Gain a headstart to a university degree
High school students interested in joining the University of the Sunshine Coast’s innovative Headstart program next semester have until Friday 16 May to lodge their applications.
Headstart offers Year 11 and 12 students a chance to experience university life so they can decide if tertiary study is for them.
USC External Relations Coordinator Kylie Russell said Headstart provided great opportunities for students who were keen to advance their learning.
“Headstart students can complete accredited university courses in their area of interest while still at high school and they can extend their academic experiences with courses that count towards their Queensland Certificate of Education (QCE),” she said.
“Headstart also gives you an idea of what university life is like and helps prepare you for future study.
“It provides guaranteed entry into most USC degrees if you successfully complete two courses within the Headstart program and obtain a QCE from your school.”
Ms Russell said hundreds of high school students had been involved in Headstart during the past five years, with many of them continuing on to study at USC.
More than 50 courses are available to Headstart students next semester, including seven courses at USC’s Noosa Centre. The most popular courses include psychology, creative writing, communications, languages, science, computer-based art and design, business and health.
The Headstart course timetable will be posted on the USC website on 6 May.
Scholarships are available for Semester 2 based on academic merit, financial needs and for those doing environmental studies. Indigenous scholarships also are available.
For more details about Headstart, contact Tegan Piggford on 5459 4795.