Flexiblity of Science at USYD (1 Viewer)

[sydneyphoenix]

Merry christmas to everyone.

Just wondering, is it possible to combine specialist science degree (e.g. 512073-Information Technology, 512080-Medical Science) with other discipline such as art, commerce or engineering? I know that you can do these things with generic science degree (i.e.512040-Science), but have no idea whether any combined degree is available for specialist degee. Does anyone know for sure about degrees such as information technology and med. science in regares to combining?

Also, is it possible to study advanced subjects in your area of study or major for these specialist degree? If so, what kind of requirement are usually applied (e.g. high UAI, higher grades in University or special aptitude)?

Finally, is it possible to move between these specialist degrees and more generic science degree (e.g. 512040 Science to 512080 med. science and vice versa) and retain similar major? It would be great to know if anyone could tell me in addition whether advanced degree (e.g. 512041 Science (Advanced)) can be accessed this way: i.e. move from information technology or medical science to science advanced with similar major after completing the first year. What kind of requirement is there for this option, if it is available?

Thanks for your response in advance.

Once again, have a joyful christmas!!

 

[tennille]

I know you can combine med sci and engineering. I'm not sure about the others.

Yes, you can study advanced subjects (i know for the science side of things). To do advanced subjects in first semester, you usually need a high UAI (for advanced chemistry, you need a UAI of 96.40 and a HSC result >80, for physics you need a UAI of at least 96 or a band 6 in physics). Although, there have been exceptions (I got >80 for HSC chemistry but a bit below the UAI cut-off and they still allowed me to do it). Usually for to second semester advanced subjects, you need a credit average in the first semester advanced subject (or distinction if you did the subject at a normal level).

 

[xiao1985]

also, provided that the subject u are after HAS adv level counterpart

 

[sydneyphoenix]

Okay. Thanx
How about the actual transfer of degree? Is it possible to transfer from specialist degree (such as IT, med. sciewnce) into Science Advanced degree after the first year-not just merely taking a couple of advanced units-with high grade in first year, or can you do that only for generic Science (i.e. 512040 Bachelor of Science)?

 

[xiao1985]

i think in a lot of specialising degrees, if u do not satisfy some criteria, u are "kicked" bak to normal sci degree... not entirely sure on all specialised degree, but for sci adv, that's def true)

 

[sydneyphoenix]

i think in a lot of specialising degrees, if u do not satisfy some criteria, u are "kicked" bak to normal sci degree... not entirely sure on all specialised degree, but for sci adv, that's def true)

Thanks, man. As an afterthought...what do you think will happen to cut-off of Science Advanced this year, go up or down? I wish it goes down, way down...

 

[tennille]

It will probably go up to 96.45 ...although it's complete BS. I got 95.30 for my UAI and got accepted into adv science in the main round. So you never know what may happen.

 

[gosh]

It will probably go up to 96.45 ...although it's complete BS. I got 95.30 for my UAI and got accepted into adv science in the main round. So you never know what may happen.

i hope you're right. i got 96.25 and want to get into science advanced and am worried i wont make it. how did you get in below cut-off tennille?

 

[sydneyphoenix]

Gosh, I hope so (fingers crossed). Thanks for moral boost.
Part of me tells me to stop for today, but more greedy part pushes me to ask this question...
What's the difference in studying a major in a specialist science degree (e.g. computer science in Bachelor of Computer Science and Technology or physiology in Bachelor of Medical Science) and studying the same major, if available, in generic Science degree (e.g. Bachelor of Science or Science Advanced)? They have same major, looks like they deal with same stuff, but have quite a significant UAI difference in many cases. Do the different science courses (generic or specialist) with same major have essentially same components for study, or are there quite significant differences that may not be obvious from outset?

 

[tennille]

i hope you're right. i got 96.25 and want to get into science advanced and am worried i wont make it. how did you get in below cut-off tennille?

I think some of the uni's BS about their cut-offs (ie. display a higher cut-off) for competition against other unis. The higher the cut-off, the higher the demand which gives students the idea that this course at this uni is better than other unis.

Sydneyphoenix, I think for some of the specialist degrees, you may be studying different units of study. Foir example, for both medical science and the B science degrees, you can major in neuroscience, but for medical science, you have to study special units of studies in second year (known as BMEDXXXX), whereas, for B science, you can choose whatever you want as long as some of the units of studies are prerequisites for neuroscience.

If you look at this PDF file, it will show you the structures of different science courses:

http://www.usyd.edu.au/handbooks/science/Science2006_FinalPQ.pdf

Compare B science on page 9 with B medical science on page 44.

Hope that helps.

 

[sydneyphoenix]

Thanks very much. It seems specialist Science degree is more organised, and for people with definite career plan, while general degrees are way more flexible.