Tertiary Information
Session (TIS) Event – 15/06/2016
RMIT University,
1:45pm – 3:00pm, Building 80, Level 7
First 30 minutes – walk through different university stalls
and pick up information packs with information about their courses.
Second half of the session (RMIT lecture theatre)
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You’ll
need to do some research
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Go to open days (come on campus and speak with
teachers and people studying courses, as well as see if you feel comfortable in
the learning and environmental space)
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Time to
make a decision
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Different types of qualifications
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University
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Bachelor degree qualification (usually 3 year –
5 year)
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Independent style learning
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Lecture style – take own notes
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Tutorials (15-20 people)
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Commonwealth supported place (defer payment and
payback later once earning over certain amount of money). Ask some of your teachers about how this works!
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TAFE
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Certificate 1-4
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Advanced diploma’s
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Shorter than uni degress – usually 6 months to 2
years
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Preparing you to go straight to the workforce
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Check with institutions for costs of courses
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Independent Tertiary Colleges
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E.g. Photography studies college
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E.g. Psychology college
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Specialised content that you are learning
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Fee paying programs – from around $5000
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Pathways
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Not always straightforward – can move or change
course within the same institution or across institutions
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Eligible to receive credit for previous study
done in a previous course (therefore shorter time to complete the second
degree)
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Applying
through VTAC
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Collects all the applications info on behalf of
the institutions
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They will let you know if you’ve been offered a
place from an institution
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Jump online during Aug and Sep to apply (late
fees can apply if not done in this time)
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Create VTAC user account
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Login
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List all courses you want to apply for
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Opens Aug
1 and closes on Sep 29 (late fees apply after this)
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Prerequisites and selection requirements
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Make sure you have pre-req subjects (no matter
what ATAR won’t be selected)
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Particular study score (e.g. 25 or 35) – this is
the raw score
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Different selection requirement (e.g. folio,
interview, etc.)
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Apply through VTAC for these – on student to
know these details
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Different universities doing the same course
could have different entry requirements
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Course
Codes
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10 digit code
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Ending in a ‘1’ – university course – HECS
(deferred payment)
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Ending in ‘2’ – university full fee paying
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Ending in ‘3’ – international student only
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Ending in ‘4’ – VET course – fee determined by
provider
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Can list
up to 8 courses to study
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Most
interested = selection 1
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Least
interested = selection 8
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Can always change these preferences (check VTAC
website for the key dates)
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SEAS
(Special Entry Access Scheme)
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Educational, financial disadvantage whilst
studying throughout year 11 and 12
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Personal info and location – category 1
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Indigenous
background or located in an unrepresented area
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Difficult circumstances in general
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Financial disadvantage
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Suffer from medical condition
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MUST provide supporting evidence for these (e.g.
psychologist or medical certificate)
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Only 1
SEAS applications for all institutions
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Opens on
Aug 1 – closes on Oct 4 at 5pm (no late entries accepted)
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Scholarships
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Most major institutions offer these
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Based on results, some are equity scholarships
(based on other factors)
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E.g. laptop/books, $500 to help with course
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Can apply
for some through VTAC
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Tick box
that automatically enrols you in any available scholarships (DO THIS)
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7am
December 12!!!!!! (RESULTS)
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Via SMS and online
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Can now make more informed decision about
courses you’ve applied for
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Change in preference week (opens again after
first preferences have been given)
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Add new courses
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Rearrange order
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Take away some courses
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Still need
to make sure you meet the entry requirements for those courses
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All institutes have a hotline you can call and
ask about courses and events to go to or enquire about some other courses.
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VTAC
Offers
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First
round offers – 18 January 2017
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Can accept, reject or defer (accepting to study at
a later date – not offered with all institutions) offer
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Definitely advise to accept first round offer
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If receive offer higher than your first round
offer in second round you can reject first round and accept second round
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Must confirm offer and enrol with institution
otherwise place is not provided for you
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Minimal offers in second and third round
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Other options – waiting on second or third round
offer
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Change order of preferences so more likely to
receive one
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Direct
applications to institutions
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Look into mid-year entry if no offer received
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Student
Services
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Medical and Health services (free to students –
you need to seek these out)
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GP’s and nurses on campus
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Financial services – budgeting and course help
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Student union – represent students
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Sporting and recreational clubs
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Study Support
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Workshops or tuition on campus to assist with
studies
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Housing services
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Support for moving out of home
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Key Dates
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July –
August = university open days (check their website for details)
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See above
for all dates!
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If
applying for interstate universities, you need to select preferences through
that states’ website (e.g. QTAC – Queensland or UAC – New South Wales, etc.)
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If
applying for international colleges/universities – need to check their websites
or speak to careers counsellors for requirements!
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