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Hayley’s keen to find a cancer cure
A love of chemistry and a burning ambition to find a cure for cancer have led OP1 student Hayley Armstrong, 17, to sign up for a degree in Biomedical Science at the University of the Sunshine Coast.
Hayley, a Suncoast Christian College graduate, is looking forward to starting her degree next month and is excited about the scientific adventure that lies ahead.
She said she chose Biomedical Science at USC as her first preference because it could lead to numerous career options, including medical research.
“I’d really love to find a cure for cancer. A lot of people I know have been affected by cancer,” she said. “And I really enjoy science, especially chemistry.”
Hayley said there were other factors that made USC the right choice for her.
“Studying on the Sunshine Coast will certainly be easier financially, and USC offered the degree that I wanted,” she said.
“I’ve also heard from people I know who have studied here that the academics and the student support staff are very helpful.”
Hayley is one of about 10 students from Suncoast Christian College who will be starting at USC on Monday 23 February, following Orientation which begins Monday 16 February.
The University of the Sunshine Coast is still accepting applications to study in 2009. Contact Tania Halliday at USC on 5430 2876 for more details, or visit the University’s website at <www.usc.edu.au>.
— Terry Walsh