COMBINED LAW... usefulness? (1 Viewer)

[mashi]

Hi

im a student in yr12 rite now and I'm interested in doing commerce law combined degree at UNSW


BUT, unlike most law students i want to follow a commerce-oriented degree... the question i want to ask is.. how USEFUL is an 'additional' law degree ontop of ur bacehlor of commerce? (im thinking of majoring in finance n doing something related to finance n investment)


like wat kind of advantages does it give u.. increased career opportunities, higher wages??? i srsly hav no idea n my schools career advisor is useless n does weed haha


thx for de input relli appreciate it

 

[santaslayer]

i thought BComm/ LLB had equal cps?
as for finance and law.....i heard they work really well together...check out the job guide and look up financial advisor.etc etc..they say a law degree combined with finance is very useful and opportunities for employment are greatly enhanced...
ask ur careers advisor if u dont have the book already

 

[Minai]

Originally posted by santaslayer
i thought BComm/ LLB had equal cps?

no, because in BComm/Law u can only do 1 major and a couple of electives, whereas in straight BCom, u get the full 144 CP

 

[santaslayer]

ohhhhh great now im gonna have the dillema of choosing b/t accounting, eco or finance

 

[snot]

hey i heard that there really wasnt many career options afta uni. but im really interested in law and not sure if thats a wise move or not anymore

 

[santaslayer]

well wot Asq said was quite right!
and the person that trusted him/her is not too... um....as well.....lol

 

[MiuMiu]

hehe not my forum, but fun to read anywayz

Speaking of unreliable sources, has anyone noticed that those who missed out on law tend to bag it and try and tell you that there is a shortage of jobs for lawyers and they get crap salaries? And its like dude, you wanted to do law, stop being so obvious!

 

[snot]

exactly that was a person that told me, they missed out that makes perfect sense...

 

[santaslayer]

Originally posted by Ms 12
hehe not my forum, but fun to read anywayz

Speaking of unreliable sources, has anyone noticed that those who missed out on law tend to bag it and try and tell you that there is a shortage of jobs for lawyers and they get crap salaries? And its like dude, you wanted to do law, stop being so obvious!

and dont forget pplz, that lawyers can create their own job opportunities by opening ur own practice....so 100% employment rate for law..lol

 

[pigs_can_fly]

or close enough to that,

at least opening up a law practice is much cheaper than a medical practice

 

[santaslayer]

lol....yea, talk about insurance premiums

 

[Lexicographer]

Originally posted by Ms 12
hehe not my forum, but fun to read anywayz

Speaking of unreliable sources, has anyone noticed that those who missed out on law tend to bag it and try and tell you that there is a shortage of jobs for lawyers and they get crap salaries? And its like dude, you wanted to do law, stop being so obvious!

That's only the really lame people who give up.

 

[pigs_can_fly]

Originally posted by santaslayer
lol....yea, talk about insurance premiums

lol that seriously put me off med, plus the crappy work hours as a gp, and the 10 years extra study to become a specialist. its just not worth it...

 

[tWiStEdD]

say, for example, one missed out on the (immense) UAI required for a Law course and one was not the sort of person to give up, what other ways could this person get into law?

... i have to be prepared for anything hehehe.

 

[Lazarus]

a) Do it at another uni.

b) Transfer.

c) Fee-paying.

That's about it, really.

 

[tWiStEdD]

oh yeah, fee paying...
damn i love my parents
i'm lucky that they can afford to

 

[pigs_can_fly]

do a diploma of laws!

 

[freaking_out]

Originally posted by tWiStEdD
oh yeah, fee paying...
damn i love my parents
i'm lucky that they can afford to

so ru planning to move onto hecs next year?

 

[jay2000]

Originally posted by santaslayer
i thought BComm/ LLB had equal cps?
as for finance and law.....i heard they work really well together...check out the job guide and look up financial advisor.etc etc..they say a law degree combined with finance is very useful and opportunities for employment are greatly enhanced...
ask ur careers advisor if u dont have the book already

why is finance and law good together?

 

[santaslayer]

this finance guy told me coz they relate in so many levels..(noth that other majors dont, but this guy with about 11 yrs industry experience told me it was a good career path)