Science / Law

After my completion of the VCE (Victorian Certificate of Education), two years of torture, with a final TER (Tertiary Entrance Rank) of 97.55, though a little bit disappointed because it was below my potential, I knew where my future studies lay despite the many confrontations with parents and friends. The electives for VCE studies were (1993-1994):

My preferences for tertiary studies were like this:

Unfortunately, although my TER was high enough to get into Medicine, my English results were just below the pre-requisite minimum of the equivalent of 85%, therefore disqualifying myself as a candidate for Medicine :-(. But there was hope for Science/Law which I graciously met the cut. So despite the disappointments of the previous year I approached 1995 with a new confidence and a new challenge. Below are the disciplines which either I have done or plan to do, an outline of my intentions/course:

Year 1 (normal BSc./LLB disciplines, i.e. 3:1)

Year 2 (deviation from BSc./LLB disciplines, i.e. 3:1 & not 2:2)

Year 3 (deviation from 1:2 to 2:0, defer LLB to complete BSc. with 2 majors)

Year 4 (completion of BSc.[Honors])

Year 5 (continuation of LLB degree & p/t work using BSc. degree)

Year 6

Year 7 (completion of LLB degree with no hope of honours)

Year 8 - Legal Practice (for total completion of LLB degree)

MSc. or PhD (for BSc. degree while hopefully working as a lawyer)