USYD Law vs UNSW Co-op (1 Viewer)

[oosgnib]

Hi guys I need some help on deciding which uni course to go into. I listed some pros/cons for both courses for me. Sorry in advance for the long wall of text.

Usyd law
Pros
- prestige
- higher pay than jobs in my coop industry
Cons
- low graduate employability (?) not sure if i can find a job once I graduate
- i've heard that if you're doing the degree for prestige, you're bound to fail. I'm wondering what draws other people into law other than prestige and high pay? If it's 'having a strong sense of justice' law jobs which help the people usually pay very little (from what I've heard) and big firms are the one's which side with powerful companies. So what is a 'good' reason for doing Law? Sorry if this was offensive, I don't really know as much about Law as I'd like making the decision so I'm hoping someone can educate me on this!

Unsw coop
Pros
- I find some parts really interesting, other parts not so much so I'm not sure if it's for me/ if it's the right decision
- scholarship --> connections which I value the most from receiving it
- guaranteed job afterwards + industry experience which will definitely give me an edge over other graduates
- prestige
Cons
- I wouldn't have gone into X industry if I didn't get coop which makes me think I'm accepting the position mostly for the scholarship
- Even with Coop graduate jobs salaries seem low (in comparison to law, assuming I'd get a job)

TLDR; I wouldn't mind working in a lower paying job if I really liked what I did. However, I can't tell if the coop industry is right for me. It feels like if I accepted coop it would be because I didn't want to let the scholarship go. I feel I want to study law at usyd more than the coop industry, however the scholarship is an amazing opportunity that I'll never have again if I passed it up. Also I'm worried I won't get a job in Law after I graduate, whereas I'm guaranteed one after graduation with coop.

If anyone could share their experience in Law/Coop that would be immensely helpful. I'm still tossing up between the two and UAC preferences are due today. If anyone could give me any suggestions that'd be greatly appreciated too.

 

[D94]

You have shown no interest in Law. Just because you have the marks, it doesn't mean you have to go straight to the top. A good reason for doing Law is that you are actually interested in it.

What UNSW Co-op is that? Information Systems is very different to Construction Management.

 

[oosgnib]

Yeah, I feel like I wouldn't have considered law at all if it wasn't an offer from usyd. If I'm indifferent to both courses then coop probably seems like the better choice. Thanks!

 

[tklawl]

I, too, had a similar dilemma a few days ago (except it was UTS' co-op program). After a bit of thinking I could no longer find any reasons to select USYD over UTS (despite the lack of prestige and what not - of which I've overlooked at this point).

Both UTS and UNSW offer a co-op program that is unrivalled in benefits. I'm assuming you're going to pick UNSW over USYD after weighing the two options and I'd just like to say I believe you're doing the right thing granted you don't really seem overly passionate for law.

You said you liked a few things and disliked others - hopefully you'll be able to major in the former/select electives associated with the things you like.

 

[oosgnib]

I, too, had a similar dilemma a few days ago (except it was UTS' co-op program). After a bit of thinking I could no longer find any reasons to select USYD over UTS (despite the lack of prestige and what not - of which I've overlooked at this point).

Both UTS and UNSW offer a co-op program that is unrivalled in benefits. I'm assuming you're going to pick UNSW over USYD after weighing the two options and I'd just like to say I believe you're doing the right thing granted you don't really seem overly passionate for law.

You said you liked a few things and disliked others - hopefully you'll be able to major in the former/select electives associated with the things you like.

Yeah, I reckon I got caught up in excitement behind being accepted by usyd. I'm really excited for coop and the opportunities which come along with it. I wont ever be sure if it's the right decision but taking coop is definitely the decision I'll least regret Thanks!