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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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33:25

Interior Design

Course and Career Chat ·

2021/10/11

What we’re talking about: Today on Course and Career Chat I’m chatting with Jacinta, who completed a Bachelor of Interior Design at Collarts. She was initially planning to study overseas, but after things didn’t go to plan, she reflected on what she enjoyed doing and realised that she actually wanted to study interior design instead. She felt great about Collarts as soon as she was interviewed and received a conditional offer before results were released. Jacinta gives us great insights into what

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45:23

Politics, Philosophy, Economics, Arts and Law

Course and Career Chat ·

2021/09/20

What we’re talking about: Today on the podcast I have two guests - Ella is studying Arts/Law at Monash University and Hannah is studying PPE/Law at ANU. In this episode there’s a theme around studying things you enjoy, both in VCE and beyond. Ella and Hannah give great insights into their courses, and we also discuss scholarships, moving interstate, and making difficult decisions when your first preference is just out of reach. We also talk about their amazing podcast, which is a must-listen for all

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20:07

Radiography

Course and Career Chat ·

2021/09/13

What we’re talking about: Today I’m chatting with Nitya and she shares her experiences about studying Radiography. Nitya gives some great insights into how VCE subjects relate to her course, and also what she’s been studying at university and where it could take her next. How VCE subjects can relate to your course It’s easy to see what prerequisite subjects you need to do a course, but often there are other subjects that are not prerequisites but provide content that will be helpful as a foundation

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46:10

Actuarial Science and Marketing Statistics

Course and Career Chat ·

2021/08/30

What we’re talking about: Today I’m chatting with Nirmal, and he is finishing his degree in Commerce and Actuarial Science at Monash University. In this conversation we talk a lot about being ok with not knowing exactly where you’re going but using the information you’ve got to take the next best step in your career path. Nirmal explains how he used opportunities throughout school and after exams to explore his options and choose a pathway that felt right for him, as well as giving us an insight

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35:19

Pharmaceutical Science

Course and Career Chat ·

2021/08/23

What we’re talking about: Today I’m chatting with Kaysia who completed a Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Science majoring in Formulation Science at Monash University. We discuss knowing the prerequisites you need for your course and using your vision for the future to motivate you, her course and the various career opportunities available, and how her course prepared her to secure her first job. Completing prerequisite subjects in high school Kaysia talks about having to do Maths Methods when it wasn’t

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42:19

Science, Arts, Sustainability and Meteorology

Course and Career Chat ·

2021/08/09

What we’re talking about: Today I’m chatting with Jo, who completed a Bachelor of Science and Arts at Monash University. While we do spend time discussing her course, the major themes in our discussion are more about how she followed her interests and took advantage of a range of opportunities that allowed her to explore all of these areas leading her to her current role at the Bureau of Meteorology. Learning to be true to yourself This is a common theme throughout this conversation, and it’s a

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46:25

Teacher, Tutor, Entrepreneur

Course and Career Chat ·

2021/08/02

What we’re talking about: Today I’m chatting with Shirlaine, who is a qualified teacher and the owner and founder of TSE Tuition. We talk about her journey from high school through the Bachelor of Arts and Education double degree at Monash, and the career decisions she made around secondary teaching, becoming an academic and starting her own tutoring business. She also discusses everything you need to know about what you can do to help yourself before engaging a tutor, as well as what you should

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39:19

Pharmacy and Audiology

Course and Career Chat ·

2021/07/26

What we’re talking about: My guest today is Ria, and she is currently in the process of making a shift in her career from Pharmacy to Audiology. As well as talking about the courses you need to do to work in these areas and Ria’s career as a pharmacist, we also discuss the University Extension program that students can enrol in to extend their studies in high school, and the similarities between the two careers that Ria has noticed so far. Pharmacy Ria studied the Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours) at

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40:17

Psychology and Behaviour Therapy

Course and Career Chat ·

2021/07/19

What we’re talking about: Today I’m chatting with Laura and she’s recently completed a Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) at Monash University. She explains really clearly what VCE English Language looks like for those students considering it, as well as talking about how her course works, the work she’s doing now with her current qualification, and the various ways you can complete your studies to become a qualified psychologist. How the Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) works Laura explains in detail

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39:41

Geology and Scientific Research

Course and Career Chat ·

2021/07/12

What we’re talking about: Today I’m chatting with Rory about his course, the Bachelor of Science Advanced - Research at Monash University. We discuss having to persevere with subjects that you’re not really interested in, exploring tertiary course options and comparing courses, and making career decisions that suit your life as a whole. Having to do VCE subjects you’re not interested in After studying a Geology elective in Year 10, Rory really just wanted to do more subjects like that. He

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39:48

Physiotherapy and Yoga

Course and Career Chat ·

2021/07/05

What we’re talking about: Today I’m chatting with Tina who is completing a Master of Physiotherapy Practice at La Trobe University. We discuss how she experimented with different study strategies to work out what worked best for her in VCE, how she navigated not really knowing what she wanted to pursue, and how she wants to incorporate other interests into her career as a physiotherapist. Structuring your study to suit you Tina recognised that what worked for her in VCE was to get to school early or

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38:44

Arts and Law

Course and Career Chat ·

2021/06/28

What we’re talking about: Today I’m chatting with India, who completed a Bachelor of Arts majoring in Politics followed by the Juris Doctor (postgraduate Law) at the University of Melbourne. India talks about her love of learning, her desire from an early age to be able to have more of a say in what she’d be studying and how she found that in her Arts degree. We also discuss the problems with comparison in VCE, and her experiences in studying Law and beginning her career in a corporate law firm

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32:58

Software Engineering

Course and Career Chat ·

2021/06/14

What we’re talking about: My guest today is Zach, and he recently completed a Bachelor of Engineering (Software Engineering) at Monash University. We discuss the reality of creating good study habits and how to explore your options when you’re still not sure what you want to do when VTAC applications are due. Zach also talks us through his course and goes into detail about how internships work. Creating good study habits Zach explains that he had some trouble early in VCE because it was the first

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37:41

TV and Film

Course and Career Chat ·

2021/06/07

What we’re talking about: Today I’m chatting with Heshi, who has just completed a Bachelor of Film and Television (Honours) at Swinburne. We discuss the idea that you can change your mind anywhere along the way and none of it is wasted, as well as looking in detail at the course and the careers that you can pursue as a graduate student. There are no mistakes Media was the only VCE subject that Heshi completed Units 1-4 as she changed her mind about what she wanted to pursue halfway through. Later

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35:03

Science and Veterinary Medicine

Course and Career Chat ·

2021/05/31

What we’re talking about: Today I’m speaking with Yushara, who has completed a Bachelor of Science at Monash University followed by a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Melbourne before embarking on her career as a vet. We talk about applying for courses in multiple states, exactly how the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine works, and the experiences that Yushara has had in her career so far. Applying for courses interstate Yushara applied for courses in Victoria, South Australia and New

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28:44

Visual Arts

Course and Career Chat ·

2021/05/24

What we’re talking about: Today I’m chatting to Tigah, who left school at the end of Year 10 to pursue further education at TAFE. She completed a Certificate III in Design Fundamentals last year, is currently studying a Diploma of Visual Arts, and is thinking about continuing her study with a Bachelor of Fine Arts next year. As well as talking about these courses, Tigah shares how she and her mum did lots of research to plan exactly what she was going to do after leaving high school, and we discuss

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34:10

Robotics and Mechatronics

Course and Career Chat ·

2021/05/17

What we’re talking about: Today I’m talking with Maddy about her course, the Bachelor of Mechatronics Engineering/Bachelor of Commerce at Monash. We discuss enjoying your study throughout VCE and uni by allowing yourself to explore a range of options and pursue different interests. Maddy also explains how double degrees work and why she thinks they’re a great option, as well as telling us all about Robotics and Mechatronics and her experience in the course so far. Balance in VCE and at uni A common

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41:27

Criminology

Course and Career Chat ·

2021/05/10

What we’re talking about: Today I have two guests, Stephanie and Isabelle, and they’re here to talk about the Bachelor of Criminology. We discuss how Criminology is related to VCE Legal Studies and Psychology, how straightforward it is to transfer between courses, and how the course is structured. We also discuss exactly what Criminology is and the careers it can lead to. VCE subjects that relate to criminology Stephanie and Isabelle discuss the idea that VCE Legal Studies is actually more aligned

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42:13

Biomedicine and Public Health

Course and Career Chat ·

2021/05/03

What we’re talking about: Today I’m chatting with Bronte, a former student of mine who has recently completed a Bachelor of Biomedicine and has started a Master of Public Health, both at the University of Melbourne. As well as giving us lots of great information about these two courses, Bronte shares how she takes risks and gives herself the opportunity to explore areas she’s interested in by looking at all the possible pathways so she can pivot when necessary. Different opportunities in VCE Bronte

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26:17

Property and Real Estate

Course and Career Chat ·

2021/04/26

What we’re talking about: Today I’m chatting with Jack about the Bachelor of Property and Real Estate and Bachelor of Commerce at Deakin. He talks about his experience with the Morrisby and seeking career advice outside of what was available at school, VCE as a competition, and choosing a course by looking ahead to what you want from your career. His experience with career planning as a student Jack did the Morrisby in Year 10 and was told he was suited to a career in finance or investing, which was

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