Commerce/Engineering (1 Viewer)

[HoldingOn]

I'm interested in pursuing a bachelor of commerce/engineering when I finish my HSC. Basically, I would like to know whether the degree is a good or a bad option and the structure it takes (I.e ratio of commerce subjects to engineering). Also would the degree allow me to specialise in aerospace or something similar? Thanks in advance for any responses.

 

[sida1049]

You'd probably end up doing more engineering units than commerce units. And yes, you can pursue the aerospace stream in a combined degree.

The degree itself, like any other degree, is not necessarily good or bad. It really depends on what you want to study. Even if your majors are disjoint, it still might be valuable for you personally to study them.

 

[Amundies]

I do Engg/Comm at USYD. Engg is a 4 year degree while comm is a 3 year degree, so that should give you the approximate ratio of engg/comm subjects you'd take over the course of your degree. You're able to combine any engineering major with commerce, so Aero is fine.

As sida said, whether the degree is good or bad depends on what you like. But if you do enjoy it, then job prospects are good as it opens up both engineering and commerce jobs (and there are also a couple of grad positions in engineering companies where they have specifically wanted a combined engg/comm degree). Some people view doing a 5 year degree as a downside as it's more time "wasted" in uni and less time in the workforce, but you've got another 40+ years of being in the workforce so I don't really agree with that (and uni is fun time as well). Feel free to ask anymore specific questions if you've got any.

 

[D94]

Thousands of students do that combination each year and end up with jobs. Don't worry about it. All that matters is that you're interested in both degrees.

 

[HoldingOn]

Thanks for the responses!