Applying for two degrees?

[joshuamorgan]

In 2009, I want to undertake two degrees. Hopefully a Bachelor of Commerce at UoM, and a Bachelor of Science at UoM or Bachelor of Computer Science at Monash. How do I go about applying for two degrees? Do I use VTAC to apply for the courses and then accept multiple offers?

[AppleXY]

Ok, this is a first. Never heard of simultaneous offer acceptances. I'll find out :p

[Eriny]

I'm not sure if it's possble? I've also never heard of anyone doing this. You can do double degrees, but that's different.

[joshuamorgan]

So you can't undertake two degrees simultaneously?

[humph]

So you can't undertake two degrees simultaneously?

not that i've heard of. double degrees are different to what you're suggesting. in a single degree, you do four subjects a semester, all in the area that your degree is in (so in a science degree, you do four science subjects a semester). in a double degree, you again do four subjects, but this time what you'll normally have is two subjects per discipline (so in a science/commerce degree, for example, you'd take two science subjects and two commerce subjects every semester).

what you're suggesting is enrolling in two full degrees - that is, taking eight subjects a semester. this would most definitely kill you...

on the other hand, it might be possible to enrol in each degree doing part-time study - that is, two subjects a semester in each. many mature age students do part-time study, but it's quite unusual for school-leavers.

[joshuamorgan]

OK, thanks. I'm not completely aware of how university courses work or the work load required.