University of Melbourne News

Extension Program Information Evening

Prospective Extension Program students and their parents can speak with University staff and former Extension students to learn more about the program.

Subjects available in 2012: Accounting, Art History, Biology, Earth Sciences, Economics, History, History and Philosophy of Science, Languages (see the Program website), Mathematics, Music (Performance), Philosophy, Physics and Psychology.

When: Wednesday 26 October 2011
6.00pm—8.30pm

Where: The Spot Basement Theatre, Parkville Campus

Students should register to attend this event from 1 September 2011 via the Extension Program website:

www.futurestudents.unimelb.edu.au/umep

Key dates for the 2012 Extension Program

Applications open Late August 2011
Extension Program Information Evening Wednesday 26 October 2011
Music applications close Friday 28 October 2011
All other applications close Friday 18 November 2011
Year 11 results due Friday 16 December 2011
Offers released Mid January 2012

Access Melbourne selection guarantee: Sessions for parents

The University of Melbourne will be hosting evening information sessions in Northern and Western Melbourne in September to provide further information for parents about Access Melbourne. Our Access Melbourne scheme provides the opportunity for students from diverse educational, financial or social backgrounds to gain access to study at the University.

Students from disadvantaged financial backgrounds or rural & isolated areas are guaranteed entry to their chosen course if they gain the minimum ATAR set under Access Melbourne for that course.

78 or above — guarantees a place in Arts, Environments or Science

88 or above — guarantees a place in Commerce

92 or above — guarantees a place in Biomedicine

Emma on Access Melbourne

“I applied through the category for rural or isolated students. There’s a mentality in the country that we have to work really hard to compete with students in city schools.

Knowing that I would be guaranteed a spot if I achieved an ATAR of 78 or above took some of the pressure off, and also meant I could relax over summer once I received my results.”

Applying via Access Melbourne

Students wishing to apply for Access Melbourne are required to fill in a SEAS application when applying on the VTAC website. SEAS applications for 2011 Year 12 students opened on Monday 1 August and will close on Tuesday 11 October at 5pm.

Information Sessions

These sessions aim to inform local schools, parents and communities about the many benefits of attaining a University education.

20 September Melton Community Hall, Melton

22 September Wyndham City Civic Centre, Werribee

27 September Plenty Ranges Arts & Convention Centre, South Morang

28 September Hume Global Learning Centre, Broadmeadows

Register via: www.futurestudents.unimelb.edu.au/parents-info-sessions

Guaranteed entry pathway: Key changes in 2012

Pathway changes will affect your highest achieving Year 12 students entering the University in 2012.

1.     For very high achievers with an ATAR/notional ATAR of 99.90 and above, the University will be introducing the following degrees for entry in 2012:

Bachelor of Arts (Chancellor’s Scholars’ Program) [VTAC codes 39001/39003]
Bachelor of Biomedicine (Chancellor’s Scholars’ Program) [VTAC codes 39011/39013]
Bachelor of Commerce (Chancellor’s Scholars’ Program) [VTAC codes 39021/39023]
Bachelor of Environments (Chancellor’s Scholars’ Program) [VTAC codes 39031/39033]
Bachelor of Music (Chancellor’s Scholars’ Program) [VTAC codes 39041/39043]
Bachelor of Science (Chancellor’s Scholars’ Program) [VTAC codes 39051/39053]

Domestic students who are offered a CSP in Chancellor’s Scholars’ degrees will be guaranteed a CSP in any professional entry masters (coursework) degree of their choice including the University’s flagship graduate degrees such as the Doctor of Medicine and Juris Doctor  (subject to course prerequisites)u.

More information on the numerous benefits of Chancellor’s Scholars’ Programs can be found at: www.futurestudents.unimelb.edu.au/chancellors-scholars

u Exceptions: Master of Genetic Counselling, the Master of Psychology and the Master of Music Therapy.

2.     Students with an ATAR/notional ATAR of 96.00 to 99.85

Domestic students will be guaranteed a place in a range of masters (coursework) degrees at Melbourne (subject to prerequisites) if they achieve a GPA of 65% or higher in their undergraduate degree. See the website below for a list of available degrees.

3.     Students with ATAR/notional ATAR below 96.00

A number of graduate courses, including will continue to offer a guarantee based on academic performance at University (without an ATAR requirement).

More information on key changes for these cohorts can be found at: www.futurestudents.unimelb.edu.au/guaranteed-entry

VCE Summer School

The MU Student Union Ltd. VCE Summer School is a not for profit, two week program, which will run from 9—20 January 2012.

Designed to provide students from a range of disadvantaged schools and backgrounds with an inspiring and practical introduction to the VCE, the MU Student Union Summer School is one of the few VCE summer programs that cover both academic and non-academic aspects of student life.

Students are offered classes, seminars, workshops, exhibitions, excursions and one-on-one tutorials in all their VCE subjects. This way, students are given opportunities to apply classroom theories in the real world and develop study skills including exam techniques and time management.

The academic program is complemented by activities organised by volunteer tutors to encourage extracurricular involvement, personal development and the creation of support networks amongst students.

A residential program accommodates students from rural or regional areas. We actively seek and provide bursaries and accommodation for students who are unable to attend the program due to geographic/financial difficulties.

All our volunteer tutors have excelled in their own VCE studies and are committed to providing an inspiring and practical experience for VCE students in 2012.

Email: summerschool@union.unimelb.edu.au
Phone: 8344 8204
Web: www.union.unimelb.edu.au/summerschool

Global recognition for Engineering pathways

The professional Master of Engineering programs at the Melbourne School of Engineering are the first in Australia to be granted the European EUR-ACE® accreditation label. This means that Master of Engineering graduates are now able to work as professional engineers throughout continental Europe.

This is in addition to the Washington Accord countries that already recognise Melbourne’s highly sought-after Master of Engineering programs:

·       Australia

·       UK

·       New Zealand

·       USA

·       Canada

·       Hong Kong

·       Ireland

·       Japan

·       South Africa

·       Malaysia

·       Turkey

·       Taiwan and

·       Singapore

Students thinking of taking undergraduate pathways through to the Master of Engineering will be delighted that their final degree will enable them to work in even more countries across the globe.

The Dean of Engineering, Professor Iven Mareels said that the EUR-ACE® accreditation offered Master of Engineering graduates a competitive edge when applying for work in Europe.

“For our graduates, it will mean that their skills meet the most rigorous European and international benchmarks, and that their qualifications are recognised by top employers in Europe’s leading economies.”

Find out more about the Master of Engineering programs, and our undergraduate course pathways:

www.eng.unimelb.edu.au/Undergrad