QUT QTAC in-school session presentation

1. Your future
A workshop for Year 12s
about planning for study and work
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2. What to expect
today
• Making a plan – how to make
choices about study and work
options
• How to apply for study
• Knowing the costs of study
• QUT options
• Q and A
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3. What’s your plan for
2015?
• Uni
• TAFE
• Work
• Apprenticeship
• Gap year
• Not sure?
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4. Did you know…?
• You can use your OP or Rank to get into
uni or TAFE.
• If you don’t have the OP or Rank to get
into uni straight off there are pathways.
• Study might not be as expensive as you
think and there is lots of financial support
– you are investing in your own future.
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5. Ask
yourself…
What are my career and life goals?
How will I reach these goals?
What are my options and how will I evaluate
them?
What will influence my decision?
What qualifications and skills do I need and
how do I get them?
What will it cost?
How long will it take to complete?
Where do I start?
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6. Is study for me?
People study for many reasons:
• Many careers require formal qualifications such as
a TAFE certificate or a uni degree
• Some jobs are specialised so you need
qualifications
• Qualifications can increase your earning capacity
• Qualifications can enhance your job opportunities
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7. Setting goals, making
choices
Your career is a lifetime of activity
and changes - YOU are in charge of it
• Have a good understanding of
yourself
• Explore your options
– Research
– Ask questions
– Ask for help
• Match your choices to your goals and
personal characteristics
• Make plans but be flexible
– Plan A (your ideal)
– Plan B (a back up)
• Create priorities!
• Take action to make it happen
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8. Making study choices
Try some online self-assessment tools to
help you with goal setting and aligning
interests with courses and careers.
• My Future - sign up or log in to create a
career Profile www.myfuture.edu.au
• Job Outlook - Career Quiz
www.joboutlook.gov.au
• QUT - Match My Skills
www.qut.edu.au/study/undergraduate-study
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9. Making career choices
Try these sites for info on jobs and careers
and what you might need to do to get them
• My Future - Explore Careers
www.myfuture.edu.au/explore-careers
• Job Guide
www.jobguide.thegoodguides.com.au
• Job Outlook www.joboutlook.gov.au
• Graduate Careers Australia – Career
Information booklets
www.graduatecareers.com.au/CareerPlannin
gandResources/careerprofiles/index.htm
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10. How to apply
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11. Your QTAC
application
Did you know that last year, about 9
out of 10 Year 12 students who put
in a QTAC application were made
an offer...?
This included Rank and OP students.
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12. Make your application
Apply through the Queensland
Tertiary Admissions Centre
(QTAC):
• make the most of your six preferences
• Course cut-offs do change each year
• Check requirements /prerequisites
• seek advice about courses to use as
upgrading options.
QTAC applications due 30
September* (end of this term) $35
* Late fees apply from October 1 $130
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13. Check the entry options
Each university/TAFE has different
entry requirements.
• What prerequisites are there?
• Assumed knowledge vs.
prerequisites
• Are there bonus entry ranks or
schemes?
• OP Guarantees?
• Auditions, portfolios, interviews etc
(closing dates may vary)
• Deferment policy
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14. Apply for entry
programs
All universities have some kind of
special entry programs. Check with
each uni.
– Elite athletes
– Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islanders
– Financial hardship
QTAC’s EAS (Educational Access
Scheme) aims to help applicants who have
experienced difficult circumstances that
have negatively impacted on their studies.
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15. 5 EAS categories -
examples
Common issues students may have experienced include:
• Financial hardship – family receives Centrelink; parents unemployed or on
low income; limited money for books, uniforms, school supplies, excursions etc
• Home environment/responsibilities – family conflict, abuse, illness/death of
family member, additional responsibilities to assist your family
• English language – from a country where English is NOT medium of
instruction; family does not speak English at home; new to Australia and
experiencing language issues (e.g. refugee)
• Disability or personal illness – chronic illness or accident which have led to
extended time away from school; illness/disability for which provisions have not
been made at school
• Educational disruption – natural disasters; regional/remote school; change of
school in senior years; bullying; family breakdown; homelessness
NEED HELP? Talk to school staff e.g. Guidance Officer, Yr 12 coordinator or talk
to QTAC about how to complete your cover sheets and documents
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16. EAS categories
Make sure you read category information
carefully
• There is a cover sheet for each category
• Examples of documentation include
– Centrelink or tax information
– Medical or health professional support
– School staff supporting statement
– Other community support worker e.g. social worker
– A personal statement from you
EAS info is on page 35 of your QTAC Book or in
the flyer
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17. Personal statements
The cover sheet/s have room to explain your
experiences or challenges in each category
Your personal statement should include:
• the circumstance/s you have experienced
• how this impacted your studies
• Any assistance you may have received while at
school to help you overcome these issues
NEED HELP?
• Get help from school staff e.g. Guidance Officer
• Talk to the Uni you wish to apply to about EAS
• Talk to QTAC
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18. Upgrading
What can you do if you don’t get the
OP/Rank required for your dream
course?
• we recommend not to repeat Year 12
• study another course at uni for one
year full time
• enrol in a dual TAFE/uni award
• study at another institution at a
degree, diploma or advanced diploma
level.
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19. Upgrading
1 year of bachelor degree studies
• with a passing grade = Rank 93 (OP 5)
A completed advanced diploma
• with a passing grade
= Rank 93 (OP 5) at QUT or 91 (OP 5/6) at other unis
A completed diploma
• with a passing grade
= Rank 87 (OP 7) at QUT or 82 (OP 9) at other unis
An AQF certificate IV
• Completed = Rank 74 (OP 12)
An AQF certificate III
• Completed = Rank 68 (OP 15)
NOTE:
• Ask your preferred uni about upgrading
• Read the footnotes, some institutions award different
ranks
• Don’t forget – prerequisites must still be met!
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View QTAC’s ‘how to apply’ video and
demonstration before you start at
www.qtac.edu.au
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21. Choosing your preferences (cont.) Ordering your
preferences
Courses you really want, even if your chance of
gaining entry is not assured.
Less competitive courses that provide another
way to your chosen career or to a second
choice career. They can be used to upgrade to
your ‘ideal’ course.
Courses you are prepared to do if you miss out
on all others. They should be courses that in
the past have been easy to get into. They can
help you upgrade.
‘Ideal’
Courses
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
‘Realistic’
Courses
‘Plan B’
Courses
You can change your preferences 3 times for free – after that you
have to pay
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22. December major offer round
courses must be first, i.e…
If, in the December offer round, the applicant is offered their December major
offer round preference, i.e.
Brisbane Uni – B Acting
The applicant can ‘conditionally accept’ this offer and rearrange their preferences
so they will be considered for the courses they really want, which are offered in
January.
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23. Tips about QTAC
• Read all instructions
• Check closing dates
• Check your course codes
• If you are required to submit additional
documentation don’t forget to put it in
• Answer all QTAC correspondence – use
an email account that you can access
over the school holidays
• Mark important dates in your calendar
• Subscribe to QTAC’s facebook page
• Make sure you respond (correctly) to your
offer
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24. Stay connected so you don’t miss out!
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25. What does uni cost?
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26. Check the costs
University is a real investment in
your future.
• General costs include:
– tuition fees
– student amenities fee
– living expenses
– text books
– other course-related items.
• You can pay for these costs
through:
– Government assistance
– part-time jobs
– family help
– scholarships.
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27. Paying for uni
Most students rely on several
different income sources:
• HECS-Help (Tuition fees)*
• Human Services*(Centrelink)
• Scholarships
• Part-time work
• Family support
*Different rules may apply for NZ/PI
students and International students
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28. Commonwealth supported place
(CSP)
For 2014 Band Estimated cost
Rates shown are based on one equivalent full-time student load in 2014. The actual contribution may
vary each semester depending on the units studied and the band for each unit. Visit
www.qut.edu.au/fees
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(two semesters)
Band 3 Accounting, administration, commerce,
economics, law
$10,085
Band 2 Computing, built environment, health,
engineering, mathematics, statistics, science,
surveying
$8613
Band 1 Education, nursing, behavioural science, social
studies, foreign languages, visual and
performing arts
$6044

29. Paying it back
If you defer your HECS it comes out of your pay once you start earning over $53k.
The median annual starting salary for bachelor degree graduates in 2013 was
$55k Source: www.graduatecareers.com.au
Repayment
thresholds
(2014/2015)
Repayment
% rate
Weekly salary
(pre-tax)
Approx. weekly
repayment
Below $53,345 Nil
$53,345 - $59,421 4.0% up to $1142 $45/week
$59,422 - $65,497 4.5% up to $1259 $57/week
$65,498 - $68,939 5.0% up to $1325 $66/week
$68,940 - $74,105 5.5% up to $1425 $78/week
$74,106 - $80,257 6.0% up to $1543 $93/week
$80,258 - $84,481 6.5% up to $1624 $106/week
$84,482 - $92,970 7.0% up to $1787 125/week
$92,971 - $99,069 7.5% up to $1905 $142/week
$99,070 and above 8.0% From $1905 above $152/week
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30. Did you know…
• Most students defer their HECS
debt until they finish uni
• Around 6% of households have a
HECS debt
• National average HECS debt for a
graduate is around $30,000
• Takes an average of 7 – 8 years to
pay off
• Your earning potential increases
significantly
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31. Scholarships
We encourage you to apply for as many scholarships
as possible.
• Academic
– Vice-Chancellor’s scholarships (up to $30,000)
– faculty-specific scholarships
– apply if you’re aiming for single digit OP
– closing date is 21 November.
• Financial hardship
– QUT Equity scholarships
– Commonwealth scholarships – Indigenous, Start
up and Relocation
– Free computer scheme
www.qut.edu.au/study/undergraduate-scholarships
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32. Why choose uni?
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33. Student life
Differences between studying at
school and university:
• no more uniforms!
• you can study what you love
• different teaching style
– contact hours and timetable
– lectures, tutorials and practicals
– assessment
• more freedom and responsibility
• social and sporting activities
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34. Practical edge
Your degree includes:
• Lectures and tutorials taught by
experts
• Reading and researching topics
• Putting your learning into practice
Practical application of your skills
includes:
• work placements, internships
• Overseas exchanges
• Community engagement projects
• use state-of-the-art labs, workshops and
equipment
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35. Support and technology
All unis will provide:
• Orientation and fun stuff
• Academic and personal support
• Easy access to technology
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36. Global outlook
Uni offers chances to get a global
outlook.
Uni students have access to:
• student exchange
• international projects
• studying languages
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37. Moving to Brisbane
Do your research
– find out about Youth Allowance and
government scholarships for moving
away from home
– investigate accommodation options
– attend an on-campus event.
Be prepared
– get settled and find your way around
– get a job.
– accommodation services at uni
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Convenient
campuses

39. Gardens Point
Areas of study:
─ business
─ design
─ law and justice
─ STEM
─ urban development
• New $230m Science and
Engineering Centre
including The Cube.
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Areas of study:
─ creative industries
─ education
─ health
• Free shuttle bus to Gardens
Point
• New $80m Creative Industries
Precinct opening 2015.
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41. Caboolture
Areas of study:
─ business
─ early childhood and primary
education
─ nursing
─ first year in creative
industries
• New library and purpose-built
nursing labs
• Smaller campus with a great
community feel.
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42. • Assumed knowledge vs prerequisites
• OP Guarantee
– only applies to the major offer rounds
• Bonus entry ranks
– if studying Maths C, LOTE,
Engineering Technology, START QUT
• Entry schemes
– For student from low-income
backgrounds
– For Indigenous students
• Deferment
– we encourage you to still apply now.
QUT is the only university in Qld to offer:
• dance
• fashion
• optometry
• radiation therapy.
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What does QUT offer?
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43. QUT OP/Ranks
QUT has courses
ranging from
OP 1/Rank 99 to
OP 15/Rank 67.
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44. QUT entry programs
Aboriginal and Torres Strait
Islanders
– alternative entry scheme offered by
the Oodgeroo Unit
Educational Access Scheme (EAS)
– OP bonuses available through your
QTAC application
– includes the Q-Step Scheme for
financial hardship
Elite Athlete Entry Program
– OP bonus for athletes, coaches or
referees
TIP: Other unis may have similar
programs so check them out too
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45. QUT Oodgeroo Unit
program
If your OP doesn't meet the cut-off for your
chosen course, you can still get into uni
• We take into account your commitment
to tertiary study, previous study, and
work or community experiences.
• Receive $1,000 and access to further
scholarships
• Find out more at
ww.qut.edu.au/oodgeroo
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46. EAS + Q-Step
Scheme
Apply for EAS and you could be
eligible for QUT’s Q-Step Scheme.
Who should apply?
• students experiencing educational
disadvantage due to financial
hardship e.g. you or your parents
received Centrelink benefits or
your parents are on a low wage
What do you get?
• 3 OP or 6 Rank bonus
• $2500 scholarship
How do you apply?
• via your QTAC application under
EAS (financial hardship category).
www.qut.edu.au/qstep
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47. OP
Business
Business (Gardens Point) 8
accountancy | advertising | economics | finance
human resource management | international business
management | marketing | public relations
Business (Caboolture)
accountancy | management | marketing
15
Business – International (Gardens Point) NEW
Dean’s Honours program (valued at
$20,000)
2
Corporate Partners in Excellence scholarship
program (valued at up to $36,000)
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Creative Industries OP Performance and
production
OP
Kelvin Grove 10 Acting *
Caboolture
13 Dance and Dance
(first year only)
Performance
*
Design Drama 10
Architectural Studies 6 Entertainment Industries 8
Fashion * Film, TV and New Media 5
Industrial Design 12 Music *
Interactive and Visual
10 Technical Production *
Design
Interior Design 10 Writing and communication
Landscape Architecture 11 Creative and Professional
Writing
11
Visual arts and animation Journalism 5
Animation 8 Mass Communication 11
Visual Arts * Media and
Communication
12
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49. Education
Kelvin Grove campus OP
Early Childhood 13
Primary 13
Secondary
13
(choose two teaching areas)
Caboolture campus
Early Childhood 15
Primary 15
From 2016 onwards, prerequisite subjects
will apply for all education degrees.
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50. Health
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Exercise sciences OP
Other allied health
fields
OP
Clinical Exercise
Physiology
6
Nutrition and
Dietetics
2*
Exercise and Movement
Science
11 Nutrition Science 8
Medical radiation sciences Optometry 2*
Medical Imaging Science 2* Paramedic Science 5
Radiation Therapy 3 Pharmacy 8
Medical sciences Podiatry 5
Biomedical Science 7 Psychology 8
Medical Laboratory
11 Health Information
12
Science
Management
Nursing Public Health 12
Kelvin Grove campus 10 Human Services 12
Caboolture campus 15 Social work 10
* Field positions/second order ranks were used to select some applicants at the
cut-off.

51. Law and Justice
OP
Laws* 5
barrister | solicitor | in-house lawyer
Crown Law officer | policy officer
Justice* 10
criminology and policing | policy and
governance
Many double degree options
*both courses available externally
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52. Science and Engineering
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Science OP
Biological | Chemistry | Earth | Environmental |
Physics
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Technology
Computer Science | Information Systems 12
Games and Interactive Entertainment 11
Engineering
Aerospace Avionics | Civil | Civil and Construction
Civil and Environmental | Electrical | Computer and
9
Software Systems | Mechanical | Medical |
Process
Mathematics
Applied and Computational | Decision Science
Computational Science
7
Urban Development
Construction Management | Quantity Surveying and
Cost Engineering | Urban and Regional Planning
8
Property economics 9

53. What’s your next step?
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54. It’s your future
Do your research
• Talk to your guidance officer,
teachers and family/friends
• Talk to people in the jobs you
are considering
• Use your QTAC guide
• Go online
• QUT Real Decisions = Cab &
GP
• Ask questions
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55. Make your dream a reality
• Choose a career path that you are
passionate about
• Apply for scholarships and entry
programs
• Make the most of your six preferences
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