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[Surgeon]

Like Swarley said, 110 hours isn't as common but 80-90 seems to be the average. I've never read of or spoken to an IB working less than 70 hours a week.

On the note of sleeping, I don't get 56 hours a week either. More like 34-36.

[nisha]

I am actually considering Science/Law by doing a chemistry major, but I am concerned it will need to no job prospects or significant qualifications for work....

[Tomw2]

I am actually considering Science/Law by doing a chemistry major, but I am concerned it will need to no job prospects or significant qualifications for work....

In terms of direct vocational outcomes maybe, but it's the preferred background for patent biotech and chem industry.

[charmanderp]

I am actually considering Science/Law by doing a chemistry major, but I am concerned it will need to no job prospects or significant qualifications for work....

In terms of direct vocational outcomes maybe, but it's the preferred background for patent biotech and chem industry.

And you've got law there as a certain employment path. Beats my plan to do a BA with chemistry breadth

[Tomw2]

And you've got law there as a certain employment path. Beats my plan to do a BA with chemistry breadth

Hey! There's heaps of stuff you can walk into with that. For example........Um............*takes two slow steps back, turns and runs away*

[charmanderp]

Do arts they said, follow your heart they said.

[Soul_Khan]

You may be homeless and without a job, but hey at least you studied what you love

[Surgeon]

They laughed at my BA...

I laughed at their cries for me to have mercy on them.

[ninwa]

I am actually considering Science/Law by doing a chemistry major, but I am concerned it will need to no job prospects or significant qualifications for work....

Depends on what kind of work you're going for

[nisha]

I am actually considering Science/Law by doing a chemistry major, but I am concerned it will need to no job prospects or significant qualifications for work....

Depends on what kind of work you're going for

See, I have no idea about that either

[Tomw2]

I am actually considering Science/Law by doing a chemistry major, but I am concerned it will need to no job prospects or significant qualifications for work....

Depends on what kind of work you're going for

See, I have no idea about that either

Which makes you a very good candidate for a generalist degree. Internal transfers after the 1st year are very doable (and often easier than applying through VTAC) and most of the time you get full credits for whatever you studied in your 1st year.

I'm thinking you need to try a number of disciplines to see what you like. Also, you can always sneek into the law lectures on campus and see what they're like before you decide

[lynt.br]

I am actually considering Science/Law by doing a chemistry major, but I am concerned it will need to no job prospects or significant qualifications for work....

why not? each of those degrees is self contained and can support their own careers. You can get a job in any area of law with just a law degree, your non-law degree doesn't matter that much when applying at a law firm.

If both areas interest you, do science/law - it just makes sense. I want to stress that you can work in any area of the law with just a law degree. Your non-law degree really doesn't matter that much. With that being the case, you should try to pick a degree that you will find interesting to complement your law degree, rather than a degree picked purely for 'career' purposes.

To emphasise even further, I know people working in the finance and commerce industry without commerce/business degrees.

[nisha]

I am actually considering Science/Law by doing a chemistry major, but I am concerned it will need to no job prospects or significant qualifications for work....

why not? each of those degrees is self contained and can support their own careers. You can get a job in any area of law with just a law degree, your non-law degree doesn't matter that much when applying at a law firm.

If both areas interest you, do science/law - it just makes sense. I want to stress that you can work in any area of the law with just a law degree. Your non-law degree really doesn't matter that much. With that being the case, you should try to pick a degree that you will find interesting to complement your law degree, rather than a degree picked purely for 'career' purposes.

To emphasise even further, I know people working in the finance and commerce industry without commerce/business degrees.

I was actually considering the Science-Chemistry major to be my degree, and the law aspect just something that I enjoy...
So it IS worth doing. Its either that (Science/Law) or Pharmaceutical Science at Monash. Only reason I'm leaning towards the double degree is it opens up more doors, as well as allows me to spread out my interests( when I get bored of chem, I could do some reading for law). Stupid question, but: If I do a undergraduate law degree, does that mean I am a qualified lawyer? Or would I have to do Graduate Law?

[paulsterio]

If you're actually wanting the Chemistry part to be your main degree, I would suggest against Science/Law very strongly because in Science/Law, the focus is definitely on Law, not on Science.

So if you're wanting to spread out your interests, when you get bored of chem...etc. I would suggest doing Arts/Science, you can take subjects such as Sociology or Criminology for the Arts degree - there's less work involved and your focus will be on Chemistry rather than on Law in Science/Law

[Tomw2]

in Science/Law, the focus is definitely on Law, not on Science.

Though you still get to do a science major and minor like everyone else.