hello

[uranrahabatula]

hello

[Gloamglozer]

especially anyone who wants to do engineering later!

I was thinking of doing B.Sci as one of my back-ups if I don't get my first preference.  \

If you're interested in engineering, the B.Eng at UoM is having its last intakes next year so depending if the Melbourne Model doesn't tickle your fancy, you've still got one other option.

[minilunchbox]

Me! (Well I'm trying to decide between Arts or Science, but it seems like I'm going to end up with Science)

If for some reason I suddenly lose all interest I previously had in being a psychologist by the time I start Uni, I would most likely pursue Biomedical or Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering. But I highly doubt that's going to happen.

[appianway]

Science at Melbourne would be fun, but the only drawback is that they don't have an accelerated/talented students program (unlike most of the other G8s).

[kurrymuncher]

Science at Melbourne would be fun, but the only drawback is that they don't have an accelerated/talented students program (unlike most of the other G8s).

Oh no!

[methodsboy]

especially anyone who wants to do engineering later!

why not just apply for BEng directly?

[appianway]

Science at Melbourne would be fun, but the only drawback is that they don't have an accelerated/talented students program (unlike most of the other G8s).

Oh no!

I just realised how incredibly nerdy my post sounded...

The thing is, I'm looking at a career in research or academia (two competitive fields), so it's imperative that I get relevant experience in my undergraduate degree. Although I do like the buildings at Melbourne...

[AppleXY]

Is Eng only going to be postgrad after '10?

Wtf is Melb doing?!? They're basically removing all ugrad degrees LOL

[squance]

Is Eng only going to be postgrad after '10?

Wtf is Melb doing?!? They're basically removing all ugrad degrees LOL

Ya.
Melbourne Model = 6 New Generation undergraduate degrees

[Gloamglozer]

Is Eng only going to be postgrad after '10?

Wtf is Melb doing?!? They're basically removing all ugrad degrees LOL

Ya.
Melbourne Model = 6 New Generation undergraduate degrees

That's the problem I find with the Melbourne Model.  Just saying, "6 New Generation undergraduate degrees" makes me think that the model lacks "substance" and "depth" for some reason.

[AppleXY]

Is Eng only going to be postgrad after '10?

Wtf is Melb doing?!? They're basically removing all ugrad degrees LOL

Ya.
Melbourne Model = 6 New Generation undergraduate degrees

That's the problem I find with the Melbourne Model.  Just saying, "6 New Generation undergraduate degrees" makes me think that the model lacks "substance" and "depth" for some reason.

Me too. It like shortens the mission of a university, i dnno. Stupid Model, it only works in the US because they obtain adequate funding from students and have fully developed faculties with few shortcomings. 

[mark_alec]

It like shortens the mission of a university, i dnno.

What exactly is the mission of a university.

And people should also note that Europe is also moving towards the US-system: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bologna_process - so the Melbourne Model isn't that strange in the world of higher education.

[AppleXY]

It like shortens the mission of a university, i dnno.

What exactly is the mission of a university.

And people should also note that Europe is also moving towards the US-system: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bologna_process - so the Melbourne Model isn't that strange in the world of higher education.

Informally, I just thought that unis should expand their horizons and include as many as degrees as possible for undergraduates. But then again, PG degrees are much more useful than UGs lol

[QuantumJG]

Science at Melbourne would be fun, but the only drawback is that they don't have an accelerated/talented students program (unlike most of the other G8s).

If you get a 35+ for spesh and physics you can do physics advanced and if you get a 38 for spesh you can do accelerated maths.

[appianway]

Problem is, I didn't have room in my academic program for spesh.

My parents thought that I should do French instead.