The degree is popular because it enables people to study a variety of fields. Instead of there being numerous degrees for each specialisation (e.g. accounting, marketing etc) they all come together under one banner.
I've also met a few people doing commerce because they wanted to go to uni but...
Unless you're on some sort of full scholarship then you'll be paying for uni. HECS is just a scheme that defers the payment for uni until you have the ability to pay (the government pays for you now and you pay them back later). It is by no means a free education.
You pay $900* in HECS for each subject you do. In double degrees you may have certain subjects overlap (i.e. you may be able to substitute subjects from degree A as electives for degree B etc). The fees listed by UAC are just a guide and the end cost of your course will depend on your situation...
I wouldn't say that they are harder to get into. You still have to qualify for the entry requirements for each degree. So to do Law/Arts you would need to get a UAI above the law cutoff.
I like to buy the actual CD. It's something physical. I like to be able to look through the album booklet etc. Also there's generally no digital rights management this way.
What Coles is this at? Because our CSM supposedly went to national conference and came back saying all registers must be counted by supervisors and that operators aren't allowed to spot balance. Fuck I'm sick of counting registers it's all i do now.
Anyone else notice the irony in iamsickofyear12's av? He's on here raging against homosexuality but his display pic is of a homosexual act. But it's alright because they are girls. lol.
Cookie, while I haven't looked into it in too much detail (that will come) I'm under the impression that UOW will let you do both majors (even if you are doing a double) provided you are willing to spend longer at uni and pay more HECS, so long as you meet the requirements for both degrees. And...