Here are some tips about admission and enrolment, orientation and starting uni to help make the transition to university life a success.

New courses in Sport and Recreation Management, Food Science and Adult Sleep Science provide students with the opportunity to specialise in one of these areas after the third year of a science degree.

The Science Experience is a three day program of events for students about to enter Year 10. It will be held at UWA from the 19th to the 21st of January 2010. The program will give you a unique insight into the science courses and facilities available at UWA, the multitude of career options as a science graduate, as well as the opportunity to experience first hand what university life is like.

Staff at the UWA Admissions Centre and Prospective Students Office are available to answer questions and provide advice about admission into UWA courses. Please note the alteration of our opening hours during the Christmas and New Year period.

Read on to find out more about upcoming events and important dates for prospective students.

Among the other fantastic things taking place on Open Day, UWA will be playing host to some special guest speakers who will be talking about a variety of issues including Obama, astronomy and the global financial crisis.

For this issue Prospects asked Conor Bush, a recent Engineering and Arts graduate, to tell us about her combined course, why she chose to study it and the opportunities she got involved in as a student at UWA.

If you're a student currently in Year 12 you probably have many things to consider at the moment—exams, study, holidays, graduation, post-school options, to name a few! If you are thinking about university study next year, there is something else we recommend you think about—applying for scholarships.