I hadn't considered doing a science degree at USYD and then doing an internal transfer - I suppose I'm just worried about the case where my performance in the degree is not enough to guarantee me a transfer (especially since transfers to law will also be incredibly competitive), and then I'll have wasted my time.
Is there any reason you place doing an internal transfer rather than a transfer from another uni?
Hey there mate
Sort of the same advice I gave to Paige in this same post, but from what I have fathered from a lot of other people who have transferred; it is usually harder to transfer from one law school to another; mainly because law in itself is an incredibly hard and demanding subject that often doesn't reward you with many marks (just my opinion, not applicable to everyone - many HD students out there). But for the vast majority, credit is the norm for law students. The entry requirement to transfer into law for most unis is around a distinction which is sometimes easier to attain in non-law subjects. Just remember that getting into any law school is highly competitive whether its through UAC fresh outta high school or transferring internally/externally. But it is definitely easier to transfer (75 average wam is much more attainable than a 99+ atar).
Also I highly recommend transferring internally because it gives you a year in your other degree to test out the waters of uni. What I mean by this is you experience uni life an dyour other degree and can decide whether or not you wanna pursue law. Further it allows you to get into the rhythm of uni and adjust to law school better than a year 12 graduate. This extra year gives you so much more experience that will really help you if you transfer into law.
Hope this helps and is somewhat coherent/relevant
Isaac
Hey, just wondering about my situation
I am wanting to do a law/journalism type double degree, with my first preference at UTS and second at maquarie. If I am unable to enter either course, would I be better off going to western sydney uni to do the double degree there, or go to either macquaire or uts and begin with just journalism?
Hi Paige,
This really depends on where you have your heart set on for law school. If you prefer the environment at UTS for both law and journalism then I would highly recommend starting your degree in journalism at UTS then transferring over. This is mainly because a law degree is hard at every university and to get good marks in law is sometimes harder than getting good marks in other subjects. However, dont dismiss western sydney un or macquarie; judge whether or not you like the vibe/the way they teach law/journalism and see if you would rather complete your whole degree there; or transfer.
What are your reasons for going to UTS/Macquarie/Western and judge whether or not starting at UTS and potentially finishing a year later is worth it.
tl;dr transferring law schools is usually harder than transferring internally from journalism into journalism/law - again, this highly depends on the person.
But yes that's just my opinion; please let me know if you have any more questions or if this wasn't clear enough (it was a bit rushed i'm sorry)
Isaac
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