Monash Information Evening: Webinar

Monash Information Evenings are the perfect opportunity to have your questions answered on everything you wanted to know about undergraduate study at Monash.

Topics to be covered include –

• diverse study and discipline areas
• undergraduate course types, such as the comprehensive and specialist courses, double degrees, and pathway programs
• international opportunities including study abroad and overseas tours
• SEAS and the Monash Guarantee
• accommodation options, both on and off campus

Date: Tuesday 8 March 2022
Time: 6.30pm – 8.00pm
Location: online (zoom)

Register for the event at Monash Information Evening: Webinar

DEAKIN UNI CAMPUS TOURS TERM I HOLIDAYS

Really exciting that we can finally get back to visiting a physical campus, as opposed to a virtual visit. For students with an interest in a course in Deakin, we are strongly recommending a visit! Especially for the year 12s, this will save some valuable time later in the year when they will be busy attending other open days.

To register: https://www.deakin.edu.au/student-life-and-services/events/campus-tours

Virtual Tours

Students are invited to take a virtual tour of RMIT’s campuses and facilities. Students can get a taste of what life is like as a university student at RMIT, including the best spots to eat, study and hang out. The suite of videos covers the Melbourne campuses, with a look inside specific interest areas including media, art, engineering, and health science.

Take a tour here.

Tuckwell Scholarship for 2023

Australian National University (ANU) launched the Tuckwell Scholarship Program in 2013. The Tuckwell Scholarship Program at the ANU is the most transformational undergraduate scholarship program in Australia. A Tuckwell is not just about a students’ intellect. It is also about their desire and determination to use their natural abilities to realise their full potential so that they can make a difference in the world. All up one could say, this is no ordinary scholarship!

So, Tuckwell Scholar students will receive:

• $22,350 per annum (2021 rate) (increasing with inflation) for each year of the length of their undergraduate degree, to cover on-campus residential costs, books, and general living expenses
• priority access guaranteed to ANU-approved student accommodation
• an annual allowance of up to $2,000 to assist with their move to Canberra and to support two annual return journeys (e.g., airfares) between their home and the University for each year of their degree. The allowance will be dependent on the proximity of their family home to ANU.
• an allowance to help cover the transport costs for your parents to attend Commencement Weekend at the start of the program, and
• an ANU Sports Centre membership for the length of their degree.

Scholarships are awarded based on four criteria:

• academic potential and achievements to date;
• other significant achievements to date, of any type;
• demonstration of the Attributes of a Tuckwell Scholar; and
• a desire to eventually give back to Australia.

Applying for a Tuckwell Scholarship is a three-stage process which commences with an initial application from yourself and a recommendation from a schoolteacher. Applications will begin in March 2022.

For more information browse Tuckwell Scholarship.

Career in Veterinary Nursing
The Good Careers Guide * states that Veterinary Nurses provide support to veterinarians in the management and care of animals receiving medical and surgical treatment.

The Personal requirements for a Veterinary Nurse include -

• Enjoying working with animals
• Able to handle animals with confidence and patience
• Able to make accurate observations
• Having good communication skills
• Having good organisational skills
• Being able to work as part of a team
• Being caring and understanding

Some of the tasks a Veterinary Nurse might have to do include –

• Providing animal care advice, and preparing, delivering, and reviewing animal care education programs.
• Assisting Veterinarians to administer anaesthetics and oxygen during operations.
• Holding animals to allow examination and treatment by Veterinarians.
• May act as receptionist, accept payments, and undertake clerical work.
• Giving medications to animals.
• Placing animals in cages for recovery from operations and monitoring their condition.
• Maintaining stock control and records.
• May perform diagnostic laboratory tests.
• Preparing instruments and handing them to the Veterinarian.
• Cleaning and sterilising examination tables and equipment.

* The Goods Careers Guide – Veterinary Nursing

Veterinary Nurses need to have a minimum of a Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing, although qualifications can include diplomas and bachelor degrees. Some of these can be found at Box Hill Institute, Melbourne Polytechnic, and La Trobe University.

• Pathway to Physiotherapy

In 2021, Monash University introduced the Doctor of Physiotherapy, a three-year graduate-entry degree based at the Peninsula campus. This offers students with a passion for physiotherapy another pathway to a qualification, if unsuccessful in their application to the Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours).

A Monash Bachelor of Biomedical Science, Science, or Health Sciences degree is a great foundation for the Doctor of Physiotherapy. Students must also meet specific unit requirements.

Find out more at Doctor of Physiotherapy.

University Clinical Aptitude Test

The University Clinical Aptitude Test (UCAT) is an admissions test used by the UCAT ANZ Consortium of universities in Australia and New Zealand for their medical, dental, and clinical science degree programs. Universities requiring the UCAT are listed at this link - Universities requiring the UCAT. Students intending to apply for courses requiring the UCAT at any of these universities are reminded that they will need to book a test.

Bookings will open on 1 March 2022 and close 17 May 2022. The testing dates will be from 1 July 2022 to 12 August 2022.

Students who are preparing for entry into any of these courses are encouraged to familiarise themselves with the format of the test at UCAT Test Format and the practice tests and preparation material provided at UCAT Preparation.

Find out more at UCAT.

Economics Explored
What does a career in economics actually look like? Whether you’re interested in government, private enterprise or social sciences, the world of economics is as vast as it is inspiring.

The University of Queensland has a useful online resource for students interested in economics. Students are encouraged to visit Economics Explored and watch a couple of interesting YouTube clips and also read through some Q & A, and also some valuable

Engineering Heroes Podcasts

Engineers Australia is at the helm of the Engineering Heroes podcast series. Students keen on a career in engineering may find these podcasts about the engineering challenges in today’s society of interest. Engineers discuss their work life and the issues they are dealing with.
There are various categories of podcasts including aerospace, building services, and computer systems.

Visit Engineering Heroes and sign up for regular updates.

Career as a Telecommunications Engineer
Jobs and Skills WA states that telecommunications engineers design, test and build the various technologies that allow people to communicate over distances.

• They may work in fields such as telephone and internet networks, radio and television broadcasting and satellite communications.
• They design telecommunication networks, deciding on the technology to be used and where cables or broadcasting equipment needs to be placed, and oversee installation.
• Telecommunication engineers may also be responsible for testing and repairing faults.

Telecommunications engineers usually work for the major telecommunications companies, or for large organisations with private communication networks, such as remote mine sites, for example, the Pilbara region. Telecommunications engineers often work in offices, where they can use computers to monitor networks and broadcasting equipment remotely. However, some travel may be required to visit sites throughout the state, particularly when installing new equipment or repairing faults.

There is strong future growth in this industry, and it is also a well-paid career.

To become a telecommunications engineer, students usually need to study a degree in engineering, majoring in electronics and communication engineering, or a related field. Students may also choose to complete postgraduate study to specialise in electronic and communication engineering.

In Victoria, RMIT and Swinburne universities both offer courses relating to telecommunication engineering.

Bachelor of Cyber Security

Gain in-demand skills to protect data and information systems from hackers, with a Bachelor of Cyber Security at Victoria University.

Students study information technology, preparing them for a career in software development or the networking industry. Then they focus on specialised units in cyber security – gaining the expertise needed to apply for specialised roles.

Students learn essential skills in cyber-threat detection and risk management, including:

• cyber security technologies (such as digital signature, public key infrastructure, virtual private networks, firewalls, intrusion detection and data encryption)
• ethical hacking and digital forensic data collection
• vulnerability analysis and control
• enterprise security
• cyber security regulation, policies, and laws
• software development
• network design.

Find out more at Cyber Security at VU.

New Master of Climate Science from 2022
We know that climate change is the biggest threat we face. We need climate scientists who can unravel how we got here, build models to predict where we’re going, and communicate those learnings effectively. We need people who understand the science behind climate change and can translate this to policy and action across every industry.

With the above mentioned in mind, the University of Melbourne is introducing the Master of Climate Science. The Master of Climate Science is a two-year program that is topical, interesting, and something that the University has deep, long-standing expertise in. The course is linked to the ARC Centre of Excellence for Climate Extremes, which means students will be learning from scientists who have made significant contributions to the latest IPCC report – an assessment report detailing knowledge on climate change, its causes, potential impacts, and response options. Students in the Master of Climate Science can complete an industry-based internship or a research project and can choose between specialisations in Climate Dynamics and Climate Science.

Entry into this post-graduate program will be -

• undergraduate degree in physics, chemistry, mathematics, computer science, engineering, environmental science, and
• undergraduate mathematics equivalent to Calculus 1 (Calculus 2 may be necessary for some electives).

Find out more at Master of Climate Science.

Bachelor of Arts Reimagined

Swinburne’s Bachelor of Arts is changing, majorly from 2022.

Instead of choosing from a range of single arts subjects, the university has woven disciplines such as politics, history and sociology together into new themed majors including Politics, Power and Technology; Climate and Social Justice; and Ethics and Technology. So, students can connect their passion for a cause, to a course and a meaningful career.

Arts students will look at humanity and the complex issues the world is facing from multiple angles and look for innovative solutions. In addition, students will develop skills such as critical and creative thinking, problem solving and digital literacy – all of which are sought after in a range of industries now and in the future.

Students can choose a Bachelor of Arts in a double degree, including a new Arts double with Psychological Sciences to add depth to their chosen field or industry. A reminder too, that with Work Integrated Learning guaranteed as part of the course, students will graduate with real industry experience and ready to turn their passion into a profession.

Students can find out more at New Bachelor of Arts.

• New Pathways to the Bachelor of Education Programs

The Diploma of Teacher Education and Associate Degree of Teacher Education are the new pathways at La Trobe to the Bachelor of Education programs. These pathways replace the Bachelor of Educational Studies. Both pathway courses build the qualifications to transition directly into the second year of the Bachelor of Education (Primary), Bachelor of Education (Secondary) or Bachelor of Early Childhood and Primary Education with full credit.

Career in Horticulture or Landscape Gardening

The Good Careers Guide indicates that:

• landscape gardeners design and construct garden landscapes or renovate existing gardens. They use a wide range of gardening skills to create a landscape that is aesthetically pleasing as well as functional. Landscape gardeners work at a variety of sites, including public and private parks and gardens, indoor facilities and newly developed housing estates as well as industrial complexes. They may also construct fences, trellises, pergolas, ponds, ferneries, barbecue areas, play structures and garden furniture.

• horticultural tradespersons maintain plants and planted areas, construct horticultural features and apply treatments to enhance plant growth and control pests.

• horticultural assistants undertake a range of tasks involving the cultivation, growing, harvesting and maintenance of trees, plants and gardens.

These jobs require a person to have a love of the outdoors and to be content to work in all sorts of weather conditions. Equally, the roles involve practical and mechanical activities.

• New Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice degree

The Thomas More Law School has introduced the Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice.

Already proving popular with students in 2022, this course explores the causes of antisocial behaviour and develops the knowledge and expertise needed to make a valuable contribution in the criminal justice sector. Students gain a deep understanding of the complex causes and impact of crime, and the legal and social policies that keep society safe. The degree includes studies in forensic psychology, forensic science, cybercrime, border protection and biosecurity and understanding violence and trauma. All criminology students also undertake a community engagement in the third year of the course.
Find out more at Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice.