QUT Information Session – Year 9 and 10 Students
Year 9 and 10 students are invited to a quick guide to QUT Information Session. The webinar will be held on Wednesday 28th April, from 5.30pm to 6.30pm, and will provide students with tools to help make course and careers decisions and advice about subject selection.
Bond University – Health Simulation Day
Experience what it is like to manage the care of real patients, from start to finish. Health Simulation Day is your chance to consult with clinical doctors, physiotherapists, dietitians, occupational therapists, biomedical and exercise scientists, and other allied health professionals, gaining a deep understanding of the different career options available in the health sciences. Sessions will run on Saturday 12th June or Saturday 4th September. This event is targeted for Year 12 students. Register your interest at: https://bond.edu.au.
University Subjects at School
Most Universities offer programs that allow Year 11 and 12 students to complete one or two university subjects while they are in their final 2 years of high school. There are now three programs that are accessible for Pacific students.
USC runs the program under the name Headstart. Our students who take on a University subject at USC through Headstart have the option to attend classes live, or to study their subject online.
Our students can also take on a University subject at QUT, where the program is called START QUT. QUT offers a range of subjects that can be studied online through this program.
At Griffith University, the program is called GUESTS. There are a (limited) range of subjects available in online mode. More information about the program is available here: https://www.griffith.edu.au/.
All three programs give Year 11 and 12 students a real university experience, and set them up for their future, allowing them to study first-year uni subjects and receive credit to take time off their degree.
Any students who are considering adding a University subject to their senior program of study should make an appointment with me to discuss how the program works. In addition, they should attend the information session at whichever university they are interested in.
Headstart applications for Semester 2, 2021 will open to current Year 11 students after the Headstart information evenings, on Thursday 18th March at USC Sippy Downs, or Tuesday 23rd March online. You should register online here for the session you wish to attend.
START QUT applications for Semester 2, 2021 will open to current Year 11 students on Wednesday 31st March and close on Monday 31st May. To find out more information about studying a university subject while still in high school, be sure to register for the START QUT Information Webinar on Tuesday 30th March.
Mrs Wanda Hayes, Head of Career Development