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VIEWBANK COLLEGE CAREER NEWSFriday 17th July
Items in the Career News include -
Dates to Diarise in Term 3 Introducing Deakin College Melbourne Careers Expo 2015 What is VET in the VCE? VTAC Guide 2016 News from Bond University
o Reminder: Bond Scholarshipso Reminder: Biomedicine and Medicine Information Evening
Business Courses at Victoria University Australian Mining Industry Secondary Teaching Degrees in Victoria Open Days 2015 Getting the most out of an Open Days The National Product Design Engineering Challenge (Swinburne University) The Remaining ‘At Monash’ Seminars in Term 3 Quick Facts about Victoria University (VU) Engineering Degrees across Victorian Universities
Dates to Diarise in Term 3 Melbourne Careers Expo – 24 – 26 July free tickets still available from careers room University / TAFE Open Days 2015 – throughout August Year 12 VTAC applications – throughout August and Sept. Commence August 3rd
Introducing Deakin CollegeDeakin College (formerly known as MIBT) is a direct pathway to Deakin University, providing students with the experience that supports successful transition to further studies at the University. Deakin College delivers:
innovative teaching and learning a positive student experience engagement with digital learning technologies
Deakin College offers:
Certificate IV in Tertiary Preparation Program which leads into Deakin College Diplomas or selected 1st year degree programs at Deakin University.
Diploma programs in Commerce, Computing, Engineering, Health Sciences, Management, Media and Communication, and Science which lead into second year Bachelor degrees at Deakin University.
Deakin College courses are conducted on three Deakin University campuses in Victoria: Melbourne Burwood Campus, Geelong Waterfront Campus and Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus. Being located on campus enables students to access and enjoy all facilities and services, creating a smoother transition to their degree at Deakin. Find out more by browsing Deakin College
Melbourne Careers Expo 2015Students are encouraged to attend the Melbourne Career Expo where there will be an opportunity to speak to a number of representatives from tertiary institutions all over Australia, as well as participate in the ‘hands on’ Skills Industry Hub if keen.
Date: Friday 24 – Sunday 26 July 2015Time: 10.00am - 3.00pm (Friday) and 10.00am – 4.00pm (Saturday and Sunday)Location: Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, Clarendon Street in SouthbankVisit Melbourne Careers Expo to find out more and/or to download and print off a FREE ticket to the expo!
What is VET in the VCE?VET stands for Vocational Education and Training, and vocation refers to work or employment. VET in the VCE programs are designed to give students an exposure to practical skills and an understanding of what it is like to ‘learn through doing’. So, students can opt to do a VET subject while completing their VCE and, in most cases, the VET qualification contributes towards the VCE and the ATAR. Visit VET in the VCE Viewbank College is a member of the Northern Melbourne VET Cluster (NMVC). This large grouping of schools offers through a number of host schools a large range of VET subjects that represent Year 11 and Year 12 studies. The 2016 NMVC Handbook is now available for students to collect from the Careers Room.
VTAC Guide 2016The VTAC Guide 2016, with its complete course listings, including selection criteria and application process will soon be available as an eGuide. It will be available through Apple
iBooks and Google Play Books in late July for an introductory price of $4.99, full details are soon to be available at www.vtac.edu.au. The eGuide contains all the necessary information for applying for courses in all Victorian universities and TAFE institutes as well as a large number of private tertiary providers. A condensed hardcopy of the VTAC Guide 2016 outlining the application process and course listings will be available in newsagencies no later than the beginning of August at a cost of $12.00. A number of reference copies of hardcopy VTAC Guides will soon be available in the Careers Centre, but it is suggested that all Year 12 students purchase their own eGuide.
News from Bond University Reminder: Bond Scholarships
It is important to note that applications for the 2016 Scholarship Program for Year 12 students close on 31 July 2015. Visit www.bond.edu.au/scholarships
Reminder: Biomedicine and Medicine Information Evening Bond University is hosting a special Information Evening, providing insight into study pathways and career opportunities in the health industry. Attendees will be able to meet the Dean of the Medicine program and the Program Head of Biomedical Science as well as other friendly Bond University staff who can assist with any specific information they may want to know! The event will also include information about the application procedure for the Bond University medicine intake for May 2016.
Date: Tuesday 18 August 2015Time: 6.00pm – 8.00pmVenue: Crowne Plaza, 1-5 Spencer Street, Melbourne
Registrations should be made at Biomedicine and Medicine Information Evening no later than Thursday 13 August 2015.
Business Courses at VU Whether you are interested in accounting, finance, human resources, logistics, supply chain management or even music industry management, we have some of Australia's largest and most progressive business courses on offer. Our MBA has even been ranked top three in Australia and eighth in the global Top 20 MBA by London-based CEO magazine.
Victoria University has a large, internationally active business school in Australia. With course specialisations including accounting, banking and finance, human resource
management, logistics, information systems management, marketing, international trade, tourism, events, and many more, it aims to help students open the door to their future career. Through its strong industry links, workplace learning specialist professional development units, and industry-expert teachers, VU ensures student graduates are job-ready.
The Centre for Work Integrated Learning (WIL) coordinates workplace learning in two areas to help Business students prepare for employment:
Cooperative education or 'Co-op' offers a year of paid, full-time employment as the third year of a four-year business degree. Students undertake a preparation program during the second year of study, and enter the workplace the following year.
Business Integrated Learning (BIL) recognises industry-based experiences such as relevant project work, part-time employment, a holiday job or even voluntary work undertaken while completing your qualifications in all Business courses (except Hospitality and Tourism Management, where Co-operative Education is a requirement).
Browse Business at VU for more information!
Australian Mining Industry “The mining industry is important to Australia. It brings in billions of dollars of export
income. It provides work for over 750,000 Australians. It supports communities all across the country, today and into the future. We work hard, we look after each other and we are committed to Australia. Australian Mining. This is our story!”
Visit Australian Mining Industry and view a number of videos and profiles of men and women who work in the mining industry!
Secondary Teaching Degrees in Victoria Unless otherwise indicated* secondary teaching degrees all have the same VCE prerequisites: Units 1 and 2: satisfactory completion in two units (any study combination) of General Mathematics or Maths: Mathematical Methods or Units 3 and 4: any Mathematics; and a study score of at least 30 in English (EAL) or at least 25 in English other than EAL. Unless otherwise stated, these degrees are also 4-year degrees. For more details about these courses, their exact prerequisites, their majors and other double degrees*** they might be linked to, visit VTAC .
INSTITUTION COURSE ATAR 2015ACU Teaching/Arts (Humanities) 59.35 (M)
Teaching/Arts (Mathematics)* 73.00 (M)Teaching/Bachelor of Arts (Visual Arts) 60.60 (M)
CHARLES STURT Education (K-12) 70.00 (AW)Outdoor Education 70.00 (AW)
DEAKIN Teaching (Science)/Science* 61.20 (M)Teaching (Secondary)/Arts* 60.00 (M)
FEDERATION Education (P – 10) 34.25 (MiT)n/a (Ba)
Arts/Education 41.55 (Ba)Science/Education* 77.00 (Ba)
LA TROBE Education 50.40 (B)50.85 (Mi)
Teaching (Outreach and Community Education) 61.25 (M)Teaching (Secondary) 62.90 (M)
MONASH Education (Honours) (Primary and Secondary) 75.40 (Be)Education (Honours) (Primary and Secondary Health & PE) 75.65 (P)Education (Honours) (Primary and Secondary Special Ed) n/a (Be)Education (Honours) (Secondary Health & PE) 75.20 (P)Education (Honours) (Secondary)/Arts 85.05 (C)Education (Honours) (Secondary)/Commerce* n/a (C)Education (Honours) (Secondary)/Music R.C. (C)Education (Honours) (Secondary)/Science* 85.45 (C)Education (Honours) (Secondary)/Visual Arts* n/a (C)
RMIT Health and Physical Education* 75.50 (Bu)SWINBURNE Education (Secondary)* 70.00 (H)
Education (Secondary)/Arts* 70.05 (H)Education (Secondary)/Business* 71.00 (H)Education (Secondary)/Science* 71.00 (H)
VU Education (Prep-Year 12)*** 56.00 (FP)
M – Melbourne campus, G – Geelong Waurn Ponds campus, Gi – Gippsland campus, C – Clayton campus, Be – Berwick campus, AW – Albury-Wodonga campus, B – Bendigo campus, Ba – Ballarat, MiT – Melbourne Institute of Technology, W – Waverley campus, Mi – Mildura, P – Peninsula campus, Br – Brunswick campus, Bu – Bundoora campus, H – Hawthorn campus, St A – St Albans campus, FP – Footscray Park
Open Days 2015 INSTITUTION DATE TIME CONTACT DETAILS
Australian Catholic UniversityMelbourne CampusBallarat Campus
Sun 9 AugustSun 30 August
10am – 4pm10am – 3pm
1300 ASK ACUEmail: [email protected]/openday
Australian National UniversitySat 29 August 10am – 4pm
http://www.anu.edu.au/study/events/anu-open-day-2015
Bond UniversitySat 25 July 2pm – 8pm
1800 074 074https://bond.edu.au/future-students/study-bond/see-yourself/open-day-bond-university
Box Hill InstituteSun 23 August 10am – 3pm
1300 269 445www.boxhillinstitute.edu.au
Central Queensland University (Melbourne)Thurs 13 August 2pm – 6pm
https://www.cqu.edu.au/calendar/event-items/graduation/melbourne-open-day?SQ_CALENDAR_DATE=2015-08-13
Chisholm InstituteSat 22 August 11am – 3pm http://www.chisholm.edu.au/open
Deakin University & MIBTWarrnambool CampusGeelong Campus (Waurn Ponds & Waterfront)Melbourne (Burwood) Campus
Sun 2 AugustSun 9 AugustSun 23 August
10am – 3pm9am – 3pm9am – 4pm
1800 334 733http://openday.deakin.edu.au/
Federation University of AustraliaMount Helen Campus; SMB Sun 30 August 10am – 3pm
1800 333 864http://federation.edu.au/future-students/study-at-feduni/open-day
Holmesglen InstituteOpen Thursday’s – all campuses
16 July13 August17 September22 October19 November
10am – 6.30pm 1300 MY FUTURE http://www.holmesglen.edu.au/open
JMC AcademySat 22 August 10.30am – 3.00pm
1300 410 311http://www.jmcacademy.edu.au/events/open-days/register-for-our-next-open-day-2015.aspx
La Trobe University & La Trobe MelbourneShepparton CampusMelbourne (Bundoora) CampusBendigo CampusMildura CampusAlbury-Wodonga Campus
Fri 7 AugustSun 9 AugustSun 16 AugustSun 19 AugustFri 28 August
4pm – 7pm10am – 4pm10am – 3pm3.30pm – 7.30pm4pm – 7pm
1300 135 045http://www.latrobe.edu.au/openday
Monash UniversityBerwick Open HousePeninsula CampusClayton & Caulfield CampusesParkville Campus (Pharmacy Focus)
Wed 29 JulySat 1 AugustSun 2 AugustSun 16 August
4pm – 8pm10am – 4pm10am – 4pm10am – 4pm
1800 666 274www.monash.edu.au/openday
RMITCity, Bundoora & Brunswick Campuses Sun 9 August 10am – 4pm
9925 2260www.rmit.edu.au/openday
Swinburne UniversityHawthorn Sun 2 August 10am – 4pm
1300 275 794www.swinburne.edu.au/openday
University of MelbourneParkville & Southbank Campuses
Burnley Campus
Sun 16 August
Sat 5 September
9am – 4pm
10am – 2pm
1800 801 662https://futurestudents.unimelb.edu.au/explore/events/victoria_and_interstate/victoria/university_of_melbourne_open_day
Victoria UniversityFootscray Park campus Sun 23 August 10am – 3pm
1300 VIC UNIwww.vu.edu.au/open-day
William Angliss Institute of TAFESun 9 August 10am – 4pm
1300 ANGLISShttp://www.angliss.edu.au
Getting the most out of an Open DayMost institutional Open Days are held in late July and August (see above page for Open Day dates). However, you are more than welcome to contact an institution to arrange a visit any time.
What happens on an Open Day?
On Open Day you can visit an institution when it’s at its best. Everyone is there – academics, lecturers, current students and information officers. More importantly, you can talk with academics, lecturers and current students about what certain courses are actually like, and what is required to get into them.
Who should attend an Open Day?
Anyone who is considering studying at a tertiary level in the next few years should attend.
Why should you attend an Open Day?
Apart from the opportunity to obtain course information there are many other reasons why attending an Open Day is a good idea:
You are going to feel more comfortable arriving at a university or TAFE institute on the first day of classes if you have been there before.
What is really involved in the course or courses you are interested in? If you have to move away from home, where are you going to live? Will you be happier studying in a large metropolitan institution or a smaller, perhaps rural
institution? What does the place ‘feel’ like? Is it a bustling environment with lots of activity or a quieter,
more relaxed campus set in landscaped grounds? How are you going to get there? Is it close to public transport or should you start saving now for
a car?
If you don’t know the answers to any of these questions, then you should attend an Open Day!
How to make the best of Open Days
To make your Open Day visits fun and informative, here are some pointers:
Write down a list of questions you would like to ask about particular courses Be there early. Crowds tend to develop as the day progresses On arrival, get a map from a central point and ask for directions to the relevant faculties or
schools Ask questions! Don’t spend the day collecting printed information only. Use the opportunity to speak directly
with academics before applications close Introduce yourself to selection officers if you feel it is appropriate, but don’t be pushy Check out the residential colleges, if available. After all, it is you that will be living there. Walk around the campus. Have a good look! See what sporting facilities and other services are
available. Enjoy the visit!
The National Product Design Engineering Challenge
Year 12 students who are interested in design and STEM (science technology, engineering, and mathematics) are invited to join the National Product Design Engineering Challenge. The challenge asks students to re-imagine a plastic bottle or container so that it has an innovative secondary function.Year 12 students who are studying (or have completed) English and Mathematical Methods (CAS) (or equivalent) are eligible to participate.The competition closes 24 July 2015 and winners announced on 14 August 2015.Students keen on finding out more about the Bachelor of Engineering (Product Design) (Honours) at Swinburne University should browse Engineering (Product Design)
The Remaining ‘At Monash’ Seminars in Term 3Year 11 and 12 students are reminded of ‘At Monash’ seminars taking place this term and next, and students who have not yet registered to attend one, are recommended to do so soon! A reminder that these seminars provide students and parents with an insight into the courses and career options within discipline areas. The seminars are presented by academics in conjunction with current university students and graduates, and are held in various locations across the Caulfield, Clayton and Peninsula campuses. Seminars with the same title have the same program.
DATE EVENT CAMPUS
Tuesday 18 August Theatre, Performance and Music Clayton
Thursday 27 August Science Clayton
Tuesday 1 September Teaching (education courses offered at the Clayton Campus) Clayton
Thursday 3 September Teaching (unique dual sector qualifications offered at the Berwick Campus) Berwick
Tuesday 8 September Teaching (education courses offered at the Peninsula Campus) Peninsula
Thursday 17 September Engineering Clayton
All seminars commence at 6.30pm and finish at 8.00pm. Seminars with the same title will have the same program. Exact venue details are available online! Registrations are essential and can be completed online at At Monash For more information call 1800 Monash.
Quick Facts about Victoria University (VU) More than 45,000 students from around the world study at one of VU’s 10
campuses, with its largest one being Footscray Park - VU Campuses VU has a number of academic colleges including arts, business, education,
engineering, law & justice - VU Academic Colleges VU has very strong industry connections with over 900 industry partnerships,
including the Western Bulldogs, Western Health, City West Water, the Malthouse Theatre, the World Health Organisation and various Sports Organisations - VU Industry Connections
VU has agreements with over 100 exchange partner institutions worldwide - VU Exchange Partners. Students gain credit towards their degree by studying for a year or a semester with one of the international exchange partners - VU Study on Exchange
Each year VU offers free VCE revision lectures to help students prepare for their VCE exams - VU VCE Revision Lectures
VU is one of only six universities in Australia to offer both vocational training (TAFE) and higher education with very accessible transition between courses at all levels. These pathways mean that a student’s dream qualification is within reach, regardless of their study background, prior experience, or their ATAR score - VU Pathways
VU is one of Australia’s leading sports universities - VU - Leading Sport University VU sports students will gain behind-the-scenes access at Real Madrid Football Club
through a new partnership signed early in 2015 - VU Real Madrid Partnership Within the Law & Justice College, VU offers a number of courses from certificates
and diplomas to postgraduate degrees, giving students more options to achieve their goals while balancing life and study commitments through flexible pathways - VU Law & Justice College
VU is one of only two universities in Victoria that offers a course in osteopathy - Osteopathy at VU
VU offers the only dermal therapies degree in Australia - VU Dermal Therapies Degree
VU offers a number of courses linked to clinical practice, and have dedicated clinics where current students put into practice that which they have learnt. Courses linked to clinics include dermal therapies, nutrition, osteopathy, psychology - VU Clinics
In 2016 VU intends offering a new 4-year double degree in nutrition/food sciences so watch this space!
Engineering DegreesListed below are a number of engineering degrees offered at most universities in Victoria. Students should note that unless otherwise indicated* all engineering degrees require at the very least English or EAL, and Maths: Mathematical Methods (CAS). Courses with an * also require Chemistry or Physics.For a full list of all courses, their prerequisites and double degrees on offer, visit VTAC
INSTITUTION COURSE ATAR 2015Deakin University Civil 60.30 (WP)
Electrical & Electronics 60.55 (WP)Mechanical 61.60 (WP)Mechatronics 66.90 (WP)
La Trobe University Civil 61.35 (M), 64.60 (B)Computer Systems 64.55 (M), 64.55 (B)Electronic 60.60 (M), 60.60 (B)Mechatronics & Robotics 62.00 (M), 62.00 (B)
Monash University Aerospace * 91.45 (Cl)Engineering * 91.00 (Cl)Environmental * n/a (Cl)Mining * n/a (Cl)Software * 88.10 (Cl)
RMIT University Advanced Manufacturing & Mechatronics 82.05 (C/B)Aerospace 90.10 (C/B)Automotive 82.50 (C/B)Biomedical 85.30 (C)Chemical 80.25 (C)Civil & Infrastructure 90.00 (C/B)Computer & Network 75.45 (C)Electrical 75.10 (C)Electrical & Electronic 75.05 (C)Environmental 80.20 (C/B)Mechanical 86.05 (C/B)Sustainable Systems 78.30 (C)Software Engineering 83.45 (C)
Swinburne University Biomedical 85.00 (H)Civil 85.00 (H)Construction 84.95 (H)Electrical & Electronic 83.95 (H)Mechanical 85.00 (H)Product Design R.C.Robotics & Mechatronics 80.05 (H)Telecommunication & Network 90.05 (H)Software 85.00 (H)
Victoria University Architectural 56.50 (FP)Civil 53.20 (FP)Electrical & Electronic 50.90 (FP)Mechanical 50.95 (FP)Sports 52.50 (FP)
WP – Geelong Waurn Ponds, M – Melbourne, B – Bendigo, Cl – Clayton, C/B – City & Bundoora, C – City, H – Hawthorn,
FP – Footscray Park, R.C. – Range of Criteria
