There are a lot of factors to consider when choosing which university to attend, including the availability of courses, the location of the university and the size of the campus.
Availability of courses
Some courses, such as veterinary science, are only available at a few universities. Others, such as arts, education, nursing, science, engineering and law are […]
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University web links
Here is a sample of links to some helpful web pages for Victorian universities.
University of Melbourne: http://www.unimelb.edu.au/
Student Services: http://www.services.unimelb.edu.au/index.html
Financial Aid: http://www.services.unimelb.edu.au/finaid/index.html,
Scholarships: http://www.services.unimelb.edu.au/scholarships/ugrad/
Monash University: http://www.monash.edu.au/
Student Services: http://adm.monash.edu.au/service-centre/
Financial Aid: http://www.monash.edu.au/study/services/financial-aid/
Scholarships: http://www.monash.edu.au/study/scholarships/
Deakin University: http://www.deakin.edu.au/
Student Services: http://www.deakin.edu.au/studentlife/
Financial Aid: http://www.deakin.edu.au/studentlife/student-loans/
Scholarships: http://www.deakin.edu.au/scholarships/
RMIT University: http://www.rmit.edu.au/
Student Services: http://www.rmit.edu.au/SSG
Financial Aid: http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=ko4mt455qvwk
Scholarships: http://www.rmit.edu.au/students/scholarships
Swinburne University of Technology: http://www.swinburne.edu.au/
Student Services: http://www.swinburne.edu.au/stuserv/
Financial Aid: http://www.swinburne.edu.au/stuserv/finance/
Scholarships: http://www.swinburne.edu.au/hed/scholarships/index.html
La Trobe University: http://www.latrobe.edu.au/
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Types of degrees
Students who begin a course of study at university will be studying at undergraduate level towards a Bachelor’s degree. This generally takes three or four years of full-time study. Once they complete their Bachelor’s degree, they may choose to do further study, depending on their career or research field. An example of a degree […]
Types of courses
There are two major types of courses at university that suit different people, depending on their goals:
Vocational courses
These courses prepare students for a particular kind of vocation or career. Courses such as health sciences (physiotherapy, nursing, medicine, naturopathy), engineering, law, forestry, teaching, architecture or journalism usually include work placements and are designed to […]
Which course?
Unless your child has a very clear sense of their future goals, choosing the right course can be very difficult. It’s also very important, as a crucial key to university success is choosing a course that matches the student’s interests, goals and abilities.
Students appreciate their parents’ advice and guidance while deciding on a course, so […]
How can I help?
Although the decision to go to university is your child’s, your opinion still matters and your support in working through that decision is vital. Here are some of the ways you can support your child:
Talk with your child about your own experiences.
Talk with your child about what interests them. Help them to identify their […]
Choosing a course
Questions to ask when choosing a uni course
What kinds of jobs do people go into after doing this course?
Can I combine this course with one from another faculty?
Are there any special admissions schemes to help me get into the course?
Are there any other ways into this course, apart from secondary school, such as TAFE courses?
Does […]
What kind of uni?
Each uni has its own atmosphere and personality.
Some unis are in the middle of capital cities and have up to 40,000 students. Others are in regional or more remote areas and only have a couple of thousand students. Some are over 100 years old while others have started in the last 15 years. And […]