Just completed degree, now want to do a 2nd one. What next? (1 Viewer)

[Unsureaboutfuture]

Hello

I just finished my degree in business and have graduated but have now decided after some while that i dont really want to pursue a career in this and would rather do something else that i'm interested in (computer science/engineering). I'm kind of scared that I may have left this too late (i'm 23) but would rather do a 2nd degree that i'm into instead of regretting it for the rest of my life. How do I go about studying for this 2nd degree?

I know I'm considered a mature aged student now so how do I go about applying? Do I go via universities' independent colleges (like uts:insearch, uws college, etc) and build my way up to uni? My ATAR from 5-6 years ago wouldn't be high enough to enrol straight into a computer science/engineering degree and while my GPA from my business degree isn't horrible, it's still around average only so that wouldn't get me in either. So how do I approach this? Thank you

 

[isildurrrr1]

I doubt you can do another bachelor and probably would be better off doing a postgrad degree that uses your current marks. However, if your marks aren't high enough they usually slot you into a "grad certificate" degree and let you in on condition you get X amount of marks.

 

[Unsureaboutfuture]

Hello

Thank your for the response. That sucks to hear . Is there any reason why I won't be able to do another bachelors degree? My degree is in Marketing so I'm not sure that I'll be able to do a postgrad degree in engineering :/

 

[kast]

You can certainly do another bachelor's degree, as many as you want. Don't worry about leaving it too late; you're young! I'm not sure how you go about applying, and I would assume your GPA would be used for entrance but maybe not. Contact an academic advisor at your current/previous uni to ask about your options, as it might be easier to get into that uni being an alumini.

 

[isildurrrr1]

Hello

Thank your for the response. That sucks to hear . Is there any reason why I won't be able to do another bachelors degree? My degree is in Marketing so I'm not sure that I'll be able to do a postgrad degree in engineering :/

Most postgrad coursework degrees are for people who didn't undertake the same field. So most postgrad IT students will have no studies in IT.

 

[seremify007]

Most postgrad coursework degrees are for people who didn't undertake the same field. So most postgrad IT students will have no studies in IT.

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