News Archive

Find out about important dates and upcoming events for high school students and anyone who wants to know more about going to uni.

EXPOS
The Career Expos are a great way for you to find out information about all of the universities, as well as other education and employment options.

Careers, Education and Employment Expo
16-18 May 2008
Convention Centre

Career Choices Expo
20-22 June 2008
Claremont Showgrounds

UWA EXPO
Sunday 10 August
The annual UWA Expo is a great opportunity for prospective students and their families to visit the UWA campus and see what goes on inside a world class university. The expo will include course displays, public activities and information sessions.

UWA ALBANY OPEN DAY
Thursday 20 August
During the UWA Albany open day school groups and members of the community will be able to tour the Centre.  Faculty and admissions staff visiting from Perth for the day will be available to answer any questions.

INFORMATION EVENINGS
Information evenings for prospective students about undergraduate entry to the following courses will be held in term 2. Bookings are not required for these events.

Medicine
7pm Wednesday 14 May
Octagon Lecture Theatre, UWA, Crawley.

Dentistry
7pm Tuesday 27 May
F.J.Clarke Lecture Theatre, 'P' Block, QEII Medical Centre (Sir Charles Gardener Hospital site)

Science
9 & 11 June, 6.00-8.15pm
Information on science courses and career options. Refreshments will be provided. For more information visit Science information evenings.

TRIPLE S SCIENCE FAIR
Tuesday 13 May, 5.30-8.30pm
Swan Christian College
The Triple S Science fairs are an opportunity for high school students to participate in science activities, talk to scientists and watch demonstrations. Visit www.triples.org.au for more information.

CAMPUS CHALLENGE
6-11 July 2008
Campus Challenge provides students in years 10, 11 and 12 with the opportunity to stay at a UWA residential college as well as participate in academic, sporting and recreational activities. For more information check out our Campus Challenge article or visit our website.

MID-YEAR ENTRY 2008
Applications for entry into select courses for second semester 2008 are now being accepted and will close on 31 May 2008. Further information can be found at www.studyat.uwa.edu.au

SUNSET CAMPUS TOURS
5-6pm on selected Mondays
30 June, 28 July, 25 August and 15 September
The Prospective Students Office is now hosting Sunset Campus Tours. This is a fantastic opportunity to go on a guided tour of the beautiful UWA grounds and ask questions about courses and admission requirements. To find out more please contact the Prospective Students Office on 6488 2477. Please note these tours are for prospective students and their families and are not intended for the general public.

UMAT REGISTRATION DEADLINES
Students who are intending to apply for entry to medicine or dentistry in 2009 are required to sit the Undergraduate Medicine and Health Sciences Admission Test (UMAT). Registrations for UMAT 2008 are now open and will close at 3pm on Friday 6 June. Late registrations will be accepted until 3pm Friday 20 June. For more information visit umatweb.acer.edu.au

COUNTRY WEEK EVENT
Tuesday 1 July, 4-6pm or 6-8pm
Astronomy to Zoology: an A-Z taste of science at UWA
For more information contact Jenni Wallis in the Faculty of Life and Physical Science

COUNTRY TRIPS 2008
This year all 5 WA universities will be embarking on country trips together. We will be speaking to students at regional schools as well as hosting information evenings for high school students, parents and anyone else interested in studying at university! Dates for these trips area are outlined below. Make sure you keep an eye out in the local papers and on the UWA website for more information

South West
5-16 May

Kalgoorlie & Esperance
June (an exact date has not been set)

Geraldton
23-25 June

Pilbara
22-30 July