Find Your New - Year 10 Guide to Degrees and Subject Choices

FIND YOUR NEW Year 10 Guide to Degrees and Subject Choices

WHERE TO START?

Deciding what to do for your future is exciting but it can also be a little daunting. Our advice is to start planning early.

Year 10 is a perfect time to begin weighing up options. Think of us as partners in this journey. We will be there at every step to help you with decision making. Here are some pointers to start your planning: Narrow your focus Use the study area table below to narrow down degree options based on what you are interested in at school or where you want to end up.

Bounce ideas off others Your Careers Adviser is a great resource to help you weigh up options and inform study decisions. You should also get feedback from friends and family.

Visit uni websites Search the web to get an idea of uni life and research degrees available. Wikipedia is not an accurate source.

ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE

Use the UAC guide Get your hands on a UAC guide as it has heaps of valuable information about selecting courses and the path to uni.

Come and speak to us Use every opportunity to speak to our team about uni study.

You can come and see us at career expos, campus tours and key events like Schools Visit Days and Open Days.

Think ahead Use our path diagram on the back page to make sure you are organised throughout the process.

SUBJECT INTERESTS CAREER EXAMPLES

DEGREE OPTIONS

Business Studies, Economics, Maths

Commerce | Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Accountant | Stockbroker | Economist | Financial Planner | Mortgage Broker | Investment Banker

BUSINESS AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Business Studies, English, Business Development Geography, Languages, Officer | Account Manager | Maths Entrepreneur | Human Resources Officer | Marketing Officer | Sports Development Officer

Business | Commerce | Innovation and Entrepreneurship

COMPUTING, MATHS AND TECHNOLOGY

Business Studies, English, Information Technology, Maths, Physics, Design and Technology, Industrial Technology

Computer Game Developer | Renewable Energy Project Officer | Computer Scientist | Risk Analyst | Meteorologist | Web Developer

Computer Science | Engineering (Hons) (Computer Systems or Software) | Information Technology | Mathematics | Technology (Renewable Energy Systems)

Art, English, Geography, Health and Physical Education, History, Maths, Music, Drama, Science, Design and Technology

Teacher | Sport and Recreation Officer | English as a Second Language Teacher | Special Education Teacher | Learning and Development Consultant

Education (Early Childhood and Primary) | Education (Primary) | Education (Secondary)

Biology, Chemistry, Health and Physical Education, Science, Maths, Physics, Food Technology

Podiatrist | Radiographer | Nurse | Midwife | Sports Dietician | Doctor | Physiotherapist | Pharmacist | Occupational Therapist | Speech Pathologist

Integrated Care in Ageing | Biomedical Science | Biotechnology | Medical Radiation Science (Hons) | Medical Science and Doctor of Medicine | Midwifery | Nursing | Nutrition and Dietetics (Hons) | Occupational Therapy (Hons) | Oral Health Therapy | Pharmacy (Hons) | Physiotherapy (Hons) | Podiatry | Psychological Science | Speech Pathology (Hons)

Art, Society and Culture, History, Languages, English, Music, Geography, Religion

Aboriginal Cultural Educational Officer | Community Development Worker | Historian | Demographer | Translator | Media Analyst

Aboriginal Professional Practice | Arts | Development Studies | Laws (Hons) | Diploma in Languages | Music | Social Science

EDUCATION

HEALTH AND MEDICAL SERVICES

SOCIETY AND CULTURE

WHY UNIVERSITY?

Whatever you choose to do after school, you want to know you will be set up for a lifelong career. Uni is an option that provides many benefits. A uni degree not only gives you a career but it teaches you how to tackle problems from different angles, to think outside the box. It prepares you for a future full of possibilities. etter jobs and pay B A uni degree is your ticket to not only a job but a lifelong career with great employment prospects and higher salaries.

F ollow your interests No matter what you’re into there is a uni degree to suit you.

Further narrow your focus by choosing a major, meaning you specialise in a group of subjects as part of your degree.

Go global Uni opens doors all over the world. Not only will you be exposed to global experiences while studying, many degrees qualify you for jobs all over the world.

BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION

COMMUNITY SERVICES

COMMUNICATION AND CREATIVE INDUSTRIES

ENGINEERING

LAW

SCIENCE AND THE ENVIRONMENT

F eel prepared for work Uni is not just taught in the classroom. You get real-world, practical experience from the very start. Feel prepared to enter the world when you graduate. njoy the flexibility E Uni is not like school. You take control of your learning and can design your own timetable. Uni also has a fun side with lots of clubs, parties, concerts and events.

SUBJECT INTERESTS CAREER EXAMPLES

DEGREE OPTIONS

Art, Business Studies, Economics, Geography, Maths, Physics, Design and Technology

Architect | Project Manager | Property Developer | Drafter | Product Designer | Building Certifier

Construction Management (Building) (Hons) | Design (Architecture) | Engineering (Hons) (Civil or Surveying) | Industrial Design

Biology, Health and Physical Education, Maths, Society and Culture, Community and Family Studies

Social Worker | Psychologist | Aid Worker | Youth Worker | Town Planner | Migrant Support Officer

Development Studies | Psychological Science | Social Work (Hons)

Art, Drama, English, Information Technology, Music, Design and Technology, Industrial Technology, Textiles and Design

Graphic Designer | Multimedia Designer | Animator | Furniture Designer | Musician | Artist | Copywriter | Public Relations Officer

Communication | Creative Industries | Design (Architecture) | Industrial Design | Music | Natural History Illustration | Visual Communication Design

Business Studies, Engineering Studies, Design and Technology, Maths, Physics, Science, Chemistry, Industrial Technology

Robotics Engineer | Environmental Impact Consultant | Structural Engineer | Computer Architect | Urban Development Engineer | Surveyor

Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) (All specialisations)

Business Studies, Economics, English, Languages, Legal Studies, Media and Entertainment Studies

Lawyer | Lobbyist | International Aid Worker | Political Adviser | Industrial Relations Officer | Contracts Manager

Laws (Hons) | Social Science

Biology, Business Studies, Chemistry, Economics, Geography, Health and Physical Education, Information Technology, Maths, Physics

Forensic Chemist | Marine Biologist | Geologist | Climate Change Analyst | Food Scientist | Botanist

Biomedical Science | Biotechnology Developmental Studies | Engineering (Hons) (Chemical or Environmental) | Environmental Science and Management | Exercise and Sport Science | Food Science and Human Nutrition | Natural History Illustration | Science

DEGREES A B

C

DEGREE NAME

ATAR

DURATION (YEARS)^

Aboriginal Professional Practice

77.10

3

Arts*

60.20

3

R: English (Advanced) Mathematics N, CC for Psychology Studies major

Biomedical Science

78.05

3

R: Mathematics General or Mathematics & Chemistry, plus Physics or Biology

N

Biotechnology

69.75

3

A: Mathematics & Chemistry R: Physics

N

E

LOCATION

COMBINED DEGREE OPTIONS

N

Laws (Honours) Innovation and Entrepreneurship | Laws (Honours) | Music | Science

Business

61.10

3

A: Mathematics

N, NC, CC, S

Commerce | Development Studies | Laws (Honours) | Engineering (Honours) (Chemical) | Engineering (Honours) (Civil) | Engineering (Honours) (Electrical and Electronic) | Engineering (Honours) (Mechanical) | Food Science and Human Nutrition | Information Technology | Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Commerce

63.95

3

A: Mathematics

N, NC, CC, S

Business | Innovation and Entrepreneurship | Laws (Honours)

Communication

71.80

3

A: English (Standard) or English (Advanced)

N, S

Laws (Honours)

Computer Science

79.05

3

A: Mathematics (Band 5 or above) R: Mathematics Extension 1

N

Engineering (Honours) (Computer Systems | Mathematics

Construction Management (Building) (Honours)

63.20

4

R: English (Standard) or English (Advanced) & Mathematics

N, D, S

3

A: English (Standard) or English (Advanced) R: One or more of English (Advanced); Drama; Design & Technology; Information Processes N & Technology; Music 1; Music 2; Software Design & Development; Visual Arts; Photography, Video & Digital Imaging

Creative Industries

D

A = ASSUMED KNOWLEDGE R = RECOMMENDED STUDIES

63.20

Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Design (Architecture)

80.75

3

R: English (Standard) or English (Advanced) & History (Ancient or Modern), plus one or more of Visual N Arts, Design & Technology, or Industrial Technology

Development Studies

78.45

3

N

Education (Early Childhood and Primary)*

61.60

4

A: English (Standard) or English (Advanced) & Mathematics R: English & Mathematics

N, CC

Education (Primary)*

61.00

4

A: English (Standard) or English (Advanced) & Mathematics R: English & Mathematics

N, CC, PM

4

A: English (Standard) or English (Advanced) R: English & study in the area of intended teaching specialisation.

Mathematics Extension 1 (for Mathematics major)

N, CC

4

A: Mathematics (Band 5 or above).

One or more science-related subject (Physics or Chemistry preferred) R: Mathematics Extension 1

N

Business | Science | Mathematics

4

A: Mathematics (Band 5 or above).

One or more science-related subject (Physics or Chemistry preferred) R: Mathematics Extension 1

N

Business | Engineering (Honours) (Environmental) | Engineering (Honours) (Surveying) | Mathematics

Education (Secondary)*

N/A

Engineering (Honours) (Chemical) 81.35

Engineering (Honours) (Civil)

80.05

Social Science | Business | Laws (Honours)

DEGREES DEGREE NAME

E

Engineering (Honours) (Computer Systems)

Engineering (Honours) (Electrical and Electronic)

Engineering (Honours) (Environmental)

Engineering (Honours) (Mechanical)

Engineering (Honours) (Mechatronics)

ATAR

79.75

79.60

80.45

82.05

83.05

Engineering (Honours) (Medical)* N/A

Engineering (Honours) (Software) 80.00

Engineering (Honours) (Surveying)

F I

83.45

DURATION (YEARS)^

A = ASSUMED KNOWLEDGE R = RECOMMENDED STUDIES

LOCATION

COMBINED DEGREE OPTIONS

4

A: Mathematics (Band 5 or above).

One or more science-related subject (Physics or Chemistry preferred) R: Mathematics Extension 1

N

Business | Computer Science | Mathematics | Science

4

A: Mathematics (Band 5 or above).

One or more science-related subject (Physics or Chemistry preferred) R: Mathematics Extension 1

N, S

Business | Engineering (Honours) (Computer Systems) | Engineering (Honours) (Mechatronics) | Mathematics | Science

4

A: Mathematics (Band 5 or above).

One or more science-related subject (Physics or Chemistry preferred) R: Mathematics Extension 1

N

Science | Engineering (Honours) (Civil)

4

A: Mathematics (Band 5 or above).

One or more science-related subject (Physics or Chemistry preferred) R: Mathematics Extension 1

N, S

Business | Engineering (Honours) (Mechatronics) | Mathematics | Science

4

A: Mathematics (Band 5 or above).

One or more science-related subject (Physics or Chemistry preferred) R: Mathematics Extension 1

N

Mathematics | Science | Engineering (Honours) (Mechanical) | Business | Engineering (Honours) (Electrical and Electronic)

4

A: Mathematics (Band 5 or above).

R: Mathematics Extension 1.

One or more science-related subject (Biology, Physics or Chemistry preferred)

N

4

A: Mathematics (Band 5 or above).

One or more science-related subject (Physics or Chemistry preferred) R: Mathematics Extension 1

N

4

A: Mathematics (Band 5 or above).

One or more science-related subject (Physics or Chemistry preferred) R: Mathematics Extension 1

N

N

Engineering (Honours) (Civil) | Business

Engineering (Mining Transfer Program)

80.00

4

A: Mathematics (Band 5 or above).

One or more science-related subject (Physics or Chemistry preferred) R: Mathematics Extension 1

Environmental Science and Management

61.70

3

A: Mathematics & Chemistry or Biology

N, NC, CC

Exercise and Sport Science

75.20

3

A: At least two of Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics or Physics R: Personal Development, Health & Physical Education (PDHPE)

CC

Food Science and Human Nutrition

64.60

3

R: Chemistry, Biology & Mathematics

CC

Business

Associate Degree of Integrated Care in Ageing

N/A

2

Industrial Design

N/A

1

Information Technology

60.00

3

A: English (Standard) or English (Advanced)

N, CC, S

Business

Innovation and Entrepreneurship 72.90 Combined

4

A: Mathematics

N, NC

Arts | Business | Commerce | Laws (Honours) | Creative Industries

DEGREES DEGREE NAME

L M

N O P

ATAR

DURATION (YEARS)^

Laws (Honours) Combined

90.35

5

Diploma In Languages

63.15

2 (part-time only)

A = ASSUMED KNOWLEDGE R = RECOMMENDED STUDIES

LOCATION

N, NC

COMBINED DEGREE OPTIONS

Bachelor of Aboriginal Professional Practice | Bachelor of Arts | Bachelor of Business | Bachelor of Commerce | Bachelor of Communication | Bachelor of Innovation and Entrepreneurship | Bachelor of Development Studies | Bachelor of Science | Bachelor of Social Science

N

Mathematics

80.60

3

A: Mathematics R: Mathematics Extension 1

N

Medical Radiation Science (Honours) (Diagnostic Radiography)

90.85

4

A: English (Standard) or English (Advanced) & Mathematics or Physics

N

Medical Radiation Science (Honours) (Nuclear Medicine)

79.60

4

A: English (Standard) or English (Advanced) & Mathematics or Physics

N

Medical Radiation Science (Honours) (Radiation Therapy)

78.90

4

A: English (Standard) or English (Advanced) & Mathematics or Physics

N

Medical Science and Doctor of Medicine (Joint Medical Program)

N/A

5

R: English (Standard) or English (Advanced)

N

Midwifery

N/A

3

A: English (Band 4 or higher), Mathematics General, plus Biology or Chemistry

N, PM

Music

N/A

3

A: Music 1 or demonstrated musical experience or qualification N, NC equivalent to Music 1 or AMEB (Grade 6 to 8 pass)

Natural History Illustration

70.30

3

R: One or more of: Visual Arts; Textiles & Design; Design & Technology; Senior Science; Biology; or Geography

N

Nursing

71.60

3

A: English (Standard) or English (Advanced), Mathematics General, plus Biology or Chemistry

N, CC, PM

Nutrition and Dietetics (Honours) 82.10

4

R: Chemistry

N

Occupational Therapy (Honours)

87.50

4

R: Biology & Mathematics

N

Oral Health Therapy

87.00

3

R: Chemistry & Biology

CC

Pharmacy (Honours)

79.00

4

A: Extension Mathematics (Extension 1 or 2) or Mathematics (Band 5 or 6), English (Advanced), Chemistry & Physics

N

Physiotherapy (Honours)

96.45

4

A: Chemistry, English (Advanced), plus Physics or Biology

N

Podiatry

73.55

3

A: Chemistry & Mathematics

CC

Psychological Science

87.00

3

A: Mathematics R: Biology

N, NC, CC

Computer Science | Engineering (Honours) (Chemical) | Engineering (Honours) (Civil) | Engineering (Honours) (Computer Systems | Engineering (Honours) (Electrical and Electronic) | Engineering (Honours (Mechanical) | Engineering (Honours) (Mechatronic) | Science

Arts

DEGREES DEGREE NAME

ATAR

DURATION (YEARS)^

S

T V

A = ASSUMED KNOWLEDGE R = RECOMMENDED STUDIES

LOCATION

Science

64.25

3

A: Mathematics R: One or more of Biology, Chemistry or Physics

Social Science

60.20

3

R: English (Advanced) Mathematics N, CC for Psychology major

Social Work (Honours)

80.05

4

R: Mathematics

Speech Pathology (Honours)

78.75

4

R: Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics N & English (Advanced)

Technology (Renewable Energy Systems)

N/A

1

N

Visual Communication Design

66.80

3

R: One or more of: Visual Arts; Textiles & Design; Design & Technology; Industrial Technology

*Subject to final University approval N/A Selection criteria other than, or in addition to, the ATAR were used. ^Durations listed are full-time. Part-time options may be available for selected degrees.

NB: The 2017 ATAR cut-offs listed in this brochure are an indication only and change each year according to the number of places available and demand. All degrees are subject to routine review; this may result in changes to degree and course offerings.

newcastle.edu.au/study

N, CC

COMBINED DEGREE OPTIONS

Arts | Engineering (Honours) (Chemical) | Engineering (Honours) (Computer Systems) | Engineering (Honours) (Environmental) | Engineering (Honours) (Mechanical) | Mathematics | Laws (Honours) | Engineering (Honours) (Electrical and Electronic) | Engineering (Honours) (Mechatronics) Laws (Honours) | Development Studies*

N

N

A = Assumed Knowledge HSC Subjects you should have studied before starting your degree.

Teaching will begin on the basis that you have this knowledge.

R = Recommended Studies HSC subjects that are related to the degree. These subjects are not compulsory but you may find that they help you prepare for your university studies.

N Newcastle – Callaghan NC Newcastle – City CC Central Coast – Ourimbah

PM Port Macquarie S Singapore D Distance

YOUR PATH TO NEW

ATAR TIPS

What is it: Australian Tertiary Admission Rank ATAR cut-off: The minimum rank for entry into a degree.

It is the rank of the last person admitted that year.

How to maximise: ATARs are calculated on your exam results so it’s not possible to work it out in advance.

But there are things you can do to focus on getting a good ATAR: 1. Your English marks are considered first in your ATAR calculation. Get great English results and that will help you do well.

2. After English, the calculation includes the next best eight units. Choose subjects you like and know you are going to do well in.

3. Don’t overthink it. Put your efforts into studying and you will see the rewards.

YEAR 10 WHAT ARE YOU INTERESTED IN?

CHOOSE WISELY Choose HSC subjects that give you an ATAR. Use our ATAR Tips for help.

HIGH PERFORMING STUDENT?

YEAR 11

Use the study areas in this brochure to narrow down options.

Complete first year uni subjects while at school and reduce your study time. newcastle.edu.au/ highperformers

CREATE A LIST Check Assumed Knowledge and Recommended Studies and create a list of possible HSC subjects.

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Options range from $500 to $15,000.

Applications usually open in early August. Apply via UAC.

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