Bachelor of Politics, Philosophy and Economics / Juris Doctor

[Surgeon]

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?

Yeah, I think that's it.

[thushan]

Surgeon, being SEMI off topic, but have you considered ANU's PhB/MBBS? Contact them about it, they havent advertised it properly. Minimum ATAR 99, interview required, no UMAT.

Downside is that you need to maintain a HD average during your PhB years.

[MonsieurHulot]

Continuing the semi off-topic trend, does anyone know if there would be the option of studying a language during the PPE degree? I had a look on the site and couldn't find anything, but perhaps someone knows if there is this option.

[EvangelionZeta]

Continuing the semi off-topic trend, does anyone know if there would be the option of studying a language during the PPE degree? I had a look on the site and couldn't find anything, but perhaps someone knows if there is this option.

There is definitely scope if you want to, although most students doing PPE would have to start it in second year.  That said, if you really wanted to you could indeed start a language from first year and just spend an extra semester or so finishing your degree (which is actually fine IMO - I've found most of the really involved students at the ANU spend longer finishing their degrees than usual).  Note that university language learning is intense as well - depending on the language in question, you get to high school level within two years or so (for ANU, you get to post-high school level Japanese in just one year - it's crazy).

[charmanderp]

Is that manageable? At the risk of going off-topic I'm looking into doing a DipLang (French) at UoM next year alongside a BA. How much time/practice do you need to put in outside of class to be proficient in the language once you're done?

[EvangelionZeta]

Is that manageable? At the risk of going off-topic I'm looking into doing a DipLang (French) at UoM next year alongside a BA. How much time/practice do you need to put in outside of class to be proficient in the language once you're done?

A lot of time, but it's manageable. I did two language subjects every semester up until this, and have always done pretty well in them whilst maintaining a pretty active cocurricular life - it was pretty insane at times though.

I guess to put it in perspective with language proficiency - I started ancient Greek last year, and now I can read Homer. :p

[brenden]

I guess to put it in perspective with language proficiency - I started ancient Greek last year, and now I can read Homer. :p

Are you an ANU student? My memory inclines towards yes, something to do with ANU's language program being pretty superior?
Does ANU dominate by a large margin in terms of languages?
/too lazy to create loophole to be on topic.

[EvangelionZeta]

I guess to put it in perspective with language proficiency - I started ancient Greek last year, and now I can read Homer. :p

Are you an ANU student? My memory inclines towards yes, something to do with ANU's language program being pretty superior?
Does ANU dominate by a large margin in terms of languages?
/too lazy to create loophole to be on topic.

ANU's language program is pretty insane (2nd year Japanese is the equivalent of 4th year at Melbourne and Monash) - it does depend on the language in question though.  I would say the ANU is generally superior with Asian languages definitely though - it also offers the most Asian languages of any faculty in the entire Western world (something like ten?).

Also of interest to probably a few of you:  http://news.anu.edu.au/?p=16701

[brenden]

Also of interest to probably a few of you:  http://news.anu.edu.au/?p=16701

Thanks very much.

[charmanderp]

I guess to put it in perspective with language proficiency - I started ancient Greek last year, and now I can read Homer. :p

Are you an ANU student? My memory inclines towards yes, something to do with ANU's language program being pretty superior?
Does ANU dominate by a large margin in terms of languages?
/too lazy to create loophole to be on topic.

ANU's language program is pretty insane (2nd year Japanese is the equivalent of 4th year at Melbourne and Monash) - it does depend on the language in question though.  I would say the ANU is generally superior with Asian languages definitely though - it also offers the most Asian languages of any faculty in the entire Western world (something like ten?).

Also of interest to probably a few of you:  http://news.anu.edu.au/?p=16701

This is definitely a massive appeal; especially if you're looking to do something in a political sense, being able to study multiple languages as opposed to just one would open so many options. My head says to go to ANU but my heart wants me to stay in Melbourne.

[EvangelionZeta]

I guess to put it in perspective with language proficiency - I started ancient Greek last year, and now I can read Homer. :p

Are you an ANU student? My memory inclines towards yes, something to do with ANU's language program being pretty superior?
Does ANU dominate by a large margin in terms of languages?
/too lazy to create loophole to be on topic.

ANU's language program is pretty insane (2nd year Japanese is the equivalent of 4th year at Melbourne and Monash) - it does depend on the language in question though.  I would say the ANU is generally superior with Asian languages definitely though - it also offers the most Asian languages of any faculty in the entire Western world (something like ten?).

Also of interest to probably a few of you:  http://news.anu.edu.au/?p=16701

This is definitely a massive appeal; especially if you're looking to do something in a political sense, being able to study multiple languages as opposed to just one would open so many options. My head says to go to ANU but my heart wants me to stay in Melbourne.

If you want to work in politics I think ANU is a no-brainer to be honest - it's absolutely amazing and you get to work in MPs' offices in later years.  Trust your head on this one - I did, and after some pain my heart never looked back ever again.

[charmanderp]

I guess to put it in perspective with language proficiency - I started ancient Greek last year, and now I can read Homer. :p

Are you an ANU student? My memory inclines towards yes, something to do with ANU's language program being pretty superior?
Does ANU dominate by a large margin in terms of languages?
/too lazy to create loophole to be on topic.

ANU's language program is pretty insane (2nd year Japanese is the equivalent of 4th year at Melbourne and Monash) - it does depend on the language in question though.  I would say the ANU is generally superior with Asian languages definitely though - it also offers the most Asian languages of any faculty in the entire Western world (something like ten?).

Also of interest to probably a few of you:  http://news.anu.edu.au/?p=16701

This is definitely a massive appeal; especially if you're looking to do something in a political sense, being able to study multiple languages as opposed to just one would open so many options. My head says to go to ANU but my heart wants me to stay in Melbourne.

If you want to work in politics I think ANU is a no-brainer to be honest - it's absolutely amazing and you get to work in MPs' offices in later years.  Trust your head on this one - I did, and after some pain my heart never looked back ever again.

Will definitely give it more though. Are scholarships available for living on campus?

[TajMahal101]

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.

It's on the UAC list now. Just made it #1 preference... as for the cut off, I found this reassuring quote:

"Additional information: This is an elite degree and is expected to have an ATAR requirement of 96."

I hope they're right! Or they could just mean a minimum ATAR of 96, with the cuttoff being higher... I don't know how NSW works

[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.

It's on the UAC list now. Just made it #1 preference... as for the cut off, I found this reassuring quote:

"Additional information: This is an elite degree and is expected to have an ATAR requirement of 96."

I hope they're right! Or they could just mean a minimum ATAR of 96, with the cuttoff being higher... I don't know how NSW works

Thanks for letting me know! Just checked it out on the UAC.

In the course duration section, it says 3F/6P. I'm assuming this is the PPE itself. Would the JD still be a 4 year course ontop?

Is there going to be a minimum score requirement to continue to the JD or do you just need to pass and graduate from the PPE?

[EvangelionZeta]

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.

It's on the UAC list now. Just made it #1 preference... as for the cut off, I found this reassuring quote:

"Additional information: This is an elite degree and is expected to have an ATAR requirement of 96."

I hope they're right! Or they could just mean a minimum ATAR of 96, with the cuttoff being higher... I don't know how NSW works

Thanks for letting me know! Just checked it out on the UAC.

In the course duration section, it says 3F/6P. I'm assuming this is the PPE itself. Would the JD still be a 4 year course ontop?

Is there going to be a minimum score requirement to continue to the JD or do you just need to pass and graduate from the PPE?

You need a 65% average, and JD is three years on top of the PPE.