Careers Information
The Conoco Phillips Science Experience
Universities around Australia are presenting a Science Experience for students in Year 9, 10 and 11 during the summer holidays. Western Australian universities will the following offering interactive hands-on workshops led by scientists and engineers who have a passion for what they do.
Curtin University 10-15 December 2015
The Science Experience with Engineering at Curtin is four days of hands-on science lab sessions (food science, biotechnology, chemistry, physics, maths, biology, computing and engineering lab sessions expert speaker presentations, information on studying at university, careers in science and engineering competitions.
Murdoch University 14-16 December 2015
Murdoch will offer exciting and interactive labs and demonstrations in the areas of animal science, environmental science, chemical and metallurgical engineering, biological science and forensic biology and toxicology.
Edith Cowan University 19-22 January 2016
The ECU programme will expose students to the fascinating world of marine biology and environmental science, engineering with motor sports, sport analysis, medical science, nursing, astronomy, physics, chemistry and psychology.
The University of Western Australia 19-21 January 2016
At UWA you will experience hands-on science in a variety of areas including genetics, sports science, physics, maths, chemistry, the environmental sciences and engineering.
These programmes may be very beneficial to students when deciding on their subject selections into senior school and also when considering further education and career options. Registration fees are $120 for the three day programmes and $160 for the four day programmes.
Further information and applications can be found at www.scienceexperience.com.au
Academic Task Force
January ATAR Head Start programmes will be offered at Churchlands SHS and Rossmoyne SHS from 14 - 28 January 2016. Essay writing and study skills sessions will also be available along with specific subjects. See Mr Frusher for application forms or contact Academic Task Force on 9314 9500 or via email learn@academictaskforce.com.au. (10% discount if enrolling prior to 21 December 2015.)
Year 11 Students - World Conference Opportunity
Nominations for IE University's Junior Advisory Board are now open.
Students need to be motivated, open-minded students in their junior year of high school and are opinionated, want their voices heard, and are socially aware and comfortable around those from different cultural backgrounds. Successful applicants will be invited to spend four days in Spain on the IE University campus, from April 11 to 15, to discover the country, take part in workshops, share their experiences in education, compare with those from different curriculums and put forward their ideas in an official presentation for the future of education to the Executive Board at IE University. Flights, travel, food and accommodation will be covered by IE University. Students will need to fill out the application form via the website: jab.ie.edu, include a CV, a transcript, a letter of recommendation and answer a few short questions.
The deadline to submit applications will be 17 January, 2016 shortly after which the successful applicants. Students will be able to include this experience on their CVs when applying to universities and if students choose to apply to IE University in the future, they will qualify to be awarded an 80% tuition scholarship. Contact jab@ie.edu with any questions you might have.
Students may also like to contact Daniel Bloch who represented Scotch College in 2014 at this conference - blocky50@hotmail.com to discuss the benefits of attending this conference.
Curtin University Medical School 2017
In May this year, the Federal Government announced approval for the Curtin Medical School. This is a very exciting development for the WA community. The five-year Bachelor of Medicine/Bachelor of Surgery degree to be offered by the University will be the only opportunity to study medicine straight from high school in the State, and will help Western Australia meet an urgent doctor shortage. The degree will commence in 2017 with 60 domestic students per annum, increasing to 120 (110 domestic and 10 international students) by 2022.
Year 12 Leavers - Start your summer break with UWA
Between 10.30am and 3.30pm on Thursday 10 December you can take part in fun activities and competitions at UWA's Beach Zone at Scarborough Beach. Find your flexibility during a yoga class, feel the sand between your toes in a game of volleyball or just relax in our chill out zone. There will be a DJ spinning all the latest summer hits as well heaps of prizes, giveaways and refreshments. Plus you can chat to student ambassadors to find out what it's like to be a UWA student and learn more about the great student experience from the UWA Student Guild.
Mr Peter Frusher
Careers Adviser
