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Difficulty getting into a law degree?
Russ:
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I think there's also a possibility (though somebody plz back me up) that if you do straight law you can do one subject from a different faculty -thus 25% of your workload would be science, with no extra years.
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I believe that's called a breadth subject
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He's not talking about Melbourne, so it can't be the breadth system
Eriny:
If you do straight law, you can only do 3 law subjects at a time in the first year (or maybe 2? I can't remember) which gives you some space for electives.
Jshaz:
a lot of people would say that prestiage of unis isnt SO important
but you gotta draw a line; eg, MONASH and MELB are both great unis, so whether you take law at either wont make a different
likewise, deakin also has a great law faculty
VIC uni has a crappy law faculty; dont be desperate to take any place any uni will give. pherhaps do arts at deakin then transfer to law at deakin>
stonecold:
sorry to sound stuck up or rude, but getting into law doesn't actually seem too difficult, at least not when you compare it to med. whilst straight law is quite hard (99.35 for 2010 entry to monash), the double degree option brings it down to low 98's, which is quite doable if you put in the effort.
and really, it is one extra year via a double degree as if you don't get into straight law then you have lost a year anyway. and honestly, if you want to do law, then just take the double degree. at least you have guaranteed yourself a placement. i would kill for a guaranteed med placement, even if it took 2-3 years longer.
moreover, if you're passionate enough about law, then as I previously said, you would jump at the idea of getting the opportunity to study it, even if it takes slightly longer to graduate.
vexx:
^ As easy as it may be for some to get into law, it is far more difficult to get a job after graduating. Unlike medicine, which is basically guaranteed for local students, law is very competitive to get a job after.. It's what makes the easier entry far less appealing knowing afterwards you may not be able to get a decent job..
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