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Title: The introduction of fees
Post by: tram on September 09, 2010, 08:01:15 pm
Just a heads up for anyone that is planning to do a UMEP subject in the future.

As of next year, UoM will be introducing a fee for their UMEP program, just like the MUEP program currentely does, apparentely it is ~$400. So yea, i don't know if this changes anything for you, or changes your mind about the school centre you want to do it at because some schools charge an extra fee, where as others do not charge a fee at all.

As you apply for the program, you will recieve a list of all the school that offer the UMEP subjects and how much extra (if any) they charge to run the program.

Just something to look out for :)
Title: Re: The introduction of fees
Post by: AzureBlue on September 09, 2010, 08:12:41 pm
So if the school I want to go to charges ~$300, the total fee is ~$700?
Title: Re: The introduction of fees
Post by: vea on September 09, 2010, 08:29:11 pm
I knew free education was too good to be true.
Title: Re: The introduction of fees
Post by: tram on September 09, 2010, 08:32:14 pm
So if the school I want to go to charges ~$300, the total fee is ~$700?

Yea, Ms Michelle was actually asking the class about it this week, she wanted to get our opinion of whether or not this would have changed our mind about doing umep maths at MGGS seeing as they charge and extra $330 where as some school don't charge at all..... Not sure what that mean for umep at mggs........
Title: Re: The introduction of fees
Post by: tram on September 09, 2010, 08:33:31 pm
I knew free education was too good to be true.

but hey, UoM haven't been charging for UMEP, and are only introducing it now whereas MUEP has had a fee for quite a while
Title: Re: The introduction of fees
Post by: AzureBlue on September 09, 2010, 09:38:56 pm
So if the school I want to go to charges ~$300, the total fee is ~$700?
Yea, Ms Michelle was actually asking the class about it this week, she wanted to get our opinion of whether or not this would have changed our mind about doing umep maths at MGGS seeing as they charge and extra $330 where as some school don't charge at all..... Not sure what that mean for umep at mggs........
Doesn't matter - I'd personally still go there because I love maths at MGGS! :) And $730 is reasonable, not expensive or anything.
Title: Re: The introduction of fees
Post by: tram on September 09, 2010, 10:19:24 pm
Oh yea, compared to what it costs to do a propper uni subject $400 is nothing....
Title: Re: The introduction of fees
Post by: Gloamglozer on September 09, 2010, 11:51:05 pm
Oh yea, compared to what it costs to do a propper uni subject $400 is nothing....

You'd be surprised.  For CSP students, maths and some science subjects are the least expensive due to it being a national priority and hence being subsidised heavily by the government.
Title: Re: The introduction of fees
Post by: vea on September 10, 2010, 03:56:10 pm
I knew free education was too good to be true.

but hey, UoM haven't been charging for UMEP, and are only introducing it now whereas MUEP has had a fee for quite a while

That's true but the new fee kicked in for my year of UMEP.

Looking on the bright side, at least I'm in the last year where increments of 4.0, 5.0 and 5.5 are given out. :)
Title: Re: The introduction of fees
Post by: AzureBlue on September 10, 2010, 06:12:14 pm
Oh yea, compared to what it costs to do a propper uni subject $400 is nothing....
You'd be surprised.  For CSP students, maths and some science subjects are the least expensive due to it being a national priority and hence being subsidised heavily by the government.
Yeah, they're considerably cheaper than studying law/med/comm subjects. But still, UMEP is awesome so it's worth it!
Title: Re: The introduction of fees
Post by: Furbob on September 10, 2010, 06:36:55 pm
would this mean that UMEP could become more lenient with the eligibility since more students = more $$$?
Title: Re: The introduction of fees
Post by: IntoTheNewWorld on September 10, 2010, 06:44:25 pm
would this mean that UMEP could become more lenient with the eligibility since more students = more $$$?

I doubt they're realllly making monies with $400 lol.
Title: Re: The introduction of fees
Post by: Furbob on September 10, 2010, 08:04:56 pm
that was the only reason why I thought MUEP was more "lenient" than UMEP (from what I've heard lol)
or has it got to do with Melb Uni being more prestigious or other factors? :S
Title: Re: The introduction of fees
Post by: tram on September 10, 2010, 09:32:13 pm
would this mean that UMEP could become more lenient with the eligibility since more students = more $$$?

I very much doubt it....
Title: Re: The introduction of fees
Post by: physics on September 10, 2010, 09:38:40 pm
I knew free education was too good to be true.
its free at victoria university.
Title: Re: The introduction of fees
Post by: HERculina on September 10, 2010, 09:42:57 pm
Around how many students get into UMEP maths altogether? And is it a disadvantage if you haven't done any methods 3 4 yet?
Title: Re: The introduction of fees
Post by: HERculina on September 10, 2010, 09:49:53 pm
woah only 20?
is it comptetitive (bio)
Title: Re: The introduction of fees
Post by: minilunchbox on September 10, 2010, 11:18:53 pm
would this mean that UMEP could become more lenient with the eligibility since more students = more $$$?

They're not even that strict to begin with, honestly.
Title: Re: The introduction of fees
Post by: minilunchbox on September 24, 2010, 10:21:16 pm
http://www.theage.com.au/national/education/university-drops-bid-to-charge-for-tutoring-20100915-15co3.html

They're not introducing it anymore?

http://www.futurestudents.unimelb.edu.au/school/aust/umep/subjects10

It says there's no tuition fee (for subjects taught at the uni).
Title: Re: The introduction of fees
Post by: tram on September 24, 2010, 10:35:04 pm
http://www.theage.com.au/national/education/university-drops-bid-to-charge-for-tutoring-20100915-15co3.html

They're not introducing it anymore?

http://www.futurestudents.unimelb.edu.au/school/aust/umep/subjects10

It says there's no tuition fee (for subjects taught at the uni).

mmmmm well according to my lecturere they're going to introduce it next year...... this dosen't affect US anyway......
Title: Re: The introduction of fees
Post by: schnappy on October 16, 2010, 10:00:23 pm
I read an article on this too. Physics at Scotch College is still listed as TBA, but I'm intending to do it regardless. It's either that or, shock, Business Management 3&4! Fuck that shit.
Title: Re: The introduction of fees
Post by: tram on October 17, 2010, 10:48:47 am
I read an article on this too. Physics at Scotch College is still listed as TBA, but I'm intending to do it regardless. It's either that or, shock, Business Management 3&4! Fuck that shit.

yeah, this is cos Dr Boybell (the guys who takes it) is like...... 60+ years old (he still runs like half marathons tho......) and has been teaching at scotch for  no joke like 30 years. He still takes uni physics and year 10/11 physics but can;t take 3/4/ cos i dunno apaz he's got soemthign to do with the vcaa?
Title: Re: The introduction of fees
Post by: schnappy on October 18, 2010, 12:12:11 am
Well, hopefully he'll hang around for atleast 1 more year :) Or atleast have UoM offer UMEP Physics on campus.
Title: Re: The introduction of fees
Post by: tram on October 18, 2010, 04:20:10 pm
mmmm dr B is an amazing techer tho.... just ask appianway if you atn to find out mroe abotu UMEP physics at scotch, she'll be able to give you a bette idea of his teachings seeing as she's doing it this year. I only have second hand reports from my friends that have been taught/ are taught by him