Does anybody know what's gonna happen if the general education course is failed? (1 Viewer)

[openfire]

Do I have to do the same course again? And would it affect my future studies? Thank you

 

[Timothy.Siu]

Do I have to do the same course again? And would it affect my future studies? Thank you

nah u dont have to do the same course again, u can pick another gen ed.
it wont affect your future studies, except it'll appear on your transcript.

 

[openfire]

thanks.One more question, I can't apply for an honours degree if i failed a course even it's a ge course?

 

[Timothy.Siu]

never heard of that, but possibly? depends on the faculty rules, just ask them.

 

[openfire]

thank you

 

[moll.]

thanks.One more question, I can't apply for an honours degree if i failed a course even it's a ge course?

My understanding was that Honours works solely off your total WAM and your WAM for the major you want honours in. Failing a course will drag down your WAM, but if you go well enough in other courses it won't matter.

What gen ed are you failing? Because the gen eds are designed to be a walk in the park for students doing something out of their comfort zone.

 

[openfire]

oh really? I think I'm gonna fail Japanese...it's hard to believe but it's happening....so regret that i chose it for this semester

 

[moll.]

oh really? I think I'm gonna fail Japanese...it's hard to believe but it's happening....so regret that i chose it for this semester

I haven't done one, but the language courses may be an exception. Religion + Terror and Brave New World were both piss easy.

 

[unsw-maths-guru]

My understanding was that Honours works solely off your total WAM and your WAM for the major you want honours in. Failing a course will drag down your WAM, but if you go well enough in other courses it won't matter.

They'll mainly just worry about how you are doing in your major, especially in 3rd year. Plenty of students do things like completely screw up a year, change degrees and then do really well. Just don't fail too many things and you should be fine.

 

[openfire]

Thanks man. I think I'm gonna leave ge courses to the summer...trying to focus on my major now. so screwed this semester for Jap

 

[openfire]

I hope so...I just checked the handbook for honours requirement, they say" have never failed a course", I don't know if it includes ge courses like Jap....

 

[unsw-maths-guru]

Interesting. I have never seen anything like that. Which major are you working towards? Most schools only really care about how you did in 2nd and 3rd year in your major.

 

[openfire]

Interesting. I have never seen anything like that. Which major are you working towards? Most schools only really care about how you did in 2nd and 3rd year in your major.

I know...it makes me feel like a moron...I'm doing Accounting..2nd year now....