Careers News May 2022

Where can an Arts Degree take you?
There is often the debate about the value of an Arts Degree and what kind of role an Arts graduate could find in industry. The list of roles is quite varied, and includes -

 

• Teaching & educational administration

• International aid and trade agencies

• Arts production and management

• Public service and social welfare agencies

• General management and administration (local and global)

• Communications industry, publishing, media, and public relations

• Tourism and hospitality

One of the very important things for students to note, is that an Arts student learns skills that are very transferrable in industry. These include communication skills, critical thinking and reading skills, analytical skills, and research skills – browse Career FAQS - What to do with your Arts Degree to learn more. Monash University recently shared an excellent YouTube video about a Career with a Bachelor of Arts.

Studying the Bachelor of Applied Innovation alongside another Degree
Swinburne University is introducing the Bachelor of Applied Innovation to be studied in conjunction with a number of other degrees. With just one extra year, students get to graduate with a double degree.

Depending on the degree a student chooses to study alongside the Bachelor of Applied Innovation, various skills will be developed, including –

• a student’s collaboration, creativity, and complex problem-solving skills in real-world contexts.

• how to apply innovation toolkits, prototype solutions and participate in challenges such as innovation sprints inspired by their passions and interests.

• gaining the practical and technical skills to think strategically about how to employ innovative ideas in their studies and in the broader society.

• learning how to make decisions of impact, based on analytical and strategic thinking, human understanding, and respect for future generations – with supporting technological know-how.

• undertaking placements, internships or industry-based project work, and benefit from interdisciplinary, experiential learning. Students will tap into their creativity, curiosity, and leadership potential as they gain the skills to build a better future.

The following double degrees including Applied Innovation are on offer. Students are encouraged to browse the links that provide more details about the core and major units on offer in the Applied Innovation degree as they do differ from double degree to double degree:

 

• Bachelor of Accounting/Bachelor of Applied Innovation

• Bachelor of Animation/Bachelor of Applied Innovation

• Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Applied Innovation

• Bachelor of Aviation/Bachelor of Applied Innovation

• Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Applied Innovation

• Bachelor of Business Information Systems/Bachelor of Applied Innovation

• Bachelor of Computer Science/Bachelor of Applied Innovation

• Bachelor of Criminal Justice and Criminology/Bachelor of Applied Innovation

• Bachelor of Design/Bachelor of Applied Innovation

• Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)/Bachelor of Applied Innovation

• Bachelor of Games and Interactivity/Bachelor of Applied Innovation

• Bachelor of Health Science/Bachelor of Applied Innovation

• Bachelor of Information and Communication Technology/Bachelor of Applied Innovation

• Bachelor of Media and Communication/Bachelor of Applied Innovation

• Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Applied Innovation

• Bachelor of Screen Production/Bachelor of Applied Innovation

Career in Veterinary Nursing
The Good Careers Guide * states that Veterinary Nurses provide support to veterinarians in the management and care of animals receiving medical and surgical treatment.

The Personal requirements for a Veterinary Nurse include -

• Enjoying working with animals

• Able to handle animals with confidence and patience

• Able to make accurate observations

• Having good communication skills

• Having good organisational skills

• Being able to work as part of a team

• Being caring and understanding

Some of the tasks a Veterinary Nurse might have to do include –

• Providing animal care advice, and preparing, delivering, and reviewing animal care education programs.

• Assisting Veterinarians to administer anaesthetics and oxygen during operations.

• Holding animals to allow examination and treatment by Veterinarians.

• May act as receptionist, accept payments, and undertake clerical work.

• Giving medications to animals.

• Placing animals in cages for recovery from operations and monitoring their condition.

• Maintaining stock control and records.

• May perform diagnostic laboratory tests.

• Preparing instruments and handing them to the Veterinarian.

• Cleaning and sterilising examination tables and equipment.

* The Goods Careers Guide – Veterinary Nursing

 

Veterinary Nurses need to have a minimum of a Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing, although qualifications can include diplomas and bachelor degrees. Some of these can be found at Box Hill Institute, Melbourne Polytechnic, and La Trobe University.

• Pathway to Physiotherapy

In 2021, Monash University introduced the Doctor of Physiotherapy, a three-year graduate-entry degree based at the Peninsula campus. This offers students with a passion for physiotherapy another pathway to a qualification, if unsuccessful in their application to the Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours).

A Monash Bachelor of Biomedical Science, Science, or Health Sciences degree is a great foundation for the Doctor of Physiotherapy. Students must also meet specific unit requirements.

Find out more at Doctor of Physiotherapy.

University Clinical Aptitude Test

The University Clinical Aptitude Test (UCAT) is an admissions test used by the UCAT ANZ Consortium of universities in Australia and New Zealand for their medical, dental, and clinical science degree programs. Universities requiring the UCAT are listed at this link - Universities requiring the UCAT. Students intending to apply for courses requiring the UCAT at any of these universities are reminded that they will need to book a test.

 

Bookings will open on 1 March 2022 and close 17 May 2022. The testing dates will be from 1 July 2022 to 12 August 2022.

Students who are preparing for entry into any of these courses are encouraged to familiarise themselves with the format of the test at UCAT Test Format and the practice tests and preparation material provided at UCAT Preparation.

Find out more at UCAT.

Freight, Transport, and Logistics Industry

An industry that is continuing to grow is in transport and logistics. There are many careers in this diverse industry from actually driving a truck or train, to being part of the logistics team involved in the planning and distribution of freight and people. A particularly important part of this industry is in international freight ­– be it freight coming into Australia (imports) from all over the world, or cargo being sent from Australia (exports). People involved in this do not move the freight themselves, but instead act as an agent, connecting exporters, importers, and various transportation services like shipping, air freight, road transport, and rail.

An interesting website to visit is Make Your Move and students can also access videos of current students training in this industry.

There are two universities in Melbourne that offer dedicated logistic courses – RMIT and Victoria University. Students are encouraged to browse the following links providing more information about these courses:

• Bachelor of Business (Logistics and Supply Chain Management) at RMIT

Designed to help to develop a students’ knowledge and interest in contemporary issues central to the logistics and supply chain management industry. This unique degree prepares students for this essential industry, providing them with sought-after knowledge, and both hard and soft skills to allow them to thrive in a challenging and rewarding career. Throughout their studies, students will focus on developing end-to-end supply chain knowledge to deal with day-to-day and strategic supply chain issues.

• Diploma of Logistics at RMIT

Designed to give students an understanding of key business areas while they develop specialist knowledge in transport and logistics planning, blockchain in supply chain management, and operations and risk management. This combination of skills, plus opportunities to engage in practical projects and collaborate globally with students and clients, will prepare students to move straight into the workforce after graduation, or to continue on into the bachelor degree.

• Bachelor of Business (Supply Chain and Logistics Management) at Victoria University

Students enrol into the Bachelor of Business and study the Supply Chain and Logistics Management major. This major will enable students to pursue a business career in logistics and supply chain management, export/import operations. This major will also give students the skills to work closely with other companies in areas like manufacturing and services.

Logistics units/subjects are often offered in business degrees at universities.

Students are encouraged to browse VTAC for a comprehensive list of what is on offer across tertiary institutions in Victoria.

News from Victoria University

• New Bachelor of Data Science

The Bachelor of Data Science has been designed for students with an interest in statistics, data analysis, machine learning and software development. The course has an industry-focused curriculum with a focus in practical expertise.

With market information and technology evolving at great speed, skilled professionals are needed to transform data into actionable insights for business. The Bachelor of Data Science is designed to meet this demand and give students the tools to analyse trends for business success, and launch a career perfectly aligned to industry needs.

Students will gain targeted expertise in:

 

• mathematics and statistics

• exploratory data analysis

• machine learning

• regression

• classification

• clustering techniques

• text analytics

• image and speech processing.

The VCE entry requirements are the completion of the VCE or equivalent, Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English (EAL) or 20 in any other English, plus a study score of at least 20 in Mathematics (any).
Find out more about this course at Bachelor of Data Science.

Studying Design Courses at RMIT

Whether you’re passionate about graphic or interior design, merchandising or animation, study at the #1 design university in Asia Pacific.

RMIT offers a range of courses for students who are creative, curious, and keen on studying the creative arts.

Students are encouraged to browse this link to find out about all that is on offer.

Australian Apprenticeships and Traineeships Information Service

The Australian Apprenticeships and Traineeships Information Service (AATIS) offers pathways information to students, job hunters, career advisers and employers. The website, app and resources are used by schools, parents, friends, and supporters providing career planning and direction. AATIS is free to use and is funded by the Australian Government Department of Education, Skills and Employment.

The Australian Apprenticeships Pathways website - AAPathways - is a hub providing in-depth information about Australian apprenticeships and traineeships, including over 2,000 sample job and training descriptions, steps on how to find an apprenticeship, industry-based job pathways charts and practice literacy and numeracy quizzes.

Students are encouraged to browse both the AAPathways website, as well as the AATIS website.

Career in Naval Shipbuilding

With more than $160 billion invested by the Australian Government, and 15,000 people needed at the peak of work, Australia’s Naval Shipbuilding Industry is growing rapidly – this is great news for young Australians looking for a secure and dynamic career!

Modern shipbuilding is more than working with sheets of metal in shipyards. It is highly technical and incorporates cutting edge engineering, technology, and systems to ensure the ships and submarines are invisible to attack, can detect threats and ensure the safety of the crew on board.

In the coming years, Australia’s Naval Shipbuilding Industry is going to need people with lots of different skills to work in a wide range of roles – from city-based office roles to hands-on positions in the shipyards.

Students keen on finding out about studying to work in this industry, are encouraged to browse Naval Shipbuilding College to discover more. Students might also like to watch this YouTube Life as an Apprentice in Australia's Shipbuilding Industry clip.

Victorian Law Week 2022

There’s something for everyone during Law Week this year! Law Week is an annual festival of events which makes learning about the law easy. This year Law Week will look different to last year, but it is going ahead, nonetheless. With webinars, interviews, information sessions, free legal advice, podcasts, and plenty more, Law Week makes learning about the law easy for all Victorians.

 

This year, Law Week will take place from Monday 16 – Sunday 22 May 2022.

Check out the Victorian Law Week program at Law Week 2022.

• New Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice degree
   

The Thomas More Law School has introduced the Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice.

Already proving popular with students in 2022, this course explores the causes of antisocial behaviour and develops the knowledge and expertise needed to make a valuable contribution in the criminal justice sector. Students gain a deep understanding of the complex causes and impact of crime, and the legal and social policies that keep society safe. The degree includes studies in forensic psychology, forensic science, cybercrime, border protection and biosecurity and understanding violence and trauma. All criminology students also undertake a community engagement in the third year of the course.
Find out more at Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice.