The Future Students eNews
October 2012
Welcome
Welcome to the latest edition of the Future Students eNews. We hope you've had a terrific break and are ready to take on Term 4. We are pleased to present a number of opportunities for you and your students to get involved with the University of Adelaide over the coming months and you can find more information about each of these below.
Events Calendar
The Office for Future Students actively participates in various on and off campus events including:
Aim for Adelaide - 1 & 2 November 2012
An experiential day of varied interactive activities and study skills workshops for all Year 9 and 10 students at Fairway Schools and Fairway Equity Scheme students. The program includes a university style lecture in one of our largest lecture theatres and will then offer students a chance to sample two ‘hands on’ activities in their school groups - one before and one after lunch. The activities will cover the diverse range of study options available at the University of Adelaide.
Registrations are now open with more information available from our website.
Change of Preference Info Night - 3 January 2013
Provides an opportunity for all Year 12 students and their parents to ask questions and talk one-on-one with University advisers about programs and pathways in order to “lock in” their preferences. Students can also discover the options and alternatives available to them if they miss out on their preferences and learn more about offer rounds, accepting offers, enrolling in and starting at University. Further information will be available in late October.
For a full list of our events or where to find us, please visit our Events Calendar.
Adjusted ATAR
When Year 12 students receive their Year 12 results and Tertiary Entrance Statement, please encourage students to confirm their University of Adelaide adjusted ATAR by contacting the University Contact Centre on 08 8313 5208 or 1800 061 456.
If students applied for programs with Adelaide Approved and achieved equal or higher than Adelaide Approved Score, by listing that program as first preference (and meeting any pre-requisites) means they will receive an offer for that program in the January main offer round.
If students did not apply for programs with Adelaide Approved, they will still receive an offer in the main offer rounds according to the competitive process.
Remember we are here to help, please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions.
*Please note the University is closed from 5pm Friday 21 December 2012 and reopen from 8:45am Wednesday 2 January 2013.
School Newsletter Articles
The Office for Future Students recognises the importance of your communication to parents and guardians as well as the school community. To assist you with that, we have provided three articles that you can download from the following page and use for your next schools newsletter, blog or bulletins:
Getting your student into their ultimate degree
For parents of 2013 university applicants
Tertiary aspirations at the University of Adelaide
Adelaide Approved - Get the score, you're in the door!
Adelaide Approved was introduced in 2012 and provides a fixed entry ATAR (including bonus points if eligible) set in advance for a range of selected undergraduate Commonwealth Supported Places in Engineering, Science and Humanities and Social Science programs. To find out the Adelaide Approved Score for these programs, please visit our Degree Finder.
This entry scheme now includes the Bachelor of Design Studies (a study pathway for students considering future careers within architecture, landscape architecture, urban design and landscape architecture) with a fixed entry ATAR score of 80.
Please visit our website for further information.
Fairway Equity Scheme
Students from South Australian non-Fairway Schools, who hold a School Card, or receive Youth Allowance, or hold a Health Care Card, are eligible to receive bonus points to the University of Adelaide under the Fairway Equity Scheme.
The Fairway Equity Scheme application form and information for 2013 entry is now available from our website.
Applications close on Friday 7 December 2012.
Give Your Students a Headstart
Headstart Scholarship Program: Computer Science and Philosophy subjects now available
An exciting addition to our suite of Headstart subjects are 4 first year Philosophy and 2 first year Computer Science courses.
Headstart Accelerated
Open to students who have completed a Stage 2 subject in an earlier school year and have less than a full year’s workload. It provides gifted and highly motivated students a challenge beyond the Year 12 curriculum. Eligibility is based on Yr 12 subjects already completed.
Headstart Studies
Students may now complete a university subject as part of their SACE and have it count it towards their ATAR. Under the Headstart Studies Scholarship Program, high achieving Year 12 students may apply for Headstart subjects which have no Year 12 subject prerequisites. Eligibility is based on grades from subjects completed in Year 11.
Any student applying to the Headstart Scholarship Program must be recommended by their school and have the support of their parents. Students must be academically able to cope in a fully adult learning environment as they will attend classes on campus, complete assignments and sit examinations the same as university degree students.
Applications
The closing date for 2013 entry is Monday 11 February 2013.
Full details are available from our website or contact Angela Ballantyne on 8313 8381 or via email.
Faculty of Engineering, Computer and Mathematical Sciences
What’s New in ECMS?
With the aim of continual improvement, the Faculty of Engineering, Computer and Mathematical Sciences (ECMS) is committed to regular reviews of its courses and degrees.
2012 saw the introduction of two new Bachelor degrees designed for high achieving students seeking more self-directed challenges.
The Bachelor of Computer Science (Advanced) offers greater insight into current research and grand challenges in the fields of computer science and information technology. Click here to learn more.
The Bachelor of Mathematical Sciences (Advanced) caters for students seeking mathematical and statistical training, with a strong emphasis on research skill development. Click here to learn more.
Would you like to find out more about the Faculty of ECMS? Discover useful information and resources, stay up-to-date with the latest degrees, study areas and events and request a campus visit for your class at our new and improved website! Click here to check it out.
MechExpo
Come and find out what it really means to be an engineer at MechExpo 2012!
Showcasing the knowledge and skills of more than 200 mechanical, aerospace, sustainable energy, sports and mechatronic engineering Honours students, the University of Adelaide's School of Mechanical Engineering presents its 18th annual Honours project exhibition.
With more than 60 interactive projects on display, the exhibits represent the culmination of a full year's work by our students and reflect the diverse opportunities available in the field of engineering.
Come and try your hand on EDGAR, the self-balancing scooter, pit yourself against the computer to keep a pendulum inverted upright or try balancing a ball in the centre of a floating table.
Students can interact with and learn about the innovative projects on display, engage with final year students and share in their experiences then enter our MechExpo competition to go in the running to win an iTunes voucher!
Visit our website for more information or email us to make a school group booking.
When: Wednesday 24 October 2012, 6-9pm and Thursday 25 October 2012, 10am-4pm
Where: Adelaide Showgrounds, Goyder Pavilion
Free entry
Free car and bus parking off Rose Terrace
Free shuttle bus from the University of Adelaide's North Terrace campus
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
Journalism Specialisation New in 2013
From 2013, The University of Adelaide’s Bachelor of Media students will now be able to specialise in Journalism as a part of their degree. This program has been developed in collaboration with major media and journalism industry organisations to deliver a study experience that is unique in Australia along with opportunities for learning from respected journalists.
The Bachelor of Media with a Journalism specialisation will provide students with the practical skills required to work in an environment that is rapidly changing. Students will not only learn how to write effective news stories, but also the growing range of media platforms for the presentation of stories, including video, websites and social media. Graduates of this degree will also understand how to integrate a wider range of voices in their writing and reporting which is required due to the rapid growth in social media and user-generated content.
Other specialisations on offer within the Bachelor of Media include Marketing and Media Production streams: Computer Game Art, Digital Production, Graphic Design, Photographic Imaging or Computer Graphic Imaging and Visual Effects.
For more information including an outline of each specialisation, please visit our Degree Finder. Alternatively, contact Kelly Golding from the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences via email.
Shoot Media Club for High School Students
When: Thursdays at 4pm to 5:30pm
Where: Northern Sound System, Elizabeth
Free entry
This club, run by the Northern Sound System and supported by The Smith Family and the University of Adelaide, is a great development opportunity for any of your 13-18 year old students who have a passion for creating Media to get involved in. Students of Media at the University of Adelaide have been providing free weekly workshops in a range of activities including journalism, photography, graphic design, zine development and using social media. Click here to view some of the students' work. The club will run again in Term 4 from October 9th. For further details, please contact the City of Playford on 8255 5560 or via email.
Certificate II in Radio at PBA-FM, Salisbury
‘Monday Madness’, the weekly hour-long show that students of our Certificate II have been producing as part of their assessment, has been going from strength to strength. The program combines music with lively panel sessions and interviews with representatives of the community that have recently included a Uniting Church Minister from St. Stephen’s at Elizabeth North, the organisers of the recent Peachey Road commemorative event and a Professional Wrestling Promoter!
Monday Madness will broadcast from 6-7 pm each Monday night on PBA-FM, 89.7 FM, and simultaneously online until the end of the school year. The Faculty is delivering the Certificate II in Radio Production at PBA-FM at Salisbury to selected students, including a number of Year 10 and 11 students, free of charge under the Skills for All arrangement. The course will be delivered again in 2013 in Terms 2, 3 and 4, with weekly sessions running from 4-7pm on a Monday evening. Teachers seeking more information about the course, or to enrol students into it, are encouraged to contact Steph Hester on 8313 0303 or via email.
Salisbury Writers’ Festival
John Harvey Gallery, Salisbury
The Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences was involved in this wonderful recent event, which ran from the 24 August to 2nd September, in a number of exciting ways. The opening night of the Festival provided us with the opportunity to present awards to the winners of a Write Now Competition for High School aged writers and artists who live, study, volunteer or work in the City of Salisbury.
We also launched the Write Now Anthology, a collection featuring the winners and commended entrants from last year’s competition. The anthology was designed by competition winner Samantha Pinnington of Parafield Gardens High School and launched by Dr. Dylan Coleman, author of the award-winning novel Mazin Grace and lecturer at the University of Adelaide, who gave a memorable and deeply moving speech about her own development as an author that excited and inspired the gathered crowd of aspiring novelists. The Anthology can be read, and the winners of this year’s Write Now competition viewed at our website.
The Faculty also coordinated a Development Session for High School students, ‘Writing Your Own Future’, on the 30th August. This proved to be very popular, with nearly 50 students from local High Schools in attendance. The Faculty plans to continue to work with the City of Salisbury in 2013 to deliver further exciting writing opportunities to students in the North. Please watch this space for further details or contact Steph Hester on 8313 0303 or via email.
Faculty of the Professions
Professional Experience in Peru
A group of ten pre-service teachers from the School of Education has spent five weeks this semester on placement in Cusco, Peru.
While fulfilling the requirements for their final professional experience for teacher registration, the students have enjoyed immersing themselves in the Peruvian culture and - when not engaged in actual classroom teaching - working on a construction project to benefit the local community. They also found some time to enjoy some memorable weekend activities such as paragliding and visiting the Incan ruins at nearby Machu Picchu.
The placement experience was organised in conjunction with Antipodeans Abroad, who conducted a series of pre-placement workshops and arranged homestay accommodation for the students. A University lecturer accompanied the group. Financial assistance was provided by a Federal Government grant under the University’s Study Overseas Short Term Mobility Program. Please click here to view the blog updates which gave a lively summary of the happenings in Peru.
Student Ambassador Program
The Faculty of the Professions Student Ambassador Program has been developed to create a network of undergraduate students enrolled in Business, Economics and Law, and provide them with unique opportunities to enhance and enrich their time at University.
Student ambassadors act as the Faculty's voice and through the program are exposed to numerous opportunities available exclusively to these students. These opportunities range from volunteering in the community, international internship and study trips, industry networking events, social activities, student societies, and engagement with other students with similar career goals and aspirations. The program aims to create a sense of community, and focuses on students' University experience outside of their academic studies.
The feedback from students has been extremely positive:
“The program provides the tools for myself and other students to develop as well rounded community members…the opportunities have enabled the development of professional relationships and business networks”
- Alexandra Grigg, 3rd Year Bachelor of Economics and Finance.
To learn more about the program, our Ambassadors themselves, their success stories and how they get involved in the community, please click here. For further information, please visit our website.
Student Expectations Survey Project
At a recent ceremony three high school teachers were presented prizes from Professor Denise Kirkpatrick, the Pro Vice Chancellor (Student Experience) of the University of Adelaide. The teachers were the lucky winners of a prize draw for participants in the Student Expectations Survey project. Click here to find out more.
World Renowned Japanese Humanitarian Architect Shigeru Ban visits The University of Adelaide
Shigeru Ban is well known for his beautiful and experimental architecture particularly using cardboard as a primary building material. Shigeru is currently working on a “Cardboard Cathedral” for Christchurch, New Zealand after the devastating Christchurch earthquake. Click here to find out more. To view the Shigeru Ban videos, please click here. If you will like to assist, kindly donate to the Christchurch Transitional Cathedral project by clicking here.
Adelaide PARK(ing) Day 2012
3rd year Design Studies students took out the President’s Choice award
Friday, 21st of September was Adelaide’s Parking Day when a team of Adelaide University 3rd year Design Studies students took out the President’s award, beating all other entries including many of Adelaide’s top architecture firms. This is a remarkable achievement, and goes to show that our students can compete on a design level with those in the profession.
“f(o.r.m); a module that the team created as a means for the target audience to create and define their own spaces that could ultimately be inhabited as they see fit. Each individual component is recycled cardboard boxes that were discarded or perceived as a ‘waste’ product by their owner. Our goal is to give a sense of purpose and initiate another stage within the cardboard box’s functionality which we intend to use as a device to connect to a wider range of audiences. f(o.r.m) is an installation built by the community, for the community and provides a large pool of ideas. Therefore, the possibilities of the design changing and altering in structure are endless”.
A video of ABC’s news coverage of the event can be found here, with f (o.r.m) the first park shown. The time-lapse video can also be viewed here.
Faculty of Sciences
Chemistry Spectacular Stage Show
The School of Chemistry & Physics is presenting an exciting Chemistry Spectacular stage show featuring a range of thrilling attention grabbing experiments and demonstrations by our world-class experts which will motivate, inspire and delight!
This is aimed at year 8-11 students and will take place the University of Adelaide’s Scott Theatre, North Terrace Campus on Wednesday 31 October 2012.
The show will start at 1:00pm sharp with an estimated finishing time at 2.30pm. Therefore please ensure you arrive at least 15mins earlier.
Please click here to register.
Next issue of e-Science lands October 15
In the 3rd edition of e-Science, we delve into the mysteries of the Higgs boson, discover how DNA can whisper stories of the past, fight a global health threat with science and think long and hard about our chocolate preferences. Download the iPad app or web version here from on October 15th and bring your class along for the ride!
Are you using e-Science in the classroom? We want to hear from you! Send us a brief update (include a picture if you have one) via email and you could be featured in our new section ‘e-Science and You’ for issue 4. We also welcome any questions you or your class might have for our authors. Don’t be shy!
