Law at Monash

[Fyrefly]

IMO, Internal transfers @ Monash r easier than starting somewhere else and transferring 2 Monash.

If u're trying 2 transfer 2 Monash, u need a very prettiful transcript.

[ninwa]

Yeah, I know heaps of people who transferred to law from arts, commerce, even performing arts (?!), but only one who managed to come from VU

[xox.happy1.xox]

So basically, if we get into any course at Monash (even the ones which require a minimal ENTER score), and complete one year, then we can just transfer into straight law?

If this is the case, all of my problems are solved!

[costargh]

Its highly competitive from what I hear...
Also, can courses be transferred after a semester or do some courses require a full year of study to be completed before applying for transfer? My bro applied for Eng from Sci, but I'm not sure if it differs for other courses/faculties.

[ninwa]

I'm pretty sure for law it's a full year. Not sure about Eng tho costa.

xox.happy1.xox, it's not that easy, I think you need a distinction or high distinction average in your course. I really have no idea how the performing arts person got into law, but generally the transfers have been from arts or commerce

[excal]

You'll need a HD average to be competitive.

In retrospect, I could've done it (86% average) if I had wanted to - and I only got 93 for an ENTER.

In other words, if you're keen and willing to put in the hard yards in your first year of your degree, you may very well get into law via a lateral transfer.

[vce01]

is there a reason why some people say law isn't that good and stuff...or is it just down to personal opinion?

looking at doing law/arts...anyone doing that? would like to know how it is, thanks

[ninwa]

I'm doing arts/law at Monash and having a lot of fun with it! Arts is the coolest degree EVER

That said, law is one of those subjects where unless you really have an interest in it, it'll be hell to study ... be prepared for lots and lots of reading!

[Golfa]

You'll need a HD average to be competitive.

In retrospect, I could've done it (86% average) if I had wanted to - and I only got 93 for an ENTER.

In other words, if you're keen and willing to put in the hard yards in your first year of your degree, you may very well get into law via a lateral transfer.

i went to the open day today and they said they accepted people with a 70 average although a couple said a 80 average would 'easily' get you in and the cut offs around 75ish...

[vce01]

I'm doing arts/law at Monash and having a lot of fun with it! Arts is the coolest degree EVER

That said, law is one of those subjects where unless you really have an interest in it, it'll be hell to study ... be prepared for lots and lots of reading!

lol, reading isn't really work for me, so i guess that should be alright. byy coolest, what do you mean exactly? :p like, what's good about it haha.
ah, i should've gone to monash's open day -_-

[ninwa]

it's cool because of the huge range of subjects you can do ... from languages to psychology to philosophy to sociology to linguistics to literature to journalism to politics to international law etc etc

I'm biased, but I reckon arts subjects are some of the most interesting and rewarding ones that you can study ... though I do admit many of them are useless once you graduate into the real world ... but that's what the law side of my degree is for

[vce01]

it's cool because of the huge range of subjects you can do ... from languages to psychology to philosophy to sociology to linguistics to literature to journalism to politics to international law etc etc

I'm biased, but I reckon arts subjects are some of the most interesting and rewarding ones that you can study ... though I do admit many of them are useless once you graduate into the real world ... but that's what the law side of my degree is for

that sounds pretty good, really interested in journalism so good to know i can do that. excepptt, having a look now, its not available at clayton? that sucks lol.

[ninwa]

it's cool because of the huge range of subjects you can do ... from languages to psychology to philosophy to sociology to linguistics to literature to journalism to politics to international law etc etc

I'm biased, but I reckon arts subjects are some of the most interesting and rewarding ones that you can study ... though I do admit many of them are useless once you graduate into the real world ... but that's what the law side of my degree is for

that sounds pretty good, really interested in journalism so good to know i can do that. excepptt, having a look now, its not available at clayton? that sucks lol.

yeah it's only offered at caulfield. my friend has to take the shuttle bus to get to her journalism classes