Breadth subjects etc - confused

[gregi]

Ive been accepted to do Commerce at Melb UNi.

How many commerce subjects do I have to do a year, and how many 'breadth' ones must I do?

I find the system so confusing, especially with all the points etc. Do you have to do 1 breadth subject and stick with it over the course of the 3 years?

[mark_alec]

Each year you will do 6 commerce subjects and 2 breadth. You do not have to stick with the same breadth stream all the way through, but you will need to have at least one 300-level (third year) breadth subject.

[bubble sunglasses]

Ive been accepted to do Commerce at Melb UNi.

How many commerce subjects do I have to do a year, and how many 'breadth' ones must I do?

I find the system so confusing, especially with all the points etc. Do you have to do 1 breadth subject and stick with it over the course of the 3 years?

  here, Brendan suggests subjects that qualify as breadth, but are nonetheless directly related to commerce
http://vcenotes.com/forum/index.php/topic,1841.0.html

[ReVeL]

  here, Brendan suggests subjects that qualify as breadth, but are nonetheless directly related to commerce
http://vcenotes.com/forum/index.php/topic,1841.0.html

^Helpful link that.

So who doing Commerce has decided their breadth subjects yet??

So far I'm thinking:
- Principles of Business Law
- Corporate Law
- Taxation Law
- Statistics

And haven't decided on the other 2.

[Noblesse]

  here, Brendan suggests subjects that qualify as breadth, but are nonetheless directly related to commerce
http://vcenotes.com/forum/index.php/topic,1841.0.html

^Helpful link that.

So who doing Commerce has decided their breadth subjects yet??

So far I'm thinking:
- Principles of Business Law
- Corporate Law
- Taxation Law
- Statistics

And haven't decided on the other 2.

I'm definitely going to do those 3 law subjects for Accounting accreditation, not sure of the others, maybe 800-116 Generating the Wealth of Nations...that looks interesting.

[Survivor]

Check this one out:

175-125 Academic English: Economics and Commerce

https://app.portal.unimelb.edu.au/CSCApplication/view/2009/175-125

Description:

This subject involves the study of economics and commerce content-based English for academic purposes. Students should develop their academic language through a study of Australia's economy and its major economic institutions. Students will develop the ability to speak appropriately in academic settings, communicate confidently as part of a team, read economics and commerce texts critically, take effective notes in economics/commerce lectures, and write reports and assignments fluently and accurately.

Probably not directly related, but nevertheless sounds useful.

[brendan]

- Statistics

Watch out for prerequisites. Stats has a prerequisite of 620-201 Probability which then has its own prereqs...

[brendan]

Check this one out:

175-125 Academic English: Economics and Commerce

https://app.portal.unimelb.edu.au/CSCApplication/view/2009/175-125

Description:

This subject involves the study of economics and commerce content-based English for academic purposes. Students should develop their academic language through a study of Australia's economy and its major economic institutions. Students will develop the ability to speak appropriately in academic settings, communicate confidently as part of a team, read economics and commerce texts critically, take effective notes in economics/commerce lectures, and write reports and assignments fluently and accurately.

Probably not directly related, but nevertheless sounds useful.

It depends. Think about how it would look to a prospective employer. It might signal that you have trouble with your English or something when you might not.

And keep in mind that: "Native or near-native speakers of English are not eligible to enrol."

[brendan]

Also if you are thinking of taking Math subjects as breadth you might also want to consider the concurrent Diploma in Mathematics.

[ReVeL]

- Statistics

Watch out for prerequisites. Stats has a prerequisite of 620-201 Probability which then has its own prereqs...

Ahhh ok thanks Brendan, think I might scrap statistics and pick up 3 from another area.

[Survivor]

Thanks Brendan, I didn't even read the prerequisite bit. Strangely enough, being a native (or near-native) English speaker now rules me out of the 3 first year breadths that I wanted to do. Time to reconsider.

[username]

Breadth subjects or subjects in general that are level 3 means they're very hard right?

[gregi]

can i do anything for breadth? like Criminology? Why would i want to do Commerce ones..

[Eriny]

Breadth subjects or subjects in general that are level 3 means they're very hard right?

It means that they're 3rd year subjects, so they're supposed to be fairly advanced, yes.

can i do anything for breadth? like Criminology? Why would i want to do Commerce ones..

Yep. You can do any course outside your faculty.

[squance]

I need to decide on my very last breadth for my degree.

I need a subject that has little contact hours, easy assessment and no exam.

I was thinking of : 740-366 Music Psychology
https://app.portal.unimelb.edu.au/CSCApplication/view/2009/740-366

Not sure though.