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[scarletmoon]

Are round 2 offers made for biomedicine?

[Pawnpusher]

For monash arts can i choose to do 4 "major subjects" in the first year?

What i mean by this is

Semester 1- Criminology Gateway Unit 1 | Human Rights Gateway Unit 1 | International Studies Gateway Unit 1 | International Relations Gateway Unit 1
Semester 2- Criminology Gateway Unit 2 | Human Rights Gateway Unit 2 | International Studies Gateway Unit 2 | International Relations Gateway Unit 2

[keltingmeith]

For monash arts can i choose to do 4 "major subjects" in the first year?

What i mean by this is

Semester 1- Criminology Gateway Unit 1 | Human Rights Gateway Unit 1 | International Studies Gateway Unit 1 | International Relations Gateway Unit 1
Semester 2- Criminology Gateway Unit 2 | Human Rights Gateway Unit 2 | International Studies Gateway Unit 2 | International Relations Gateway Unit 2

Definitely.

I think you're a little confused as to how the major things work, though. A major is just a collection of units - in this way, nearly all units count towards a major in this way. In fact, it would be pretty hard to do any semester without 4 "major" units!

[Pawnpusher]

Definitely.

I think you're a little confused as to how the major things work, though. A major is just a collection of units - in this way, nearly all units count towards a major in this way. In fact, it would be pretty hard to do any semester without 4 "major" units!

Okay, yeah you are right, im probably confused. I simply assumed different because the course map for Arts says i need to do a major, minor, and electives? Idk ill get it sooner or later haha

[keltingmeith]

Okay, yeah you are right, im probably confused. I simply assumed different because the course map for Arts says i need to do a major, minor, and electives? Idk ill get it sooner or later haha

It's all good! You should take a look through my guide I posted recently on the forums, it might help.

Most importantly, you don't need to be an expert YET. You've got lots of time! However, the course map can be a little misleading, I suggest reading the handbook instead. You can actually use your electives to get a second major!

[IndefatigableLover]

Are round 2 offers made for biomedicine?

Yes they are!
If you take a look here: http://www.vtac.edu.au/pdf/publications/2015-selectiondata.pdf

In 2015 (for VCE 2014), 290 Year 12's were accepted for Biomedical Science in the First Round (28.96% below clearly-in) and in the Final Round (including Second Round and Negotiated Offers etc.), 308 were accepted (33.11% below clearly-in).

[scarletmoon]

Does this include ATAR's below the monash guarantee?

[IndefatigableLover]

Does this include ATAR's below the monash guarantee?

From the information above, it'd be included within the below the clearly-in since it did increase however as for including ATAR's below the Monash Guarantee, I won't make a statement on that and just leave it to @AskMonashUniversity since they'd know more about the splitting of numbers below the clearly-in to answer.

[dankfrank420]

Is it possible to double major in commerce? Econometrics and finance both sound appealing to me and they'd seem to compliment each other quite well,  but I'd hate to have to choose between them.

I'm doing the double with engineering if that makes a difference.

[chasej]

Is it possible to double major in commerce? Econometrics and finance both sound appealing to me and they'd seem to compliment each other quite well,  but I'd hate to have to choose between them.

I'm doing the double with engineering if that makes a difference.

It is possible.

The course begins with an introduction to core commerce discipline principles, and then offers the choice and flexibility to study up to two majors in different commerce disciplines, and the opportunity to study overseas or undertake an internship.

http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/handbooks/courses/B2001.html

[extremeftw]

Is it possible to double major in commerce? Econometrics and finance both sound appealing to me and they'd seem to compliment each other quite well,  but I'd hate to have to choose between them.

I'm doing the double with engineering if that makes a difference.

 You could do two commerce majors if you were doing a single commerce degree (through the use of elective units) but you cannot do 2 majors if you are doing a double degree with commerce. Refer to the handbook at http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/handbooks/courses/B2001.html, which states that for commerce you must complete 6 introductory units which therefore means you will not have enough room to fit in 2 majors worth of units.

[DeezNuts]

You could do two commerce majors if you were doing a single commerce degree (through the use of elective units) but you cannot do 2 majors if you are doing a double degree with commerce. Refer to the handbook at http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/handbooks/courses/B2001.html, which states that for commerce you must complete 6 introductory units which therefore means you will not have enough room to fit in 2 majors worth of units.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v7UqG3OPUSA

skip to around 0:51 , so its possible to do a double major if its an arts degree alongside and engineering degree then?
it's sorta confusing now...are there exceptions depending on what field you choose?

[dankfrank420]

You could do two commerce majors if you were doing a single commerce degree (through the use of elective units) but you cannot do 2 majors if you are doing a double degree with commerce. Refer to the handbook at http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/handbooks/courses/B2001.html, which states that for commerce you must complete 6 introductory units which therefore means you will not have enough room to fit in 2 majors worth of units.

Damn, so I'm guessing doing a major in one and a minor in the other is off the table as well?

[chasej]

there's enough room for major and minor in most of the course plans I looked at.

[Tyleralp1]

When doing the Engineering/Science double, do you still undertake the common first year for Engineering?