Diary Dates Friday 5 December 2008: Equal consideration closing date for undergraduate courses. New applications after this date will not be guaranteed equal consideration. Monday 5 January 2009: Change of Preference Information Sessions at Flinders University campus. Tuesday 6 January 2009: Change of Preference Information Sessions in the city at the State Library. Wednesday 7 January 2009: Deadline for applicants to change their preferences and still be guaranteed equal consideration. Thursday 15 January 2009: January offer round letters will be posted at 4pm and information will be available on UniWeb from 6pm. Thursday 5 February 2009: February offer round letters will be posted at 4pm and information will available on UniWeb from 6pm. Friday 13 February 2009: Mid-February offer round letters posted at 4pm and information will available on UniWeb from 6.00 pm.
Assistance with enquiries over the Christmas and New Year period Once the Year 12 results have been released many students are keen to discuss their course and pathway choices. Students eligible for bonus points can ring Flinders on 1300 657 671 (local call cost) to find out their enhanced Flinders TER which includes their bonus points. SATAC will use this enhanced Flinders TER when assessing these students for the courses they have applied for at Flinders University.
Prospective Student Advisors will be available to answer phone enquiries until 5pm on Wednesday 24 December 2008. The University will reopen at 9am on Monday, 5 January 2009 when we will respond to enquiries.
Change of Preference information The change of preference period is a great opportunity for students to reconsider their course preferences after they have received their Year 12 results. Students have until the 7 January 2009 to change their course preference on their SATAC application and still be given equal consideration.
Flinders University is hosting change of preference information sessions to assist students with their options and applications.
Sessions will be held on Monday 5 January 2009 from 4pm - 7pm in South Lecture Theatre 3 of the Information Science & Technology Building, South Ridge precinct, Flinders University. To download a pdf of the map visit http://www.flinders.edu.au/map There will be presentations at 4pm, with repeat sessions at 5pm and 6pm. Staff from the various faculty areas will be available to talk one on one with students after each presentation. Additional information sessions will be held in the Hetzel Lecture Theatre in the Institute Building of the State Library, North Terrace, Adelaide on Tuesday 6 January 2009 at 12noon, 1:30pm and 3pm.
For further information contact the Admissions/Prospective Students Office on 1300 657 671 (local call cost) or email: admissions@flinders.edu.au.
Summer Science Opportunity for Year 9 Students at Flinders University January 13, 14 and 15, 2009 from 9.00am – 3.30pm Are your Year 9 students looking for something to do this summer? Interested in Science? Enjoy dabbling in forensic science, robotics, medical science or environmental science? Then come to the annual Siemens Science Experience, a three-day hands-on science and engineering program held at Flinders University in January. Students can participate in workshops and activities ranging from experiments and quizzes to hearing guest lecturers and meeting people from around the State. It’s a great chance to see what goes on at a University campus while making contacts with enthusiastic and talented scientists.
The Siemens Science Experience is fully supported by the Australian Science Teachers Association. The cost of the three-day program, including meals, is $105 (includes GST). Local Rotary clubs are often willing to pay this fee.
The Siemens Science Experience is for students who will be entering Year 10 in 2009.
Further information and application forms are available from www.scienceexperience.com.au. Early application is advised. Queries about the Flinders program can be addressed to soak.up.science@flinders.edu.au.
TABOR ADELAIDE OPEN DAY Saturday November 15, 11am – 2pm You are warmly invited to attend Tabor’s Open Day. Tabor provides Christian tertiary education, with a range of VET, undergraduate and postgraduate courses in Education (Teacher Training); Counselling; Performing Arts; Ministry, Theology & Culture; Humanities; Youth Work; Year in the Son; Training & Assessment (Cert IV).
181 Goodwood Road MILLSWOOD T 8373 8777 www.taboradelaide.edu.au TAFE APPLICATIONS Applications for TAFE courses close on Friday 31 October. Late fee applies after this date for all applicants. Note: some courses do not accept late applications. Monday 29 December is the deadline for changing preferences for the main offer round. A complete guide to all TAFE award courses available for 2009, including the selection criteria for each course, is available from the Careers Office. Change of Preference period for University of Melbourne VTAC applicants may change their preferences between 1 and 22 December. The University of Melbourne will host a Course Information Day to assist applicants with this process, and to provide information to students and their parents about courses and entry requirements once students have their TER scores. Students will hear about the selection process, enrolment details, student services and residential options. Brochures for the Course Information Day are now available from the Careers Office. Date: Thursday 18 December Time: 10am – 3.30pm Venue: Parkville campus, Melbourne Electronics at TAFE Studies in Audio/Video, Robotics, Communications, Computer Systems and Security Systems are available at Certificate 2 up to Advanced Diploma level at TAFE. An information session will be held at Tea Tree Gully campus: Date Monday 1 December Time 6.30pm Venue Lecture Theatre, Tea Tree Gully Campus Roseworthy Campus Open Day
The Roseworthy Campus of the University of Adelaide is the key campus for research and education in animal production and dryland agriculture in this state. The Campus has been reinvigorated recently with the establishment of a highly successful degree in Animal Science, and post-graduate studies in Veterinary Science , which commenced in 2008. The Open Day is celebrating Roseworthy’s 125 years of operation. Date: Sunday 2 November Time: 11am – 5pm For more information visit the website: www.adelaide.edu.au/roseworthy125
Study Bakery at TAFE Students interested in studying bakery at the Regency Campus of TAFE , either as a full-time or part-time student, or within a school-based apprenticeship, may be interested in attending an Information Session, to be held on: Date: Wednesday 22 October Time: 6.30pm – 8.30pm Venue: Hospitality Building Foyer Regency TAFE, Days Road, Regency Park
STUDENT EXCHANGES Cultural Care Au Pair Students aged 18-26 interested in au pair placements in the USA can apply now for 2009. Successful applicants receive a placement with a carefully selected host family, a reduced cost airfare to the US, reduced fees for enrolment in part-time studies in a US university, a weekly stipend of $US158 while working, free board, and a month’s extended visa for travel in the US on completion of the placement. More information and application details are available from the Careers Office. Southern Cross Cultural Exchange SCCE offer exchange programs in most European countries, and in the USA, Brazil, South Africa and Japan. Details on programs will be provided at an information session: Date: Tuesday 28 October Time: 7.30pm Venue: Enterprise House 136 Greenhill Road Unley EF High School Year Overseas EF offers 10 different destinations and three different departure times for 2009 exchanges. An information session will be held on: Date: Tuesday 28 October Time: 7pm – 8.30pm Venue: Goodwood Community Centre 32-34 Rosa Street, Goodwood Student Exchange Australia SEA offers exchange programs in a range of European, North and South American countries, and Japan. An information session covering all aspects of exchanges will be held on: Date: Thursday 30 October Time: 7.30pm Venue: Rydges South Park 1 South Terrace Adelaide INCOMING MATERIALS Marden Senior College Marden is an adult re-entry secondary college offering a wide range of SACE subjects in flexible modes – day, evening or online options are available. In particular a number of Year 12 subjects are offered as night classes. These classes run from 6pm – 9pm on Mondays or Tuesdays, or from 4.30-7.30 on Wednesdays. An optional half hour tutorial session is available before lessons start. International College of Hotel Management ICHM brochures and prospectuses for 2009 are now available from the Careers Office. Hospitality Studies at Regency TAFE Regency International Centre now offers the following double award programs: Advanced Diplomas in Hospitality Management/Tourism, Hospitality Management/Event Management, Hospitality/Patisserie and Commercial Cookery. For more details on courses and dates of information nights, contact Jessica DiBlasio on 8348 4428 or Jessica.DiBlasio@tafesa.edu.au
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES Harris Scarfe Harris Scarfe is now looking for dynamic and energetic people to join their casual workforce for the Christmas holidays. Applicants must be at least 15 years of age, available to work weekdays, late nights or weekends, and must be well presented, hard-working and have good communication skills. Application forms are available from the personnel departments of Harris Scarfe stores. Students must attend the personnel office in person to complete an application form, and must submit a CV at the same time. List my resume Students about to start looking for work may wish to avail themselves of this online service. Log on to www.listmyresume.com.au, click on Candidate and follow the prompts to register. Your resume is then available to registered businesses around Australia looking for staff in whatever fields you have nominated. This service is free to jobseekers. SCHOLARSHIPS Pharmacy Guild of Australia Scholarships The Rural Pharmacy Workforce Program (RPWP) was established to increase access to pharmacy services in rural and remote areas of Australia, and to strengthen and support the rural pharmacy workforce. A component of the RPWP is the Rural Pharmacy Scholarship Scheme. Each year, 30 scholarships are made available to students from rural or remote communities who wish to study Pharmacy. The scholarships are valued at $10,000 per annum for a maximum of 4 years. To be eligible, applicants must: -be Australian citizens or permanent residents -have been accepted into a pharmacy undergraduate degree at an Australian University (scholarships are available to students in any year of their undergraduate or graduate degree) -have resided in a defined rural area for a minimum of five consecutive years, or eight cumulative years from the age of five years. The assessment of residency will be based on the applicant’s principal home address. All eligible applicants will be ranked according to the following three criteria: -rural experience -attendance at rural primary school -financial need More details are available from the RPWP website at: www.ruralpharmacy.com.au EQUITY SCHOLARSHIPS Equity Scholarships are awarded to university students who experience difficulty with the costs of living and studying. These financial difficulties arise from having limited income (eg Centrelink benefits) and having lots of expenses (eg accommodation costs). Equity scholarships can be worth thousands of dollars per year.
To submit an application students should go to satac.edu.au/scholarships. Here students can complete a free, single application for all equity scholarships offered by South Australian and Northern Territory universities. Students should apply by 5 December 2009 to be considered in the January scholarship offer round when the majority of scholarships will be allocated to commencing students.
Applicants will need to have submitted their SATAC university application for 2009 prior to commencing their scholarship application. Most applications take about 15 minutes to complete and do not require any supporting documentation to be provided to SATAC. Easy!
Please contact the SATAC Equity Scholarships Service help line on 08 8224 4088 or 1300 138 440, or email us at scholarships@satac.edu.au if you would like any further information.
SATAC APPLICATIONS Applications may be changed at any time until Wednesday 7 January 2008, and still receive equal consideration.
TAFE applications close on Friday 31 October but students are advised to apply now and not leave these until they are focused on submitting their final pieces of work and preparing for examinations. The deadline for changing preference for TAFE is Monday 29 December 2008
UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES has sent details of its scholarships and its Co-op Program (industry-linked scholarships in Business, Science, Engineering and the Built Environment)
TABOR COLLEGE has sent information packs for Performing Arts, Teacher Education, Humanities, Year in the Son and Postgraduate courses in Ministry & Theology
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION TRAINING is advertising short courses for anyone interested in a Medical Reception Course (to be held over two consecutive Saturdays). Phone 1300 887 082.
FLINDERS UNIVERSITY has sent a copy of the Application for Admission to the Drama Centre for 2009. Students intending to audition for the Drama Centre should apply for entry to the Bachelor of Creative Arts degree into the University through SATAC.
CHARLES DARWIN UNIVERSITY has sent copies of its prospectus for International Students.
UniSA has sent details of Merit Scholarships for Mechanical Engineering Students.
Details of all scholarships is found at www.unisa.edu.au/scholarship
DEAKIN UNIVERSITY (Melbourne campus at Burwood) has sent a Scholarships Guide.
YEAR 12 STUDENTS have all been issued with Compass, which is a School Leaver’s Guide distributed by DECS, City of Mitcham, City of Marion, SAWorks and Quality LinCS. This contains vital information and should be kept for future reference.
Gap Year Northern Territory Experience The InterContinental Hotels Group offers Year 12 students the opportunity to work for 10 months in their NT hotels. These opportunities exist in either Front Office or Food & Beverage Departments in one hotel, or 10 months in two of the three NT locations (Darwin, Kakadu and Alice Springs). If interested, collect a brochure from the Careers Area. Apply on line at www.ihg.com/
CareerShop UniSA has developed CareerShop, a dynamic online portal providing career and tertiary information tailored to individual prospective. It is essentially a Facebook or MySpace site students register for and customise according to their interests. St John’s Year 10 students were offered the opportunity to register when UniSA Student Liaison Officer, Ryan Bailey, spoke to them recently.
SA GOVERNMENT TRAINEESHIPS AND APPRENTICESHIPS Each week I print a list of traineeships and apprenticeships offered by the State Government. Interested students should check these on the Careers Noticeboard.
FLINDERS UNIVERSITY has sent details of their new engineering courses. These build on the University’s teaching and research strengths in biomedical, robotics, electronics, computer systems and software engineering. Flinders University has developed a range of resources – Course Navigator and Gradfacts– career and job outcomes information on all Flinders degrees. Course Navigator is an online tool that allows students to understand the link between the types of activities they enjoy doing and some of the range of roles and courses that match. To find out more visit www.flinders.edu.au/course-navigator
The new degree of Bachelor of International Tourism at Flinders University is an industry focussed award which trains graduates for employment in a variety of tourism positions both locally and overseas. The Bachelor of International Tourism will require three years of full-time study or part-time equivalent. With three streams to choose from: Cultural Tourism, Festival and Event Design and Management or the non-specialised stream, students can target their qualifications to better prepare themselves for their future careers.
The tourism industry remains one of the fastest growing industries worldwide, and graduates of this degree will be industry ready. Potential career opportunities include Events Coordinator, Tourism Development Officer, Business Development Manager, Information Officer and Commercial Tourism Officer.
Flinders University is also taking a fresh approach to the Engineering courses it is offering in 2009; focusing upon electronics based, high technology. The new suite of courses includes: Bachelor of Engineering (Biomedical) Bachelor of Engineering (Biomedical)/MA (Biomedical) Bachelor of Engineering (Civil)* Bachelor of Engineering (Computer Systems) Bachelor of Engineering (Electronics) Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical)* Bachelor of Engineering (Robotics) Bachelor of Engineering (Robotics)/MA (Smart Instrumentation) Bachelor of Engineering (Software) Bachelor of Engineering Science: a pathway to an Engineering award *subject to approval. Years 3 and 4 of this award are taken at the University of SA Mawson Lakes Campus. This award is conferred by UniSA.
Flinders is also introducing a new Bachelor of Media. This new degree will have two streams: Public Affairs and Creative Arts, preparing graduates for media related careers in the public and private sectors.
The Army Reserves Careers Advisory Advisory Service has sent a folder of information for students who are interested in part-time career opportunities in the Army Reserve. A large range of part-time employment options are available in today’s Army Reserve, and the flexibly working arrangements provide students with an opportunity to gain valuable skills and qualifications, while still meeting their study commitments. The tax-free salary has significant advantages for students.
Charles Darwin University invites students to be a part of a construction team that builds new courses in areas such as physiotherapy, occupational therapy, nursing and pharmacy. Students may register their interest now at www.cdu.edu.au/newgen
International Student Volunteers is selecting students aged 15 and over who want to make a difference and travel on a high school summer education and leadership program. The first two week is hands on volunteer work followed by a two week educational adventure tour in Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Thailand, Australia or New Zealand. Visit www.isvonline.com for more information. Fees apply.
THE AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY I am grateful that St John’s allowed me to visit the ANU for three days recently. 2007 student, Jessica Taylor, began at ANU this year, studying the double degree of Law and Asian Studies, with the ultimate goal of working for the DFAT or the UN. Along with approximately 3,500 other students, Jess is living on campus, and has found that she has settled in very quickly. The campus is self-contained with low-rise buildings set in beautiful grounds of 145 hectares and Canberra’s city centre is a short walk away.
The ANU is a most impressive university. It is the only Australian university to be under Commonwealth legislation and although it is the third smallest university in Australia, it receives the third highest funding. The ANU is consistently ranked as one of Australia’s top universities and among the top research universities in the world. It is ranked by DEST in the top band for teaching excellence across its entire teaching profile.
There are about 6,500 undergraduate students of a total 13,000 students (ANU has a far larger proportion of post-graduate students than most universities). ANU has international links with leading universities in Asia, Europe, the UK and the United States and many students study overseas as part of their programs.
ANU is organised around seven Colleges, linking research and teaching at undergraduate, postgraduate and higher degree levels. The Colleges are: ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences ANU College of Asia and the Pacific ANU College of Business and Economics ANU College of Engineering and Computer Science ANU College of Law ANU College of Medicine and Health Sciences ANU College of Science
I recommend that high-achieving St John’s students consider the ANU for tertiary study, as the pastoral care, opportunities for internships and overseas study, and the research opportunities are outstanding.
The Careers Area displays a large collection of materials from The ANU, including scholarship opportunities.
