Science Degrees

[mark_alec]

It is typically about 99.5, with an intake of <dozen a year.

[appianway]

I think last year it dropped down to about 99.2, but even so, that's still a freakishly high ENTER.

[humph]

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

Difference for PhB at least is certainly noticable - we basically get much more personal treatment than normal science students. As far as the "research" component goes, it can be a bit hit and miss. I personally enjoy my Advanced Studies Courses a whole lot, but in all fairness in maths they're usually just studying something more advanced than you'd usually see at an undergraduate level. Mind you, I have friends who in second year physics have done ASCs that led them to help making major breakthroughs, and they got to go along to conferences and be a coauthor in published papers.

I think last year it dropped down to about 99.2, but even so, that's still a freakishly high ENTER.

It's about the same as PhB at ANU (though that's more about 30 people a year, and usually two or three of them are below 99).

[appianway]

Hang on, conferences in 2nd year physics?!?!?! Geniuses.

So you CAN accelerate the PhB? Hmm, maybe I'll go to ANU.

[vexx]

It is typically about 99.5, with an intake of <dozen a year.

oh wow, that's so high. it doesn't even look that different to the normal course! does anyone know the differences between that and the normal Bsc  

[QuantumJG]

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

Difference for PhB at least is certainly noticable - we basically get much more personal treatment than normal science students. As far as the "research" component goes, it can be a bit hit and miss. I personally enjoy my Advanced Studies Courses a whole lot, but in all fairness in maths they're usually just studying something more advanced than you'd usually see at an undergraduate level. Mind you, I have friends who in second year physics have done ASCs that led them to help making major breakthroughs, and they got to go along to conferences and be a coauthor in published papers.

I think last year it dropped down to about 99.2, but even so, that's still a freakishly high ENTER.

It's about the same as PhB at ANU (though that's more about 30 people a year, and usually two or three of them are below 99).

I'm guessing if you are doing a PhB (Bachelor of philosophy) you are wanting to go for a PhD (Doctor of Philosophy). Can you jump from PhB to PhD, without doing an honours or masters degree?

In Victoria I'm not 100% sure but I think we don't have a PhB.

[Mao]

It is typically about 99.5, with an intake of <dozen a year.

oh wow, that's so high. it doesn't even look that different to the normal course! does anyone know the differences between that and the normal Bsc 

You get a scholarship, you don't strictly follow the course structure (i.e. you study whatever you want). You get to research faster.

[vexx]

It is typically about 99.5, with an intake of <dozen a year.

oh wow, that's so high. it doesn't even look that different to the normal course! does anyone know the differences between that and the normal Bsc 

You get a scholarship, you don't strictly follow the course structure (i.e. you study whatever you want). You get to research faster.

ah okay thanks. i knew about the course structure bit, but still not a big difference. i'm most likely going to have it near the top of my preferences though. but i doubt i'll get 99+

[humph]

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

Difference for PhB at least is certainly noticable - we basically get much more personal treatment than normal science students. As far as the "research" component goes, it can be a bit hit and miss. I personally enjoy my Advanced Studies Courses a whole lot, but in all fairness in maths they're usually just studying something more advanced than you'd usually see at an undergraduate level. Mind you, I have friends who in second year physics have done ASCs that led them to help making major breakthroughs, and they got to go along to conferences and be a coauthor in published papers.

I think last year it dropped down to about 99.2, but even so, that's still a freakishly high ENTER.

It's about the same as PhB at ANU (though that's more about 30 people a year, and usually two or three of them are below 99).

I'm guessing if you are doing a PhB (Bachelor of philosophy) you are wanting to go for a PhD (Doctor of Philosophy). Can you jump from PhB to PhD, without doing an honours or masters degree?

In Victoria I'm not 100% sure but I think we don't have a PhB.

PhB has an honours year (as does Dean's scholars program at Monash). But then yes, once you've done that you can go straight to a PhD.