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[nml10]

Hi everyone.
I plan to study in the Bachelor of Education(Secondary: Mathematics)/Bachelor of Science area. (Anyone out there doing that as well?)

I was just wondering if O-Week at the University of Sydney worth going to? What exactly is its purpose and what do you do there?

An early thanks to those who put in the time to reply.

 

[Carrotsticks]

I was seriously considering that degree at some point.

But then I decided to do the Bachelor of Science first, then perhaps do a Masters of Education (but now my Education is targeted at tertiary instead of just high school education)

This way, its win/win.

If I want to do High School education, I can just do the Masters after my Science degree.

If I want to do tertiary education, I can do Honours and phD after my Science degree.

More flexibility that way.

Get a group of friends and go to O-Week. You'll familiarise yourself with the places etc so you don't get lost during your first week of lectures.

 

[OzKo]

O-Week is always a great opportunity for clubs and societies to display their wares and recruit members so always keep a look out to see if there is anything that catches your eye.

 

[nml10]

I was seriously considering that degree at some point.

But then I decided to do the Bachelor of Science first, then perhaps do a Masters of Education (but now my Education is targeted at tertiary instead of just high school education)

This way, its win/win.

If I want to do High School education, I can just do the Masters after my Science degree.

If I want to do tertiary education, I can do Honours and phD after my Science degree.

More flexibility that way.

Get a group of friends and go to O-Week. You'll familiarise yourself with the places etc so you don't get lost during your first week of lectures.

I hate to bother you or anything but could you explain that more specifically, please?
:L

 

[Carrotsticks]

I hate to bother you or anything but could you explain that more specifically, please?
:L

Currently, you have your sights aimed at Secondary Education yes?

That was my goal too when I graduated. I was going to do your exact same course.

However, I realised that it was not a wise choice. My main reason was if I were to do this degree (which takes 5 years I think), I would HAVE to do Secondary Education. What if I wanted to do something else later?

What if I suddenly lost interest in teaching high school kids? I would be stuck with that degree.

The alternative is to do the Bachelor of Science by itself first (3 years only, maybe even 2 if you accelerate your course with summer school etc), and THEN do a Masters of Education (or was it a Masters of Teaching? One of those two, or both), which allows you to teach at schools.

Why should you do this?

Again like I said before, if you suddenly lost interest in teaching and suppose you wanted to go into research instead, you can simply continue your Science degree into post-graduate study. However if you were to go with the Bachelor of Education etc, you would first need to complete all those 5 years BEFORE you can actually continue into post-graduate study.

However with the combined Bachelor of Education/Bachelor of Science, you can actually drop the Bachelor of Education degree about 3 years into your degree, and then graduate early with the Bachelor of Science. However, this means you wasted time studying Education units.

 

[AAEldar]

The benefit of doing the education degree is that you get placement at schools for practicals throughout your years studying, whereas doing just the one year after getting a degree you don't get as much.

 

[nml10]

Currently, you have your sights aimed at Secondary Education yes?

That was my goal too when I graduated. I was going to do your exact same course.

However, I realised that it was not a wise choice. My main reason was if I were to do this degree (which takes 5 years I think), I would HAVE to do Secondary Education. What if I wanted to do something else later?

What if I suddenly lost interest in teaching high school kids? I would be stuck with that degree.

The alternative is to do the Bachelor of Science by itself first (3 years only, maybe even 2 if you accelerate your course with summer school etc), and THEN do a Masters of Education (or was it a Masters of Teaching? One of those two, or both), which allows you to teach at schools.

Why should you do this?

Again like I said before, if you suddenly lost interest in teaching and suppose you wanted to go into research instead, you can simply continue your Science degree into post-graduate study. However if you were to go with the Bachelor of Education etc, you would first need to complete all those 5 years BEFORE you can actually continue into post-graduate study.

However with the combined Bachelor of Education/Bachelor of Science, you can actually drop the Bachelor of Education degree about 3 years into your degree, and then graduate early with the Bachelor of Science. However, this means you wasted time studying Education units.

Again, thank you for a very in-depth reply. It is much appreciated.

Would I have the choice of taking this option as I accept my offer and make my timetable?

 

[Carrotsticks]

Would I have the choice of taking this option as I accept my offer and make my timetable?

You can't 'plan' officially to do the Masters degree afterwards. If you wish to follow that path, then simply apply for JUST the bachelor of science, then once you finish it, apply for the masters.

But take into consideration what AAEldar has said, which is very true.