Job prospects with Commerce/ Law

lsdpoon1337 · 18 Jul 2009, 10:46 AM

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Hey,

I seriously considering on taking the commerce/ law degree at UNSW or USyd.

What kind of jobs can I get and how 'good' are my job prospects if I'm thinking of going into finance (e.g. investment banking) with this double degree?

Thanks

rubin · 24 Jul 2009, 2:02 AM

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Originally Posted by lsdpoon1337

Hey,

I seriously considering on taking the commerce/ law degree at UNSW or USyd.

What kind of jobs can I get and how 'good' are my job prospects if I'm thinking of going into finance (e.g. investment banking) with this double degree?

Thanks

Probably best to get a careers guide.

Law degree ---- lawyer
Commerce degree ---- depends on ur major, but many options.

Your job prospects will depend on ur marks and other experiences. Investment banks obviously look for people with an interest in finance ie. finance major, but also take on high achievers who arnt finance majors.

Oliver04 · 24 Jul 2009, 2:48 AM

Oh wow, an 18 year-old with a passion for investment banking.

Excuse me while I'm skeptical...

Kelzi · 24 Jul 2009, 7:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Oliver04

Oh wow, an 18 year-old with a passion for investment banking.

Excuse me while I'm skeptical...

Hahahahahahaha

dste6 · 25 Jul 2009, 1:03 PM

You should give this thread a read:

http://community.boredofstudies.org/...jd-vs-llb.html

It touches on issues of career pathways, particularly what it takes to be an investment banker, and also some advice on how you should approach choosing your eduction path.

My opinion is that you don't really need Law to become an investment banker. You would be spending a lot of time and effort on something that, while may be beneficial in abstract, is not entirely relevant to your goal.

EDIT: I can add, that if that's the direction you want to go, it may be more beneficial if you did a Comm/Mathematics degree. It's becoming more valued in market finance and trading areas.

TehAzner · 25 Jul 2009, 8:30 PM

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Originally Posted by lsdpoon1337

Hey,

I seriously considering on taking the commerce/ law degree at UNSW or USyd.

What kind of jobs can I get and how 'good' are my job prospects if I'm thinking of going into finance (e.g. investment banking) with this double degree?

Thanks

Besides going into investment banking and not continuing with your legal career, you could contemplate about an Accounting major whilst majoring in corporate law. Taxation is a subject where Commerce and Law overlap however make sure you think carefully about where your interests lie in your first year. Don't rush into things, and choose what YOU want to do; and not what your parents want you to do. After all it is your life and you don't want to be working in an industry which you absolutely hate.

Also UNSW/USYD. Personally I'd say UNSW as some of my friends are struggling with law at USYD (and I'm at UNSW :P), but yeah... that's just my thoughts

Good luck with your decision and future path.

chewy123 · 25 Jul 2009, 9:20 PM

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Originally Posted by tehazner

and not what your parents want you to do..

+1000

lsdpoon1337 · 25 Jul 2009, 10:23 PM

Yeah, thanks for the advice guys. I just mentioned IB because there seems to be much hype about it in terms of salary etc.

However, I've decided to take a big 4 cadetship instead and further consider my options in finance/ accounting/ law in my first year.

18 Jul 2009, 10:46 AM	#1 (permalink)
lsdpoon1337 Assistant Member HSC: 2009 Gender: Male Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 67 Last Activity: 2 Oct 2009, 11:14 PM	Job prospects with Commerce/ Law You can hide this advertisement by registering. Hey, I seriously considering on taking the commerce/ law degree at UNSW or USyd. What kind of jobs can I get and how 'good' are my job prospects if I'm thinking of going into finance (e.g. investment banking) with this double degree? Thanks

24 Jul 2009, 2:48 AM	#3 (permalink)
Oliver04 Senior Member HSC: 2008 Gender: Male Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 226 Last Activity: 18 Nov 2009, 8:25 PM	Re: Job prospects with Commerce/ Law Oh wow, an 18 year-old with a passion for investment banking. Excuse me while I'm skeptical...

25 Jul 2009, 1:03 PM	#5 (permalink)
dste6 Junior Member HSC: 2005 Gender: Undisclosed Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 35 Last Activity: Today, 12:31 AM	Re: Job prospects with Commerce/ Law You should give this thread a read: http://community.boredofstudies.org/...jd-vs-llb.html It touches on issues of career pathways, particularly what it takes to be an investment banker, and also some advice on how you should approach choosing your eduction path. My opinion is that you don't really need Law to become an investment banker. You would be spending a lot of time and effort on something that, while may be beneficial in abstract, is not entirely relevant to your goal. EDIT: I can add, that if that's the direction you want to go, it may be more beneficial if you did a Comm/Mathematics degree. It's becoming more valued in market finance and trading areas. Last edited by dste6; 25 Jul 2009 at 1:13 PM.

25 Jul 2009, 10:23 PM	#8 (permalink)
lsdpoon1337 Assistant Member HSC: 2009 Gender: Male Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 67 Last Activity: 2 Oct 2009, 11:14 PM	Re: Job prospects with Commerce/ Law Yeah, thanks for the advice guys. I just mentioned IB because there seems to be much hype about it in terms of salary etc. However, I've decided to take a big 4 cadetship instead and further consider my options in finance/ accounting/ law in my first year.

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