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Better prospects: Law @ Macquarie or Commerce (Honours) @ Usyd? (1 Viewer)

Hatake88

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Which one has the better job prospects?

I ask because I really have no preference at this point.

I did economics this year and I found business subjects to be mildly interesting. It definitely wasn't a total bore but I don't want to spend the rest of my life drawing graphs either. In terms of grades, I did OK. I managed to get into the economics honors course at Usyd. However, I did find the business statistic units challenging.

Meanwhile, the only thing I've done related to law are legal studies (back in high school) and a socio-legal elective. Again, I did well enough for myself but no real interest whatsoever. I mean, I remember memorising the legal studies syllabus with little motivation while at uni I skipped the readings half the time (like I would just read the blurb or choose one out of the three to read then volunteer to answer the first question). I mean its not uninteresting (especially the concepts) but I found stuff to be too repetitive and essays tend to waffle on and on.

In the end, I don't know. I know several of my friends have already found their passion in their life. Good for them. Meanwhile, I drift along doing alright but still haven't found my specific niche.

So yeah. My question is really simple. Since I can't decide on a subjective (i.e. feeling) basis, I've decided to go with the safest option. I mean, its a shot in the dark either way so therefore, in this case, I am just going to go with the degree which gives me the highest income and the highest stability after graduation.

Which is it?

Thanks.
 

OzKo

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If you're doing honours, that's a big plus because it gives you time to figure out that niche you're looking for and do an in-depth study of it. Considering that, it's a great way to open doors.

Also a Commerce degree is flexible due to the variety of majors you can choose from.
 

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I've been told that HSC economics and legal are very dissimilar to university commerce and law respectively. Do you mean you want to do commerce/law at Macquarie or the new "stand-alone law degree." Either way I'd go for USYD. If you do well you might even be able to transfer to commerce/law.
 

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