VCE Insights
I hope you had a relaxing break and I invite you to read the second edition of VCE Insights.
The purpose of this newsletter is to inform parents and carers with VCE students of upcoming academic, pastoral and careers events.
In addition, you will find information to assist with supporting your daughter through her final years of School.
Mrs Tracey McCallum, VCE Coordinator
Term 2 Week 2 Events
Senior School Musical, Crazy For You (Thursday 26 April to Saturday 28 April). Tickets available here.
Sunday 22 April 8.30am the St Catherine’s RUN4FUN will be held at The Tan.
The Fun Run this year will raise funds for the Monash Children’s Hospital. To register visit mystcatherines here.
Years 11 & 12 Subjects
Here is a list of subjects with SACs and Outcomes scheduled over the coming weeks.
Please note subject teachers will communicate with your daughter regarding the specific date their SAC or Outcome will run.
Term 2 Week 2
Year 12 SACs
Accounting
Biology
Geography
Health
Studio Arts
Theatre Studies
Year 11 Outcomes
Biology
EAL
French
General Mathematics
Geography
Literature
Physics
Theatre Studies
Term 2 Week 3
Year 12 SACs
Business Management
Economics
English
Media (SAT)
Music Performance
Physics
Visual Communication
Year 11 Outcomes
Accounting
Legal Studies
20th Century History
Ms Cassie Monahan, Human Resources Manager at St Catherine’s, will be speaking to the Years 11 and 12 students about job seeking tips and tricks. Discussions will include:
- Being mindful of their profile on social media as future employers will often use this when selecting job applicants
- Preparing cover letters
- Resume tips and tricks
- Behavioural interview tips
- Interview techniques
Mrs Melissa Braddy, Head of Year 11 and Miss Jeanette Gunn, Head of Year 12
Dates to Diarise in Term 2
- ACN Nursing & Health Expo – Saturday 28 April, MCEC
- VCE & Careers Expo – 3 May to 6 May, Caulfield Racecourse
- Law Week – 14 to 20 May, various locations
News from ACU
ACU at the ACN Nursing & Health Expo
ACU’s School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine is sponsoring the Australian College of Nursing (ACN) Nursing and Health Expo.
Check out the expo and drop by the ACU stand for an opportunity to speak with knowledgeable staff about career and study options.
When: Saturday 28 April 2018
Time: 8.30am – 1.30pm
Location: Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, Exhibition Bays 1 & 2, 2 Clarendon Street, South Wharf
Cost: Free entry
Find out more at ACN Nursing & Health Expo.
ACU Community Achiever Program (CAP)
Formerly known as the Early Achievers’ Program (EAP), the ACU Community Achiever Program (CAP) is designed to acknowledge students’ commitment to their local communities.
Regular volunteer work in your community – through a social justice organisation, sporting, performance, cultural or religious group – may be rewarded through our Community Achievers’ Program with entry into an undergraduate degree.
A successful CAP application means students could receive an offer as early as August to study at ACU. Being part of this CAP group also offers unique opportunities to enhance their leadership and volunteering skills, while they study at ACU.
Find out more at Community Achiever Program (CAP).
News from Bond University
Bond Business School
Under a new structure for undergraduate degrees, students are now able to take any of the majors (six subjects) available in the Bond Business School.
For example, students can combine their Bachelor of International Hotel and Tourism Management with a major in Marketing, International Business or Entrepreneurship. Similarly, students might wish to access a Tourism Management major in a general business program. Learn more by browsing Bachelor of Business or Bachelor of International Hotel and Tourism Management.
Build your own Brochure
Start building your own personalised Bond University brochure for yourself or for a friend. Students can log on to Build Bond Brochure, select up to three areas of interest, and follow the prompts.
Scholarships at Bond
Bond University offers an extensive scholarship program to both domestic and international students, with values ranging from 25% scholarships to 100%. Please note applications for the 2019 Scholarship Program for Australian Year 12 students open 1 April 2018, and close on 31 July 2018.
Some of the scholarships on offer include:
- Vice-Chancellor’s Elite Scholarships
This 100% scholarship is available to all Year 12 students with an anticipated ATAR above 95.00; with demonstrated strong leadership skills, and extensive involvement in extra-curricular activities. Open to all undergraduate degrees excluding the Bond Medical Program.
- The Padma and Hari Harilela Scholarships
Awarded to outstanding students from around the globe, looking to study at either undergraduate or postgraduate level. These scholarships open the door to applicants with strong achievements in both community involvement and contribution, and academia. Applicants must meet the prerequisites and the admissions entry standard for their chosen degree. Submission of a 500-word personal statement outlining the applicant’s community involvement and contribution, as well as personal attributes and academic achievements is required.
Awardees receive a total of $10,000 (domestic students) and $15,000 (international students). Open to all undergraduate degrees excluding the Bond Medical Program.
- Excellence Scholarships
Awarded to Year 12 students with an anticipated ATAR of over 91.00, demonstrating exceptional potential, strong leadership skills and extensive involvement in extra-curricular activities. The value of the scholarships is 50% of tuition fees for any single or combined degree (Bond Medical Program).
- Indigenous Scholarships
These scholarships, valued up to 50% of tuition fees for any single undergraduate degree (excluding the Bond Medical Program) or 100% tuition for any diploma program, are awarded to Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander students who have demonstrated extracurricular involvement, leadership potential and academic achievements.
- ADCO Sports Excellence Scholarship
The ADCO Sports Excellence Scholarship awards sporting scholarships to outstanding sports men and women from around Australia with the chance to help fund their tertiary studies. Valued at 50% of the cost of any single undergraduate degree or single postgraduate degree (excludes the Bond Medical Program, Doctor of Physiotherapy, Master of Psychology; Clinical and Forensic and Master of Creative Arts), as well as a $10,000 cash bursary will be awarded per year of study for a maximum of two years.
Year 12 students are able to apply for any of these scholarships until the closing date. Scholarship applications are submitted online and applications open soon. Students should note only one application needs to be made, and students can apply for as many scholarships they are eligible for.
Visit Bond University Scholarships for a comprehensive list of scholarships, including other sport scholarships and/or to apply!
Also, visit Bond Scholarship Application Tips to read through useful tips on applying effectively. For further queries, email scholarships@bond.edu.au or phone 1800 074 074 toll-free (within Australia).
What can I do with an Arts Degree?
There is often debate about the value of an Arts Degree and what kind of role an Arts graduate could find in industry. The list of roles is quite varied, and includes:
- Teaching & educational administration
- International aid and trade agencies
- Arts production and management
- Public service and social welfare agencies
- General management and administration (local and global)
- Communications industry, publishing, media and public relations
- Tourism and hospitality
Important to note is an Arts student learns skills that are very transferrable in industry. These include communication skills, critical thinking and reading skills, analytical skills, and research skills – browse Career FAQS – What to do with your Arts Degree to learn more! Monash University recently shared this YouTube video about a Career with a Bachelor of Arts.
Arts Degrees on offer in Victoria
Most universities in Victoria offer an Arts degree, with some listed below. Students should note the prerequisite VCE subject for most Arts degrees is only an English or EAL. For a comprehensive list of courses (including double-degree options) on offer at universities, visit VTAC.
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INSTITUTION |
MAJOR STUDIES |
ATAR 2018 |
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ACU |
Business studies, Drama, Economics, Education Studies, History, Literature, Mathematics, Media, Music, Philosophy, Politics and International Relations, Psychology, Sociology, Study of Religions/Theological Studies, Visual arts. |
58.50 (M) |
|
DEAKIN |
Advertising, Animation, Anthropology, Arabic, Australian studies, Children’s literature, Chinese, Criminology, Dance, Drama, Education, Film and television, History, Indonesian, International relations, Journalism, Language and culture, Literary studies, Media studies, Middle East studies, Philosophy, Photography, Politics and policy studies, Professional & Creative Writing, Public relations, Sociology, Spanish, Study of religion, Visual arts, Visual communication design. |
60.80 (G) |
|
FEDERATION UNI |
Global and international studies, History, Indigenous Studies, Japanese, Literature, Media and Screen Studies, Philosophy, Psychology (APAC accredited), Sociology, Writing. |
n/a (G) |
|
LA TROBE |
Aboriginal Studies, Anthropology, Archaeology, Asian studies, Chinese, Creative and professional writing, Crime, justice and legal studies, Economics, English, French, Gender, sexuality and diversity studies, History, Human geography, Indonesian, International studies, Italian studies, Japanese, Linguistics, Mathematics, Media studies, Modern Greek, Philosophy, Politics, Psychology, Screen studies, Sociology, Spanish, Sustainability and development. |
50.00 (M) |
|
MONASH |
Anthropology, Archaeology, Arts, Australia in the world (minor), Australian studies, Behavioural studies (minor), Bioethics (minor), Chinese studies, Communications and media studies, Criminology, Digital humanities, English as an international language, Film and screen studies, French studies, German studies, History, Holocaust and genocide studies (minor), Human geography, Human rights, Humanities, Indigenous cultures and histories, Indonesian studies, International relations, International studies, Islamic studies (minor), Italian studies, Japanese studies, Jewish studies (minor), Journalism, Korean studies, Languages, Linguistics, Literary studies, Music, Performance (minor), Philosophy, Politics, Psychology, Religious studies, Social science, Sociology, Spanish and Latin American studies, Theatre, Ukrainian studies (minor). |
76.15 (Ca) |
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SWINBURNE |
Advertising, Chinese, Cinema and screen studies, Creative writing and literature, Criminology, Digital advertising technology, Environmental sustainability, Games and Interactivity, History, International studies, Japanese, Journalism, Media industries, Philosophy, Politics and international relations, Professional writing and editing, Social media, Sociology. |
60.15 (H) |
|
UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE |
Ancient world studies, Anthropology, Arabic studies, Art history, Asian studies, Australian Indigenous studies, Chinese societies (minor), Chinese studies, Classics, Creative writing, Criminology, Development studies (minor), Economics, English and theatre studies, English language studies (minor), Environmental studies (minor), European studies (minor), French studies, Gender studies, Geography, German studies, Hebrew and Jewish studies, History, History and philosophy of science, Indonesian studies, Islamic studies, Italian studies, Japanese studies, Knowledge and learning (minor), Law and justice (minor), Linguistics and applied linguistics, Media and communications, Philosophy, Politics and international studies, Psychology, Russian studies, Screen and cultural studies, Sociology, Spanish and Latin American studies. |
85.00 (P) |
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VICTORIA UNIVERSITY |
Communication studies, History, Literary studies, Political science, Psychology, Sociology, Vietnamese, Visual art, Writing. |
n/a (FN) |
Snapshot of RMIT University in 2018
One of Australia’s original educational institutions founded in 1887, RMIT University now has more than 83,000 students, including more than 12,000 at postgraduate level.
Based on the QS World Rankings by Subject, RMIT ranks number one in Australia and number 17 worldwide in Art and Design, and number six in Australia in Business Studies, and Computer Science, and number 13 for Accounting, Finance, Economics and Econometrics
- RMIT provides you with a range of education options, from an apprenticeship, traineeship or certificate, to an associate or bachelor degree, or a postgraduate degree by coursework or research – RMIT – Levels of Study.
- RMIT is regarded as a world leader in Art and Design; Architecture and the Built Environment; Engineering; Computer Science; and Business and Management Studies.
- RMIT has a reputation for delivering innovative academic programs within stunning modern and historic buildings located in Melbourne’s CBD. The New Academic Street project has transformed the heart of the RMIT City campus creating laneways, gardens, new student spaces and better library facilities.
- RMIT University offers programs of study in 23 schools across three academic colleges – RMIT – Academic Colleges.
- RMIT has three Melbourne campuses, made up of vibrant student communities, modern learning and teaching facilities and open and informal social spaces – RMIT Campuses.
- RMIT engagement with industry has always been central to RMIT’s mission, and industry and enterprise is at the heart of every RMIT program – RMIT and Industry.
- Work Integrated Learning (WIL) at RMIT makes up a significant component of a student’s program, whereby they use their academic learning in a ‘real life’ situation with a real industry or community partner.
- RMIT Activator is a unique experience designed by RMIT to connect students, staff and alumni to a network of transformative experiences all designed to help students, staff and alumni learn enterprise skills, innovate alongside industry and innovation experts and launch new businesses.
- RMIT has a strong pathway program to courses providing students an opportunity to transfer from one RMIT program to another – RMIT and Recognised Pathway Courses and Student Experience.
- RMIT offers students a world of global opportunities and adventure through exchange and study abroad opportunities. Students get to expand their horizons: immerse themselves in a different culture and experience the world through the eyes of others.
Information about student accommodation options for Melbourne City campus students and visitors can be found at RMIT Student Accommodation.
RMIT ensures its support services and networks help students to succeed at university and stay healthy and happy – RMIT Support Services. RMIT Connect is a great platform for students to access these student services and support.
Further information to support Careers decisions can be found on the mystcatherines portal here.
If any VCE students, or parents and carers, have additional questions relating to any of the information contained in this newsletter, please feel free to contact Mrs Tracey McCallum, VCE Coordinator on (03) 9822 1285 or email tmccallum@stcatherines.net.au.
Please note: While all information is correct at the time of publication, it may be subject to change.
