UNSW science IPT VS UTS Business to UNSW Commerce (1 Viewer)

[visvisvis123]

I currently have an offer for a Bachelor of Science at UNSW, but I haven’t enrolled yet. I need advice on the best pathway for me.
I’m deciding between enrolling in UNSW Science and aiming to raise my WAM to IPT into UNSW Commerce, or going to UTS for Business in my first year and then attempting to transfer into UNSW Commerce after that.
I’m mainly trying to understand which option would be more beneficial and lower risk overall. I also wanted to ask whether starting in Science at UNSW and then doing an IPT would put me behind or potentially delay my graduation.

 

[jimmysmith560]

Each pathway has its own advantages and disadvantages. Enrolling in a Bachelor of Science at UNSW means that you would be transferring internally to the Bachelor of Commerce through IPT. This in turn gives you an advantage over external applicants because internal transfers tend to be prioritised (assuming that you meet the relevant WAM requirement). The potential problem is if you are unable to meet the WAM requirement for the Bachelor of Commerce and are unable to transfer, leaving you enrolled in a degree that you are not interested in.

On the other hand, enrolling in a Bachelor of Business at UTS means that you would be studying in your field of interest. In such a case, failing to transfer externally to UNSW's Bachelor of Commerce would leave you enrolled in a degree that you are interested in, meaning that you would at least be able to study business even if not at UNSW. Of course, it may be slightly more difficult to transfer to UNSW externally, as you may be required to perform at a slightly higher standard at UTS than you would at UNSW to receive an offer.

Regarding your recognition of prior learning question, you are more likely to have previous study recognised under UTS's Bachelor of Business than UNSW's Bachelor of Science since a Bachelor of Business is related to a Bachelor of Commerce, although UNSW may not recognise all study completed at UTS. Overall, your progress may be delayed more if you choose to enrol in a Bachelor of Science.

I hope this helps!

 

[visvisvis123]

Each pathway has its own advantages and disadvantages. Enrolling in a Bachelor of Science at UNSW means that you would be transferring internally to the Bachelor of Commerce through IPT. This in turn gives you an advantage over external applicants because internal transfers tend to be prioritised (assuming that you meet the relevant WAM requirement). The potential problem is if you are unable to meet the WAM requirement for the Bachelor of Commerce and are unable to transfer, leaving you enrolled in a degree that you are not interested in.

On the other hand, enrolling in a Bachelor of Business at UTS means that you would be studying in your field of interest. In such a case, failing to transfer externally to UNSW's Bachelor of Commerce would leave you enrolled in a degree that you are interested in, meaning that you would at least be able to study business even if not at UNSW. Of course, it may be slightly more difficult to transfer to UNSW externally, as you may be required to perform at a slightly higher standard at UTS than you would at UNSW to receive an offer.

Regarding your recognition of prior learning question, you are more likely to have previous study recognised under UTS's Bachelor of Business than UNSW's Bachelor of Science since a Bachelor of Business is related to a Bachelor of Commerce, although UNSW may not recognise all study completed at UTS. Overall, your progress may be delayed more if you choose to enrol in a Bachelor of Science.

I hope this helps!

tysm for this, I’m leaning more toward the IPT pathway right now, but I’m just wondering how hard it actually is to get a 75+ WAM if I choose easier electives