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Suzanne Cory High School Careers Newsletter Issue 4 | Week 8 Term 1, 2015

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Suzanne Cory High School CAREERSWelcome back!I hope that all of you had a wonderful break and are feeling refreshed for the busy term ahead!

All Year Elevens will be expected to attend a careers appointment this term to discuss career aspirations, go through any questions you have and just make sure are on track and aware of all your options. Students will hear about this in home group from the second week of term and be responsible for selecting their own appointment time.

Year Ten Students who intend on doing work experience this year (29th June – 3rd July) must have their completed forms and work safety modules submitted to me by Friday 5th June. Late applications will not be accepted. Ms Chloe Baker

Dates to DiariseThe Age VCE & Careers Expo 7 May to 10 May, Caulfield Racecourse

Year 10 Work ExperienceCompleted forms and modules due Friday 5th June

‘Focus on Melbourne’ SeriesOver the next few weeks the University of Melbourne will be hosting a series of free ‘Focus on…’ Information Sessions aimed at informing prospective students about the courses on offer; hear from current students, academic staff and recent graduates about what it is like to study that degree or course at Melbourne, and the career and personal development opportunities available to graduates.

Date Event CampusThursday 14 May Focus on Biomedicine ParkvilleWednesday 20 May Focus on Arts ParkvilleThursday 21 May Focus on Agriculture ParkvilleTuesday 26 May Focus on Commerce ParkvilleWednesday 27 May Focus on Environment ParkvilleTuesday 2 June Focus on Science ParkvilleThursday 4 June Focus on Law ParkvilleThursday 11 June Focus on Engineering ParkvilleThursday 11 June Focus on IT Parkville

All sessions will run from 6.30pm – 8.00pm, and registration is important. To register for one or more of these sessions, visit Focus on Melbourne Events

Swinburne’s law school offers an undergraduate program that focuses on commercial law with emphasis on intellectual property law, and it is the only degree in Victoria with this specialisation. Swinburne is offering its Bachelor of Laws – a

4-year program - for the first time in 2015. Focused on commercial law, with a distinct emphasis on intellectual property, technology, and innovation, it offers students a degree that stresses practical skills and real-world

experience.

The Swinburne Bachelor of Laws program is fully accredited by the Council of Legal Education in Victoria and offers students the option of a single degree or combined program with arts, science, business or engineering. The VCE prerequisites are Units 3 and 4 – a study score of at least 30 in any English.To find out more visit Bachelor of Laws

Law at Swinburne

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Upcoming ‘At Monash’ SeminarsYear 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 CAMPUSTuesday 21 April Design and Fine Art CaulfieldTuesday 28 April Architecture CaulfieldWednesday 29 April Interior Architecture CaulfieldThursday 30 April Psychology ClaytonTuesday 5 May Medicine and Biomedical Science ClaytonWednesday 13 May Law ClaytonThursday 14 May Teaching (focus on all education courses offered at all campuses) ClaytonTuesday 19 May Health Science (Radiation Science, Public Health, Emergency Practice, Human Services) ClaytonTuesday 26 May Nursing BerwickWednesday 27 May Biomedical Science, Radiography, and Nutrition and Dietetics ClaytonThursday 28 May Engineering ClaytonWednesday 15 July Business and Economics CityTuesday 18 August Theatre, Performance and Music ClaytonThursday 27 August Science ClaytonTuesday 1 September Teaching (education courses offered at the Clayton Campus) ClaytonThursday 3 September Teaching (unique dual sector qualifications offered at the Berwick Campus) BerwickTuesday 8 September Teaching (education courses offered at the Peninsula Campus) PeninsulaThursday 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.

Occupational therapists assess and treat people who, due to illness, injury or circumstance, are limited in their ability to undertake everyday activities. They assist people to regain lost functions, develop their abilities and social skills, as well as maintain and promote independence in their everyday lives to enhance health and wellbeing. (Job Guide)

Occupational Therapists may perform the following tasks:

• conduct tests to assess functional, emotional, psychological, developmental and physical capabilities• plan and direct specific therapeutic programmes for individuals using recreational, remedial, social,

educational or vocational (job-related) activities• select and design activities that improve an affected movement or function and help individuals to regain personal care skills, such as eating and dressing• assist people to gain or regain skills in social, leisure and work environments through graded individual or group therapy and activity programmes• assist children with disabilities to integrate into education programmes in schools• assess the ability of injured workers to return to their usual employment or perform alternative duties• design and modify the everyday environment of clients to allow for better access and independence• advise on the use of specialised equipment, such

Career as an Occupational Therapist

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as home modifications, adapted kitchen utensils, wheelchairs and other assistive technologies that help people within their environment• teach in academic institutions, generally at tertiary level• assist with policy development for health and other areas

Occupational therapists may work in areas such as:

• Aged care, disabilities.• General medicine - working in hospitals or private practice to assess and treat individuals with physically disabling diseases or injuries.• Occupational health - assessing the safety of

work environments and injured workers, providing rehabilitation and advice about adaptations for their return to the workplace.• Health promotion - assisting people who want to achieve a balanced and healthy lifestyle.• Paediatrics - working in hospitals, private practices or schools to assess and treat children with disabilities, developmental delays or learning difficulties.• Psychiatry - assessing and treating individuals with mental illness and behavioural disorders through programmes involving such methods as stress management.• Vocational rehabilitation - assisting injured workers to return to work.

Occupational Therapy is offered at the following Victorian Universities –

UNIVERSITY VCE REQUIREMENTS ATAR 2015ACU 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 25 in one of Biology, Chemistry, Health And Human Development, Physical Education or Physics.

75.10

Charles Sturt No VCE prerequisites but applicants must complete and submit the VTAC Personal Statement 75.00Deakin Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 30 in English (EAL) or at least 25 in English other than EAL 70.15La Trobe 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 25 in one of Biology, Chemistry, any Mathematics, Physical Education or Physics.

83.90

Monash Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 30 in English (EAL) or at least 25 in English other than EAL. 87.70

Log onto www.vtac.edu.au to find out more about these courses!

Interested in Geography, Maths, Science or the outdoors? Looking for a work experience placement that won’t tie you to a desk? If this sounds like you, why not try out Work Experience at a Surveying company.

Students keen on finding out more about a career in surveying might like to take up the opportunity to apply for a Work Experience placement with a local Surveyor. Visit Surveying Work Experience and register to receive information about available places.

Applications for 2015 are already open!Students who wish to find out what surveying is, what surveyors do, where to study and what it takes, might like to browse A Life without Limits and also view the videos available.

Work Experience Opportunity with a Surveyor

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The Job Guide states that psychologists study human behaviour and the processes associated with how people think and feel, conduct research

and provide treatment and counselling in order to reduce distress and behavioural and psychological problems. They promote mental health and positive behaviour in individuals and groups. Psychologists work on a broad range of issues with clients, including children, adults, couples, families and organisations.

Psychologists may perform the following tasks:• conduct therapeutic interviews and provide counselling• give psychological tests and assess the results to identify the source of problems and determine treatment• construct tests to assess and predict mental and emotional states, as well as performance• evaluate the results of programmes aimed at improving personal and organisational effectiveness• research psychological aspects of topics such as study motivation, teaching skills, occupational behaviour, working conditions and organisational structures

• provide follow-up services to groups and individuals for support and evaluation purposes• contribute to government social policy development• conduct academic researchTo become a psychologist students usually have to complete a degree with a major in psychology or a 4-year Bachelor of Psychology. This is followed by either an accredited 2-year postgraduate qualification (majoring in a specialisation of psychology) or two years of supervised experience with a registered psychologist.To get into the degree courses students usually need to gain their VCE with English/EAL. Entry to postgraduate courses usually requires completion of an appropriate bachelor degree. A number of universities in Australia offer degrees in these areas. Universities have different prerequisites and some have flexible entry requirements or offer external study.

The Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) sets the standards for accreditation of Australasian psychology programmes, ensuring that the standards of training remain rigorous and consistent across universities. For students to be eligible for registration, they must study a course that is accredited by APAC.

Visit their website - APAC for an up-to-date list of approved courses of study.

Careers in Psychology

Victorian universities that offer dedicated accredited psychology degrees include –

UNIVERSITY COURSE ATAR 2015ACU Arts (Psychology) 59.40

Psychology 59.05Deakin University Arts (Psychology) 60.40 (M), 57.25 (G)

Psychology (Honours) 80.15 (M), 73.45 (G)Psychological Science 60.60 (M), 57.40 (G)

Federation University Psychological Science n/a (Mt H)La Trobe University Psychological Science 60.00 (M), 60.00 (B), 55.50 (A)

Psychology (Honours) 80.05 (M)Monash University Psychology (with Honours) 85.20 (C)

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RMIT University Criminology & Psychology 90.00 (Ci)Psychology (Applied Science) 73.15 (Ci), 68.15 (Bu)Psychology (Social Science) 88.40 (Ci)Social Work/Psychology 91.05 (Ci)

Swinburne University Psychology (Arts) 72.90Psychology (Science) 75.00Psychology (Social Science) 74.95

Victoria University Psychology (Honours) 78.55

M) – Melbourne (G) – Geelong (Mt H) – Mount Helen Ballarat (B) – Bendigo (A) – Albury-Wodonga (C) – Clayton (Bu) – Bundoora (Ci) – City

Spotlight on... Bailey Allen!What subjects did you study in Year 12?

In year 12 I completed four subjects; Maths Methods, Literature, Psychology and Legal Studies. In year 11 I completed two unit 3/4 subjects; Biology and Health and Human Development.

What and where are you studying in 2015? This year I’m studying a double degree of Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Psychological Science at La Trobe University in Bundoora.

Why did you choose that institute? Was this a tough choice for you? I chose La Trobe Bundoora because it houses Australia’s first Autism Research Centre Olga Tennison. The Autism Spectrum has been a great interest of mine for a number of years and when I was searching through possible universities, the research centre caught my eye!

This was a particularly tough choice for me to pick this course. After I had received my ATAR score, I received a call from the Victoria University scholarship department, and they offered me a $20,000 scholarship over four years to complete a Bachelor of Laws course with them. This was my third preference for uni courses, and for a long time I was pretty set on accepting the offer. However in January we received our first-round offers and to my great suprise, I’d been accepted into my first preference at La Trobe to complete the double degree. I spent quite a while making up my mind, but in the end it came down to the fact that it’s only money, and I put the double degree course down as

my first preference for a reason.

What was your biggest lesson through VCE?My biggest lesson throughout VCE was learning about time management and prioritising. Throughout most of year 12, I worked two jobs, played sports on a regular basis, attended family and community commitments, as well as juggling school, homework, revision and the likes! I would recommend to everyone to throw themselves in the deep end by having a job. Any type of regular commitment outside of school really does teach you to organise yourself. If you don’t complete your assignments or work on time, it will show in your results. Sometimes you have to hit rock bottom in order to learn from your mistakes, so that you know better for next time, and you will soon find that you get yourself organised pretty quickly after that! It’s a great skill to have. What advice would you offer to VCE Students? VCE isn’t the be-all and end-all! Every time I remember people stressing out in high school I just laugh; wait until you get to university! The one piece of advice an older friend of mine gave me when it came time to start applying for uni courses was to always put your number one course that you really want to do as your first preference. Even if the ATAR for that course seems way too far-fetched for you, please put it as your first preference. She put down the course she wanted first, and even though she didn’t get the ATAR for it, she still got in. The same went for me. I got an ATAR WELL BELOW the course I put down as my first preference. I almost resigned myself to accepting my third preference. But miracles do happen, and I got into a 91 course with a 77 atar.

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What is your favourite memory of SCHS? My favourite memory of SCHS... this is a tough one. There were too many good moments!!!

What excites you most about 2015? 2015 is looking swell already, and yet its only just begun! I’ve joined a number of clubs including Dumbledore’s Army at La Trobe, and we have weekly Quidditch training classes in preparation for the Victorian Cup hosted by the Victorian Quidditch Association! (No I am not kidding!) It will be a good break from classes and studying. I would definitely recommend all students going into university to sign up for a club or group that interests them. There will be many times when you’ll feel overwhelmed with the workload; this is when those clubs come in handy!

Tell us…where do you hope your degree takes you? Describe your dream career!I’m hoping to find some kind of career that involves both law and psychological science, because I really can’t make up my mind between the two. Maybe a Silence of the Lambs kinda thing? I’d love something where the job changed every day; I couldn’t be doing the same thing day in and day out all the time. That’s why it’ll definitely be a people-orientated job. We’ll see how it goes!