Disclaimer

Please note that this blog is intended for the students and parents associated with MacGregor State High School. Please check areas of interest as seen on the blog to confirm dates and other information as there will be occasions when dates will change and the information may not be included in the blog as it may not have been received by the school. Posts prior to July 2021 may have reference to different schools as this blog was initially developed for students when I was the Guidance Officer at another school.








Wednesday 12 March 2014

QUT Information




Future changes to entry requirements for education bachelor degrees
From 2016 onwards, Bachelor of Education courses will have prerequisite subjects instead of assumed knowledge.

This means you will need to have studied the required subjects to gain entry to these courses. The Queensland Studies Authority subjects are:

  • Senior English (4 SA) and
  • Mathematics: Maths A, B or C (4 SA), and
  • for students entering undergraduate primary and early childhood programs, a sound achievement (4 SA) in a Queensland Studies Authority science subject, or equivalent subject from another jurisdiction.

Students offered a place in these bachelor degrees in 2015 will not be able to defer commencement of study.

2014 Vice-Chancellor's STEM Camp

In 2014, high-achieving Year 11 students will have an exciting opportunity to attend an intellectually challenging five day event, run in the term three holiday break, 29 September-3 October. The science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) camp is fully funded by QUT. There is no cost for students to attend and it is open to both regional students and local South-East Queensland students.

Students will experience real university laboratories and learning spaces in QUT's Science and Engineering Centre, while interacting with current QUT STEM students, academic staff and leading researchers to find out what life is like on the university campus. Students will work in teams and apply their creativity and investigative skills to topics such as environmental issues, problems in the energy, food and medical sectors, and improving information dissemination and security. Activities will reinforce the importance of STEM and link to career opportunities in those fields.

  • Regional students - accommodation is provided. The residential enrolment is limited to 80 students.
  • South-East Queensland students - 80 day passes are available to Brisbane, Sunshine Coast and Gold Coast students.
  • Please note - accommodation for Caboolture, Sunshine Coast and Gold Coast students can be arranged for the duration of the camp, however students must secure their own transport to and from the camp (Sunday afternoon and Friday evening) at their own cost.

 The online application portal opens on Friday 7 March, 2014

QUT Law’s High School Mooting Competition – registration open

Students in Years 11 and 12 are invited to register their interest to test their legal argument skills and participate in the QUT Faculty of Law 2014 High School Mooting Competition.

The competition provides students with the opportunity to tackle a fictional legal scenario by preparing arguments over a three month period and the chance to present to industry professionals at the grand finale held in the Brisbane Banco Court, within the Supreme Court complex.

High school students will be provided a university student mentor, many of whom have competed and won in prestigious mooting competitions such as the Oxford International Intellectual Property Law Moot.

To register your expression of interest (by Friday 9 May) or for more information, please email the competition coordinator Eddie Robinson. Places are limited.

QUT information for International Students