2018 Filmmaking Summer School
This program, open to aspiring filmmakers of all ages and backgrounds, is designed to cover the essential skills, basic knowledge and industry insight needed to make films. It will be held 3 – 14 January 2018 at International House, the University of Melbourne. Courses offered include:
- From Script to Screen
- Acting and Directing Masterclasses
- Screenwriting: How Stories Work
- Cinematography Intensive
- Low Budget Filmmaking.
For more information and to download a brochure, visit the website.
Griffith College
Griffith College offers a range of university-level programs to prepare students for a smooth transition into further degree studies at Griffith University. Griffith College is located on Griffith’s Mt Gravatt and Gold Coast campuses. Visit the website for details about the courses offered and the pathways to degree courses at Griffith. You apply for Griffith College courses through QTAC.
NIDA courses in Brisbane during the September holidays
The National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) will offer a ‘Close-up: Screen Acting’ course for students in Years 11 and 12 from 18 – 22 September 2017 at Queensland Academies Creative Industries (QACI), Brisbane. Visit the NIDA website for details and to apply.
Qld School of Film and Television (QSFT) workshops in August
QSFT will hold the following half-day workshops from 9 am – 1 pm at their Annerley campus:
- Saturday 12 August 2017 - SHOOT IT: Introduction to Photography
- Saturday 26 August 2017 - FILM IT: Introduction to Video Production.
Download an expression of interest in attending a workshop here. For more information, ring 3392 7788 or email info@qsft.qld.edu.au.
Queensland Hotel and Hospitality School at TAFE Queensland Brisbane
TAFE Queensland Brisbane’s Queensland Hotel and Hospitality School offers the International Hospitality Service Program. This program is delivered at TAFE Queensland's South Bank and Gold Coast campuses and partner premises. It is designed to develop frontline food and beverage service skills for work in luxury five and six-star hotels, restaurants and convention centres. Find out more on the website.
Queensland University of Technology (QUT) news
Experience QUT for International senior students – International students are invited to attend this event on Monday 16 October 2017 (student-free day) at the Gardens Point campus. The day will provide an opportunity for you to talk to QUT staff, current QUT students and other international students. You will also participate in an Experience QUT Team Challenge. For more information and to register to attend, visit the QUT website.
Free robotics and technology spectacular - Robotronica will return to QUT's Gardens Point Precinct on Sunday 20 August 2017 to display the most up to date advancements and innovations in the fields of robotics and interactive design. This all-day, all-ages free event will be packed full of demonstrations, workshops (check out Code-a-Bot), games and discussions. See the full program here.
QUT publications and online course information- QUT produce a range of publications to help students with their decisions about courses and university. Real Choices provides an overview of what QUT can offer you. The individual faculty guides include detailed course information as well as opportunities within the department such as scholarships, hands-on learning experiences, facilities that you will use as a student, and overseas exchange and study tours. You can access the publications on the QUT website. If you want to find out more about the individual units (subjects) you will study in a course, course structures, entry requirements and costs, use the online course information search function.
QUT Business Advantage Program – Students enrolled in the B Business are eligible to register for this free program. It consists of a series of modules that provide opportunities to interact with industry through networking and learning experiences and to gain social and professional skills to enhance your future employment prospects. Click here for more information.
Tertiary Preparation Pathway at the University of the Sunshine Coast (USC)
The Tertiary Preparation Pathway (TPP) provides students with the skills to be successful in degree studies at university. These skills include academic writing, time management, research, exam strategies and presentation skills. The TPP can also be used as an alternative entry program. TPP can be studied part-time for one year or full-time over six months. It is free to students eligible for a Commonwealth Supported Place. Upon successful completion of the TPP, graduates will be able to gain direct entry into most USC degree programs. Other universities may accept TPP for entry to their degree programs (contact the relevant university). You apply for TPP through QTAC (see p. 32 of the 2018 Year 12 Guide). Visit the USC website for more information about the TPP.
Updates from Griffith University
National Science Week Queensland launch – Griffith will partner with National Science Week and Westfield Garden City for this launch from Thursday 10 to Saturday 12 August 2017. The launch will kick off on Thursday evening with the Science on the Go! team’s interactive science show. The three days will be full of interactive science activities and interesting presentations and discussions. View the full schedule of events here.
Criminology Careers Evening – This event will be held from 6 – 8 pm on 30 August 2017 at the Gold Coast campus and on 31 August 2017 at the Mt Gravatt campus. During the evening, you will hear talks from recent graduates of the B Criminology and Criminal Justice about their current jobs. Information will be given about diverse career pathways in state and federal policing, anti-corruption bodies, the corporate world and more. Visit the website for details and to register.
Want to study engineering but don’t have the prerequisites? - Griffith offers students a pathway into engineering by sitting the Aptitude for Engineering Assessment examination. Successful students will receive guaranteed admission into the B Engineering (Honours) at either the Nathan or Gold Coast campuses or B Engineering Technology in Electronic and Computer Engineering at Nathan campus. Registrations for 2017 sitting of AEA (enrollment in 2018) will open on Monday 14 August 2017 and close at 5 pm (AEST) on Monday 18 September 2017. Find out more about AEA and the registration process on the Griffith website.
Gold Coast Science Competition - This competition will be held from 28 – 31 August 2017. Students are invited to demonstrate their scientific abilities by entering a project into one of six categories. Entries close on Thursday 18 August 2017. Visit the website for more information.
Griffith Sports College – The college supports students in the Elite Athlete Program to manage their training and competition while they complete their tertiary studies. One of the benefits of the program is the allocation of bonus OP/rank points that can assist athletes to gain entry to Griffith courses. Read more about the benefits here.
Updates from the University of Queensland (UQ)
Gatton Open Day – This event will be held from 9 am – 3 pm on Sunday 20 August 2017. On the day, you can attend information sessions to learn about careers in agriculture, agribusiness, animal studies, veterinary science, plant science, food and the environment. Go on a tour of the various centres and watch the detection dogs’ demonstration. Download the program here.
Support for international students under 18 years of age – UQ’s Student Services offers a supervision program which approves the accommodation, support and general welfare of international students under 18 years of age. This program is compulsory for international students who are not living with a parent, legal custodian or suitable relative and need their accommodation and welfare arrangements approved to meet the Department of Immigration and Border Protection student visa requirements. More information about this program is available on the Student Services website.
Aerospace Gateway Schools Direct Entry Scheme – This scheme provides an opportunity for students at participating secondary schools to receive a direct entry offer into the following programs at UQ in Semester 1 2018:
- B Engineering (Honours)
- B Engineering (Honours)/B Information Technology
- B Information Technology.
If you are a current Year 12 student enrolled at one of the participating schools and you meet the criteria and prerequisites, fill in the application form and submit it to your school Principal by 1 September 2017. More information is on the Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology website.
UQ Business School courses – The following undergraduate courses are offered through the Business School:
- B Business Management - This course prepares you for today’s constantly changing and highly competitive business world; majors/specialisations available are advertising, business economics, e-business, human resources, international business, marketing, real estate and development and sustainability.
- B Commerce - This course trains you in the principles of commerce and the business environment; majors/specialisations available are accounting, business information systems and finance.
- B International Hotel and Tourism Management - This course opens career opportunities in the global tourism, hospitality and events industry; majors/specialisations available are event management, hospitality management and tourism management.
- B Advanced Business (Honours) – This is a new course commencing in 2018. It is an elite program that blends Commerce and Business management.
- B Advanced Finance and Economics (Honours) – This is your passport to becoming a leader in the fields of finance and economics. This four-year program is offered in conjunction with the School of Economics.
Careers that Started in Science website – Love science but don’t know where it can lead you? Visit this website Download this booklet at http://www.science.uq.edu.au/career-profiles to read the case studies of science graduates who now have exciting and interesting careers.
