Murdoch Mail Issue 5, July 2020 - Information for future students - Naavi (2024)

Murdoch Mail Issue 5, July 2020 Information for future students

2Murdoch According to me: Alice BarberMy Name: AliceMy Age: 24My Course: Bachelor of Law/Arts (International Relations)A little bit about me: I’m a final year law and arts student with a keen passion forhuman rights law, particularly concerning refugees. In my studies, I have undertakenan international human rights program in Geneva, and a year of study andinternship in Seoul, Republic of Korea, as part of the New Colombo Planscholarship.How I knew I wanted to study Law and International Relations: My mumteaches English to migrants and refugees, and through her I had a lot ofopportunities to volunteer in her classroom and help out one-on-one with thestudents. Having had such a positive experience with refugees, at a time whererefugee rights were being increasingly weakened across the globe, made me wantto study law and international relations. I thought it would give me an avenue tochange some of these laws, which I don’t think benefit society.Why I chose Murdoch: I initially started studying at another university in Perth, but I felt like I wasn’tachieving my purpose there. I chose to transfer to Murdoch because I knew there were many practicalopportunities to study law including the International Human Rights Program, internship placements and studyabroad opportunities. I had also been to the campus and found the vibe at Murdoch was so nice, friendly and open. Itwas such a different experience going to the orientation at Murdoch than at my previous university. They were worldsapart. In fact, I met some of my best friends on O-Day and these friendships have continued to this day!My proudest achievement: Being awarded a New Colombo Plan scholarship was the experience of a lifetime andby far my proudest achievement in my studies at Murdoch. It’s considered quite a prestigious scholarship, and theapplication process was quite intense. It started with applying through the website, then I had an in-person interviewin Canberra, so they flew me out to interview with five people there. Every person who is awarded the scholarshiphas to undertake study in their chosen country, and I also chose to undertake a language component and aninternship component. The internship I did was with an environmental sustainable development organisation, whichwas really fascinating.

3Inspire, educate, and prepare your Year 9 studentsfor their future with the Murdoch University CareersTasters Program!As the end of the year quickly approaches, we encourageYear 9 teachers who wish to inspire their students to helpthem uncover future possibilities through MurdochUniversity Careers Tasters.Through the Careers Taster (CT) program, StudentAmbassadors provide Year 9 students with the uniqueopportunity to explore their future by sharing their ownjourneys and providing a taste of what students may be ableto do as a course and career. By focussing on students’passions, desires to enrich their own and others’ lives, andby igniting their curiosities, we aspire to show students howone day they may change the world.We have availability to come to your school for a full or halfday and offer several tasters from late September until mid-December.For all the details, including structure of the program and asample excursion/incursion timetable, please see attached flyer.For more information about this free program or to make a booking, please contact us at engage@murdoch.edu.au.Places are strictly limited and will fill fast. Get in early to secure your preferred date.

4Future Student Digital ResourcesWe know it can be hard to choose which Uni is rightfor you, so have a look at our digital resources to findout more about what courses may be best suited toyou! • Check out the Murdoch Uni Future Students YouTube and watch videos on admissions pathways, courses, and even a “campus tour” • Murdoch Open Nights are now all online and will livestreamed with Q&A through the Murdoch University Facebook on Wednesday nights (under “Events”) • Missed out on the livestream? That’s okay because all of our Open Nights videos have been uploaded to our Murdoch Uni Open Nights YouTube Playlist following the event so you can catch-up on what you missed!For more up to date information, check out the Future Students undergraduate website and learn morethrough our future student blog posts, check out online course guides and other resources, and hear allabout the different admissions pathways!

5 Calling all Parents and Guardians! We want to hear more about how we can better support and inform you! Parents, we understand that you are an important part of your young person’s life and when it comes to the big decisions about the future, your young people are looking to you. Here at Murdoch, we want to make sure that we are providing you with the best and most pertinent information for you to help with these important conversations. To help us learn how we can better support you and your young people, we are asking that you help us by completing this 5minute survey to ensure we can better inform you. Complete the survey and find out more here

6 The Virtual Scintillating Science Quiz Spectacular Think you know everything there is to know about science? The Scintillating Science Quiz Spectacular will be a science quiz like no other. Test your knowledge against some of the finest scientific minds at Murdoch University across the four high-school science subjects. This event will be held online to make it accessible to everyone. The event is open to the whole community and people of all ages are encouraged to participate. Get your friends together to compete or compete on your own for giveaways and prizes. Secure your spot hereMurdoch University’s National Science Week goes virtual!Murdoch will hold a unique virtual science excursion morning aimedat Years 9 - 11. This event includes a lecture by an eminent scientistin the field, a virtual tour of our labs and of course some experiments.There will also be a Q & A session with a panel of Murdoch lecturers,students and professional staff.Chemistry, Physics & Engineering Virtual Science Excursion • When: Tuesday 18th August • Time: 9:30am-12:30pmAttending classes will be provided with activities to complete during the week.This will include a themed breakout box and a themed quiz where schools cancompete to achieve the highest score. These can be administered anytime duringthe week when it suits your class timetable.To find out more or register your class, email outreach@murdoch.edu.au*Places are limited, please register early to avoid disappointment.