General Approach: University of Melbourne students Joshua Varughese (left), Ray Harman, Shonnell Corbett, Charlie Mcinnes, Clare Jensen Emily Webb-Ware
School leavers unsure of what pathway to take can breathe a sigh of relief, and apply for the University of Melbourne’s Diploma in General Studies at the Dookie campus.
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The course, which is designed to help students get into higher tertiary programs, is aimed at students who either did not achieve their desired ATAR score or who have not decided on what career pathway to pursue.
Since the course’s inception, over 85 per cent of graduates have gone on to undertake further tertiary studies, with the course providing students with a guaranteed pathway to a Bachelor of Agriculture, Arts, Science, Design or Commerce, depending on their performance.
“It’s a really great opportunity for regional students to undertake tertiary studies in regional Victoria and to give them an opportunity to pursue further studies in the future,” University of Melbourne Dookie Campus director Ros Gall said.
An ATAR of 50 is required for the course; however, Ms Gall said applicants with special considerations could be considered if they were below the required score.
Applicants must also have scored at least 20 in English, English Language or Literature during Year 12 or have scored at least 25 in English as an Additional Language to be able to be considered for an offer.
During the one-year course, students will have the choice to undertake a range of subjects in science, business, agriculture and the environment, providing them with an opportunity to meet the prerequisites for other tertiary courses.
To attract and support domestic students to study in regional Australia, including at the Dookie campus, the University of Melbourne also offers 19 one-year Destination Australia scholarships, each worth $15,000.
The Destination Australia scholarship will be available to students residing in a regional area and enrolled full-time in the course, to help with the cost of living out of home.
Selection for the scholarship is based on academic merit; however, preference will be given to applicants who are Indigenous or Torres Strait Islanders, or who are from a disadvantaged financial background or from a rural background.
Ms Gall said the response by former students had been positive.
“We’ve had really great feedback from past graduates, who said this course has really helped them get on track for higher education,” she said.
More information regarding the Diploma in General Studies can be found on the University of Melbourne website.
Options open: School leavers unsure of what pathway to take can breathe a sigh of relief, and apply for the University of Melbourne’s Diploma in General Studies at the Dookie campus.
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