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Your future A workshop for Year 12s about planning for study and work CRICOS No. 00213J

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QUT QTAC in-school session presentation

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Your futureA workshop for Year 12s about planning for study and work

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• 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

What to expect today

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• Uni• TAFE• Work• Apprenticeship• Gap year• Not sure?

What’s your plan for 2015?

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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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• 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?

Ask yourself…

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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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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

Setting goals, making choices

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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

Making study choices

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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/CareerPlanningandResources/careerprofiles/index.htm

Making career choices

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How to apply

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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.

Your QTAC application

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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

Make your application

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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

Check the entry options

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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.

Apply for entry programs

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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

5 EAS categories - examples

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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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 categories

EAS info is on page 35 of your QTAC Book or in the flyer

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The cover sheet/s have room to explain your experiences or challenges in each categoryYour 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

Personal statements

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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.

Upgrading

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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!

Upgrading

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Choosing your preferences (cont.)

How to applyView QTAC’s ‘how to apply’ video and demonstration before you start at www.qtac.edu.au

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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

Choosing your preferences (cont.)

Ordering your preferences

You can change your preferences 3 times for free – after that you have to pay

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December major offer round courses must be first, i.e…

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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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• 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

Tips about QTAC

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Stay connected so you don’t miss out!

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What does uni cost?

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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.

Check the costs

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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

Paying for uni

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Commonwealth supported place (CSP)

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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

For 2014 Band Estimated cost (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

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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

Paying it backIf 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

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• 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

Did you know…

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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

Scholarships

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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

Student life

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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

Practical edge

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All unis will provide:

• Orientation and fun stuff

• Academic and personal support

• Easy access to technology

Support and technology

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Uni offers chances to get a global outlook.

Uni students have access to:• student exchange

• international projects

• studying languages

Global outlook

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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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Convenientcampuses

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Areas of study:─ business─ design─ law and justice─ STEM─ urban development

• New $230m Science

and Engineering Centre

including The Cube.

Gardens Point

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Kelvin GroveAreas of study:

─ creative industries─ education─ health

• Free shuttle bus to Gardens

Point

• New $80m Creative

Industries Precinct opening

2015.

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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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Caboolture

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• 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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QUT has courses

ranging from

OP 1/Rank 99 to

OP 15/Rank 67.

QUT OP/Ranks

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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

QUT entry programs

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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

QUT Oodgeroo Unit program

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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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OP

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)

Business

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Creative IndustriesCreative Industries OP Performance and

productionOP

Kelvin Grove 10 Acting *

Caboolture(first year only)

13 Dance and Dance Performance

*

Design Drama 10

Architectural Studies 6 Entertainment Industries

8

Fashion * Film, TV and New Media 5

Industrial Design 12 Music *

Interactive and Visual Design

10 Technical Production *

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

* Admission is based on special entry requirements in addition to OP/rank.

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EducationKelvin Grove campus OP

Early Childhood 13

Primary 13

Secondary(choose two teaching areas)

13

Caboolture campus

Early Childhood 15

Primary 15

From 2016 onwards, prerequisite subjects will apply for all education degrees.

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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 Science

11 Health Information Management

12

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.

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Law and JusticeOP

Laws* 5

barrister | solicitor | in-house lawyerCrown Law officer | policy officer

Justice* 10

criminology and policing | policy and governance

Many double degree options

*both courses available externally

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Science and Engineering

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Science OP

Biological | Chemistry | Earth | Environmental | Physics

13

Technology

Computer Science | Information Systems 12

Games and Interactive Entertainment 11

Engineering

Aerospace Avionics | Civil | Civil and ConstructionCivil and Environmental | Electrical | Computer and Software Systems | Mechanical | Medical | Process

9

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

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What’s your next step?

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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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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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