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Choosing an Engineering Course
alondouek:
--- Quote from: samsiexD on August 07, 2013, 04:18:35 pm ---Also i don't know what the work load is like with double degrees, will i be able to balance study life with social life?
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Workload is fine, often the same as a single degree because you'll usually be taking the same number of units per semester with a double degree as with a single degree.
One of the major parts of uni is independent learning and self-management. It's entirely up to you to find a balance between work and social stuff; many of the most successful students are the ones who find plenty of time for things other than study.
mark_alec:
--- Quote from: samsiexD on August 07, 2013, 04:18:35 pm ---They're both 5 years so either way i'll end up with a Master or Bachelor of engineering but the thing is there's no guarantee that i'll get accepted into Masters if i do it at Melbourne.
Also i don't know what the work load is like with double degrees, will i be able to balance study life with social life?
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If you have at least a 65% average, you are guaranteed a CSP place in MEng. Double degrees are not more difficult than single degrees, they just go for longer.
Professor Polonsky:
--- Quote from: pi on August 07, 2013, 10:56:58 am ---Bachelor of Engineering/Bachelor for Commerce is 5 years though.
http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/handbooks/courses/0548.html
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That would require you to overload in two semesters though, no?
816:
I'll be honest, if you don't get a >65% average you probably won't get a job in engineering. It's probably better that Melbourne prevents you from entering the M.E in that case.
When most subjects in undergrad have 10-20% 'easy' points in assignments and stuff, most of the time you just need to pass the exam to get >65.
If you go to Monash and have a <65% engineering average, you probably won't get a job so your degree is pretty useless anyway.
To answer your question pi, I explained to you before, it's no good doing both degrees because no company will hire you to do both engineering and commerce work. Pick one, get really good at it and specialise in some sub-field. That's the way to go. A lot of people pick it I assume because they want to do engineering but they want to be 'rich' and commerce is synonymous with being rich to them, which in practise isn't' the reality of the situation.
If you want to be an engineer, pick a B.Eng. If you want go into commerce, a B.Eng/BCom could be a good idea because it demonstrates strong analytical skills and stuff.
pi:
--- Quote from: 816 on August 07, 2013, 05:21:46 pm ---To answer your question pi, I explained to you before, it's no good doing both degrees because no company will hire you to do both engineering and commerce work. Pick one, get really good at it and specialise in some sub-field. That's the way to go. A lot of people pick it I assume because they want to do engineering but they want to be 'rich' and commerce is synonymous with being rich to them, which in practise isn't' the reality of the situation.
If you want to be an engineer, pick a B.Eng. If you want go into commerce, a B.Eng/BCom could be a good idea because it demonstrates strong analytical skills and stuff.
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Of course I don't do either degree, but from what I heard at Open Days contradicts what you've just said. From memory (going back a couple of years), it's become a popular combination because traditionally engineers didn't have as larger a role in the managing and finance matters of the firm, or various projects. Of course this wouldn't give you a massive job advantage, but I guess the skills would be useful.
Also, I think there's a reason why in any Monash Eng degree (incl Aerospace Eng) that there is a compulsory Comm unit in first year (I think?). Probably has some correlation with the above.
Also, you're assuming there aren't students who actually have an interest in both Comm and Eng and would just like to get into either a bit more than in a single degree (such as the OP perhaps).
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