Bachelor of Politics, Philosophy and Economics / Juris Doctor

[Surgeon]

So I'm interested in applying for this course, but I can't seem to find it on the UAC site under ANU.

I can find the Bachelor of Politics, Philosophy and Economics, however.

Can anyone shed any light on this or find it for me?

Thanks

Edit: Is the ANU gym on campus and is it open 24/7? Is there a lap pool in the gym?

[humph]

? Juris Doctor is a graduate law degree...

There is a gym on campus, but no lap pool. Not sure how late it's open.

[Surgeon]

? Juris Doctor is a graduate law degree...

There is a gym on campus, but no lap pool. Not sure how late it's open.

I know! Direct entry into a graduate law degree, how cool is that!?

http://vcdesk.anu.edu.au/2012/08/08/new-double-degree-an-australian-first/

About halfway down the page

[EvangelionZeta]

I would just apply for the PPE and transfer in if all else failed.  Either that, or contact the university directly.

[Surgeon]

I would just apply for the PPE and transfer in if all else failed.  Either that, or contact the university directly.

Thanks.

I called up ANU and wow everyone I spoke to was so nice. I really hope I end up there. Not sure if I would prefer the PPE/JD over medicine, though.

The PPE/JD just isn't up on the UAC yet but it should be up in a couple of days.

Predicted clearly-in ATAR of just over 96.

[charmanderp]

What?! Clearly-in of 96 for a JD? Surely even the clearly-in for the LBB at ANU would be a LOT higher...

[Tomw2]

What?! Clearly-in of 96 for a JD? Surely even the clearly-in for the LBB at ANU would be a LOT higher...

Yes. That seems unusual - would expect there was a minimum GPA requirement also. A law degree from ANU, particularly a graduate law degree in which you can study their masters-level units as electives is fantastic. Their IR & IL depts are world-class.

The curriculum looks really impressive.

[Surgeon]

What?! Clearly-in of 96 for a JD? Surely even the clearly-in for the LBB at ANU would be a LOT higher...

The LLB double degree clearly-in is 96.00 regardless of whether it's Arts/Law. Comm/Law, Science/Law, anything.

Hopefully the PPE/JD is 96-97. I can't see it being too much higher than 96-97 because it's the first the course is being offered.

Edit: Keep in mind that they said just above 96 and this is only an estimate. It could end up being 99.5. Depends on the number of applications and number of places available.

[Russ]

Bear in mind that it's what they're predicting, it may change based on supply/demand. I agree that 96 seems low, but there might be a deterrent effect due to many people having to move to Canberra

[charmanderp]

What?! Clearly-in of 96 for a JD? Surely even the clearly-in for the LBB at ANU would be a LOT higher...

The LLB double degree clearly-in is 96.00 regardless of whether it's Arts/Law. Comm/Law, Science/Law, anything.

Hopefully the PPE/JD is 96-97. I can't see it being too much higher than 96-97 because it's the first the course is being offered.

Interesting. Although (and I probably should have realised this before) it obviously has to do with there being less demand for spots from interstate students given the location and lesser population of Canberra in comparison to Melbourne, etc.

[charmanderp]

Bear in mind that it's what they're predicting, it may change based on supply/demand. I agree that 96 seems low, but there might be a deterrent effect due to many people having to move to Canberra

Why isn't this a more common plan B for year 12 Law hopefuls? As opposed to Medicine where competition is effectively the same nationwide, if someone was desperate to get into Law but didn't make the 98-99 requirement for Monash, USyd, etc, they could easily make the Canberra move. Don't hear enough people talking about it, even those who think their chances at Monash are low...

[Surgeon]

Bear in mind that it's what they're predicting, it may change based on supply/demand. I agree that 96 seems low, but there might be a deterrent effect due to many people having to move to Canberra

Why isn't this a more common plan B for year 12 Law hopefuls? As opposed to Medicine where competition is effectively the same nationwide, if someone was desperate to get into Law but didn't make the 98-99 requirement for Monash, USyd, etc, they could easily make the Canberra move. Don't hear enough people talking about it, even those who think their chances at Monash are low...

Why isn't it a more common plan B? Not many people may want to move to Canberra due to being away from family or seeing it as a "dead" city.

To be honest, I don't particularly mind being away from family temporarily, or living in a "dead" town, because I'll get a f****** awesome degree out of it.

For my sake, please don't tell too many people about the PPE/JD

[charmanderp]

Bear in mind that it's what they're predicting, it may change based on supply/demand. I agree that 96 seems low, but there might be a deterrent effect due to many people having to move to Canberra

Why isn't this a more common plan B for year 12 Law hopefuls? As opposed to Medicine where competition is effectively the same nationwide, if someone was desperate to get into Law but didn't make the 98-99 requirement for Monash, USyd, etc, they could easily make the Canberra move. Don't hear enough people talking about it, even those who think their chances at Monash are low...

Why isn't it a more common plan B? Not many people may want to move to Canberra due to being away from family or seeing it as a "dead" city.

To be honest, I don't particularly mind being away from family temporarily, or living in a "dead" town, because I'll get a f****** awesome degree out of it.

For my sake, please don't tell too many people about the PPE/JD

Enough people are willing to do anything to get into med, including pay tens of thousands for a FFP MD, so I don't see how a move to Canberra is an unreasonable compromise...

[Surgeon]

Bear in mind that it's what they're predicting, it may change based on supply/demand. I agree that 96 seems low, but there might be a deterrent effect due to many people having to move to Canberra

Why isn't this a more common plan B for year 12 Law hopefuls? As opposed to Medicine where competition is effectively the same nationwide, if someone was desperate to get into Law but didn't make the 98-99 requirement for Monash, USyd, etc, they could easily make the Canberra move. Don't hear enough people talking about it, even those who think their chances at Monash are low...

Why isn't it a more common plan B? Not many people may want to move to Canberra due to being away from family or seeing it as a "dead" city.

To be honest, I don't particularly mind being away from family temporarily, or living in a "dead" town, because I'll get a f****** awesome degree out of it.

For my sake, please don't tell too many people about the PPE/JD

Enough people are willing to do anything to get into med, including pay tens of thousands for a FFP MD, so I don't see how a move to Canberra is an unreasonable compromise...

Well I don't think ANU offers direct entry into undergraduate medicine.

[charmanderp]

That wasn't my point What I was/am trying to say is that if people are willing to take desperate measures to get into med, why not the same for law? Perhaps there's not enough awareness that the required ATAR is only 96 at ANU?