Careers Update The University of Melbourne news for careers practitioners October 2013 INSIDE THIS ISSUE Australia's Number 1 University 1 Upcoming events 2 Change of Preference 2013 Extension Program Information Evening Individual consultations for Year 12 international students Three Minute Thesis Competition Grand Final 2 2 Australia's Number 1 University The University of Melbourne has retained its position as the Number 1 ranked university in Australia in the latest Times Higher Education rankings. Melbourne Scholarships 3 You asked for it! 3 Pathways to the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Dougal Davis: Mathemagician 4 Engineering and IT graduates launch exciting careers on the world stage University of Melbourne in top 100 CEO list 4 5 5 Melbourne now sits 12 places ahead of the second highest ranked Australian university and is one of five Australian institutions in the top 100. The Times Higher Education rankings use 13 indicators addressing the quality of teaching, research, citations, industry income and international outlook to assess the top universities around the world. They have been developed in partnership with Thomson Reuters. QS WORLD UNIVERSITY RANKINGS The rankings come after the University of Melbourne was ranked number one in Australia and 31st in the world, according to the latest QS World University Rankings, released last month. The QS World University Rankings also named two of the University s study areas in the top 20 in the world. Social Sciences moved up from 19 to 16 and Arts moved up from 21 to 19. The QS (Quacquarelli Symonds) World University Rankings is an annual league table of the top 700 universities in the world. They have published the annual subject rankings since 2004. ACADEMIC RANKINGS OF WORLD UNIVERSITIES Earlier in the year, the University of Melbourne was ranked 54th in the world and first in Australia in the Academic Rankings of World Universities (ARWU). MORE INFO To learn more about our reputation and rankings visit: futurestudents.unimelb.edu. au/explore/about/reputationrankings Contact us Back cover DATES TO REMEMBER Melbourne Access, National Equity Scholarship and Indigenous Scholarships applications close through VTAC: Friday 18 October 2013 (5.00pm) Results and ATARs available to VCE applicants online: Monday 16 December 2013 (7.00am) University of Melbourne Course Information Day: Wednesday 18 December 2013 coursesearch.unimelb.edu.au
Upcoming events Don't miss our upcoming events for future students in 2013... Change of Preference 2013 VCE results will be released at 7.00am on Monday 16 December 2013. If you or your students have any questions during the change of preference period, please call our COP Hotline on: 13 MELB (13 6352) Or come and meet our staff at the University Information Centre, located at Gate 3, Swanston Street. Students can also learn about their preference options on Course Information Day. When: Wednesday 18 December 10.00am 2.30pm Where: University of Melbourne Parkville campus For more information visit: cop.unimelb.edu.au Extension Program Information Evening The Extension Program Information Evening is an ideal opportunity for students and their parents to have their questions answered by Extension Program staff, the academics that teach Extension subject areas, and past Extension Program students. When: Wednesday 23 October 6.00pm 8.00pm Where: Carillo Gantner Theatre, Sidney Myer Asia Centre University of Melbourne Parkville campus Register online for the Information Evening, at: futurestudents.unimelb.edu.au/ umep Individual consultations for Year 12 international students International students currently studying Year 12 in Australia can book an individual 30-minute consultation to talk with University staff. Students can discuss their study options, the application and change of preference process, how the VTAC system works, our international support services and all things they want to know about studying at the University of Melbourne. Dates: Every Wednesday afternoon from 2 October until 18 December 2013. Appointments are available from 2.00pm 5.00pm. Where: University of Melbourne Parkville campus Registrations are essential. International students can make an appointment by emailing: ksnance@unimelb.edu.au Students are asked to please provide the following information in their registration email: Name School MORE INFO For more information, visit: futurestudents.unimelb.edu. au/international-yr12 REGISTER NOW Year level Course interests Preferred date and time. Three Minute Thesis Competition Grand Final Last month, the University of Melbourne hosted the Grand Final of the three minute thesis competition (3MT ). The competition challenges PhD and Master of Philosophy students to present a compelling oration on their thesis topic, condensing their research into a three minute presentation. The winner of this year's competition was Sally Sherwen from the School of Land and Environment (Agriculture and Food Systems), for her entertaining and inspiring talk on the relationship between zoo visitors and animal welfare. Ms Sherwen will go on to compete against finalists from around the country at the 2013 Trans-Tasman competition in Sydney in October. To listen to the 2013 3MT finalists visit: gradresearch.unimelb.edu. au/3mt (Sally s winning talk is at 35:13 in the video). coursesearch.unimelb.edu.au 2
Melbourne Scholarships The Melbourne Scholarships Program is one of the most generous and comprehensive in Australia. Not only do we offer scholarships for outstanding academic achievement, we also provide access to students who might not otherwise have the chance to study here.? You asked for it! One of my students would like to apply for the Bachelor of Science but doesn't meet the Mathematics prerequisite. What can he/she do? There are a number of equity scholarships available through the University s scholarship program including: MELBOURNE ACCESS SCHOLARSHIP Benefits: A total allowance of $13 500 for the normal three-year duration of an undergraduate degree (excluding honours). NATIONAL EQUITY SCHOLARSHIPS Benefits: Tuition fee-exempt Commonwealth Supported Place, valued up to approximately $30 500. INDIGENOUS SCHOLARSHIPS Benefits: Annual allowance for up to four years of an undergraduate degree. MILDURA ALUMNI SCHOLARSHIPS Benefits: Up to $15 000 for the normal three-year duration of an undergraduate degree (excluding honours). For these equity scholarships, students are reminded to submit a scholarship application through VTAC by Friday 18 October 2013 (5.00pm). This application is separate to the SEAS application which closed through VTAC on Tuesday 8 October 2013. There are a range of other scholarships available at Melbourne which have different application requirements and closing dates. For more information, visit: unimelb.edu.au/scholarships RESIDENTIAL SCHOLARSHIPS The University of Melbourne s residential colleges offer financial support in the form of scholarships, bursaries and employment opportunities to help students fund their college experience. colleges.unimelb.edu.au/ information/scholarships.html FACULTY SCHOLARSHIPS Many faculties have specific scholarships and benefits for students applying to their courses. Students are encouraged to check the website of their preferred course for more information: unimelb.edu.au/az/faculties.html Our scholarships $5.5 million undergraduate scholarships $3.5 million residential college financial aid $2.3 million student financial aid $2 million travelling scholarships $260 000 Indigenous scholarships There are ways the student can catch up! They could undertake maths as a single subject at the University of Melbourne. The Semester 1 subject Introduction to Mathematics is equivalent to VCE Mathematical Methods Units 3 and 4 (the student must have completed Units 1 and 2 Mathematical Methods or equivalent first). If Semester 1 has already started, the student could undertake Senior Mathematics through UniLearn (an 18 week online subject) and achieve a final score of 75% to meet our requirements. For more information visit: Single Subject Studies: futurestudents.unimelb.edu.au/ courses/cap Unilearn: unilearn.net.au/our-courses/ senior-mathematics GOT A QUESTION? We're determined to keep you and your students informed about changes to entry requirements and application procedures. Chances are, if you don't know, other careers practitioners may not either. You can send a question for this column by emailing Lois Carlton at: lcarlton@unimelb.edu.au coursesearch.unimelb.edu.au 3
Pathways to the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine There are a number of ways students can progress into the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) at the University of Melbourne one option is through the Bachelor of Science. Students wishing to progress into the DVM from the Bachelor of Science must complete the Animal Health and Disease major (Veterinary Bioscience specialisation) in third year. Students completing the specialisation progress into the DVM at second year level following the satisfactory completion of all subjects in the Veterinary Bioscience specialisation. When do students in their second year apply to get in to this specialisation? Bachelor of Science second year students will be able to apply for the Veterinary Bioscience specialisation in October. These students will have completed the second year level subject Foundations of Animal Health 1 and will be enrolled in Foundations of Animal Health 2 in semester 2. They will also have either completed or be currently enrolled in, a second year level Biochemistry subject. How do they apply? Directly through the University s online application process. To be considered for the Veterinary Bioscience specialisation, a Bachelor of Science student would apply for the DVM course during their second year for the start year intake of the DVM following completion of the Bachelor of Science. For example: a second year Bachelor of Science student in 2013 would apply in October 2013 for admission into the DVM for the start year intake 2015. What is the selection criteria? Academic merit. Performance in science subjects completed in the Bachelor of Science. In addition to academic merit, consideration is also given to Graduate Access Melbourne applications and an applicant s personal statement. Can students complete the Animal Health and Disease major without this subject? Yes. There are two separate specialisations within the Animal Health and Disease major. The Veterinary Bioscience specialisation is only available to students who have been pre-selected by the Faculty of Veterinary Science into the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine. Students not selected into the Veterinary Bioscience can complete the Animal Health and Disease major by undertaking the other specialisation Animal Disease Biotechnology. Majors in other disciplines can also be completed. Completion of the Animal Health and Disease major is not a prerequisite for graduate entry into the DVM (i.e. the four year program), other science majors are acceptable. What happens if a student is unsuccessful in applying for the Veterinary Bioscience specialisation? Bachelor of Science students who are unsuccessful in applying for the Veterinary Bioscience specialisation can still be selected into the DVM as part of graduate entry (i.e. the four year program). MORE INFO For more information about the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine visit: vet.unimelb.edu.au Dougal Davis: Mathemagician There are two enduring stereotypes of mathematicians and statisticians. Firstly, that they are unable to communicate their ideas to laypeople. Secondly, the image of the mathematician beavering away on their own in a darkened room. Now, meet Dougal Dougal Davis Dougal Davis has always dreamed of a career in research and teaching, and with his studies at the University of Melbourne he is one step closer. After completing his Bachelor of Science he is now coming to the end of his first year in the Master of Science (Mathematics and Statistics). A vital part of the Master of Science is the research component, which prepares students for the rigours of a Doctor of Philosophy. Dougal is attempting to understand the answer to a technical problem in the intersection theory of moduli spaces. These mysterious-sounding areas are spaces whose points correspond to certain types of geometric objects. Once Dougal has completed his Master of Science, he intends to commence his Doctor of Philosophy (Science). He feels that the research component of the Master of Science has put him in good stead to attack his PhD with gusto. The research project in particular has given me a lot of practice reading research papers, and quickly getting the gist of what they re about. It has also taught him vital skills in independent research, knowing where and how to look amongst reams of data and information. Dougal is also full of praise for the collaborative attitude of the student community in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics: There are many student-run reading groups and seminar groups aimed at understanding some particular advanced topics. Hardly the image of the lone scholar that we have held in our heads for years! And what are Dougal's future plans beyond his PhD? My dream job is actually to be a university lecturer. On top of my passion for mathematics and research, I also love teaching and explaining things to people. graduate.science.unimelb.edu.au/ master-of-science-mathematicsstatistics coursesearch.unimelb.edu.au 4
Engineering and IT graduates launch exciting careers on the world stage Engineering and IT graduates from the University of Melbourne are finding themselves with a wealth of varied and well-paid career opportunities, from developing software for Microsoft in the USA to working at leading engineering consultancies in Australia and around the world. There has never been a better time to undertake engineering and IT studies. Graduate Engineers and IT professionals are in high demand, with the demand for graduates exceeding supply in many areas. Graduates are assured of a variety of exciting graduate opportunities, commanding strong salaries. The Australian Computer Society has forecast the net demand for ICT workers in Australia will increase by 14 000 in 2013 and 21 000 in 2014. Meanwhile, Engineers Australia continues to report evidence of an underlying shortage of engineers in Australia, mirroring a broader global trend. Mechatronics graduate Pupul Bhaumik works as a Manufacturing Engineer for Boeing Aerostructures Australia (BAA), which she describes as the highlight of her career to date. She is involved in assembly and fabrication projects for the new 787 aircraft. Reuben Bond Software Engineering graduate Reuben Bond works in Washington DC as a software engineer for world leading software and services corporation, Microsoft. Reuben said there were many opportunities for graduates in the US tech industry with many tech companies recruiting from Australia. The best part of my job is giving input into one of the world's largest cloud services. I dive deep into the inner workings of our product to find and solve issues before they hit production, and have the opportunity to work with people from all over the organisation to collaboratively integrate our products and services. Pupul Bhaumik The best part of my job is the chance to be involved in a wide variety of tasks, which require both hands-on activity and working closely with structural analysts to solve any problems we encounter during production. Working closely with shopfloor operators ensures that my knowledge and understanding of the company s processes and technologies is continually growing. Graduate students undertaking Engineering and IT courses at the University of Melbourne have access to specialised careers and industry services, offering a range of support including consultations, seminars and events and advice about internships and placements. For further information, visit: eng.unimelb.edu.au/study/careers University of Melbourne in top 100 CEO list The University of Melbourne has been named as one of the world s top 100 universities measured by the number of its graduates who head a major global company. According to the Times Higher Education Alma Mater Index, Melbourne ranks at 91 and is the only Australian university in the top 100 of this list. Two Melbourne alumni, Rio Tinto chief executive Sam Walsh and Morgan Stanley CEO James Gorman, are in the exclusive club of CEO s who head a Fortune Global 500 company. The Alma Mater Index is based on the Fortune Global 500 and ranks universities by the following criteria: number of degrees awarded to CEOs; number of CEOs as graduates; total revenue of companies run by a university's CEO graduates. It counts bachelor's and master's degrees, MBAs and PhDs. Source: Australian Financial Review, 6 Sept 2013. coursesearch.unimelb.edu.au 5
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