A door into uni, no matter your ATAR
On ATAR release day, Daniel was one of many Year 12 students across Australia in no mood to celebrate. “I thought all of my hard work didn’t really equate to the mark that I received back” he says. Nobody in Daniel’s family had been to university, but they held the idea of education in high…
Where there’s a will
When Taylah was in Year 12, tension was running high in the school hallways. Career dreams were at stake, and it was an ATAR score that could make or break a year (if not 12 years) of hard work. But Taylah wasn’t one to buckle under the pressure. “Teachers always told us that exams were…
Learn the language of business with accounting
There’s no doubt about it. Accounting is the language of business. Study a Bachelor of Accounting with University of South Australia through Open Universities Australia (OUA), and you’ll develop business acumen you can take anywhere in your career. “When you study accounting, you’ll learn basic business functions, day-to-day transactions, understanding statements and the bottom line,”…
Study in the fast lane
Darren is a young man to watch out for – he’s 20 years old, intelligent, and immensely driven. His dream is to become signed to a record label, and he wants to start pursuing it now. With skills in singing, piano, guitar and saxophone, Darren’s got the artistry behind him, but it’s the marketing skills…
4 students reveal what it’s really like to study business online
We asked four students who chose to study the Bachelor of Business with Griffith University what it’s really like to hit the books, study business, and get it done online through Open Universities Australia. Here’s what they had to say: Danielle, the business leader Danielle had never studied at university before, but as the Head of Operations and Transformation…
What’s life without art? Study Fine Art & Visual Culture at Curtin
If a world without art is impossible for you to imagine, why not use your passion to make a living? “For any student interested in making art, this is the course for you” says Gina Cinnani, Head of Online at the School of Visual Arts at Curtin University. Students learn what it takes to be…
Piece together the physical world: Engineering at UniSA
If you’ve got big ideas and a keen interest in how things work, you might find a great career fit in engineering. In studying an Associate Degree in Engineering from the University of South Australia, you’ll be able to channel your energy into improving people’s everyday lives, as well as specialise in an area you’re…
Level up with a career in games
If you spent your childhood playing the likes of Donkey Kong, Mario Kart or Mortal Kombat, a career in game design and development is likely to hold a certain allure. While a passion for games might be your driving force, there are more reasons than one to move into the industry. According to the latest…
Inside Mrs Kettle’s classroom
We all know someone who can light up a room as soon as they walk in. That’s Ally Kettle. In her case, it’s a primary school classroom full of children, who are mesmerised by her energy, her command, and her passion for teaching. “My passion is in the classroom, and that’s where I get the…
A career 180° for criminology graduate
It was mid-career when Chris began work in the justice system, with no prior experience. He’d worked in hospitality, retail and aged care, but never law. What landed him a job, and turned his life around, was the degree he’d recently completed – Griffith University’s Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice. As a Court Assessment…
