Regarding double degrees

[Hye]

Hey

Just a question -not sure where to post it.

For the new Melbourne model at The University of Melbourne, can you take on a double degree in your second year?

Say if you were offered science at Melbourne University, could you study say Arts/Science the second year?

I know that Melbourne University doesn't offer double degrees at an undergraduate level.. so that rules out any chances of studying double degrees first year.

Thanks

[vexx]

hi.

actually 'melbourne uni discussion' would be a better forum, but i'll answer anyways.

nahh there are no double degrees at melbourne anymore, so you cannot do a double degree regardless of your year.
you can however, do a diploma AND keep your breadth extending your degree by four years.. so your pretty much doing 50% of your degree outside your main degree, kind of like a double degree in a way.

[Collin Li]

hi.

actually 'melbourne uni discussion' would be a better forum, but i'll answer anyways.

nahh there are no double degrees at melbourne anymore, so you cannot do a double degree regardless of your year.
you can however, do a diploma AND keep your breadth extending your degree by four years.. so your pretty much doing 50% of your degree outside your main degree, kind of like a double degree in a way.

to*

[Gloamglozer]

Undergraduate means the duration of your degree.  So if you were doing a Science undergraduate degree, it would be 3 years.  The only possible way to do two undergrad degrees is if you completed one after the other.  I'm not sure how it works but apparently your second degree will take a year less because you are granted one ETFSL (?) if you do the right subjects.

[mba]

No, but you can do Masters instead and be there for 4.5/5 years. A lot of double degrees end up taking five years anyway. I prefer the Melb model as you are pretty much at the uni for the same amount of time as doing a double degree. You come out with a post grad instead.
MBA.

[vexx]

hi.

actually 'melbourne uni discussion' would be a better forum, but i'll answer anyways.

nahh there are no double degrees at melbourne anymore, so you cannot do a double degree regardless of your year.
you can however, do a diploma AND keep your breadth extending your degree by four years.. so your pretty much doing 50% of your degree outside your main degree, kind of like a double degree in a way.

to*

haha thanks for noticing that.. yes your degree is extended to four years not by... makes such a big different changing the preposition lol.

[Glockmeister]

hi.

actually 'melbourne uni discussion' would be a better forum, but i'll answer anyways.

nahh there are no double degrees at melbourne anymore, so you cannot do a double degree regardless of your year.
you can however, do a diploma AND keep your breadth extending your degree by four years.. so your pretty much doing 50% of your degree outside your main degree, kind of like a double degree in a way.

to*

haha thanks for noticing that.. yes your degree is extended to four years not by... makes such a big different changing the preposition lol.

Grammar. It's very important.

[vexx]

hi.

actually 'melbourne uni discussion' would be a better forum, but i'll answer anyways.

nahh there are no double degrees at melbourne anymore, so you cannot do a double degree regardless of your year.
you can however, do a diploma AND keep your breadth extending your degree by four years.. so your pretty much doing 50% of your degree outside your main degree, kind of like a double degree in a way.

to*

haha thanks for noticing that.. yes your degree is extended to four years not by... makes such a big different changing the preposition lol.

Grammar. It's very important.

yes, i am usually careful, (thanks englang) just didn't re-read my post.

[Christiano]

No, but you can do Masters instead and be there for 4.5/5 years. A lot of double degrees end up taking five years anyway. I prefer the Melb model as you are pretty much at the uni for the same amount of time as doing a double degree. You come out with a post grad instead.
MBA.

Would post grad be 'better' than completing a double degree?

[Gloamglozer]

No, but you can do Masters instead and be there for 4.5/5 years. A lot of double degrees end up taking five years anyway. I prefer the Melb model as you are pretty much at the uni for the same amount of time as doing a double degree. You come out with a post grad instead.
MBA.

Would post grad be 'better' than completing a double degree?

Not necessarily, it really depends what you're intending to study postgrad.

[Glockmeister]

No, but you can do Masters instead and be there for 4.5/5 years. A lot of double degrees end up taking five years anyway. I prefer the Melb model as you are pretty much at the uni for the same amount of time as doing a double degree. You come out with a post grad instead.
MBA.

Would post grad be 'better' than completing a double degree?

Again, hard to say. Depends on the sort of field you're looking to enter into, as well as the sort of 'post-grad' degree as well. For example, it's not likely a Masters of Nursing at Melbourne would convey any more advantage to you then a Bachelor of Nursing elsewhere (assuming you're wanting to enter Nursing of course), whereas a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) is a pre-requisite to enter academia.

[Hye]

Monash offers double degree in the first year, guess i have to opt to that.

Thanks