just wanna ask, anyone doing masters in law or an mba programme in monash uni, uni of melbourne or AGSM(for latter course)?

asked before, but dun think i got an answer. anyone doing LLM in university of melbourne or MBA at AGSM? kinda wanted to ask a few questions about both courses....

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anyone doing a bachelor in music in melbourne or brisbane?

JD is a post graduate degree usually meant for non law graduates who intend to practice law afterwards. it is an intensive alternative to the LLB, and can be done in 3 years whereas the LLB usually requires 4 years. the curriculum is essentially the same and after the JD u can practice provided u complete the relevant practicing certs and apprenticeship.

I assume u mean combined degree as in double degrees (and not a Bachelor of Accounting with Law type of degree). if u meet the requirements of a double degree programme and reckon that u can handle the work load, i suggest go for it. It reflects on your ability and at the end of the day u have two degrees within 5 years. But that is my opinion. It's ok if u just want to stick with the normal LLB route.

Well, im considering practicing in australia soon, and i face a similar dilemma. Legal professionals are not in high demand (comparatively) in Australia and it would be pretty tough to get a full time job if you're relying on your graduate work visa for law. Remember that after the 4 years of your LLb, you have to do your CLP equivalent depending on which state u intend to practice and then comes chambering. I suggest dun worry about this first cause that will be years from now, and the current economic crisis may (hopefully) have dwindled by then and things may change. if u intend to bear this in mind in influencing which uni u intend to study in, i suggest dun do so. enrol in the best uni u can get into for law.

UAI and TER?

anyway, i agree largely with RBR, and he wud be a good source on info for law in australia. if u really want to do law, then go ahead. it'll take u about 6 years to get membership to a state bar/legal society and then u can apply for your PR. Now i guess is just which uni u intend to study in. It would be hard to base your decision on current job demands, but generally i personally would recommend sticking to either Syd, Melb or Brisbane. im planning to do llm in uni of melb next year. Do u know which field of law u are particularly interested in?

Actually, im not too familiar with the terminology, but a combined degree to me is a degree with a double major, whereas a double degree is a course comprising of two separate degrees done over a shorter span of time. I may be wrong about the terms though.

Yeah, accounting will get u a PR, that's why im using my accounts qualification and not my law degree to get into australia first. This is despite the fact that i intend to practice law in Australia eventually. The key is getting your PR first, as it may give u a boost in your job search since u have residency. It is not impossible to get a job as a lawyer in Australia after u graduate (i try to refrain from using the word impossible in relation to these sort of things. Optimism!), but you must go on and pursue your practice cert and chambering in order to qualify as a Legal practitioner under the SOL. Very hard to rely on your stand alone law degree. As with regards to discrimination, i reckon only experience in the working life there can truly give one an answer. I think it would be natural for them to prefer the locals, but imho, if u are qualified enough, if u can speak English well enough, and u are eligible to work, you shud be ok.

haha, i didn't know that as well. i've always referred it to as immi because of the site name. so DIAC is the abbreviation used, got it!