Engineering/Law or Commerce Engineering

[taiga]

Hey guys, I put these down as my first and second preference respectively. Engineering law ahead of commerce engineering purely based on the ATAR requirements.

But now I am tossing up between which one I want to do, and which would be more effective for career prospects, university life etc.

I've got an interest in both commerce and law, but naturally I am more of a mathematics/science student.

Do you think it is more beneficial, if you want to go into engineering management at some stage, to have a commerce, or a law degree?

Thanks

As for whether or not I will get into either of them, leave that for later

[98.40_for_sure]

SCIENCE ENG!

[taiga]

SCIENCE ENG!

but seriously ?

[98.40_for_sure]

For real man, if you like science and you're good at it, your HD grades and stuff will be much more appealing to an employer than a law/comm degree where you didn't stand out as much. Also there's something to do with engineering honours if you can maintain 75%+ average over your degree? Or... just go buy sc2 and throw away uni

[jimmy999]

I would definitely put Commerce/eng above eng/law. Degree is 1 year less plus Commerce would be more helpful than Law, in terms of management, finance, economic feasibility and other stuff.

As a matter of fact, all engineering streams have to complete a compulsory management based subject in their final year (units called either Professional Practice or Engineers in Society).

Also Commerce is more science/maths based than Law is. Plus a Law degree isn't easy. It requires a fair amount of reading and massive essays to be written. Plus Law is competitive; your results are based on a bell curve instead of raw marks.


However, if you're really a maths/science student, then I would suggest doing sci/eng. You shouldn't go into uni doing just what is better for employment, you should go into it doing something you love. I plan to work as a Chemical engineer. My science degree is simply for interest because I like Maths quite a lot, plus it leaves the option of pursuing postgrad maths many years down the track.

Trust me, you'll enjoy the next 5-6 years of uni doing something you love rather than something that might help later on

[taiga]

I've ended up choosing Comm/Eng, despite clearing the Law/Eng clearly in; I feel it's the right choice in the end, though it does sound alot less fancy.

Had a look at some of the commerce subjects, I'm somewhat looking forward to some of the qualitative subjects, haven't done much like it for quite some time :X

[taiga]

Well done Commerce is awesome! What are you planning on majoring in commerce?

I'm thinking Management or Economics

[werdna]

Tough question cause I'm planning on getting into Commerce/Law (or Arts/Law) but if I were to choose between Commerce and Law, it'd be Law.. only because I have less of an interest in the mathematical/economical side of things. But since you're a maths kind of student, do the Commerce/Engineering course. These two complement each other better than a Eng/Law combination by the looks of it anyway.

[taiga]

Tough question cause I'm planning on getting into Commerce/Law (or Arts/Law) but if I were to choose between Commerce and Law, it'd be Law.. only because I have less of an interest in the mathematical/economical side of things. But since you're a maths kind of student, do the Commerce/Engineering course. These two complement each other better than a Eng/Law combination by the looks of it anyway.

If I were doing a single degree without engineering;
1. I wouldn't be me
2. I'd do Law

[Chavi]

I am in the EXACT same position as Taiga.
I made my first preference Eng/Law.
Not too sure about the Law, but 99.95% sure about the Eng.

My cousin did Comm/Law, dropped the law, and is now making heaps of $$$$$$$$$$
I am soo stuck.
I mean Law = prestige + good on resume. BUT it's dry and it might be boring.
So Comm/Eng seems like a more practical choice.

on the other hand, Sci/Eng might be better suited for Eng. However I lose on the humanities/english side of learning.

WTF DO I DO??? WHY CAN"T I STUDY EVERYTHING AT ONCE???

[Chavi]

10 years? FFFAAARRRLLL

[taiga]

Comm/Eng + JD + Masters Eng is roughly 8 years? not sure

[Chavi]

Comm/Eng + JD + Masters Eng is roughly 8 years? not sure

but who wants to spend that long in Uni? it's year 0, and i already wanna leave uni and start life

[mystikal]

u guys dont complain about staying in uni for long, coz pharmacy/commerce = 7 years alright x( such a fail whale of a course....

[taiga]

u guys dont complain about staying in uni for long, coz pharmacy/commerce = 7 years alright x( such a fail whale of a course....

Eng/Law is realistically 7 years, and comm is 6