Can someone help me with something? (3 Viewers)

[brendroid]

I'm thinking of applying to UNSW, Sydney or Macquarie for a Bachelor of Arts degree when UAC starts up for this year. I heard off someone that different universities specialise in different areas, and I just wanted to know if UNSW, Sydney or Macquarie's Arts courses are, generally, good

I'd appreciate it if anyone can help me. At the moment I'm thinking Macquarie because it's closer, but I'd like to know the quality of the courses in the three unis

 

[witide]

I'm at USYD, hence I'm going to tell you how amazing it is. It has a rather extensive amount of arts majors that you can choose from, however my experience has only been within the fields of linguistics and European languages. What area were you interested in?

 

[shuttle_bus5]

Arts at USYD is apparently one of the best arts degree's in the world. UNSW for engo and commerce. USYD for everything else.

 

[brendroid]

Well, I'm more interested in stuff like the English courses, but how are the facilities over there?

 

[shuttle_bus5]

Well, I'm more interested in stuff like the English courses, but how are the facilities over there?

No idea. I have just heard that if you are going to do an arts degree, the only place to do it is at USYD.

 

[brendroid]

Well, Sydney does seem to be the most prestigious Uni in this area so I can see the logic there

 

[youandmexo]

USYD USYD USYD! i am in my first year of arts at USYD hahaha.
its pretty good, although i dont like 2 of my subjects haha. and one of them i REALLY would not advise haha. but its not english so dont worry lol.

 

[SeCKSiiMiNh]

USYD USYD USYD! i am in my first year of arts at USYD hahaha.
its pretty good, although i dont like 2 of my subjects haha. and one of them i REALLY would not advise haha. but its not english so dont worry lol.

really? what units are you doing?

 

[youandmexo]

really? what units are you doing?

im doing psychology, sociology, anthropology and linguistics.

 

[-may-cat-]

No idea. I have just heard that if you are going to do an arts degree, the only place to do it is at USYD.

mmmm depends what you plan to major in

EDIT: OP, what do you plan to major in?

 

[kaz1]

Yeah I heard that USYD is like 3 in the world for Arts.

 

[irvine]

USYD is behind Melbourne and ANU but ahead of La Sorbonne.
Best in Sydney but

THE - QS World University Rankings 2009 - Arts and Humanities | Top Universities

 

[brendroid]

I'm not necessarilly sure what I'd want to major in, but in the Arts stream I want to do something with Creative Writing (been looking on the sites for UNSW, Mac and Sydney) and the Arts Psychology.

From the looks of this thread Sydney seems to be the better one of the three? How do the other two fare though, would it be career-suicide to go to them over Sydney?

 

[irvine]

why would you WANT to go anywhere except sydney if you want to do arts?
it's not like the cutoffs are high either

 

[shuttle_bus5]

I'm not necessarilly sure what I'd want to major in, but in the Arts stream I want to do something with Creative Writing (been looking on the sites for UNSW, Mac and Sydney) and the Arts Psychology.

From the looks of this thread Sydney seems to be the better one of the three? How do the other two fare though, would it be career-suicide to go to them over Sydney?

It wouldn't be career suicide. At the end of the day no matter which uni you choose to go to you will still come out with an arts degree. I highly doubt employers are going to favour USYD over UNSW etc as they are both quality universities and whichever one you attended will probably carry very little weight, if any, when it comes to finding a job.

 

[brendroid]

I'm just keeping a shortlist. Fees I guess are also a big thing for me. Not that I want the cheapest course, just something that's affordable and can be paid for. I'm not trying to suggest that Sydney's prices are ridiculous or anything, just they could be out of the price range... but if I'm getting quality education, wouldn't you pay more for that?

'Kay Shuttle.

 

[witide]

I'm just keeping a shortlist. Fees I guess are also a big thing for me. Not that I want the cheapest course, just something that's affordable and can be paid for. I'm not trying to suggest that Sydney's prices are ridiculous or anything, just they could be out of the price range... but if I'm getting quality education, wouldn't you pay more for that?

'Kay Shuttle.

Are you an international student or something?

 

[brendroid]

No.

But I dunno how much money I actually have, so I either get a scholarship or fee relief or something or the funny HECs thing.

 

[kaz1]

No.

But I dunno how much money I actually have, so I either get a scholarship or fee relief or something or the funny HECs thing.

Money shouldn't be a problem if you're an Australian citizen as you only have to pay your HECS back when you earn a reasonable income.

 

[brendroid]

That's a relief then ^^ kinda. Still debt hanging like a shadow over me, but still.