How do I choose the breadth subjects that are right for me?

Breadth offers you the flexibility to tailor your course to match your passions and career aspirations.

• You can pursue a personal interest, such as music or a language
• Take subjects outside your core program which add another dimension to your major area of study and help you to develop new skills, or
• Enrol in specially designed University breadth subjects which explore broad topics (such as climate change) by drawing together multiple disciplines to expose you to a range of perspectives on a single issue

When you receive an offer and enrolment pack, it will include information about Academic Advice Day, a day where you can attend information sessions and a subject expo, meet teaching staff and gather information.

Following Academic Advice Day, a student advisor can assist you in finalising your enrolment, by helping you choose both your core program and your breadth studies.

As you explore your breadth options, you should consider questions such as:

• What subjects interest me most?
• What kind of career may I want to pursue?
• Do I want to keep studying a language or maths?
• What subjects would be useful to me in the future?
• What could I learn that would help me be a more active citizen in today’s society?
• Do I want to move straight into the workforce when I finish my degree?
• What subjects would help my chances of working overseas?
• Do I want to complete a postgraduate degree later on?
• Do I want to keep learning a musical instrument?
• How can I learn more about current issues in the modern world?
• Do I really know where I want to go with my degree?
  

Some practical considerations will also need to be considered when making a choice about which subjects to pursue in your first year:

• whether you have the VCE or equivalent prerequisite (some first year subjects require this)
• whether your first year choices cover any prerequisites needed for second or third year subjects you wish to study
• whether your first year timetable will allow you to attend all the classes for the mix of subjects you have chosen
• whether there are places available in breadth subjects with quotas (such as music, laboratory and field work)

To find our more about your options, take a look at the range of University breadth subjects available.

You can also download the breadth publication ‘A World of Opportunity’ or request to have a copy sent to you.

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