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Science Degrees
« on: September 23, 2009, 06:16:26 pm »
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Out of these degrees, which one do you think is the most prestigious?

BSc @ Melbourne
BSc (Scholars Program) @ Monash
PhB (Science) @ ANU

Are there any particular advantages or disadvantages of each degree (excluding location) ?

Also is there a big difference between doing a normal 'BSc' and doing one of these hyped up programs like they offer at Monash or ANU?

Thanks
« Last Edit: September 23, 2009, 06:31:38 pm by /0 »

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Re: Science Degrees
« Reply #1 on: September 23, 2009, 06:28:42 pm »
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I'm not sure, but I'd probably put UniMelb last.

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Re: Science Degrees
« Reply #2 on: September 23, 2009, 06:29:43 pm »
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I'm not sure, but I'd probably put UniMelb last.

hahaha yeah I was thinking of that too
except Melb Uni might be deemed more prestigious than the other two unis so i'm not sure

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« Reply #3 on: September 23, 2009, 06:31:26 pm »
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I'd say ANU is a more prestigious uni than Melbourne. After all, it IS the best in Australia.

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Re: Science Degrees
« Reply #4 on: September 23, 2009, 06:34:46 pm »
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Hahaha /0 :P I've been doing some research after asking you.
What do you want to do after university (I think it's relevant to which uni you should choose)?

Anyway, I hear that at an undergraduate level, B.Sc programs don't differ that greatly. Having said that, if you want to work at CSIRO, in research/academia, or possibly overseas, then I would say ANU.

If you're certain about what field you want to pursue, go to Monash. If you're still deciding (and might change your mind later), I think B.Sc at UoM is more flexible.

But you're talking about prestige so I'd say ANU.
(I know this can be irrelevant/inaccurate, but Time's Higher Education ranked ANU>UoM>Monash in 2008).

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Re: Science Degrees
« Reply #5 on: September 23, 2009, 06:46:20 pm »
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BSc (Scholars Program) @ Monash
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you can do a science degree in two years and not 3 if you choose this, i guess it means some extra work but your uni physics will deffs help

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Re: Science Degrees
« Reply #6 on: September 23, 2009, 06:46:47 pm »
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Thanks dekoyl and appianway... I'm still tossing up between Science and Actuarial studies.
Like, I don't know how far into Actuarial studies I wil get before I get bored... it seems so boring... but it's a great career.
Otherwise I would do science, maybe get a degree in physics or engineering but not so sure about career... =/

If I just sign up for every course in my VTAC application then I get more time to decide right... until I get my offers?

Oh I didn't know that ben, thanks for that... might be useful

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« Reply #7 on: September 23, 2009, 06:54:00 pm »
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but it's a great career.
Great career in what sense? :P Monetary sense?
I'm pretty sure you won't be bored with it as you're doing it. It's pretty intense stuff.

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« Reply #8 on: September 23, 2009, 06:58:26 pm »
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but it's a great career.
Great career in what sense? :P Monetary sense?
I'm pretty sure you won't be bored with it as you're doing it. It's pretty intense stuff.

lol yep $$$ :D :D :D
Actually I like all the probability parts of it but the business stuff turns me off!

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Re: Science Degrees
« Reply #9 on: September 23, 2009, 07:03:04 pm »
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Go Finance if you want $$$ and maths.
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« Reply #10 on: September 23, 2009, 07:04:35 pm »
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not enough maths :(
I think it's ironic how Bachelor of Actuarial Studies has Financial Maths
But Bachelor of Finance does not have Financial Maths
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« Reply #11 on: September 23, 2009, 07:11:43 pm »
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Bachelor of Finance overlaps a lot into Accounting as well.
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Re: Science Degrees
« Reply #12 on: September 23, 2009, 11:11:13 pm »
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Don't judge a degree purely on which university it came from. If you are interested in a BSc, which fields of science most interest you? The universities listed have different strengths in different areas.

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« Reply #13 on: September 23, 2009, 11:48:32 pm »
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BSc (Scholars Program) @ Monash
Thanks

you can do a science degree in two years and not 3 if you choose this, i guess it means some extra work but your uni physics will deffs help
You can do this at ANU as well. I do have a friend at Monash right now who's done this (well, in 2 and a half years instead of 3, but same diff).

Don't judge a degree purely on which university it came from. If you are interested in a BSc, which fields of science most interest you? The universities listed have different strengths in different areas.
+1. Universities vary greatly in their strengths and weaknesses. Even in maths, different types of mathematics are stronger at different unis - e.g. USyd is good for algebra, ANU great for analysis, Monash good for statistics, and so on.
Basically, look far enough ahead to see which subjects are offered, as this gives you the best idea on what that university focusses most on.
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Re: Science Degrees
« Reply #14 on: September 24, 2009, 04:26:03 am »
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This may be a stupid question but i was researching on the website about the BSc (Scholars Program) @ Monash. However, it doesn't have an ENTER requirement. Or is it the same as the normal BSc degree, but to get the scholar's benefits, it just requires a distinction average?
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