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THE MHSCAREERS OPEN DAY GUIDE 2017

Get Ready for Open Season

In this Guide, you’ll find everything you need to prepare for Open Day, as well as a complete listing of University Open Days across Australia

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What are Open Days, anyway?

In just one word – BIG

Universities and Tertiary Institutions usually only hold one major Open Day each year - it’s your best chance to find out what life at each university is like, and what they can offer you.

Open Days are fun, exciting and interactive. You can expect to take part in mock lectures, see live displays, tour labs and classrooms, as well meet lecturers and students.

Universities take their Open Days seriously, and so should you. It’s never too early to get along to Open Day, and even if uni is still years away you’ll find something of value. And if uni is just around the corner, this could be your last chance to ask questions before you need to make some big decisions about your future.

Planning for Open Day season can be tricky but we’ll show you how to make the most of your big chance, prepare for each event, and put together a schedule for success. Read on to find out everything you need…

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Here’s what you’ll find in this Guide

(Everything you need to know to plan for the season)

Page 4 - Why do I need to go?

Page 6 - How to pick the right Open Day

Page 9 - Preparation is the key to success

Page 10 - Our Open Day Checklist

Page 11 - There’s so much to talk about

Page 13 - Can’t make it to Open Day? All is not lost

The Open Day List 2017

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Why do I need to go?

Because it’s the best and easiest way to find all the

answers in the one place

Of course, there’s more than one reason – Open Days give you unrivalled access to an institution that’s normally pretty tightly guarded, so choosing to attend Open Day is something every student should think about if there’s a chance you may go to uni.

Make a good decision for your future

The university and course you choose will probably have a big impact on your life, and while none of us can know what the future has in store, it’s important to get all the information before you make a decision.

You’ll also be able to find out about your accommodation options, the kind of groups, sports and extra-curricular activities you can get involved in, as well as the services and facilities on campus.

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There’s something for everyone

Not sure if you want to go to uni?

You’ll discover the kinds of places uni could take you, and what uni life will be like

Don’t know which course to choose?

Ask the experts about your options and find out about their whole range of courses

Can’t decide on your favourite uni?

Visit all the ones on your shortlist, it’ll give you more of an idea of which is right for you

Already know where you’re going?

Excellent; confirm your choice (or change your mind) and learn what comes next

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How to pick the right Open Days to visit

Choosing which Open Days you attend can be tricky, especially if you live far away or there’s more than one on the same day

At MHSCareers, we always advocate exploring all your options. That way, when crunch time arrives you’ll feel as confident as you possibly can that you’re making the right decision for your future.

So if you can, get along to as many Open Days as possible.

That way, you can compare features you like (and don’t like) about each uni, and learn about how they each do things a little differently.

You don’t need to be in Year 12 to go to an Open Day, so if you’re in a younger year level, then get a head-start and cross some off your list now. You can always go back and visit your favourites again later.

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Not sure which Universities to visit?

Do some research

Perhaps you have a favourite or two, but aren’t sure about the rest? Start by finding out a little bit about each uni…

Look for:

• The types of courses and areas of study they offer – do they match what you want to study?

• The facilities and learning resources available – will you be learning in state- of-the-art workshops, and have access to quality teachers?

• If they offer student support and services - can they help if you have a disability or special need?

• How close they are to home, or how easy it is to find accommodation nearby

• Career and employment opportunities – do they have programs with reputable companies or offer internships?

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It’s a big decision

What matters the most is making the right decision for you and your future

In the long run, what counts is choosing a university and course that offers everything (or just about everything) you're looking for. We’re not saying that you can’t change things down the track if you’ve made the wrong choice (lots of people change their minds) but getting off on the right foot is a good way to start.

Use this opportunity to analyse what really matters to you:

• staying close to home (or getting as far away as possible) • finding the best teachers or most advanced faculty • access to exchange programs or overseas study • scholarship opportunities • a course with the right ATAR/OP

The harsh reality is that choosing the same university as all your friends, or one with a prestigious reputation or fancy campus may not be the best solution for you - instead, think about what you're hoping to gain from continuing your study, and weigh up all your options before you make a decision.

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Preparation is the key to success

There’s always lots to do, but don’t let that distract you from the essential stuff, like speaking with lecturers or doing a tour

Some institutions will release a program of events so you can work out what you want to do before you get there - these will usually be available on their website.

We've included links to help you plan your day for most of the Open Days, so check out the lists at the back of this Guide and get planning!

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Open Day Checklist

Relax, enjoy the atmosphere, and talk to everyone (that's what they're there for)

ü Register online That way they’ll know you’re coming and send you info about their event so you can plan

ü Find a map Uni’s can be big, so work out where you want to go and make sure you’ve seen everything that’s important to you

ü Arrange transport Most uni’s are well serviced by public transport, and it’s a good chance to practice for the real thing

ü Plan your day Download the program or online planner, then find your ‘must-see’ sessions

ü Bring a friend There’s nothing like a second opinion, plus it helps to get those close to you involved in your study journey

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There’s so much to talk about…

One of the biggest benefits of Open Days is that every lecturer,

careers officer and student is there to answer all your questions

(And thankfully, there are no silly questions.)

They’ve all been there before, and have first-hand experience of the same decision process that you’re going through now. So it’s worth asking for their advice.

Not sure where to start? It’s ok, conversation with strangers can be daunting for the best of us.

If you’ve done some research it may be a little easier – you can find information about each course and area of study, so find the ones you think are interesting and note down any questions you have about them.

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Here’s what to ask:

What kind of jobs do people do after this degree?

Are there any practical components, field-trips or internships?

Is it competitive to get in, and are there alternative entry options?

How easy is it to change if I don’t enjoy this course?

Can I study part-time if my circumstances change?

Will I be able to work straight away, or is there more training?

What subjects should I study at school?

Are there any scholarships available?

Will I get to choose my major after starting the degree?

Is it possible to study any subjects online?

And don't forget - people like to talk about themselves, so ask everyone you meet why they chose their degree or profession and what they'd change if they could. You'll be surprised what they'll tell you, and it might bring your own situation into focus.

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If you can’t make it to Open Day, all

is not lost

Yes, Open Days are a pretty big deal, but they’re not the only place to find out about uni life

Sometimes just getting to an Open Day can be difficult, especially if you live far away from campus, or want to attend more than one uni on the same day. Once upon a time the Open Day was pretty much it, but now uni’s are happy to open their doors to prospective students throughout the year.

Here’s what to do if you can’t make it:

• Is the campus far away? See if they hold virtual tours, have video resources, or can connect you with a student advisor over the phone

• Check out their website. You’ll be able to find information about their courses, study areas, services for students, scholarships and alternative entry options, as well as find out about the application process

• If you really want to see a particular university first hand, ask them about other events they hold throughout the year. Most uni’s now hold Experience Days, Campus Tours, and Info Sessions for prospective students, as well as Open Days

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The 2017 Open Day List

You’ll find all the details here, listed by state, then date

New South Wales

Australian Capital Territory

Victoria

Queensland

South Australia

West Australia

Northern Territory

Tasmania

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New South Wales

SAE Creative Media Institute - Saturday 5 August – 11am to 3pm What can I study? Find out more

SAE Creative Media Institute – Byron Bay Saturday 5 August – 11am to 3pm What can I study? Find out more

International College of Management Sunday 6 August – 10am to 2pm What can I study? How to get there Find out more Watch the Video

Torrens University Australia – Billy Blue College of Design Saturday 12 August – 11am to 3pm What can I study? How to get there Find out more Schedule

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Torrens University Australia – Media Design School Saturday 12 August What can I study? Find out more

Southern Cross University – Coffs Harbour Sunday 13 August – 10am to 3pm What can I study? Find out more

Macquarie University Saturday 19 August – 10am to 4pm What can I study? How to get there Find out more Schedule Register

University of Newcastle Saturday 19 August – 10am to 4pm Central Coast Campus – Saturday 12 August, 10am to 2pm What can I study? Find out more

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University of Wollongong Saturday 19 August – 10am to 4pm What can I study? Find out more Plan your day Watch the video

Torrens University Australia – The Rocks Saturday 19 August – 10am to 4pm What can I study? How to get there Find out more

Macleay College Saturday 19 August – 9am to 2pm What can I study? How to get there Find out more

Southern Cross University – Lismore Sunday 20 August – 10am to 3pm What can I study? Find out more Register

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University of Sydney Saturday 26 August – 9am to 4pm What can I study? How to get there Find out more Register Watch the video

University of Technology Sydney Saturday 26 August – 9am to 4pm What can I study? How to get there Find out more

University of Notre Dame Saturday 26 August What can I study? How to get there Find out more Register

Academy of Information Technology (AIT) Saturday 26 August What can I study? How to get there Find out more

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JMC Academy - Sydney Saturday 26 August – 9.30am to 2.30pm What can I study? How to get there Find out more Register

Western Sydney University Sunday 27 August – 10am to 3pm What can I study? How to get there Find out more Plan your day Register

UNSW Sydney Saturday 2 September – 9am to 4pm What can I study? How to get there Find out more

National Art School Saturday 2 September – 10am to 4pm What can I study? How to get there Find out more

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Australian Catholic University – North Sydney Saturday 2 September – 8.30am to 2.30pm What can I study? How to get there Find out more Register

Australian Catholic University - Strathfield Saturday 9 September – 8.30am to 2.30pm What can I study? How to get there Find out more Register

Charles Sturt University Open Day is every day at CSU – book a Campus Tour here What can I study? Sydney Info Day - Saturday 26 August Powerhouse Museum, Ultimo Find out more Register

University of New England Open Day is held in May each year. If you missed the 2017 Open Day, you can visit 2018 Open Day, Friday 4 May 2018 – 9am to 2.30pm Find out more

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Australian Capital Territory

Australian National University Saturday 26 August What can I study? How to get there Find out more

University of Canberra Saturday 26 August – 9am to 4pm What can I study? How to get there Find out more

Australian Catholic University - Canberra Saturday 26 August – 9am to 4pm How to get there Find out more Register

Australian Defence Force Academy (UNSW@ADFA) Saturday 26 August What can I study? How to get there Find out more Plan your day Watch the video

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Victoria

Academy of Information Technology (AIT) Saturday 29 July What can I study? How to get there Find out more

Swinburne University of Technology Sunday 30 July – 10am to 4pm What can I study? How to get there Find out more Plan your day Watch the video

La Trobe University - Shepparton Friday 4 August How to get there Schedule Find out more

SAE Creative Media Institute - Melbourne Saturday 5 August – 11am to 3pm What can I study? Find out more

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Monash University - Peninsula Saturday 5 August – 10am to 3pm What can I study? How to get there Find out more Plan your day

Collarts Saturday 5 August – 10am to 3.30pm What can I study? How to get there Find out more

Deakin University - Warrnambool Sunday 6 August – 9am to 3pm What can I study? How to get there Find out more Plan your day

La Trobe University – Melbourne (Bundoora) Sunday 6 August How to get there Schedule Find out more

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Academy of Design Australia Sunday 6 August – 10am to 4pm What can I study? How to get there Find out more

Holmesglen Thursday 10 August – Registration is compulsory What can I study? How to get there Find out more

La Trobe University – Albury-Wodonga Saturday 12 August How to get there Schedule Find out more

JMC Academy - Melbourne Saturday 12 August – 9.30am to 2.30pm What can I study? How to get there Find out more Register

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Torrens University Australia – Billy Blue College of Design Saturday 12 August – 11am to 3pm What can I study? How to get there Find out more

Torrens University Australia – Media Design School Saturday 12 August What can I study? Find out more

RMIT University Sunday 13 August – 10am to 4pm What can I study? How to get there Find out more Watch the video

Australian Catholic University - Melbourne Sunday 13 August – 10am to 4pm How to get there Find out more Register

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Marcus Oldham College Sunday 13 August – 10am to 2.30pm What can I study? How to get there Find out more

La Trobe University - Mildura Wednesday 16 August How to get there Schedule Find out more

Deakin University - Geelong Sunday 20 August – 9am to 3pm What can I study? How to get there Find out more Plan your day

University of Melbourne Sunday 20 August – 10am to 4pm What can I study? How to get there Find out more

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Victoria University Sunday 20 August – 10am to 3pm What can I study? How to get there Find out more Register

Melbourne Polytechnic Sunday 20 August – 10am to 3pm What can I study? How to get there Find out more

Deakin University – Melbourne Burwood Sunday 27 August – 9am to 3pm What can I study? How to get there Find out more Plan your day

Federation University Sunday 27 August What can I study? How to get there Find out more

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Australian Catholic University – Ballarat Sunday 27 August – 10am to 3pm How to get there Find out more Register

La Trobe University - Bendigo Sunday 27 August How to get there Schedule Find out more

Eastern College Australia Saturday 2 September – 11am to 1pm Tuesday 10 October – 9am to 1pm and 6pm to 9pm What can I study? How to get there Find out more

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Queensland

Australian Catholic University - Saturday 22 July – 9am to 2pm How to get there Find out more Register

Bond University Saturday 22 July – 2pm What can I study? How to get there Find out more Register Watch the video

Griffith University Sunday 23 July – 9am to 2pm What can I study? How to get there Find out more

Queensland University of Technology (QUT) Sunday 30 July – 9am to 3pm What can I study? How to get there Find out more Plan your day 29 Open Day Guide 2017 – MHSCareers Resource Centre

Christian Heritage College Saturday 5 August – 2pm to 6pm What can I study? Find out more Plan your day Watch the video

SAE Creative Media Institute - Brisbane Saturday 5 August – 11am to 3pm What can I study? Find out more

University of Queensland – St Lucia Sunday 6 August – 9m to 3pm What can I study? How to get there Find out more Plan your day

Central Queensland University (CQUni) - Brisbane Thursday 10 August – 3pm to 6.30pm What can I study? How to get there Find out more Register

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Central Queensland University (CQUni) - Bundaberg Saturday 12 August – 9am to 1pm What can I study? How to get there Find out more Register

Central Queensland University (CQUni) - Mackay Saturday 12 August – 9am to 1pm What can I study? How to get there Find out more Register

Torrens University Australia – Billy Blue College of Design Saturday 12 August – 10am to 2pm What can I study? How to get there Find out more Schedule

Torrens University Australia – Media Design School Saturday 12 August What can I study? Find out more

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Southern Cross University – Gold Coast Sunday 13 August – 10am to 3pm What can I study? Find out more

James Cook University - Townsville Sunday 13 August – 11am to 3pm What can I study? How to get there Find out more Register

University of Southern Queensland - Toowoomba Sunday 13 August – 10am to 2pm What can I study? How to get there Find out more Register Watch the video

University of Southern Queensland - Springfield Sunday 20 August – 10am to 2pm What can I study? How to get there Find out more Register Watch the video

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James Cook University - Cairns Sunday 20 August – 11am to 3pm What can I study? How to get there Find out more Register

University of Queensland – Gatton Sunday 20 August – 9m to 3pm What can I study? How to get there Find out more Plan your day

Central Queensland University (CQUni) - Rockhampton Sunday 20 August – 9am to 1pm What can I study? How to get there Find out more Register

Central Queensland University (CQUni) - Cairns Saturday 26 August – 9am to 1pm What can I study? How to get there Find out more Register

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Central Queensland University (CQUni) - Emerald Saturday 2 September – 9am to 1pm What can I study? How to get there Find out more Register

University of Southern Queensland - Ipswich Saturday 2 September – 10am to 2pm What can I study? How to get there Find out more Register Watch the video

JMC Academy - Brisbane Saturday 2 September – 10.30am to 2.30pm What can I study? How to get there Find out more Register

Central Queensland University (CQUni) - Gladstone Sunday 3 September – 9am to 1pm What can I study? How to get there Find out more Register 34 Open Day Guide 2017 – MHSCareers Resource Centre

Central Queensland University (CQUni) - Townsville Sunday 10 September – 9am to 1pm What can I study? How to get there Find out more Register

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South Australia

SAE Creative Media Institute - Adelaide Wednesday 9 August – 6pm to 8pm What can I study? Find out more

Torrens University Australia – Media Design School Saturday 12 August What can I study? Find out more

Flinders University Friday 18 & Saturday 19 August – 9.30am to 3.30pm What can I study? How to get there Find out more Plan your day

University of Adelaide Sunday 20 August – 9am to 4pm What can I study? How to get there Find out more Plan your day Watch the video

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University of South Australia Sunday 20 August – 9am to 4.30pm What can I study? How to get there Find out more Plan your day

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West Australia

Edith Cowan University - Joondalup Sunday 23 July – 10am to 3pm What can I study? How to get there Find out more Plan your day

Murdoch University Sunday 30 July – 9am to 3pm What can I study? How to get there Find out more Plan your day

SAE Creative Media Institute - Perth Saturday 5 August – 10am to 2pm What can I study? Find out more

Curtin University Sunday 6 August – 10am to 4pm What can I study? How to get there Find out more

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University of Sunday 13 August – 10am to 4pm What can I study? How to get there Find out more

Edith Cowan University – Mount Lawley & WAAPA Sunday 13 August– 10am to 3pm What can I study? How to get there Find out more Plan your day

University of Notre Dame - Fremantle Sunday 20 August What can I study? How to get there Find out more

Edith Cowan University – South West Sunday 27 August – 12pm to 3pm What can I study? How to get there Find out more Plan your day

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Central Queensland University (CQUni) - Perth Saturday 9 September– 9am to 1pm What can I study? How to get there Find out more Register

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Northern Territory

Charles Darwin University Sunday 20 August – 10am to 2pm What can I study? How to get there Find out more Watch the video

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Tasmania

University of Tasmania - Hobart Sunday 30 July – 10am to 3pm What can I study? How to get there Find out more Plan your day Watch the video

University of Tasmania – Cradle Coast Sunday 6 August – 10am to 3pm What can I study? How to get there Find out more Plan your day Watch the video

University of Tasmania - Launceston Saturday 12 August – 10am to 3pm What can I study? How to get there Find out more Plan your day Watch the video

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Australian Maritime College Saturday 12 August Newnham Campus – Maritime Way, Newnham Find out more

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The Open Day Calendar 2017

SATURDAY SUNDAY 22 July 23 July ACU - Brisbane ECU - Joondalup

29 July 30 July AIT - Melbourne Swinburne University QUT University of Tasmania - Hobart

5 August 6 August SAE Institute International College of Management Deakin University - Warrnambool Collarts La Trobe - Melbourne Christian Heritage College Academy of Design Australia University of Queensland - St Lucia Uni of Tasmania - Cradle Coast

12 August 13 August Billy Blue College of Design SCU - Coffs Harbour Media Design School RMIT La Trobe - Albury-Wodonga ACU - Melbourne JMC Academy Melbourne Marcus Oldham College CQUni - Bundaberg SCU- Gold Coast CQUni - Mackay JCU - Townsville Uni of Tasmania - Launceston USQ - Toowoomba Australian Maritime College University of WA ECU - Mount Lawley & WAAPA

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19 August 20 August SCU - Lismore Deakin University - Geelong University of Newcastle Victoria University Torrens University Melbourne Polytechnic Macleay College USQ - Springfield JCU - Cairns University of Queensland - Gatton CQUni - Rockhampton University of South Australia Uni of Notre Dame - Fremantle Charles Darwin University

26 August 27 August WSU UTS Deakin University - Melbourne University of Notre Dame Federation University AIT - Sydney ACU - Ballarat JMC Academy - Sydney La Trobe - Bendigo ANU ECU - South West ACU - Canberra UNSW@ADFA CQUni - Cairns

2 September 3 September UNSW Sydney CQUni - Gladstone National Art School ACU - North Sydney Eastern College Australia CQUni - Emerald USQ - Ipswich JMC Academy - Brisbane

9 September 10 September ACU - Strathfield CQUni - Townsville CQUni - Perth

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What are you waiting for?

There’s nothing holding you back

Open Days only come once a year, so make sure you’re prepped and ready to go this Open Season. And the most important thing? Relax and enjoy yourself, it’s your time to explore.

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