Ask The University of Melbourne

[simpak]

Why do you want to take four breadth in first year?

[mahler004]

"No more than 37.5 points of breadth at Level 1 may be included in the BSc"

The handbook says this.

Does this mean that we can take four breadths at Level 1, but only three of them can be Level 1 Breadths (and 1 possibly Level 2 Breadth) ?

You can take four breadth in first year, but only three can be first year (level 1) subjects. One must be a level 2 or 3 subject.

For example:

Semester 1: 2xLevel 1 Science, 2xLevel 1 Breadth
Semester 2: 2x Level 1 Science, 1xLevel 1 Breadth, 1x Level 2 Breadth

Although, I'd keep your breadths for later years.

[Edward Elric]

Hey unimelb and atar notes users

I'm doing a bachelor of Science at Melbourne Uni and wondering what subjects I should choose that would gear me towards the Gamsat for postgraduate medicine. I was thinking, my 6 science subjects would be:
chem 1
chem 2
biology of cells and organisms
genetics and the evolution of life
Physics 1
calculus 2

and quite undecided on my breath but was thinking
foundations of computing
foundations of algorithm

thoughts?

[notveryasian]

Hey unimelb and atar notes users

I'm doing a bachelor of Science at Melbourne Uni and wondering what subjects I should choose that would gear me towards the Gamsat for postgraduate medicine. I was thinking, my 6 science subjects would be:
chem 1
chem 2
biology of cells and organisms
genetics and the evolution of life
Physics 1
calculus 2

and quite undecided on my breath but was thinking
foundations of computing
foundations of algorithm

thoughts?

I can't say what will prepare you for GAMSAT but those 2 computing subjects are science subjects and they don't count as breadth for BSc students.

[Edward Elric]

Hey guys

Should you study ahead for university subjects? I want to do really well in chem and calculus 2 this year, so would it be wise studying in advance? or is it a waste of time? thanks

[Mieow]

Are there any advantages of paying student contribution fees partially upfront with HECS?

[unimelb]

Hi everyone, we're back after the long weekend and working through your questions now. Hope you all enjoyed Academic Advice Day!

[Jawnle]

What are the dates for enrolling into subjects and registering for classes?

[ealam2]

What are the dates for enrolling into subjects and registering for classes?

http://enrolment.unimelb.edu.au/dates/class-registration-dates

http://ask.unimelb.edu.au/app/answers/detail/a_id/5768/~/class-registration-dates

Enrolment Census Date- January 30
Class registration for undergraduate students- Feb 2 -->10 am
if post-grad and honours--tomorrow 10 am

[myanacondadont]

Hi there, I'm just looking for some help with my subjects for my BCom.

So I (at the moment) am interested in a double major in both Finance and Accounting (with the obvious potential to switch to an economics major in second year) which results in a pretty packed pathway in terms of subjects. I have no free slots in regards to choosing my own but more specifically for majoring in Accounting I have to complete Principles of Business Law as a "specified breadth". Does that mean it will contribute 12.5 points to my breadth credits and I'll have to complete another 3 during my degree to reach the quota? or it will count as a commerce subject?

I believe I have all the subjects I need;

Introductory microeconomics
Quantitative Methods 1
Accounting Reports and Analysis
Finance 1

Introductory macroeconomics
Introductory Financial accounting
Accounting processes and Analysis
Principles of Business Law

So to clarify this will leave me with a minimum of 3 other breadth subjects to be completed in second and third year?

[Jawnle]

Hi there, I'm just looking for some help with my subjects for my BCom.

So I (at the moment) am interested in a double major in both Finance and Accounting (with the obvious potential to switch to an economics major in second year) which results in a pretty packed pathway in terms of subjects. I have no free slots in regards to choosing my own but more specifically for majoring in Accounting I have to complete Principles of Business Law as a "specified breadth". Does that mean it will contribute 12.5 points to my breadth credits and I'll have to complete another 3 during my degree to reach the quota? or it will count as a commerce subject?

I believe I have all the subjects I need;

Introductory microeconomics
Quantitative Methods 1
Accounting Reports and Analysis
Finance 1

Introductory macroeconomics
Introductory Financial accounting
Accounting processes and Analysis
Principles of Business Law

So to clarify this will leave me with a minimum of 3 other breadth subjects to be completed in second and third year?

If you do dbl major in acc/fin you won't be doing finance 1 because there won't be extra space for the commerce elective. You need to choose another breadth subject for your first year in addition to principles of business law. You'd also need to complete Corporate Law in year 2 and Taxation Law 1 in year 3 to receive your professional accreditation for accounting. So it's compulsory to complete the Business Law Breadth track (3 subs) if you're doing accounting. I've attached a sample study planner for acc/fin if it helps. Someone correct me if I'm wrong

[Jawnle]

Does that mean it will contribute 12.5 points to my breadth credits and I'll have to complete another 3 during my degree to reach the quota? or it will count as a commerce subject?

Think the business law breadth track would count as 3 breadth subjects - 37.5 credit points

[notveryasian]

If you do dbl major in acc/fin you won't be doing finance 1 because there won't be extra space for the commerce elective. You need to choose another breadth subject for your first year in addition to principles of business law. You'd also need to complete Corporate Law in year 2 and Taxation Law 1 in year 3 to receive your professional accreditation for accounting. So it's compulsory to complete the Business Law Breadth track (3 subs) if you're doing accounting. I've attached a sample study planner for acc/fin if it helps. Someone correct me if I'm wrong

There's nothing wrong with doing Finance 1 as a commerce elective. It's not compulsory to do 2 breadths in 1st year, doing one breadth is fine.

However if you want, you can choose not to do Finance 1, and you'd still able to do the Finance major, provided you have done QM1 and a 2nd semester accounting subject.

[ealam2]

Do we buy our own labcoat and safety glasses? If so, where can we buy them aside from the Co-op bookshop?

[Jawnle]

There's nothing wrong with doing Finance 1 as a commerce elective. It's not compulsory to do 2 breadths in 1st year, doing one breadth is fine.

However if you want, you can choose not to do Finance 1, and you'd still able to do the Finance major, provided you have done QM1 and a 2nd semester accounting subject.

I wanted to do finance 1 aswell but the subject enrollment page makes it compulsory for me to choose 2 breadth subjects for some reason