Back to Issue 307 20 July 2018 W1T3

VCE Insights

The first edition of VCE Insights for Term 3

Welcome back to Term 3. I hope you managed to stay warm and spend quality time with family and friends during the break.  

In this edition of the VCE Insights, you will also find comprehensive updates on current offerings from tertiary institutions across Australia, as well as details on key dates and academic schedules for the upcoming fortnight. 

  

  • Wednesday 25 July: Paul Dillion 
  • Monday 30 July: Year 12 2018 Tertiary Information Night 

Below 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 3 Week 2 

Year 12 SACs 

  • Studio Arts
  • Economics 
  • Literature 
  • Health 

Year 11 Outcomes 

  • Psychology  
  • Studio Arts  
  • Maths Methods 

Term 3 Week 3

Year 12 SACs 

  • Global Politics 
  • History Revolutions 
  • Maths Methods 
  • Chemistry 
  • Music Performance

Year 11 Outcomes 

  • Physics  
  • Business Management  
  • Legal Studies
  • Accounting
  • Geography
     

On 25 July, Paul Dillion will be presenting “Drugs and Alcohol” to the Year 11 and Year 12 students. Please see the blurb below about Paul’s sessions.  

Year 11: Alcohol and cannabis: What if something goes wrong? 

Building on the information delivered in the Year 10 session, this presentation again focuses on the risks around alcohol use for young people, as well as introducing information on cannabis. Practical strategies around ‘looking after your friends’ will be reviewed and additional information provided. Potential harms associated with cannabis use will be discussed, with a particular emphasis on its impact on mental health. Students will then be given some warning signs to look out for in friends who may be experiencing problems with their cannabis use. The presentation will also examine the impact of alcohol on the adolescent brain. 

Year 12: Last year at school: What do I need to know about alcohol and other drugs? 

This presentation provides information on a range of issues that students in their last year of schooling are likely to face currently or in the years ahead. Many of these students will now be driving or about to get their license so drink driving and the process of random breath testing (RBT), as well as roadside (RDT) or mobile drug testing (MDT) will be covered. This is the last opportunity to discuss illicit drugs such as ecstasy and some basic information will be provided, including the impact that being caught with an illicit substance can have on a young person’s life and the importance of seeking help as quickly as possible should something go wrong after use. Where appropriate, issues around attending Schoolies’ Week celebrations will be covered. 

Mrs Melissa Braddy Head of Year 11 & Ms Lilly Dusting Head of Year 12

 

Dates to Diarise in Term 3

  • 2019 Subject Information Night (for all Year 8, 9 and 10 students) – Thursday 19 July 
  • UMAT2018 – Wednesday 25 July 
  • University / TAFE Open Days 2018 – throughout August 
  • Year 12 VTAC applications – throughout August and September

News from RMIT University

  • Bachelor of Creative Writing at RMIT 

Students develop practical and professional skills in creative writing, informed by critical, historical and theoretical knowledge of writing industries, art forms and career opportunities. These skills include the capacity to experiment, produce, analyse and reflect upon work in a variety of writing styles, techniques and voices. Students learn about character, structure, theme, language and visual storytelling to enable successful writing in numerous forms and genres. Students are given options to collaborate with peers, other creative arts students and industry partners, through professional placements and work on student-led publications and productions. 

Major studies on offer are Asian Studies, Cinema Studies, Editing, Fiction writing, Literary studies, Non-fiction writing, Poetry writing, Popular culture, Professional practice, Publishing, Screenwriting. 

VCE requirements: Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 32 in any English
Selection into the course: All applicants must complete and submit the Creative Writing selection kit. Due dates will be published soon.  

Find out more at the Bachelor of Creative Writing  

The Benefits of Studying a Fashion Degree at RMIT 

  • Ranked in the Top 20 fashion schools worldwide by the Business of Fashion Global School Rankings 2017 
  • From the very first semester, students will be in the studios making, creating, and experimenting 
  • Students are part of an industry-connected community, where they can experiment, share ideas, and collaborate 
  • Students get to develop their identity as a designer, and in the creative area of the fashion business 

Browse – Bachelor of Fashion (Design Technology)   

Browse – Associate Degree in Fashion Design and Technology

News from ACU

Bachelor of High Performance Sport  

The high performance industry is a global, multi-billion dollar entity employing sport scientists, coaches, strength and conditioning professionals, and high performance managers and analysts. At the heart of this industry is the conditioning of the athlete, with the aim of optimising individual and team performance, and keeping them at the top of their game.  

The innovative Bachelor of High Performance Sport will be introduced in Semester 1 2019.  Students will gain skills in sports performance and analysis, exercise programming, and strength and conditioning of athletes. They will learn to design and deliver programs that enhance athletic performance and reduce the likelihood of injury and illness. 

This course will suit students seeking a career working with elite athletes in professional sporting organisations or sub-elite and junior programs. Emphasis is on:

  1. athlete preparation, coaching, training and performance,  
  2. industry-relevant knowledge, skills and accreditation, and  
  3. work-integrated learning opportunities.  

This course differs to other sport and exercise courses in that it has a specific focus on the high performance sport industry; international internship opportunities are on offer; students are taught by industry experts; and the fast-tracked study option allows full-time students to complete the course in 2.5 years so they can enter the workforce quickly or progress directly into postgraduate study.  

Visit Bachelor of High Performance Sport to find out more.  

Sport and Outdoor Education 

Commencing in 2019, the 3-year Bachelor of Sport and Outdoor Education will offer core studies that provide an extensive knowledge and skills base in human health, wellness and performance, with a specific focus on the role of sport, exercise and outdoor education. This will be addressed from a psychological, physiological, exercise prescription and outdoor education perspective, explored in the contexts of community health, well-being, recreational physical activity, sports performance and outdoor education leadership. Industry-relevant practicum experience will also be embedded in the course.   

The prerequisite VCE subjects will be a study score of at least 30 in English (EAL) or 25 in any other English, and recommended studies would be any of: Health and Human Development, Physical Education, Mathematics (any), Biology, Chemistry, Physics. 

This qualification can lead to careers in settings such as:

  • Outdoor Education Instructor 
  • Commercial and educational outdoor leader 
  • Outdoor recreation leadership 
  • Camp director/manager/programmer 
  • Exercise scientist 
  • Sports coach 
  • Physical activity officer 
  • Allied health assistant 

This is not a teaching qualification but students who wish to teach can select certain electives in the course, and then complete a Master of Teaching.

Browse the Bachelor of Sport and Outdoor Education to learn more.   

REMINDER: Early Entry Programs

  1. Community Achiever Program (CAP)
    applications are still open, and close 31 July 2018
  2. Passion for Business (P4B) Early Entry Program
    applications are open
  3. Passion for Law (P4L) Early Entry Program
    applications are open 

Career as a Diplomat  

Many universities in Victoria offer courses that include major studies in international studies, global studies, international relations, policy studies and politics that students keen on a career as a diplomat, or working in government or NGO’s, might be keen on studying. Students should note that the prerequisite VCE subject for most of the degrees listed below is only an English or EAL. For a comprehensive list of all relevant courses (including the many other double-degree options) on offer at universities, visit VTAC

 UNIVERSITY COURSE MAJOR STUDIES
 ACU International Development Studies International Development Studies.
Arts/Global Studies   Business Studies, Drama, Economics, Global Studies, History, Literature, Mathematics, Media, Music, Philosophy, Politics and International Relations, Psychology, Sociology, Study of Religions/Theological Studies, Visual Arts.
 Deakin International Studies Anthropology, Arabic, Chinese (Burwood, Waurn Ponds), Indonesian, International relations, Language and culture studies, Middle East studies, Politics and policy studies, Spanish.
International Studies/Commerce Accounting, Anthropology, Arabic, Business analytics, Chinese, Commercial law, Criminology, Economics, Finance, Financial Planning, Human resource management, Indonesian, International trade, Language and culture studies, Management, Management information systems, Marketing, Middle East studies, Politics and policy studies, Spanish.
Laws/International Studies Anthropology, Arabic, Chinese, Commercial law, Indonesian, International relations, Language and culture studies, Middle East studies, Politics and policy studies, Spanish.
 La Trobe International Relations International Relations.
Laws/International Relations Law, International Relations.
Politics, Philosophy and Economics (PPE) Economics, Philosophy, Politics.
 Monash Global Studies Global cultural literacies, Global studies, Human rights, International relations, International studies, Languages.
Laws/Global Studies Constitutional law, Corporations law, Criminal law & procedure, International relations, International studies, Administrative law, Contract, Equity, Evidence, Global cultural literacies, Global studies, Human rights, Intellectual property, Languages, Law, Lawyers’ ethics in practice, Litigation and dispute resolution, Professional practice, Property, Taxation, Torts, Trusts.
RMIT Arts (International Studies) Cross cultural studies, Cultural diversity, Globalisation, History, Human rights, International development, International economics, International law, International relations, International studies, Language and culture studies, Language and literacy, Politics and policy studies, Social research methods.
Legal and Dispute Studies Dispute resolution and mediation, Human rights, Justice, Law, Law (Family), Law (civil), Law (criminal), Law (evidence), Law (information), Law (labour relations), Legal practice, Legal studies, Organisational processes, Social sciences, Sociology.
Swinburne  Laws/Arts Asian commercial law, Chinese, Cinema and screen studies, Civil procedure and alternative dispute resolution, Commercial law, Company law, Competition law and policy, Contract law, Copyright, Corporate law, Creative writing and literature, Criminal law and procedure, Criminology, Digital advertising technology, Environmental sustainability, Equity, Federal and state constitutional law, History, Intellectual property law, International law, International studies, Japanese, Journalism, Legal practice and professional conduct, Media industries, Patents and designs, Philosophy, Politics and international relations, Professional writing and editing, Property law, Social media, Sociology, Torts, Trademarks, Trusts.
University of Melbourne  Arts 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.
Victoria University Community Development Community development, History, International Development, Politics, Sociology, Writing.

Career in Event Planning

The Good Universities Guide indicates that an event planner or event coordinator plans and organises special events, including parties, wedding receptions, product launches, banquets, meetings, conferences and conventions. Successful event planners: 

  • enjoy working with people 
  • good organisational and time management skills 
  • have every attention to detail 
  • good interpersonal and supervisory skills 
  • good communication skills 
  • neat personal appearance
  • comfortable working with computers
  • able to negotiate, delegate and work under pressure 

Depending on the size of the establishment, events coordinators may work independently or as part of a team. They often work irregular hours, and on weekends and public holidays. Learn more at Good Universities Guide – Events   

There are a number of institutions in Victoria that offer courses, or majors, in event management, and some of these include:

INSTITUTION COURSE VCE ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Box Hill Institute Diploma of Events N/A
Chisholm Institute Diploma of Event Management N/A
Holmesglen Institute Diploma of Events/Certificate III in Live Production N/A
La Trobe University Bachelor of Business Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English (EAL) or at least 20 in English other than EAL.
Bachelor of Business (Event Management) Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English (EAL) or at least 20 in English other than EAL.
Bachelor of Business (Event Management/Marketing) Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English (EAL) or at least 20 in English other than EAL.
Melbourne Polytechnic Diploma of Event Management N/A
Swinburne University Diploma of Event Management N/A
Bachelor of Business Administration  Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 30 in English (EAL) or at least 25 in English other than EAL.
Victoria University Bachelor of Business (Event Management) Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English (EAL) or at least 20 in English other than EAL.
William Angliss Institute Diploma of Event Management N/A
  Advanced Diploma of Event Management N/A
  Bachelor of Event Management N/A

For a comprehensive list of all events courses offered by all Victorian institutions, visit VTAC

 

Snapshot of The University of Melbourne (UoM) in 2018

  • Established in 1853, the University of Melbourne makes distinctive contributions to society in research, learning and teaching and engagement 
  • UoM is consistently ranked among the leading universities in the world, with international rankings of world universities placing it as # 1 in Australia and # 32 in the world (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2018/QS Graduate Employability 2018) – rankings  
  • There are seven campuses across Melbourne and rural Victoria, but the UoM’s main campus is the Parkville campus, and it is situated only a few minutes from the very centre of Melbourne – Campuses and Facilities 
  • UoM offers 12 undergraduate degrees and 270 graduate courses –  Courses at UoM.  Currently 50% of students study undergraduate courses, and the other 50% are in graduate programs 
  • New in 2019 is the introduction of the Graduate Degree Packages whereby students can apply to bundle an undergraduate degree offer with an offer for a place in one of the specialised, professionally accredited graduate school programs 
  • In 2017, UoM launched the Bachelor of Design offering 12 majors, including Architecture, Construction, Computing, Civil Systems, Digital Technologies, Landscape Architecture, Mechanical Systems, Property, Spatial Systems, Urban Planning, Performance Design, and Graphic Design 
  • The University has over 200 clubs and societies, which play an integral part of many students’ university experience – UoM Clubs 
  • The University encourages students to make practical learning a part of their Melbourne experience, and these include internships and cadetships, leadership opportunities, and volunteering 
  • Overseas study programs are offered to students, and they are encouraged to study part of their degree in an international setting – Melbourne Mobility 
  • The University of Melbourne offers numerous and generous undergraduate scholarships to high-achieving students, as well as numerous equity scholarships too.  New for 2019 is the Melbourne Principals’ Scholarship and Hansen Scholarship  
  • UoM also has the Access Melbourne program aimed at students who have found high school a challenge, and their circumstances have prevented them from achieving their best – Access Melbourne  
  • Students have access to a wide range of Student Services, which include – Student Services including a Careers Centre – Careers Centre 
  • UoM offers a Guaranteed Entry to Graduate Degrees – Guaranteed Entry to Graduate Degrees 
  • UoM has numerous residential colleges for its undergraduate students – Residential Colleges