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USC degree takes doctor from clinic to classroom
A medical doctor and clinical researcher of 10 years who treated children with polio in rural India and Nigeria has become a Sunshine Coast high school teacher, encouraging more teenagers – particularly women – into maths and science professions.
Dr Ashwita Venkatesh, who graduated from USC in mid-2020 with a postgraduate degree in secondary teaching, is settling into first term with her students at St Andrew’s Anglican College.
“My job involves teaching maths and science to secondary students, and I love my role as a mentor and role model,” said the Peregian Springs resident.
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Twenty five full scholarships are being offered to Fraser Coast university students applying to study a range of undergraduate certificates this semester.
New this year, the University of the Sunshine Coast has introduced undergraduate certificates in Health and Primary Education to the programs available through its Fraser Coast campus at Hervey Bay.
There are also online options in Game Design, Small Business, Digital Business, Social Media and Interactive Media.
The scholarships will cover the full fees for Commonwealth-supported students studying undergraduate certificates at the local campus, and those living in the Fraser Coast region who enrol in online undergraduate certificates.
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Subscriber only USC has 25 scholarships up for grabs for Fraser Coast students applying to study a range of undergraduate certificates this semester. Vice-Chancellor Professor Helen Bartlett said the scholarships were part of a pilot initiative to expand the career and study options for Fraser Coast students and provide direct level pathways to university degrees. This is an ideal opportunity for adults seeking to upskill or re-skill, and new school leavers who maybe did not receive the ATAR score or university offer they had hoped for. The undergraduate certificates comprise four introductory-level subjects to enable students to develop fundamental skills and knowledge in their chosen field of study.