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.








Tuesday, 21 October 2014

University of Melbourne update


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  • Course and scholarship information
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High achieving Year 11 students can now apply for the University of Melbourne Extension Program 2015.

The Extension Program provides high achieving students with the opportunity to undertake first-year university study during Year 12. Subjects offered through the Extension Program build on VCE studies and extend study to first-year university level.

The Extension Program offers an academic challenge and a taste of university life, as well as the opportunity to gain an ATAR increment and credit towards a subsequent undergraduate degree. There are no University of Melbourne tuition fees for Extension Program students in 2015.

Subjects available

For 2015, Extension Program applicants can study one of 26 different subjects across the humanities, language, mathematics, science and commerce.

New Extension Program subjects in 2015
We are pleased to announce the addition of the following two new Extension subjects for 2015:
·         Literature
·         Politics

How to apply

High achieving Year 11 students can now lodge their applications for the 2015 Extension Program via the University’s online application system linked from the Extension Program website futurestudents.unimelb.edu.au/info/school-students/extension-program

Further details

Telephone: 03 8344 5538


Website: futurestudents.unimelb.edu.au/umep

Applications open for 2015 AIEF-BHP Billiton Tertiary Scholarships

Important: Applications for 2015 are now open and will close on Friday, 7 November 2014. 

The AIEF-BHP Billiton Tertiary Scholarships are awarded to outstanding Indigenous students undertaking engineering and other mining-related degrees, who aspire to work for BHP Billiton and to one day become leaders in the business.

Indigenous students enrolling in an engineering stream/major in an undergraduate at the University of Melbourne are eligible to apply. To check eligibility or for more information, email applications@aief.com.au or go to: www.aief.com.au.