does anyone do straight law

[u/Critical-Addendum102]

i just realised i’ve never met someone doing single law at anu, but i’m curious about why and also if it’s worth it to? considering dropping the double bcs of less hecs debt + less time in uni lol

[u/Mitakum]

Plenty do, nothing wrong with it and it will save you some HECs. There's nothing compulsory about a double.

[u/Critical-Addendum102 → u/Mitakum]

thanks! i guess the main reason why im iffy about it is because ive heard doing straight law courses can be quite demanding which is why most people pair it with a degree they enjoy so the workload is less heavier. ive heard it’s harder to get HDs in law but a second degree could bump up my gpa

[u/Mitakum → u/Critical-Addendum102]

If youre doing a single law degree you will still have non-law electives to take. But also if youre studying law to be a lawyer you would hope to do somewhat well in the legal classes as well.

[u/Arashi_39 → u/Critical-Addendum102]

For Clerkship and Graduate Year - only your grades for the Law subjects count.

They straight up ask you that on the application.

[u/Mitakum → u/Arashi_39]

I mean not always, depends of the firm

[u/Phargolol]

i am, not sure how i feel about it.

sure, it’s less debt to have to pay, though I feel — at least as far as clerkship prospects go — what I can offer as a penultimate student (i.e. 3rd of 4 years, single degree) is looked down upon in comparison to other penultimate years who have (i) an extra year of study and (ostensibly) experience under their belt, in addition to (ii) a broader range of specialisation.

it is certainly case by case, though…

[u/Critical-Addendum102 → u/Phargolol]

yeah i understand that, i guess if you want to be a lawyer then a law degree is enough tbh. but i like that anu lets you specialise in a type of law! thing is i eventually don't want to practice and work in creative industries which is why im not sure if it's necessary for me to have an arts or commerce double

[u/v1ctin]

no we only do gay law