Open Day - In Focus Careers

Choose to go to two open days

Closest to where you live.
That has the best course and support.

If you are not sure which ones to go to, check out these web pages:

Your registration will lead to updates of new displays, talks and events at the Open Days.

You will be able to schedule different things to go to.

Book a campus tour.
If there are overarching welcome events, make sure you go to those.
Go to course information sessions.
Go to subject taster sessions

Open days are big – Think Royal Show

Take your time. Spend 3-4 hours to get the feel of the campus.

Find Current Students at the Stands

There will be current students at most stands. Ask them what course they are doing and what they love and hate about it.

- Ask why they are doing the course and if they are going to achieve the outcome they hoped for.
- Find what extracurricular activities there are. Are there any clubs or teams that you can join now?
- What can the union offer to students?
- Find out what they have done about fees, financial support and scholarships.

Pick Me! Faculty Stands

Every faculty wants you to enrol in one of their courses.

Some questions you could ask:

University lecturers are the experts at the faculty stands who you need to approach with questions like:

Why do you love working in this field?
What are the career opportunities in this field?
What are the entry requirements and pathways available?
How long will it take to get the degree as a full time student?
What subjects can you choose from?
What support is available to students.
If you qualify within any support group ask about financial and other support that the university provides.

Accommodation

If you plan to stay in university accommodation:

Tour at least one of the accommodation colleges
Ask where you can find accommodation scholarships and financial support.
Watch In Focus Careers News for information about scholarships.

Book an appointment with a career counselor

Even if you are one of the few who knows exactly what course you want to take, book a free appointment with a career counsellor at the university. They may know of:

different subjects that you might love
support services that you can tap into
sports and clubs you can join now
financial systems that are available.

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Going to open days helps you to discover:

How to get to the campus.
How long it takes to get there.
Where the Open Day takes place.
Where to find food vans, toilets, and library.
Where to find different exhibitions and lecture theatres.
Where to find student accommodation
How to read the presentation and demonstration schedule.

Get an authentic experience

Plan to go with a friend

Ask your friends to go with you and your family. What they are interested in? Make sure you know what they might want to explore. Make a commitment to support each other on the open day.

Your parents. will have the biggest influencers on your career choices, but your friends are great to bounce ideas off. They will give you views of someone your age.

Check

Check the university open day web page with your parents and friends to find details about any special courses that you want to investigate or talks you want to attend.

You may need to change the time you attend to see a presentation that is of interest to your career choice.

On the Day

Find out how uni works

Each degree is made up of subjects (units) for which you get points. (Check First in Family site)

Ask how many years it will normally take as a full-time student to get enough points for a degree.
Ask about subject choices for each of the courses you are interested in.

There will be handouts.

Ask about scholarships

There are many scholarships you can apply for. Ask the careers staff to give you a full breakdown of scholarships that could match your profile.

If you are interested in staying in uni accommodation, ask what financial support is available.

Clubs

There are a million clubs that you can join at university. You have more than a year to make choices so check out a few. You can join some clubs while still at school.

Book an appointment with a career counsellor

These appointments are free and it is the job of the career counsellor to help students.

If you get this help in Year 11, you will be more settled throughout the rest of the year and through Year 12 because you will have a stronger idea about what you want to do when you leave school.

Entry Requirements

While you are checking out the courses ask about prerequisites and recommended courses that you should take before applying for particular courses. You also need to know the required ATAR score and alternative pathways to uni.

Open days are big – Think Royal Show

Take your time. Spend 3-4 hours to get the feel of the campus.

Find Current Students at the Stands

There will be current students at most stands. Ask them what course they are doing and what they love and hate about it.

Ask why they are doing the course and if they are going to achieve the outcome they hoped for.

Find what extracurricular activities there are. Are there any clubs or teams that you can join now?

What can the union offer to students?

Find out what they have done about fees, financial support and scholarships.

Some questions you could ask:

University lecturers are the experts at the faculty stands who you need to approach with questions like:

Why do you love working in this field?

What are the career opportunities in this field?

What are the entry requirements and pathways available?

How long will it take to get the degree as a full time student?

What subjects can you choose from?

What support is available to students.

If you qualify within any support group ask about financial and other support that the university provides.

Accommodation

Book an appointment with a career counselor

Subscribe to In Focus Careers News

Going to open days helps you to discover:

How to get to the campus.

How long it takes to get there.

Where the Open Day takes place.

Where to find food vans, toilets, and library.

Where to find different exhibitions and lecture theatres.

Where to find student accommodation

How to read the presentation and demonstration schedule.

Plan to go with a friend

Ask your friends to go with you and your family. What they are interested in? Make sure you know what they might want to explore. Make a commitment to support each other on the open day.

Your parents. will have the biggest influencers on your career choices, but your friends are great to bounce ideas off. They will give you views of someone your age.

Check

Check the university open day web page with your parents and friends to find details about any special courses that you want to investigate or talks you want to attend.

You may need to change the time you attend to see a presentation that is of interest to your career choice.

On the Day

Find out how uni works

Each degree is made up of subjects (units) for which you get points. (Check First in Family site)

Ask how many years it will normally take as a full-time student to get enough points for a degree.

Ask about subject choices for each of the courses you are interested in.

There will be handouts.

Ask about scholarships

There are many scholarships you can apply for. Ask the careers staff to give you a full breakdown of scholarships that could match your profile.

If you are interested in staying in uni accommodation, ask what financial support is available.

Clubs

There are a million clubs that you can join at university. You have more than a year to make choices so check out a few. You can join some clubs while still at school.

Book an appointment with a career counsellor

These appointments are free and it is the job of the career counsellor to help students.

If you get this help in Year 11, you will be more settled throughout the rest of the year and through Year 12 because you will have a stronger idea about what you want to do when you leave school.

Entry Requirements

While you are checking out the courses ask about prerequisites and recommended courses that you should take before applying for particular courses. You also need to know the required ATAR score and alternative pathways to uni.

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