Degrees Closer: Recent Episodes
Country Universities Centre Far West
Is studying at university on your bucket list? Are you considering a career change or thinking it's time to upskill? Join Sarah from CUC Far West as she chats with past and present students on their way to a degree. Listen in to hear how you too can study in your community and achieve your career and education goals. You do not need to be the dux of your high school to succeed in higher education. You just need to be teachable, have a little determination, and be open to being supported! This podcast is brought to you by Country Universities Centre Far West.
Heaven Celloto's year started off like many other uni students studying online with another semester of assignments, lectures, and study.Fast forward 6 months and Heaven is part of a team excavating ancient Roman ruins in the middle of the Mediterranean.Listen in to hear what Heaven discovered about an ancient city and how to make the most of opportunities.
Georgie completed her HSC at Willyama High School and is now a 4th-year student, studying on campus with the University of Wollongong.Georgie is a Law and Social Science student and is questioning if Law is for her? She talks about being burnt out, finding her uni family and reflects on her journey through the HSC and into uni. Georgie is on a 6-month study break, she realised she needed some time away to find clarity in her goals moving forward. But as Georgie says.. Life isn't always linear.
Country Universities Centre staff and students come together across the lands of our First Nations People to reflect on what reconciliation means to them. We acknowledge the land and the truths of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and look to the future with a deep respect for our country's histories, and cultures with reconciliation at the forefront of our hearts.
Danielle works in higher education .... without a higher education! Full disclosure.. she's now doing a Masters Degree and is a constant source of inspiration to our study community. If you listen closesly you can hear her voice break as she speaks about the impact of her career on her own children and more broadly, the building of aspirations of local youth. Danielle is the CUC Far West Centre Manager and has played a pivotal role in providing access to Higher Education to the Far West community. How did she do it?Join in our conversation as Dan shares her secrets to success as reflects on her career!I'll give you a hint - she's confident, a risk-taker, and supremely strategic. Be inspired to stay close to your values and go for opportunities that arise!
CUC Far West Centre Manager Danielle works in higher education .... without a higher education! I bet you're asking yourself how? Dan shares her secrets to success as she reflects on her amazing career. I'll give you a hint - she's confident, a risk-taker, and supremely strategic. Be inspired to stay close to your values and go for opportunities that arise!
Tarminya is studying a Bachelor of Health Science (Mental Health) as part of the Djirruwang Program at Charles Sturt University. Tarminya shares her strong desire to learn as she settles into a new job, new town, and study.
Welcome back to Degrees Closer Podcast. We have a mini-episode available to kick off season 2! Learn about all CUC FW
In this episode, CUC FW student Luke shares his passion for IT, cyber security, and his future dreams of getting involved in educating others on how to be safe online. Luke shares anecdotes from his childhood playing around with code to finally finish Super Mario and his recent participation in a hackathon!
In this episode, we chat with CUC FW student Cat, who recently graduated with her Bachelor of Social Science (Psychology). And has moved on to her Masters of Social Work.
Cat's story was intended to be launched earlier in the series, however, our editing team (aka Sarah) is very new to editing and got a little flabbergasted with the process. But we are getting there...
Cat's story shows that 'dreams do not have an expiration date' and life changes can be postive.
Sarah chats with Health Science (Mental Health) student Cory about his Higher Education Journey and his future in the Far West.
Join Sarah as she chats with awe-inspiring CUC FW student Tabitha.
Tabitha is studying a Bachelor of Health Science and aspires to advance in her study and career to become a Dietician. Tab is a STEM enthusiast and her passions include chemistry and playschool. Tabitha and Sarah recorded this episode remotely and discuss studying during a pandemic.