. Interview ( CY12-Some, NY12-Some ) : Shortlisted applicants will be contacted by 12 November with details of the interview process. Interviews will be hosted from late November to early December. Each applicant's final ranking is based on their interview score, pre-selection activity or folio, and ATAR or GPA.

UMAT Test

***UMAT applications are now open ***

umat.acer.edu.au

Applications close on Friday 6th June 2014

• Monash University : MBBS Medicine

• Interstate Medicine, Dental Surgery, Optometry

No longer needed for Physiotherapy at Monash

Not needed for Dentistry or Oral Health Science at La Trobe if you are current year 12

Special requirements

• Don’t book your schoolies holiday until you check the special requirements dates

• Pre-selection kits have to be submitted

during the end of year exam period • Interviews are often in early December

and must be in person

What do I study in a degree?

Sample Business degree Semester and year

Subject 1 Subject 2 Subject 3 Subject 4

1st year Semester 1

Principles of Accounting

Micro-economics Business statistics

Introduction to Management

1st year S2

Accounting 1.2 Marketing theory and practice

Marketing minor Commercial law

2nd year S1

Accounting major

Marketing minor

Marketing minor Elective

2nd year S2

Accounting major

Accounting major

Elective Elective

3rd year S1

Accounting major

Accounting major

Elective Elective

3rd year S2

Accounting major

Accounting major

Elective Elective

Majors in Business

• Accounting

• Actuarial studies

• Banking

• Business Law

• Business Analysis / eCommerce

• Economics

• Entrepreneurship

• Finance

• Human Resource Mgt

• International Business

• International Trade

• Management

• Marketing

• Psychology

• Sports Management

• Supply Chain Mgt

• Tourism & Hospitality Management

Semester & year

Subject 1 Subject 2 Subject 3 Subject 4

1st year S1

Biology 1 Maths 1 Chemistry 1 Physics 1

1st year S2

Biology 2 Maths 2 Chemistry 2 Physics 2

2nd year S1

Physiology major

Physiology major

Biochemistry minor

2nd year Elective

2nd year S2

Physiology major

Physiology major

Biochemistry minor

2nd year Elective

3rd year S1

Physiology major

Physiology major

3rd year Elective

3rd year Elective

3rd year S2

Physiology major

Physiology research project

3rd year Elective

3rd year Elective

Sample Science degree

Science Majors

• Anatomy

• Atmospheric science

• Biochemistry

• Chemistry

• Computational Science

• Ecology

• Environmental Science

• Genetics

• Geography

• Geosciences

• Immunology

• Marine biology

• Mathematics & Statistics

• Microbiology

• Pharmacology

• Physics

• Physiology

• Plant science

• Psychology

• Zoology

Year and semester

Subject 1 Subject 2 Subject 3 Subject 4

1st year Semester 1

Politics 1A Psychology 1A Spanish 1A Sociology 1A

1st year S2

Politics 1B Psychology 1B Spanish 1B Sociology 1B

2nd year S1

Major Major Minor 2nd year Elective

2nd year S2

Major Major Minor 2nd year Elective

3rd year S1

Major Major 3rd year Elective

3rd year Elective

3rd year S2

Major Major 3rd year Elective

3rd year Elective

Sample Arts degree

Year 12 student destinations

Class of 2013

VTAC applicants:

• 64% received University offers

• 26.9% TAFE

• 4.5% Private College (ITC)

• 4.5% no offer yet

Non-VTAC (7):

• 4 working or looking for work

• 3 applied for other training

Most popular institutions 2014 • Deakin University 24 students

• RMIT Uni or TAFE 17

• Monash University 16

• Swinburne Uni or TAFE 5

• Victoria University or TAFE 5

• Chisholm Institute TAFE 5

• La Trobe University 3

• Holmesglen Institute TAFE 3

• University of Melbourne 1

• ACU 1

• Kangan Institute 1

Most popular studies 2014

• Health & Medical (incl Nursing) 16

• Humanities 13

• Teaching 10

• Engineering 9

• Music, Art & Design 6

• Justice & legal 5

• Film & media 5

• Business 5

• Information Tech 4

• Science 4

Apprenticeships and Traineeships

Apprenticeships and Traineeships

• If your main aim is to gain an Apprenticeship or Traineeship for 2015 see Chris Wood

• Group Training Organisations (eg MEGT)

• Australian Apprenticeships Website

www.australianapprenticeships.gov.au/

• Think about doing a Pre-apprenticeship

(14 week course at TAFE or Berwick TEC)

Key Dates for VCE Careers Planning

2014

Feb/March: Compulsory careers appointments

UMAT applications open

May: The Age VCE Expo – Caulfield

June: Waverly TIS (Monash Uni)

UMAT Applications close

July: VTAC guide available

UMAT test held (for Medical courses)

August: University and TAFE Open Days

Melbourne Career Expo

VTAC Applications open

September: 30 Sept VTAC Apps close

October: SEAS Applications and docs

Scholarship applications close

VCE Examinations start

November: VCE Examinations end

Interviews, folio and entry tests for some TAFE and Uni courses

Mid-December: VCE results released

Change of Preference period

2015

Mid -January 1st round offers

Late- January Uni and TAFE Enrolments

Early February 2nd round offers for Unis/TAFEs

The dates above are provisional and may change.

Please check the Careers section of the VCE app every week!

Career Interviews

• Chris Wood – Gleneagles Careers Counsellor

• All year 12 students are required to have at least two career interviews

• Please make an appointment to see me in Term 1

• And again in August / September to discuss your VTAC preferences.

Tertiary Course Activities