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<DIV><STRONG>FYI (particularly useful for careers teachers) </STRONG></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#008000 size=2><STRONG>Change of Preference Expo</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><BR><FONT size=2>Hawthorn and Lilydale campuses<BR>Wednesday 15 December, 3.30pm - 6.30pm <BR><BR>Discover why Swinburne is a better preference for you in 2011. <BR>Discuss your options with course representatives, attend information sessions or take a campus tour. Find out about scholarships, guaranteed pathways and specific courses.<BR><BR>For more information, <A href="http://www.swinburne.edu.au/cop">click here</A>. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><BR><STRONG><FONT color=#008000>Why should I put Swinburne as my first preference?</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
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<P>Swinburne has been awarded more <STRONG>5 star</STRONG> ratings than any other university in Melbourne by the <I>2011 Good Universities Guide</I>, including for Teaching Quality and Graduate Satisfaction. <BR><BR>We've now been rated as the best in Melbourne for Teaching Quality for the last five years.<BR><BR>We have entry options and opportunities at every level. Better still, you get to choose the style of learning that suits you – university or TAFE or both. <BR><BR>Our priority is to deliver industry-based, job focused learning across all levels of courses. We make sure you get the skills you need on top of the theory, which is why we’ve received above-average employment outcomes for our graduates. <BR><BR>It’s not all about your ATAR at Swinburne. Our guaranteed pathways will allow you to progress further with your studies across our broad range of courses. We’ll make sure you find the course you need for the career you want which is why Swinburne is a better study preference for 2011. </P></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT color=#008000>Changing preferences</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
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<P>The Change of Preference period allows you to re-evaluate your course preference list. <BR><BR>You can change your current VTAC application by logging in to MyInfo on the VTAC <A href="http://www.vtac.edu.au/" target=_blank>website</A>. </P>
<P>Once you've logged in, you can rearrange your existing preferences or add new Swinburne courses which you may not have considered before – such as TAFE, double degrees or scholarships.<BR></P>
<P>Make sure you meet the prerequisites before adding a new course to your preference list. <BR><BR>The VTAC Change of Preference period closes at 12.00pm (noon) on Monday 20 December 2010.</P>
<P><STRONG><FONT color=#008000>Atar calculator</FONT></STRONG></P>
<P>The ATAR Calculator allows you to input your ATAR and view all the Swinburne courses available to you with your score. <BR><BR>By choosing your study area, you’ll get a list of TAFE and university courses which you can apply for. This makes it easier for you to work out pathway options and view all the different courses in your area of interest. <BR><BR>To go to the <STRONG>ATAR calculator</STRONG>, <A href="http://www.future.swinburne.edu.au/atar/">click here</A>.</P>
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<DIV><FONT face=Tahoma>Bianca van Meeuwen<BR>ICT Outreach Officer</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Tahoma>Faculty of Information and Communication Technologies </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Tahoma>Swinburne University of Technology<BR>PO Box 218 John Street </FONT>
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<DIV><A href="mailto:bvanmeeuwen@swin.edu.au">bvanmeeuwen@swin.edu.au</A> </A></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Tahoma>p: 9214 8768<BR>f: 9819 0823</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial><A href="http://www.swinburne.edu.au/ict/schools">www.swinburne.edu.au/ict/schools</A> </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV>Swinburne Change of Preference Expo <BR>Wednesday 15 December 2010<BR>Hawthorn and Lilydale campuses, 3.30pm - 6.30pm<BR><A href="http://www.swinburne.edu.au/2011">www.swinburne.edu.au/2011</A> <BR><BR><STRONG>Swinburne. A better study preference for 2011.</STRONG></DIV></DIV>
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