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CAREERS GAZETTE 23 FEBRUARY 2018

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CONTENTS

PAGE FURTHER EDUCATION

2 Medicine at Monash Monash University

2 News from ANU Australian National University

3 Snapshot of Swinburne University in 2018 Swinburne University

4 Bond University College Bond University

4 Bachelor of Health Science (Nutritional Medicine)

5 Career as a Podiatrist

5 Career as an Air Traffic Controller

6 What is an Entrepreneur?

6 ADF Gap Year

7 AFX Student Exchange

7 Southern Cross Cultural Exchange

7 Student Exchange Australia

7 Au Pair, Volunteer, Exchange Programs

7 Cultural Care Au Pair

8 Gap Medics

8 Lattitude Global Volunteering

8 Projects Abroad

8 Volunteer Abroad with WEP

9 Accounting Degrees

10 Business Degrees in Victoria

Contacts in the Career Office

* Mrs Suzie Hannebery—Careers Coordinator and Work Experience Coordinator * Mrs Annette Moodie—Administrator

shannebery@fintona.vic.edu.au amoodie@fintona.vic.edu.au

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Medicine at Monash

Monash University is the only Victorian university to offer a Direct Entry medical program for students completing Year 12 as well as a Graduate Entry program leading to the same degree – Bachelor of Medical Science and Doctor of Medicine (MD). Entry to this course is based on:

Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 35 in English (EAL) or at least 30 in English other than EAL; and a study score of at least 30 in Chemistry.

UMAT - students must achieve a minimum of 50 for each of the three sections of this test to be eligible for consideration

Multiple Mini Interview (MMI) The first two years of the undergraduate degree are largely campus-based, although with some city and rural clinical placements. Years three to five are conducted in clinical settings, generally in hospitals and practices across metropolitan Melbourne and rural Victoria. Year five offers the chance for selective studies. Find out more at The Bachelor of Medical Science and Doctor of Medicine (MD) and Medicine at Monash

New Pathways to study at ANU The Australian National University (ANU) recently introduced the following pathway programs to prepare students for entry into Bachelor-level study:

Diploma of Creative Arts – pathways into the Bachelor of Design Diploma of Music – pathways into the Bachelor of Music Diploma of Science – pathways into the Bachelor of Science

Bachelor of Health Science The Bachelor of Health Science at ANU delivers an interdisciplinary research-led and focused education that prepares graduates for career pathways in medicine, allied health, health organisations and public service. Besides being able to pathway into the Master of Public Health, and the Bachelor of Health Science offers an excellent pathway to the postgraduate Doctor of Medicine and Surgery (MChD) at ANU without having to sit the GAMSAT. At the end of their second year in the Bachelor of Health Science up to 30 students will receive an offer

of entry to the Doctor of Medicine and Surgery (MChD), contingent upon their grade point average (GPA), an interview process, and successful completion of the Bachelor of Health Science. Ten of the 30 places in the Doctor of Medicine and Surgery (MChD) program are reserved for rural and Indigenous students from the Bachelor of Health Science.

Further details can be found at Bachelor of Health Science at ANU

News from ANU

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Snapshot of Swinburne University in 2018 Swinburne is student-focused and aims at students being engaged in their learning; be exposed to innovative

teaching, and given thorough preparation for the workforce Swinburne ranks 61 in the top 400 young universities in the world

- Times Higher Education 100 Under 50 Rankings, an index of the world’s top universities under the age of 50.

Swinburne was recognised as having one of the best design schools in the world by the QS World Rankings of Universities by Subject. The university was listed in the top 100 for the Art and Design subject area.

Swinburne regularly receives a 5-star ranking for student satisfaction

Swinburne offers world-class higher education in health, arts, design, business, law, science, engineering and technology - Faculties and Departments

Swinburne aims at producing job-ready students and Industry Based Learning (IBL) is offered to all eligible undergraduate students in the form of paid, full-time, 6-12 month Professional Placements - Work Placements

Many industry partners have been connected to Swinburne for over 20 years Swinburne is one of only a few universities in Australia with access to the Keck telescope in Hawaii - Keck and

W.M. Keck Observatory and Parkes Radio Telescope The Bachelor of Circus Arts offered at the National Institute of Circus Arts Aus-

tralia - and accredited by Swinburne, not only offers elite sport training but also a sound business qualification. Several NICA graduates are currently employed with Cirque Du Soleil

Swinburne has a campus in Malaysia with many of the courses offered in Australia offered there – many Australian students choose to study a semester or more at the campus in Malaysia - Sarawak Campus, Malaysia

Swinburne has partnerships with over 100 institutions overseas, allowing for Australian students to go and complete part of their studies at one of these institutions - Swinburne Global

Swinburne offers over 30 study tours and a great number of those are specific to students studying business - Study Tours

Swinburne has a dedicated High Achievers Program, which includes a scholarship, for Year 12 students who attain an ATAR of 95 and above - High Achievers Program

Swinburne also has an Emerging Leaders program - whereby students identify skills they have developed during their time at university. The program translates these experiences into skills that employers are looking for.

Swinburne offers an Aviation degree and part of the training in this course includes access to a Flight Simulator Laboratory with three simulators: Victoria’s only Redbird flight simulator, Victoria’s only FlyIt Professional Helicopter Simulator, and a B737 procedural simulator - Flight Simulator Laboratory. Swinburne is the only university in Victoria offering a bachelor degree designed specifically to train students as a commercial pilot ­- Aviation. Swinburne partners with Jetstar and Qantas with a Cadet Pilot Program.

Swinburne has one of the largest university Psychology Clinics in Australia, not only offering low-cost counselling, psychological assessment and group therapy treatment, but also quality teaching and research - Psychology Clinic

Swinburne is one of the few universities that make Work Integrated Learning (also sometimes referred to as Industry Linked Projects) a major assessment component for students - Work Integrated Learning

For a comprehensive list of all courses offered at Swinburne, browse Courses at Swinburne New courses in 2018 include: Bachelor of Design (Architecture), Bachelor of Nursing, Bachelor of

Engineering Practice (Honours), Double Diploma Sport Development/Leadership and Management and the Associate Degree of Applied Technologies

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Bond University College

Bachelor of Health Science (Nutritional Medicine)

Located within Bond University’s campus on Queensland’s Gold Coast, Bond University College is fully integrated with the University’s educational structure and lifestyle. Bond University College provides pathways to

undergraduate study, including English language programs. Bond University College offers a range of diplomas which pathway to bachelor courses, and ATAR requirements are lower for diplomas than for bachelor

degrees - Bond University College Diplomas. Successful completion of a Diploma guarantees students a place in the undergraduate degrees at Bond University, with a possible 80 credit points credited towards their new program of study. As full members of the University community, Bond University College students enjoy access to Bond’s libraries, IT resources and research facilities, as well as student support services, recreational facilities, and accommodation .

The Southern School of Natural Therapies (SSNT) offers a small range of courses including the Bachelor of Health Science (Nutritional Medicine). The study of Nutritional Medicine looks at how nutrition impacts health, the relationship between diet and disease, as well as a developing an understanding of how nutritional, dietary and lifestyle factors impact wellbeing through the lifespan. Nutritional Medicine combines food as medicine traditions and dietary therapy with recent scientific advances in nutritional bio chemistry and therapeutics, which are now used by conventional and holistic practitioners alike. Find out more about the course offered at SSNT by browsing Nutritional Medicine at SSNT

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Career as a Podiatrist

The Good Universities Guide states that Podiatrists look after the health of people's feet by diagnosing, treating and preventing foot abnormalities, and educating the public about good foot health. Podiatrists may develop a special interest in dealing with particular client groups, such as children, the aged or sportspeople. They may also work in a particular area, such as occupational health, or with general medical conditions that result in foot and leg problems.

Good Universities Guide - Podiatry In Victoria, one university offers a bachelor course in podiatry, and that is La Trobe University. La Trobe offers

the Bachelor of Applied Science: 2.5 years’ minimum duration, and the Master of Podiatric Practice: 1.5-year minimum duration. VCE prerequisites are Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 30 in English (EAL) or at least 25 in English other than EAL; Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in two of Biology, Chemistry, any Mathematics, Physical Education or Physics. Subject bonuses include a study score of 30 in any Mathematics, Physical Education or any Science equals 4 aggregate points per study. A study score of 25 in Health and Human Development equals 4 aggregate points. A study score of 20 in any LOTE equals 4 aggregate points per study. Overall maximum of 12 points. Find out more about studying Podiatry at La Trobe University.

Career as an Air Traffic Controller

The Good Universities Guide states that air traffic controllers manage the safe and orderly flow of aircraft into, out of and between airports in Australia and with overseas regions adjoining Australian airspace. Air traffic controllers may perform the following tasks: maintain radio contact with pilots to keep aircraft separated in 'corridors' of controlled airspace, on air

routes and near major airports make sure that aircraft operate only on pre-arranged routes and altitudes

use radar to monitor and control aircraft movements provide information and assistance to pilots and emergency services

during in-flight emergencies. Air traffic controllers must –

be able to make quick and accurate decisions have an aptitude for working with computers be confident, highly responsible, self-motivated, and independent,

but also be able to work in a team

To become an air traffic controller, students should gain their Year 12 with passes in English, mathematics, and a science subject (preferably physics). To find out more regarding the various ways of becoming an air traffic controller, visit The Good Universities Guide - Career as an Air Traffic Controller

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What is an Entrepreneur?

The Good Universities Guide states that an entrepreneur refers to people in many different industries. The traditional view

is of someone who establishes a business, often as a start-up, and builds it to success. Once the business develops and involves more employees, the entrepreneur will often take a position as a manager or high-level executive. Depending the trajectory of the company, the entrepreneur may then become a board member for the corporation. Read more at Good Universities Guide - Entrepreneur Visit Interview with Entrepreneur Tanya Williams and learn about entrepreneur Tanya Williams.

The ADF Gap Year program provides an opportunity for young Australians, who have finished Year 12 (or equivalent) and are aged between 17 and 24, to experience military training and lifestyle whilst gaining new skills and pay over their Gap Year. The life skills and job training that students acquire during their Gap Year experience will be valuable regardless of what career you ultimately undertake. Gap Year opportunities are available in the Navy, Army, and Air Force. Applications for 2019 open in March! To find out more information about the ADF Gap Year program and to register to receive updates, please visit ADF GAP YEAR

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Southern Cross Cultural Exchange

Au Pair, Volunteer, Exchange Programs

Student Exchange Australia

Cultural Care Au Pair

AFX Student Exchange

AFX Student Exchange offers a range of programs including high school or GAP year programs to France. For more information about all the programs offered by AFX visit AFX Student Exchange

AIFS and its family of companies organises cultural exchange programs throughout the world! Whether students are looking for cultural exchange program, an Au Pair placement, to volunteer or a stint with Camp America, AIFS has a range of opportunities and programs to offer! Visit AIFS Exchange to find out more!

Cultural Care Au Pair is a great way to live abroad for a minimum of 12 months. With this time, you get the amazing chance to study, travel and experience another culture as a family member. By becoming an au pair, you will grow as a person and learn lifelong skills such as; independence, responsibility, communication, and open-mindedness. All skills important for your future! Find out more at Cultural Care

LOTE students often express an interest in finding out more about short-term exchange programs to countries like Japan, France, Germany, Canada, Spain and many more! To find out more call 1300 135 331 or visit Student Exchange

Explore another culture, learn another language, be a family member and an active student in a different country. Experience your world. For more information call 1800 500 501 or visit Southern Cross Cultural Exchange SCCE has a range of new scholarships on offer ranging from 25% to full 100% scholarships. To get a full description of each scholarship entry requirement, visit SCCE Scholarships

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Volunteer Abroad with WEP

Projects Abroad

Lattitude Global Volunteering

Gap Medics

Our programs offer students interested in healthcare a genuine insight into the hospital work of doctors and nurses in countries in Europe, Africa, and the Caribbean. Gap Medics are offering an exciting project for students that are looking to apply for university courses in medicine, nursing, dentistry, or midwifery. Gap Medics is a provider of short-term healthcare work experience placements abroad. Although based in the UK, its programs are open to students from all around the world. This organisation is dedicated to arranging hospital work experience placements for students who are applying to medical or nursing school in particular. Visit Gap Medics to find out more!

Lattitude Global Volunteering (formerly Gap Activity Projects) has been offering international volunteering and gap year projects for 17-25-year old’s, for over 35 years. A diverse range of projects are on offer in Asia/Pacific, or further afield in Europe, the Americas and Africa. Lattitude Volunteers… are not tourists; they immerse themselves in the local culture, become members of that community, and

they learn about a country from within step outside their comfort zone and achieve something unique experience life, living and new horizons Visit Lattitude Global Volunteering to find out more!

For any students keen to learn more about the volunteer and work experience programs offered through Projects Abroad, browse Projects Abroad for more general information.

World Education Program (WEP) Australia is now offering a range of international programs for people over the age of 18! Programs include volunteer and conservation projects, work & travel and internships, teaching English overseas, international language study and language & volunteer packages. WEP’s GAP programs bring together volunteers from all over the world to help communities in need, and volunteers learn: to work through the various challenges of adapting to a

new culture mature, gain more confidence and develop greater

self-awareness gain a better understanding of the world and international relations develop a much worldlier, focused, and determined approach to life once back in Australia Find out more by visiting Volunteer Abroad or call 1300 884 733.

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Accounting Degrees

Accounting is offered at many universities in Victoria. It is often offered as a major or minor in a business or commerce degree, but many universities also offer dedicated accounting degrees. Below is a list of many specific accounting-focused courses offered at Victorian universities. Visit VTAC for more comprehensive information on these and other courses – including double-degrees – that offer accounting.

INSTITUTION COURSE MAJOR STUDIES VCE PREREQUISITES

ACU Accounting and Finance

Accounting Theory, Auditing, Company Law, Corporate Accounting, Economics, Financial Accounting, Financial Risk Management, Principles of Finance, Taxation Law.

Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 30 in English (EAL) or at least 25 in English other than EAL. ATAR 2018: 59.10

CHARLES STURT

Accounting Accounting, Auditing, Business (law), Business (management), Business (taxation), Finance, Financial accounting, Management accounting.

n/a ATAR 2018: 65.00

FEDERATION UNIVERSITY

Commerce (Accounting)

Accounting, Commerce, Economics and Finance, Law. Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 15 in any English. ATAR 2018: n/a

LA TROBE UNIVERSITY

Accounting Accounting, Economics, Financial management, Inter­national business.

Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English (EAL) or at least 20 in English other than EAL. ATAR 2018: 65.20

Business (Accounting)

Accounting, Business. Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English (EAL) or at least 20 in English other than EAL. ATAR 2018: 51.50 (Melb Campus)

Business (Accounting and Finance)

Accounting, Finance. Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English (EAL) or at least 20 in English other than EAL. ATAR 2018: 51.05

MONASH UNIVERSITY

Accounting Accountancy, Accounting, Business, Commerce. Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 30 in English (EAL) or at least 25 in English other than EAL; and a study score of at least 22 in one of Maths: Mathematical Methods (any) or Maths: Specialist Mathematics or at least 25 in Maths: Further Mathematics. ATAR 2018: 82.95

RMIT UNIVERSITY

Business (Professional Accountancy)

Accounting, Auditing, Auditing and taxation, Business, Business (accounting), Business (economics), Business (law), Business (taxation), Financial accounting, Management accounting, Taxation and auditing.

Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 30 in English (EAL) or at least 25 in English other than EAL. ATAR 2018: 80.55

Business (Accountancy)

Accounting, Auditing, Auditing and taxation, Business, Business (accounting), Business (economics), Business (law), Business (taxation), Financial accounting, Management accounting, Taxation and auditing.

Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 30 in English (EAL) or at least 25 in English other than EAL. ATAR 2018: 67.10

SWINBURNE UNIVERSITY

Accounting Accounting, Accounting theory, Auditing, Business, Commerce, Company accounting, Finance, Financial information systems, Financial management, Financial statistics, Management accounting for planning and control, Taxation.

Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 30 in English (EAL) or at least 25 in English other than EAL. ATAR 2018: 60.85

VICTORIA UNIVERSITY

Business (Accounting)

Accounting, Banking and Finance, Event Management, Financial Risk Management, Human Resource Management, Information Systems Management, International Hospitality Management, International Tourism Management, International Trade, Manage­ment and Innovation, Marketing, Music Industry, Supply Chain and Logistics.

Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English (EAL) or at least 20 in English other than EAL. ATAR 2018: n/a

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Business Degrees in Victoria

Many students are keen on studying business degrees at Victorian Universities that offer majors including accounting, marketing, human resources, and management, and these can be found included in the following degrees. For a comprehensive list of all business courses, their majors and double degrees on offer, visit VTAC

INSTITUTION COURSE NAME VCE PREREQs MAJOR STUDIES ATAR 2018

CHARLES STURT

Business Studies

n/a Accounting, Business, Business studies, Finance, Human resource management, Information technology, International business, Management, Marketing.

65.00

CQU Business n/a Accounting, Financial Planning, Human Resource Management (HRM), Marketing, Property , Social Innovation.

n/a

DEAKIN Business (Sport Management)

Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English (EAL) or at least 20 in English other than EAL.

Accounting, Business analytics, Commercial law, Economics , Event management, Finance , Financial management, Financial planning, Global finance, Human resource management, International trade, Management, Management information systems, Marketing , People management, Project management, Sustainability.

80.35

FEDERATION

Business Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 20 in any English.

Accounting, Business, Economics and Finance, Human Resource Management, Law, Management, Marketing.

n/a

LA TROBE B – Bendigo M - Melbourne

Business Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English (EAL) or at least 20 in English other than EAL.

Accounting, Agribusiness, Business, Economics, Event Management, Financial Management, Human Resource Management, International Business, Management, Management and Marketing, Marketing, Sport Management, Tourism and Hospitality.

50.75 (B) 50.05 (M)

MONASH Ca – Caulfield

Business Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 30 in English (EAL) or at least 25 in English other than EAL; Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in Maths: Further Mathematics or at least 22 in Maths: Mathematical Methods (any) or at least 22 in Maths: Specialist Mathematics.

Accountancy, Accounting, Banking, Banking and finance, Business, Business law, Business management, Business statistics, Econometrics, Economics, Economics and business strategy, Finance, Human resource management, International business, Management, Marketing, Taxation.

82.05 (Ca)

RMIT Business (Associate

Degree)

Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English (EAL) or at least 20 in English other than EAL.

Accounting, Business, Business (management), Economics, Human resource management, Information Technology, Legal Studies, Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Management, Marketing.

61.80

SWINBURNE Business Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 30 in English (EAL) or at least 25 in English other than EAL.

Accounting, Accounting and finance, Business administration, Commerce, Economics, Entrepreneurship and innovation, Finance, Financial planning, Human resource management, Information systems, International business, Logistics and supply chain management, Management, Marketing, Sports management (online).

60.05 80.05 (Prof)

VICTORIA Business Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English (EAL) or at least 20 in English other than EAL.

Accounting, Banking and Finance, Event Management, Financial Risk Management, Human Resource Management, Information Systems Management, International Hospitality Management, International Tourism Management, International Trade, Management and Innovation, Marketing, Music Industry, Supply Chain and Logistics.

n/a