Disclaimer

Please note that this blog is intended for the students and parents associated with MacGregor State High School. Please check areas of interest as seen on the blog to confirm dates and other information as there will be occasions when dates will change and the information may not be included in the blog as it may not have been received by the school. Posts prior to July 2021 may have reference to different schools as this blog was initially developed for students when I was the Guidance Officer at another school.








Sunday 11 July 2021

Meet Melbourne Queensland - Online Information Session

Wednesday 14 July, 6:00pm-7:30pm

Thinking about making the move to Melbourne for study? Join this session with the University of Melbourne to learn about their unique curriculum, entry requirements, student life, scholarships, and accommodation options. You’ll also hear from other Queensland students who have made the move to Melbourne already, and have the chance to ask them questions about their experience. More information and register here: http://go.unimelb.edu.au/2eti

 

Thursday 8 July 2021

University Open Days

Students, a document has been emailed to your school email address with links to individual tertiary institution open days. Clicking on the links will take you to the relevant pages for each individual institution for information about their open days. 

Some of the universities/colleges are only having virtual information sessions, while others are still, at this stage, hosting on campus open day events. 

Please look at the sites for the universities/colleges you are interested in attending. Some universities/colleges have cancelled their events; however, they are still included in the following pages so that you can see if there has been a cancellation or not. 

The Griffith College link will take you to a Griffith College information page, however the Griffith University link will cover more about the open day/information sessions for this institution.


Information about ATAR registration and release dates and process

If you are planning to apply to tertiary study in 2022, you will need to complete a QTAC Application for institutions managed by QTAC. There are some institutions that require direct applications for entry, and additional application information, so please be mindful that other, non-QTAC applications may need to be completed.

 

MacGregor State High School will hold a student information session during school, and a parent information evening, to support students and families through the registration and application processes for QTAC. This information will be communicated shortly.


Registration Date


Students, you can register for your ATAR by logging in to your ATAR Portal account. 2021 ATAR registration opens on August 3rd 2021. If you create an account prior to this date, the account will not be confirmed with the QCAA data until August 3rd 2021.


Students who are applying for an ATAR will need the following personal details ready before you get started:

  • Full name (as shown on your QCAA learning account)
  • Date of birth
  • LUI number
  • Personal email address (do not use your school email)
 It is a student’s responsibility to register for a QTAC ATAR on the ATAR Portal.

 Release Date for ATAR’s

QTAC and the QCAA have brought forward the 2021 release date of the Queensland ATAR and QCE results to Friday 17 December 2021 between 8am and 9am. This move allows additional time for students to reassess their QTAC application and if required, change their course preferences prior to the December 23 offer round.

Interstate Applications

 All Queensland students who are applying interstate need to sign up to the ATAR portal and provide consent for QTAC to share their ATAR with interstate Tertiary Admissions Centers.

You can also download a copy of your ATAR results to share with overseas and other non-QTAC institutions. Students wishing to apply to tertiary study in 2022 outside Queensland will need to visit the relevant application centers as follows to make their applications there:

UAC (University Admissions Centre – New South Wales)

VTAC (Victoria Tertiary Admissions Centre – Victoria)

SATAC (South Australia Tertiary Admissions Centre – South Australia and Northern Territory)

TISC (Tertiary Institutions Service Centre – Western Australia)

UTAS (University of Tasmania)

Griffith College – Diploma of Education Studies

Following an incredibly popular inaugural offering in 2021, the Diploma of Educational Studies will also be offered at the Gold Coast campus in Trimester 1 2022. 

The higher education Diploma of Educational Studies allows successful students to transition into the Bachelor of Education by providing the prerequisite knowledge and skills needed to meet entry requirements. 

Students will develop critical and reflective thinking skills in order to understand the complexities of what it means to be a teacher in today’s world. 

Upon successful completion of the diploma, graduates will enter the degree with 60 or 70 credit points depending their major.

Bond University - Year 12 Early Guaranteed Offers for 2022

Students have shown incredible resilience in adapting to the ongoing challenges presented by the events of recent years. 

Year 12 students can be assessed now for an early guaranteed offer* for 2022 conditional on the completion of Year 12. 

Applications will be assessed based on Semester 1 Year 12 results and meeting any subject prerequisite requirements for their program. 

Learn more: https://bit.ly/3v93FOC 

*Note: Bond's Medical Program is excluded from these revised entry requirements. 

Griffith University - Open House and Open Day 2021

Get the expert advice you need to make a decision about your future at Griffith Universitys virtual Open House, on campus Open Day, or both. At Open House, youll have 24/7 access to study and support information and be able to chat with GU's study advisers and listen to live webinars every Tuesday and Thursday. 

At Open Day, you can visit the Gold Coast, Nathan and South Bank campuses to meet  expert staff and student ambassadors, see information sessions and demonstrations, and take campus tours. Register at griffith.edu.au/openday 

TAFE Queensland information

TAFE Queensland is the states largest and most experienced further education and training provider. They deliver practical, industry-relevant qualifications, from certificates and diplomas right through to degrees in creative, accounting, civil engineering, and more. From nursing and aviation to their new blockchain qualification, theres a course or pathway for everyone. 

TAFE's purpose-built facilities let students put theory into practice, with recent upgrades completed for their clinical labs on the Gold Coast, Townsville (Pimlico) campus, and more. 

Scholarship applications open mid-July, and students can apply to study with TAFE directly or via QTAC. Visit their website at tafeqld.edu.au for more information.