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Course and Career Chat

Listen up as Kim, a passionate careers teacher, chats to current tertiary students and staff to find out everything you need to know about university and TAFE courses, the careers they can lead to and the transition from high school to further study.

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41:43

Science Advanced - Global Challenges and Palaeontology

Course and Career Chat ·

2022/05/16

What we’re talking about: This week’s guest, Jack, is completing his Honours year in the Bachelor of Science Advanced - Global Challenges at Monash University, and he has a major in Ecology and Conservation Biology and a minor in Zoology. For his Honours project, Jack is investigating the Zygomaturus, a giant extinct marsupial that lived over 30,000 years ago in Tasmania. He shares great information about the very unique course he’s doing, as well as the experiences he’s had throughout the course to

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41:22

Criminal Justice

Course and Career Chat ·

2022/05/09

What we’re talking about: This week on Course and Career Chat my guest is Oliver, and he recently graduated from a Bachelor of Criminal Justice at Victoria University and is currently studying a Master of International Relations at ANU in Canberra. In this interview, we focus on his experience of the Bachelor of Criminal Justice, including what he learned throughout the course and the areas where graduates can end up after graduation. We also discuss the ways that the course has prepared him for his

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46:06

Anthropology and Human Rights

Course and Career Chat ·

2022/05/02

What we’re talking about: My guest this week is Tiana, and she recently graduated from a Bachelor of Arts at Monash University majoring in Anthropology and Human Rights. We discuss so much in this episode, including great information about how to network as a uni student, what it’s like to study anthropology and human rights, and the types of work that Tiana and her fellow graduates are pursuing. Moving from regional Victoria to Melbourne Tiana shares that she was the first in her family to finish

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31:55

Exercise Science (Sports Practice)

Course and Career Chat ·

2022/04/25

What we’re talking about: My guest today is Declan, and he has recently graduated with a Bachelor of Exercise Science (Sports Practice) at Victoria University. In this interview, Declan shares great information about his course and the opportunities he had to explore exercise science and sport while he was studying, and also the next steps that he and his peers are taking in their careers. Exercise Science (Sports Practice) at VU Declan was always interested in sport, and once he accepted that he

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29:33

Fashion Marketing

Course and Career Chat ·

2022/04/18

What we’re talking about: I love speaking to guests who are doing very specific courses, and this week my guest is Naomi who has recently graduated from a Bachelor of Applied Business (Fashion Marketing) at Collarts. In this interview she shares her experience of studying at Collarts, the types of things she studied throughout her course, and the opportunities she had to explore what her career might look like within the course. She also gives us an insight into the work she is doing now working as

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46:12

Screen Media, Animation and Visual Effects

Course and Career Chat ·

2022/04/11

What we’re talking about: My guest today is Marc, and he is the course chair for two courses at Victoria University - the Bachelor of Screen Media and the Bachelor of Animation and Visual Effects. Marc shares his experiences of high school, applying for media courses and his early career, and then he gives us a great insight into what it’s like to study these courses at VU. Applying for courses Marc shares his story of applying for uni courses and preparing his portfolio, and he had a few hiccups

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46:15

Medical Science and Paramedicine

Course and Career Chat ·

2022/04/04

What we’re talking about: My guest today is Tayla, and she completed a Bachelor of Medical Science at Flinders University in South Australia, and then a Bachelor of Paramedicine at Victoria University. In this conversation, Tayla shares great information about both of these courses and the reasons behind her decision to study these subject areas, and she also gives us an insight into what it’s like to be a paramedic, including the skills that are necessary to be really great at the job. Medical

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47:03

Osteopathy

Course and Career Chat ·

2022/03/28

What we’re talking about: My guest today is Mark, and he is about to complete a Bachelor of Science (Osteopathy)/Master of Health Science (Osteopathy) at Victoria University. Osteopathy is closely related to chiropractics and physiotherapy, and Mark clearly explains the similarities and differences between them. He gives us an insight into his course and the opportunities he had to explore what a career in osteopathy would look like. Mark also shares where he wants to take his osteopathy degree once

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25:16

Traineeships and Education Support

Course and Career Chat ·

2022/03/14

What we’re talking about: My guest this week, Sophie, has a different pathway to a lot of the guests I’ve had on the podcast so far. After things didn’t go quite to plan after she finished Year 12, she saw an ad for a traineeship working in a primary school. She shares great information about what a traineeship is, how it all works, and how it has helped her decide where to go next in her career. How do traineeships work? Sophie explains how she found out about her traineeship and how she applied

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33:18

Speech Pathology

Course and Career Chat ·

2022/03/07

What we’re talking about: My guest this week is Myf, and she completed a Bachelor of Arts/Science at Monash followed by a Master of Speech Pathology at The University of Melbourne. Double Degrees Help You Explore More Options In high school, Myf studied mostly Maths and Science subjects, and when she finished school she wasn’t sure what she wanted to do in her career. Because of that, she chose to do a double degree in Arts and Science, which allowed her to explore a huge range of options before

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01:02:23

Dentistry, Pathology and Intellectual Property Law

Course and Career Chat ·

2022/02/28

What we’re talking about: My guest today, Jac, has a wealth of experience in a whole range of courses and experiences related to further study. We discuss the courses she’s studied, but also talk a lot about her decision making behind choosing these courses and what she suggests you should think about before making your own decision. We look at non-traditional ways to make uni life work for you, and how you can use what you’ve already done to help you really enjoy your uni experience. DENTISTRY

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19:52

3 Key Themes From Course and Career Chat So Far

Course and Career Chat ·

2021/12/13

What we’re talking about: It’s the last episode of Course and Career Chat for 2021! I’ve loved bringing these conversations to you this year and I hope that it’s given you some clarity around what you want to do when you finish school. Today I’m sharing the key themes I’ve taken from the podcast so far. People are willing to share with you To bring you episodes about different courses and careers, I’ve had to reach out to people I’ve never met before to ask them to be a guest on the podcast, and

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25:03

Architecture

Course and Career Chat ·

2021/12/06

What we’re talking about: Today my guest is Lydia, and she has just completed a Bachelor of Design majoring in Architecture at The University of Melbourne. In this episode we talk about how important it is to get the information you need so that you can make really good decisions about what you want to do next after you finish school, looking into courses to make sure that you’ll be able to study the things you like, and the experiences that Lydia has had so far to give her a taste of what a career

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40:23

Arts and Psychology

Course and Career Chat ·

2021/11/29

What we’re talking about: Today my guest is Patrick, who has completed a Bachelor of Arts at the University of Melbourne followed by an Honours year in Psychology at the University of Canberra. In this episode, he shares how he chose his subjects for VCE when he didn’t have a clear career path in my mind, experience in Biomedicine before transferring to Arts, completing his Honours thesis interstate and the pathways he can choose from as he begins his career in Psychology. CHOOSING PSYCHOLOGY IN VCE

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37:42

Occupational Therapy

Course and Career Chat ·

2021/11/22

What we’re talking about: My guest today is Amanda, and she completed a Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Honours) at Monash University. Amanda shares great information in this episode about what Occupational Therapy is, how it differs from Physiotherapy and other similar fields, how she learnt more about it before she chose to pursue it, and all the settings where an Occupational Therapist can work. Finding out about Occupational Therapy Amanda started to hear about Occupational Therapy through her

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35:21

Nursing and Midwifery

Course and Career Chat ·

2021/11/15

What we’re talking about: My guest today is Lauren, and she is the Associate Head of School Teaching and Learning at the School of Nursing and Midwifery at Deakin University. She shares such great insights into nursing in this episode as she discusses her career as a nurse as well as the courses offered at Deakin and why they have such a great reputation. How Lauren became a nurse Lauren grew up on a farm in rural Victoria and was initially interested in studying Sport at uni, but when she and her

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40:51

Science and Global Studies

Course and Career Chat ·

2021/11/08

What we’re talking about: My guest today is Marni, and she’s completing a double degree in Science and Global Studies at Monash, majoring in Environmental Science and International Relations. As well as discussing her course and what she’s been studying, we talk a lot about the amazing range of experiences that Marni has had throughout high school and at uni, and how each one has helped her learn more about herself and what she wants to achieve. How curiosity can lead you to great opportunities

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41:43

Business (Professional)

Course and Career Chat ·

2021/11/01

What we’re talking about: My guest this week, Carly, is currently completing a Bachelor of Business (Professional) at Swinburne. She shares her experience with the course and in particular her professional year, which is a 12 month internship that she’s undertaken as part of the course. How to decide if Business is for you Business and Commerce are very popular courses, even though it can be difficult to get an understanding of what it is while you’re in high school. While there are VCE subjects

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49:16

Photography

Course and Career Chat ·

2021/10/25

What we’re talking about: Today on Course and Career Chat my guest is the Head of the Photography Department at Collarts. Rikki is here to share his career story from high school to teaching photography at various tertiary institutions, and he also gives us so much information about the brand new Bachelor of Photography. He shares everything you need to know about the course including what you’ll learn, how the course is delivered, and the unique opportunities available when you study at Collarts

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35:31

Forensic Science

Course and Career Chat ·

2021/10/18

What we’re talking about: My guest today on Course and Career Chat is Laura, and she is currently completing a Bachelor of Forensic Science majoring in Crime Scene Investigation at the University of Technology in Sydney (UTS). She shares how her interest in forensic science has developed over time, and how she explored her interests through various similar courses before focusing on this one. She also discusses the ways she’s been able to get a sense of what a career in forensic science could look

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