Unsw vs usyd commerce reddit. Usyd's equivalent is good too but doesn't seem to be as active or connected as the one in UNSW, which gives me the impression that I will receive better support from other CS students at UNSW (hence a better time with friendlier people I guess). If you are referring to QS ranking, yes UNSW has slightly better ranking than USyd in math but USyd has a stronger pure math program and USyd is traditionally known to be stronger in Algebra than UNSW. • Networks. This doesn't take away from the more maths side of things though (Microeconomics, Econometrics, etc. I'm a little surprised that USyd just beats UNSW in the rankings. There's a reason why a lot of commerce/computer science students drop it after 1-2 years. UNSW simply has a better reputation for Mathematics as far as I'm aware. The University of Sydney’s acceptance rate is 30%. I would expect the education you receive from both to be comparable, so it might be worth considering any other factors like travel time, how close you are with your friends there, the societies which are available, etc id probably prioritise getting office work experience/building professional skills because you only have 3 years before you enter workforce. I initially applied to UNSW and was unable to get any offers so I stuck with usyd. I am in a dilemma as to which of the following should I firm. This will allow me to recruit for IB as a grad again, of which I think I would be pretty well placed. UNSW for industry connections and being in Sydney is a bonus due to better job opportunities over Comp Sci UNSW (vs USYD) Hi about to finish my first year of advanced computing at usyd and finding it pretty tedious honestly. All of my UNSW friends complain about the tiny 2 week break you get in between terms, with the end of year break being the only opportunity to actually have a break and relax. UNSW starts this coming week, which is also Usyd's welcome week, with Usyd classes starting the week after. UNSW is better for engineering, much better rep within the industry. Is the educational edge of UNSW worth the more I’m thinking of doing a Masters of Commerce (Finance) at the University of Sydney or Master of Finance at UNSW. I'm also considering pursuing a master's degree, with my top choices being IT at UNSW and CS at USYD. So e. ive done the research, unsw for comp sci is the best in australia, im at usyd rn and feel the same way. Other than that, I really don't see much to split them all the social activities, recognition, etc are about the same I think. I mean yeah USYD invites companies to give talks and stuff but personally, compared to UNSW, we USYD students have less opportunities to actually speak and interact with industry professionals i. USYD: Strategies, Innovation and Management & Business Information Systems. I've heard from a few people that USYD marks their assessments much harder than UNSW? I wanted to know if this is true or not. It depends. I've got the Vice Chancellors Scholarship and 20% International student award from USyd. $8500 USYD vs $5000 UNSW engineering/commerce (FYI I'm interested in studying civil engineering and maybe a management major for commerce. They probably have newer engineering facilities (ours are a bit dated), visit both see which one you like the feel of. unsw vs usyd Hey there, getting into uni and deciding to do a civil engineering course, I know that UNSW is the best for engineering but I have a scholarship of 8,500$ per year at USYD vs just 10,000$ at UNSW. I've been to unsw for 4 years and currently at usyd for 4 years! Depends what you are studying, and what you want out of your university. I assume your family must be USYD alumni which is why you have this dilemma. Yet Usyd has a QS world ranking of 40 and UNSW 43d so incredibly close, I'm just unsure as to which is the better university QS world rankings don't just look at teaching, they look at research output as well and as many University students will tell you, just because someone's a great researcher, doesn't mean they will be a great teacher. UNSW has a greater percentage of Asian students, and my friends who transferred from USYD commerce to UNSW commerce said the people are generally more friendly, and the business societies are a bit less elitist. Also QS rankings does not have much meaning in undergraduate. I was in your position three months ago, and read though Reddit and listen to many people on YT on this topic. Semesters semesters semesters semesters. However, imo I would be choosing UNSW due to the CSP, unless you're ready to have a hecs debt of 60k. Obviously things will be differently taught etc as you would also find when comparing USYD/UNSW commerce, but UTS business is practically the same as UNSW/USYD commerce. ) Hi! I recently got accepted to UNSW for the same program (May 29th intake), with a 15% scholarship but got rejected for USYD application waiver which is kind of like a pre assessment. Yes you are right it’s not a lot of sample size, but the vast majority of the comments I’ve read on reddit/bored of studies posts on similar topics suggested that UNSW compsci department has a better reputation than USYD. usyd vs unsw for a bachelor of science hi i got into a bachelor of science at both usyd and unsw however i don't know what uni to choose. whether it be the Q&A session at the end of the talks, or student participation in coding and/or trading competitions, or networking events and the Way too much textbook rote learning and memorisation. In saying that, I don't much about what USyd is like in that regard, I've heard that they just barely resisted the shortening of semesters by another week by a 51% vote. I think UNSW is regarded better for its engineering/computer science fields, however I think with the prestige of USYD carries it to an equal level of UNSW. Edit to add - I did a year cross-institutional for Italian at USyd and the people and their attitudes were enough to turn me off ever entertaining the idea of transferring. UNSW also has a lot of engineering projects like Sunswift or Redback, I don’t know if Usyd has any of those. I’ve just completed my first year of commerce at USYD, and while I understand that the first year subjects are going to be very basic and broad, from what I’ve heard from friends studying commerce or business at other universities (UTS, UNSW), the courses there seem far more tailored, modern and practical for the actual workplace. Source: am final yr unsw engo student and have engo usyd friends UNSW physics is great! It's a lot of fun, but it's also a really hard degree haha. I work for an optic company as automation engineer ( write software to automate rig similar stuff taught in UNSW) and there is a mechatronic team who design the rig and electronic stuff. So here are my options: Transfer into UNSW commerce program and then transfer again in my third year Hey guys I got offers from both UNSW and USYD to do commerce. Whether you are a current student, staff member, alumnus, or simply interested in the university, this subreddit is for you. $5000 UNSW vs $8500 USYD engineering/commerce (FYI I'm interested in studying civil engineering and maybe a management major for commerce. I did an accounting major and I'm of the opinion that you should only do it if you're genuinely interested in it (it can be very boring) or you need the degree to qualify for further study later on (required in accounting, finance, etc). The courses seem fairly similar to me. UNSW's whole "prestige" factor is essentially bullshit, which the Uni tries to shove down your I've had mates at UNSW who's mid-sem break was just 3 days. Hey, looking for some advice: I got into USyd Commerce/Advanced Computing and UNSW Commerce/Computer Science. Conflicted over USYD Vs UNSW for Law and Commerce. g. if you have an ATAR of 75, apply in the following way: USYD Bachelor of Commerce (given the cut off is in the 90s it's unlikely) Adv computing, im pretty sure you can drop a year and only do a computing degree at usyd for 3 years. Based solely on these rankings, USYD appears to have a slight advantage. UTS: transport is number one both are rigorous but UTS felt more warm and caring both have good reputation for analytics In terms of graduate employability, USYD takes the lead at 4, while UNSW is at 29. I understand these unis are common for IB undergraduate recruiting, but are they also good for postgrad recruiting into IB? The CSE Society at UNSW seems awesome. I am seeking advice or insights from others to help me make an informed decision. I personally go to USYD. I'm a student and never faced any issues. But for convenience, usyd definitely wins, going to unsw is a bit of pain imo. For example unsw 1111 and 2134 combined cover probably the equivalent materials of MIT 6002 and Caltech 44 (similar to Usyd courses) where the learning curve go steep really fast, while UNSW separates the materials into two courses, making the harder part (system and signal) more accessible to students with weaker math backgrounds by allowing Realistically, both USYD and UNSW are top tier universities and have highly regarded engineering faculties. I am currently studying a bachelor of business at UTS and I am really enjoying the course as well as the atmosphere of the university. For me personally, I'm looking to go into a more software-focused career, and been consistently told by people in the industry that an extra commerce degree won't really have any relevance/benefit for me. Often we get people here asking is UTS, MQU or USYD a better choice, so lets have a mega thread, here. But UNSW would beat USYD in computer science which will be in UNSW mechatronic degree. ALWAYS APPLY EVEN IF YOUR ATAR DOESN'T MEET THE CUT OFF. which uni is better- usyd or unsw for the master of commerce program for international students? given that the fees are more or less the same, which uni offers more scholarships and has more industry connections? We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. Feb 27, 2009 · The degrees/majors are the same in essence. Also I can't decide if doing 4 units a semester is more tough or 3 units a trimester. But I will say that UNSW’s campus life is soooo bad. (Source: went to Sydney, wife went to UNSW, visiting postdoc at Melbourne Mech Eng. USyd has closed book law exams. For commerce: Optimisation and advanced modelling is a huge part of finance. UNSW vs USyd Hi I’m looking to do a Masters in commerce at either of the aforementioned uni’s and was wondering what was everyone’s opinions on employability and job prospects after. In terms of jobs, Aerospace makes you much more versatile - you can often take mechanical engineering jobs too. I've heard USYD has an IPP which sounds cool, however I have heard that UNSW grades easier than USYD - is this true? if so ill probably go UNSW UNSW is closer to me than USYD, but there's not much of a difference. This is only really for commerce, I do eng at USYD and I’m super happy with the social life here. When I tell people it's what I want to study - people keep telling me that commerce isn't so great anymore largely because soo many people study it. bonus is that they won’t be expecting much experience from a 1st/2nd year so the bar to get into big company is much lower. If the above doesn't matter to you, then make your decision based on aspects such as convenience, friends and your expectation of your experience at the university. Decisions like this are really impossible to make rationally. I don't know if I'm overthinking this but anything is welcome. Plus, I love how they've been defaming UNSW, if that is the case, and it's clearly not working out. I am currently enrolled in both Usyd and UNSW, for a 5. Commerce at UNSW allows you to major in business economics and/or financial economics, whereas at USYD you're allowed to major in economics and/or econometrics. Depends on what job you want - if you want to get into investment banking at a bulge bracket firm - play it safe at USYD. Yeah the accounting knowledge is useful in understanding all the terms and pitching to investors. Is it any better/easier at unsw or any better aspects that would make it worth losing a scholarship from usyd. In my opinion the two programs are very very similar. I graduated w a terrible atar (71) due to personal mental health and disadvantage. I've applied for mechanical engineering at both USyd and UNSW and set to start in semester 2 (May for UNSW, July for Usyd). I am an international student who has got an unconditional offer from both of these universities for Bachelors in Economics program. However, some key points to consider are: Flexibility: it's much easier to pick and change majors at USyd, so you can keep your options open. I’ve paid and submitted but feel like I’ll get rejected, it is my first preference and I also won’t have enough time to apply for Visa for UNSW and find accomodation in Sydne Mar 30, 2019 · just trying to decide with under an hour and a half left whether to do commerce at UNSW or USYD. But if you want to work wordwide and internationally, usyd would be a slightt (not much) advantage due to the reputation - just look at the unis they collaborate (havard, new york uni manchester). Thoroughly enjoy engineering at Usyd, very well taught, PEP annoying but you gotta do what you gotta do. Just wondering if anyone has been in a similar situation and what units you were able to credit transfer? I've done the 1st and 2nd year commerce core units which are buss1000, buss1020, buss1030, buss2000. Would love second opinions. I won't comment on UNSW more than that because I don't go there. I'm currently halfway through my MPH at Usyd. However, upon research, I've seen that many UNSW students feel like content is rushed and a lot of the details are ignored due to the whole trimester thing. The hour commute is annoying, but if it takes an hour to commute to USyd then I would assume it'll be the same-ish to UNSW since most of the time you have to go through Central to get to UNSW. Commerce would teach you the industry and all its regulations, products, services. Personally I've found commerce lecturer quality on average above Engineering, but higher variance on engineering lecturers (some great some shit). The rankings give more information if you were trying to compare one of these unis to somewhere like Wollongong or Vic Uni (no shade on those unis, they just aren't as well known, as large, have the connections industry and level investment that Go8 unis do, etc. The reason I chose USyd was its campus, graduate opportunities, ranking and standard of living (the amount of gun violence in usa is frightening). So here are my options: Transfer into UNSW commerce program and then transfer again in my third year Hello everyone, This is my first trimester in UNSW (doing masters of IT, I come from a completely different background) and was just wondering if anyone has experienced COMP courses in UNSW and other universities (maybe USYD?), and can state his/her own experience (a brief comparison would be really helpful). The University of Sydney vs UNSW. UTS clearly slacks. The main downside is the expense; it is marginally more expensive than Melbourne. I have an offer to study Law and Commerce at UNSW and will hopefully get an offer from SYD soon but I have no idea which one to go too. Being an international student in both countries, I felt like the cost For universities like Monash, Usyd, and UNSW these kinds of rankings aren't important. ANU absolutely trash and only known for research, no CS or Engineering reputation whatsoever. You can argue all day whether USYD vs UNSW (or even UTS) is better for Business/Engineering. Conflicted over USYD Vs UNSW for Law and Commerce, would love opinions I have an offer to study Law and Commerce at UNSW and will hopefully get an offer from SYD soon but I have no idea which one to go too. Commerce/ Computer Science at USYD or UNSW? I'm really conflicted right now on what to do. USYD chem eng is pretty good IMO. 27K subscribers in the unsw community. The University of Sydney. Commerce/Computer Science at USYD vs UNSW. Ended up picking UNSW but i am leaving UNSW commerce, in favour of unimelb. This is briefly what I considered: I got offers from UNSW, USyd, UQ, ANU, and a few others. Other than that, they're basically the same. I suspect usyd physics is probably better in terms of research opportunities (think lab space and postgrad degrees), however I've found the undergrad teaching for physics at unsw to be pretty good, and most lecturers are engaging and entertaining. For the UNSW law program, it states its a 50/50 atar and WAM ratio plus LAT. For former, current and future students or staff to discuss UNSW. e. Commerce tutes at least a lot more focussed on engagement. Bachelors of commerce, which uni to choose as an international? As someone who transferred from Unsw, I do prefer usyd. ) Some of the casuals work at both UNSW and USYD. • You're probably going to get the same level of toxicity at both universities. UNSW has a lot of societies, a lot of international students (50%+ in some degrees). If you want longer holidays, choose USYD. I’ve heard that the quality of CS courses at UNSW is leagues above USyd, but at the expense of the trimester system and loaded coursework. I think that that it a pretty big deal to me cus personally i feel an extra year is aloot of time, but also due to fomo as most ppl would be finishing uni in 3-4 years. I am aware that UNSW has been the top 3 in Australia for quite a while now & known for its Accounting & Finance faculty. Which university has better faculties, equipment, etc? Sydney is a world class city, with a lot to recommend it. ). Sure UNSW is just as good but not better. I don't have very long at all to choose, but when I choose I will unenroll from the other uni. I've received an offer from USYD for the Bachelor of Commerce and Advanced Studies(Dalyell Scholars) and planned to double major in Computer Science and Professional Accounting. Aug 30, 2021 · Both are good universities. I think you should choose based on convenience (of location), uni culture (what type of people you would like to interact with at uni) and maybe explore the campus facilities for yourself. UNSW has a strong Engineering faculty and is well regarded for Engineering, more so than USyd. I chose USyd because higher employability, better location, and more well-known. UNSW has trimesters (which sucks by all reports). In terms of finance major, usyd invests in 40 bloomberg terminals while unsw has 2. I can’t say much about USYD, since I have not studied there. Hey everyone! So I'm finishing up year 12 and I'm planning to study to b commerce at usyd next year. Same or similar, anyway. Started off this year as Computer Science and Commerce, and definitely found the commerce to be more of a burden then an advantage. I think unsw has better student societies than usyd (from what I've heard, usyd has made it harder for their student societies to obtain funding, which will inevitably impact how they're being run). 5-6 year undergraduate commerce and engineering double degree. Not sure what Usyd’s engineering degrees are like but I’d be surprised if they’re better than UNSW’s. You'll be very surprised. This implies that the university’s admissions process is highly competitive. UNSW aces them. Semesters vs Trimesters: USyd has two semesters a year, while UNSW has three. That is my opinion. But, in terms of ranking, it is clear that USYD is better and may look more favourably from an employer’s perspective. Also if I chose UNSW which should I choose for accommodation- International house or barker street (5 bedroom) I am currently enrolled in both Usyd and UNSW, for a 5. UNSW is considered to be a 'superior' university so it's 'better' to go there. If it is a toss up between compsci at usyd or UNSW, i would definitely choose unsw as the course structure is more comprehensive, better society (csesoc) and overall you learn alot more, albeit may have more fluff subjects. So when I applied, I had to choose between Indiana University, Vermont University and USyd. UNSW vs USYD VS RMIT Engineering I wanna enrol in a Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical) program, and I feel a little stuck picking between the 3 universities (leaning towards USYD though). Did a semester there for undergrad Econ and couldn't stand it. Different from US, we don’t have dorm culture here, making most people still play with their friends in high school. Was in similar situation to you, but domestic student and was weighing up UniMelb UNSW and USYD. For me undergrad UTS IT analytics, postgrad UNSW Commerce analytics. You could have a great time in either city. Every assessment is either a 2000 word essay or some group assignment. As an international student, I hardly make any friends here. Tutorials depends - I've had some amazing commerce tutors, but some of the engineering tutors know their area amazingly well. Hello future classmates and seniors :) I'm a potential usyd student looking to get some advice about law school in usyd. Commerce is absolute trash. Understanding the fundamentals as it relates to calculus and discrete math would be fundamental to most roles within banking or economics. Ultimately you will Usyd Commerce/Advanced Computing vs UNSW Actuarial Studies/Information Systems I’m a little confused as to which course I should go for since I received an E12 scholarship for the double degree course at USYD which means that I will receive a one off payment of $5950 in my first year. I will briefly outline my reasons. I have a strong finance background, completed my bachelor in Acc & Finance in India & cleared CFA L2. USyd v UNSW for Computer Science (Bachelor's) Hi, I'm an international student and I want to pursue Computer Science in either of the two above mentioned Unis and while a lot of people have said UNSW is better for Engg. I just received an offer for the International Scientia Coursework Scholarship (full tution fee waiver) from UNSW. Bare in mind this is a personal opinion. I was set on UNSW because it’s a year less and the STEM there is apparently much better, but looking closer, the trimesters, shorter holidays and extra travel time are weighing on me. ) I've read many posts regarding how engo/commerce at both unis are great, but I'm still having some trouble weighing up between the two, especially since I was offered a scholarship to both unis. I prefer unsw overall but the layout is like a maze sometimes and gets boring fast but it is modern Usyd is nice can't really say much about the city campus as I was at Cumberland mostly and only went to the one near Broadway only a few times though I did go there for other stuff like events at manning Bar. Academic course elements: You're gonna learn the same stuff with the same quality of lecturers in both universities. . Which university has better faculties, equipment, etc? I would prefer to go usyd due to it’s semester system and prestige, however usyd’s course is 5 years as opposed to unsw’s 4 years. The usefulness, skills learned and career opportunities with commerce is entirely dependent on which majors you choose. UNSW vs Usydney Hi I’m looking to do a Masters in commerce at either of the aforementioned uni’s and was wondering what was everyone’s opinions on employability and job prospects after. I've received an offer from USYD for the Bachelor of Commerce and Advanced Studies (Dalyell Scholars) and planned to double major in Computer Science and Professional Accounting. Welcome to r/unimelb, a subreddit dedicated to the University of Melbourne community. Check employability rankings and their metrics. So from there I would go about selecting Unis based on other factors eg location, campus life, demographics, etc. But I need to choose between the two offers I have received from these Unis. Also if I chose UNSW which should I choose for accommodation- International house or barker street (5 bedroom) Highly recommend UNSW particularly for CS , Engineering and Commerce over any Go8 uni. I can only imagine law being so much worse. Engineering I would say unsw (which began as a technical tafe after ww2), humanities and science I would say usyd. Jan 28, 2012 · All in all, UNSW and USYD comm are pretty similar. similarly, measure theory and Fourier analysis is offered as a third unit in usyd while Measure, integration and probability is offered as an honor course again at UNSW. It looks like you've already made your decision to be honest (UNSW), the only real pros you've got listed for USYD are related to transport and location -- and as you've alluded to, there might even be better options on those aspects (like UTS). It really depends on what you value and what you want, whether it's money (USyd is giving you a monetary incentive), commute time (you can use that 20 mins to work on sth), or quality of teaching, having a great time, or are you willing to do PEP (I don't do engineering so I can't speak on that, you can view it as time-consuming, or open up employment opportunity since you're already getting Never been to Usyd. UNSW allows for a double major in combined Commerce (if you're willing to stay longer and incur additional HECS) whereas USyd doesn't. I rather scored an internship in T1 itself - flexing much? UNSW >>> in my opinion. USyd's engineering isn't that bad since it's still a major university. Take it as you will but I t I dropped out of both unis failed both. Lots of added stress, no down-time to consolidate what you've already learnt. Which university has better faculties, equipment, etc? Hi, I'm a second year at Usyd and am interested in joining UNSW, looking at a double commerce with computer science. I'm an international student coming to Aus, I would like to know more about the general culture and teaching style between the different schools. So lets compare. Wᴇʟᴄᴏᴍᴇ ᴛᴏ ʀ/SGExᴀᴍs – the largest community on reddit discussing education and student life in Singapore! SGExams is also more than a subreddit - we're a registered nonprofit that organises initiatives supporting students' academics, career guidance, mental health and holistic development, such as webinars and mentorship programmes. The next places are Usyd, UNSW, and Monash. UNSW (University of New South Wales) and USYD (University of Sydney) are two prestigious universities in Australia, both known for their academic excellence and research contributions. There are plenty of opportunities to do more space engineering focused electives at unsw as well so you could get a similar experience as the usyd course. This is the same at both USYD and UNSW. Take the 6k scholarship. Nonetheless, the University of Sydney is still a popular choice among Australian and foreign students wanting to pursue higher education in Australia. I want to be able to balance work with uni, which is why trimesters at unsw looked better; i also heard that usyd is a lot more rigorous and exams are usually closed book? I would prefer to go usyd due to it’s semester system and prestige, however usyd’s course is 5 years as opposed to unsw’s 4 years. I studied Economics at UNSW but now I work at USyd. Lecture slides are taken from the textbook half the time and you answer questions in tutorials to get class participation marks. I'm really conflicted right now on what to do. Therefore, in terms of employment prospects, USyd and UNSW only have marginal differences. honor courses generally are much more deeper and I would say i would prefer USYD over UNSW for mechatronic. Hi, an international student here. The barrier to entry is basically the same. Thank you sincerely. UNSW IPT is slightly easier because they have law places reserved for UNSW students whereas at USyd you compete with all transfer applicants. I personally believe that UNSW has an excellent Faculty for Business (Australian School of Business) and Engineering Faculty, the latter of which arguably surpasses that of the others (If you take University "rankings" and such metrics seriously, UNSW ranks highly in this regard). Jan 10, 2020 · Hey everyone, I got offers for the bach of commerce at both usyd and unsw, however I'm struggling to find which business school is better if i want to transfer into combo law in either unis? Jan 1, 2017 · The B. UNSW is more well-known as the engineering school to laypersons, but USYD engineering is just as good (and employable) and you'll do fine at either university. Sure, usyd offers Rings, fields and galois theory as a third unit while Galois theory is offered as an honor course at UNSW. This obviously makes me doubt whether UNSW is actually better than USYD in terms of education. Reputation. Any thoughts or considerations would be greatly appreciated. USYD pros (not necessarily exclusive to USYD): • 'Sandstone' university/prestige. Both are equally employable. Nice to meet you guys! UNSW vs USYD VS RMIT Engineering I wanna enrol in a Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical) program, and I feel a little stuck picking between the 3 universities (leaning towards USYD though). But, you can self teach this stuff since that's what they make you do in commerce anyway. Which is the better uni for CS? I’m intending to take a CS/stats double degree. However quite a few said they ended up going to USYD since the University is more well-known/well-reputed overall. While both institutions offer a wide range of programs and have a strong reputation, they differ in certain aspects. Guys, please convince me to study Engineering at UNSW over USYD (Dalyell Scholars), please! I need to feel good about my decision lol! I'm aware that UNSW Engineering ranks better than USYD but the Dalyell Scholars is kinda keeping me on the fence! Btw, I'm from Vietnam. However, USyd definitely has more options in terms of economic theory (Political Economy, Economic History, etc). UNSW: Strategies and Innovation & Digital Transformation. Absolutely not. The teaching is great and the core subjects are well planned and relevant. pkytljgxvvoczwoispxaoinbvxpqihtwrstcwpuxgdtzkux