jb_nc said:
Actually have you done the sums on the total cost of the LPAB? I swear it's cheaper than a three-year post-graduate LLB... But I can't really recall any more.
It's definitely cheaper than full-fee law, excluding things like FEE-HELP, etc, because you can't get gov't tuition support for the DipLaw.
I just checked the LPAB site, I can't make heads or tails of the fees. :-/
kfunk said:
I suspect that may be because doctors are often paid better overseas --> so money driven individuals with talent end up being headhunted (this is just my geuss). In this sense it makes sense to have concentrated areas of medical talent to attract and train advanced specialists. However, I don't see why it has to be something apart from the system that is already in place. It just seems like it is more for the cash/research benefits for MQ than for useful innovation. In any case, smart marketing on their part.
Hmm, I see. I have no idea. :-\
But definitely good marketing. Unfortunately, the hospital and the new departments won't interact much with the uni as a whole. I suppose the relationship will be much like the MQ-Macquarie Dictionary scenario; namely a sub-group existing on-campus with its name.
I've heard the VC jabber on about how it'll help the neuropsych UG depts, but I doubt it'll be worth its weight for UG students. Like you said, it's far more of a cash cow (hopefully). Again, hopefully, some of the money will filter back into the main uni.