Getting into the course i want.... (1 Viewer)

[Justina]

Just hoping i can get some advice as to what options i have if i don't make it into the course i want - ie B Arts/ B Commerce. The UAI cut-off at UNSW is 95.20 and at USYD it's 94.20.

At the very best i feel i can perhaps scrape a 90-92, but even that is unlikely. I know there's the whole Bonus point scheme, but assuming i don't make it. Can i just start off with the BA and then later combine it with the B Comm? If it's possible - how hard is it to do? If it's not possible - what other options are there?

It's just i really want to keep my options open - i want to major in Psych in the BA and major in Marketing in the B comm. Oh and btw, is it possible to major in more than one area?

Meh, i'm confused - i hope this isn't a stupid question.
Any advice is appreciated - thanks in advance =)

Edit: Another thing i wanted to ask...whats the difference between a B Commerce and a B Economics?

 

[Omium]

Just hoping i can get some advice as to what options i have if i don't make it into the course i want - ie B Arts/ B Commerce. The UAI cut-off at UNSW is 95.20 and at USYD it's 94.20.

At the very best i feel i can perhaps scrape a 90-92, but even that is unlikely. I know there's the whole Bonus point scheme, but assuming i don't make it. Can i just start off with the BA and then later combine it with the B Comm? If it's possible - how hard is it to do? If it's not possible - what other options are there?

It's just i really want to keep my options open - i want to major in Psych in the BA and major in Marketing in the B comm. Oh and btw, is it possible to major in more than one area?

Meh, i'm confused - i hope this isn't a stupid question.
Any advice is appreciated - thanks in advance =)

Edit: Another thing i wanted to ask...whats the difference between a B Commerce and a B Economics?

UNSW wants your money. You'll get in if you get a 92. Dont worry about it.

 

[Jago]

Edit: Another thing i wanted to ask...whats the difference between a B Commerce and a B Economics?

Not much. B Comm is just like B Econ except it has a wider scope. In B Econ you have to major in an economic branch (economics, business economics, econometrics, etc) whereas in B Comm you have far more choices in your major (accounting, finance, economics, marketing, info systems, etc)

edit: that's not to say you can't do econ/fins or econ/acct in B Economics either

 

[wrong_turn]

well if you really only want those two specialisations. you can just complete a science/arts program where you do psych in your science and you can do marketing and another specialisation...

and yes you can transfer to commerce/arts or commerce/science if you like. however to transfer, it does get quite competitive.

 

[gman03]

If it's possible - how hard is it to do? If it's not possible - what other options are there?

As hard as you getting good marks in your BA degree.

If it is not possible, then you probably shouldn't do a BA to begin with. Consider doing an even easier degree so you have a higher chance of getting good marks and then transfer to B Comm

 

[Justina]

ah fair enough. So there really is no easy way around it, it's either i get the marks or i dont - which i guess is reasonable. I might have to settle for a course at UTS or Maquarie Uni. B business is similar to a B commerce, yeah?

 

[sasa-o8]

Justina, I'm having the EXACT same problem!

Sorry, just hijacking your thread for abit, hope you don't mind.

So is it very competitive to transfer from B Arts to B Arts/Commerce?
What sort of grades will I need?
Will they take UAIs into consideration? Because all my hope is gone if they do :|

 

[Justina]

lol s'ok your not hijaking =P
I dont think i'll be able to transfer into B arts/commerce. I think i may have to settle with a B Commerce – Marketing at Maquarie or a B arts/commerce at UWS - even though i really don't want to go there <.<

Edit: ok hold on - dont think UWS has B arts/commerce....

 

[sunjet]

if you get like 80 uai, get high credits or possibly D in arts and transfer in.

 

[shinji]

or have some sexy time with the dean of the university! =p

 

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or have some sexy time with the dean of the university! =p

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