Graduate Law?

[lover189]

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I'm having trouble over what course I should do now that I have my UAI.
I got enough to get into UTS combined law, but not enough for UNSW/USYD law which I'm okay with. But i have a few questions

- I've always been interested in the new course at USYD B Arts (Advanced) (Honours) and was wondering would it be a better idea to complete this course and then apply for graduate law?? As it is honours, I heard that chances of getting into grad law would be better? (as long as I had a good avg but seeing as u need at least a credit avg to continue this course..?)
OR
is it safer to just go into UTS and maybe after 1st year transfer??

TIA

[Frigid]

note that you can transfer into a combined law program from any degree at any institution, not just law degrees. therefore, it's possible to transfer from B. Arts to B. Arts/LLB after your first year.

if you're really bent on law, i would enrol myself in a law degree at another institution, then transfer.

[Metric]

If you want to do the advanced BA, then go for it. But, as Frigid said, if you are completely sure that you want to do law right away then it would probably be a good idea to enroll at different university. UTS is a good law school.

The only reasons I would go down the graduate law path are either I really wanted to go to USyd or I really wanted to do an intense research-driven undergraduate degree in a particular field first.

Either way, you can apply to transfer after your first year.

[melsc]

It dependson how much going to USYD/UNSW matters to you, how keen u are on law and how long you want to be at uni. I'm assuming the Arts course is 3 (if not f4 years as it is has honours) then if you take grad law thats another 3 years. Combined programs mean u get 2 degrees in 5 years, if you did grad law it would be either 6 or 7 years. Also the risk you run of not taking the law degree is if the arts course doesn't interest you or you don't do well in it for some other reason you may not get great enough marks to transfer into a law program later.

I'd take UTS law and go for a transfer if you want at the end of first year.

[historykidd]

Bump.

I need help pretty urgently. With a uai of 95, what sort of marks/averages would you need to transfer into grad. law? Would a safer option be to undertake a DFEE law course at UNSW?

[historykidd]

Originally Posted by Ashmobs

High Credit-Distinction Average

Thanks for the quick reply - I know you've done arts units, how hard would it be to maintain those sort of marks with decent essaying skills and a resonable amount of effort? Thanks.

[Triangulum]

Originally Posted by historykidd

Thanks for the quick reply - I know you've done arts units, how hard would it be to maintain those sort of marks with decent essaying skills and a resonable amount of effort? Thanks.

Not too hard. High credit to distinction is about 70-80, which is reasonably easily achievable in arts if you can write a decent essay and don't slack off too much.

[historykidd]

Alright thanks guys.

[Iheartpaulfrank]

Originally Posted by Ashmobs

Piss easy, imho.

Just choose Arts subjects you're gonna enjoy. The average Arts student probably got a UAI ~80, so theoretically you should be better equipped to excel than most of your competition (if we take UAI to be somewhat indicative of intellectual ability).

Which is not always the case.

[jb_nc]

Preference is giving to people with higher degrees including honours. So, do honours with, maybe, 2.1, apply everywhere and you will get an offer 100% guaranteed money back

However, realise in that time, with 2.1 you could probably do a MA leading onto a PhD in your field if you enjoy it.I'm gay.

[Iheartpaulfrank]

Originally Posted by Ashmobs

Errrr, hence why I said somewhat indicative not 100% RELIABLE ALWAYS INDICATIVE

I know.

[historykidd]

Originally Posted by jb_nc

I'm gay.

[lover189]

Originally Posted by jb_nc

Preference is giving to people with higher degrees including honours. So, do honours with, maybe, 2.1, apply everywhere and you will get an offer 100% guaranteed money back

However, realise in that time, with 2.1 you could probably do a MA leading onto a PhD in your field if you enjoy it.I'm gay.

sorry but what is 2.1??

[RogueAcademic]

Originally Posted by lover189

sorry but what is 2.1??

H2A.

1 - H1
2.1 - H2A
2.2 - H2B
3 - H3

[hfis]

Where's 3rd class (I'm assuming 'H3') offered/what's the cut off for it? It just seems like a 'participation' award compared to the others, that's all.