The University of Melbourne Extension Program (UMEP) allows you to study a university subject area during Year 12 and gain valuable academic skills while getting a head start on your future studies.

E X P E R I E N C E U N I V E R S I T Y L I F E

The Extension Program offers a real university experience. Most classes are held at our Parkville campus, where you will study alongside first-year university students. You will have access to the Library network and receive a University of Melbourne student card and email account. You can use teaching, learning and study spaces on campus, and benefit from a range of online resources through the Student Portal. Extension Program students are welcome to join any of the Student Union’s 200-plus clubs and societies.

E A R N U N I V E R S I T Y C R E D I T

If you enrol in a University of Melbourne undergraduate degree after finishing Year 12, you could receive credit for the subjects you completed as part of your Extension Program studies (without any

university tuition fees). You could choose to accelerate through your degree, enjoy a lighter study load in first year or take additional subjects to open up more study pathways and career options.

E A R N A N ATA R C O N T R I B U T I O N

Your Extension Program studies can contribute to your ATAR as a fifth or sixth VCE subject. Depending on your mark, three to five points will be added to your ATAR aggregate (the score used to calculate your final ATAR).

The table below outlines the points you will receive and the equivalent VCE study score value.

Average mark for UMEP subjects

ATAR aggregate contribution

Equivalent VCE study score

90 or more 5.0 points 50

80 –89 4.5 points 45

70–79 4.0 points 40

60–69 3.5 points 35

50–59 3.0 points 30

International Baccalaureate (IB) students are not eligible for an ATAR increment.However, they are eligible for all other program benefits.

M A X I M I S E Y O U R Y E A R 1 2 S U C C E S S

Extension Program students often report that the program helped them to become more confident in their academic abilities.

Completing first-year undergraduate subjects can improve your study skills overall, and may help you achieve stronger results in your VCE or IB studies.

T H E E X T E N S I O N P R O G R A M I S F R E E

The University of Melbourne does not charge fees for participation in the Extension Program. All subject fees, on-campus teaching costs, student services, events and activities are provided free of charge.

Please note that some off-campus School Centres set fees to cover costs including printing, teaching and learning resources, venue hire and staff costs. Not all School Centres charge fees, but the fee information for those that do is detailed on the Extension Program website.

UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE EXTENSION PROGRAM 2019 B O O S T Y O U R ATA R A N D E X P E R I E N C E U N I L I F EAT A W O R L D - C L A S S U N I V E R S I T Y

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“The program has definitely helped me prepare for university. I got to see what lectures and tutorials are like, as we don’t have these in high school. Knowing how subjects are taught made the transition from high school to university much easier for me.”

Michelle Padua Extension Program Literature, now studying the Bachelor of Science with Physics major

Q Extension Program students must achieve a 90% or above average score in their subject to be eligible for the award.W Subject areas offered may change from year to year.

G R A D U AT E D E G R E E PA C K A G E S

The University of Melbourne has introduced new Graduate Degree Packages to allow you to apply for your undergradaute and graduate degrees directly through VTAC. You can start your pathway to your dream career with the guarantee of a Commonwealth Supported Place for domestic students and the flexibility to change your studies at any time. The Extension Program can help you to plan your future and complete first-year studies in your chosen area.

The Extension Program is not a guarantee of entry in a Graduate Degree Package but can help you manage your study load and develop your academic skills.

S TA R T B U I L D I N G A N I M P R E S S I V E R E S U M ECompleting the Extension Program is a great achievement that will be recorded on your University of Melbourne academic transcript. Academic achievement awards are also presented to the highest-achieving Extension Program student in each subject areaQ. You can start building an impressive resume before you’ve even finished secondary school!

M E E T O T H E R A S P I R AT I O N A L S T U D E N T S L I K E Y O UExtension Program students are invited to a range of free academic, social and leadership events on campus throughout the year, including a Welcome Day in late January and free VCE revision lectures led by top teachers and past exam assessors.

These events offer participants the opportunity to meet high-achieving peers, learn more about the University and develop their academic skills and

leadership potential. All students who successfully complete the Extension Program will be invited to a graduation event in mid-December to receive a completion certificate and official transcript, and to have the opportunity to celebrate their success with family and fellow students.

G A I N S P E C I A L I S T K N O W L E D G E O F Y O U R F A V O U R I T E S U B J E C TThe Extension Program offers a diverse range of subject areas to choose from, including languages, humanities and social sciences, economics, commerce, sciences and mathematics.

Choose from 23 subject areas in 2019W

• Art History• Biology• Chemistry• Economics• Engineering Systems• French / Advanced French• German / Advanced German• Hebrew• History and Philosophy of Science• Indonesian• Italian• Japanese / Advanced Japanese /

Further Advanced Japanese• Literature• Mathematics• Media and Communications• Philosophy• Planet Earth and Climate Change• Physics• Psychology

A P P L I C AT I O NOnline applications for 2019 will open on Monday 10 September and close at 11.59pm on Tuesday 18 December 2018. Students will be informed of their application outcome in mid-January 2019.

S E L E C T I O NThe Extension Program is designed for high-achieving students who are looking for an academic challenge. If you have impressive Year 11 results, hold a strong interest in your preferred Extension Program subject area and have the time management skills to complete tertiary subjects in addition to Year 12 studies, this program could be for you.

Applicants should check the prerequisite requirements before submitting an application and also seek permission from their school and a parent or guardian.

2 0 1 9 U M E P I N F O R M AT I O N E V E N I N G An Extension Program information evening is held annually at the University’s Parkville campus.

The 2019 UMEP Information Evening will be held on Wednesday 19 September 2018.

F I N D O U T M O R E For full details about the information evening and the Extension Program, subject areas, application information and eligibility requirements, visit:

unimelb.edu.au/extension-program