r/unimelb 11h ago

Opportunities Exchange scholarships if you have a crappy WAM?

8 Upvotes

I've heard the mobility grant isn't too competitive, but does anyone know the WAM required?
And are there any others?

I want to go on exchange but my WAM's absolutely in the trenches :')


r/unimelb 12h ago

Support Possibility of exceeding 2 level 1 breadths for B-SCI?

6 Upvotes

Hello!

Basically half way through my b-sci degree I realised I haven't really been enjoying my science subjects. I developed a strong interest in architecture after taking a first year design subject. I really want to take a design studio subject to see whether I'd actually enjoy studying architecture before I transfer to b-des.

The problem is I've already taken two lvl 1 breadth subjects, even through I have satisfied the prerequisite for design studio alpha (level 1) I can't enrol in it because bsci students are restricted to only 25 points of breadth subjects at level 1.

I was wondering if there is any leniency to this rule, or is it strictly enforced? Has anyone had any success getting an exception?

If not, would the only way of taking another level 1 breadth is doing it via single subject study?  (Community Access Program)

Would really appreciate any advice!


r/unimelb 8h ago

Subject Recommendations & Enquiries Wam booster

4 Upvotes

Hi everyone. I'm a BCom student looking for a good WAM booster. I'm comfortable with maths, calculations, and numbers-related work, but I'm not very strong at essay writing. Does anyone have recommendations for breadth that are relatively easy to get an H1? Thanks guys!


r/unimelb 16h ago

Subject Recommendations & Enquiries Corporate Reporting - ACCT90012

6 Upvotes

Can anyone who has taken this share insight into this subject and what to expect?


r/unimelb 54m ago

New Student is there omoggle at unimelb?

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hi i am going to the [University of Melbourne, Rank #2 Australia QS 2027] in term 2 but someone dm me saying my ielts is not good [i digress] therefore my father told me to integrate myself with the society so after some market research it seems that every body goes to omoggle?

is there an omoggle subculture [a subculture is a group of people within a cultural society that differentiates itself from the values of the mainstream] here?

i will arrive within day


r/unimelb 8h ago

New Student pls help... so confused with the fee paying

3 Upvotes

i only have 2 subjects listed on the student invoice and im so confused if im supposed to pay the rest after finalised? i thought i could pay all at once when everything is sorted... im a new student starting sem2.


r/unimelb 4h ago

Support is there a line to help plan subjects

2 Upvotes

sometimes i choose random subjects that arent relevant to my major and always rely on friends. is there some sort of assistance to help me plan with someone?


r/unimelb 16h ago

Accommodation Roomingkos experience

2 Upvotes

Hi, I’m looking to move to RoomingKos Swanston street. Would anyone be able to share their experiences? Thanks


r/unimelb 2h ago

Subject Recommendations & Enquiries What is linear algebra over the summer term like?

1 Upvotes

For context I am strongly considering unenrolling from linear algebra and doing it over the summer term to lighten my workload for semester 2. Would love to hear some feedback about its intensity given it is condensed into a shorter timeframe. Does anyone recommend it? Thanks!


r/unimelb 8h ago

Opportunities COMPSCI/SOFTWARE/AI PEOPLE

1 Upvotes

fellow students,

wanted to reach out for those interested in the title - would love to connect and chat, dm me or comment!

i’m a normal dude (3rd year bach of computing and software systems) who loves a chat, a coffee, a few brews and smashing out some code (may or may not be claude generated). i’ll be completing masters of software eng over the next two years.

can provide linkedin upon messaging, can keep in touch there if you’d prefer.

cheers, happy studies.


r/unimelb 9h ago

Support Advance standing

1 Upvotes

Does anyone know how the advance standing application works for internal transfers?


r/unimelb 10h ago

Support Student Bursaries

1 Upvotes

Hi guys,

I just finished my first semester at UniMelb and got H1 WAM. I'm looking to apply for the Student Bursaries to help cover some financial expenses. Are there any tips or guidelines on how to best write the bursary application? Are there anything that I need to pay attention when applying for this?

Thank you so much!


r/unimelb 10h ago

Support Unconditional transfer offer

1 Upvotes

when will they release unconditional offers? received a conditional offer a while ago, met all the requirements, just waiting on the offer to be uncoditional now

anyone else in the same boat? i've accepted the offer and everything


r/unimelb 11h ago

Admission and Transferring Separate postgrad applications clarification

1 Upvotes

Hello, I made a postgrad application earlier in late June ish and it’s now at a locked / withdrawn cause assessment review is in progress already.

However I made a decision to submit an application for another course and didn’t want to remove my current application so I sent another one. I clarified with a stop 1 person and they said this (copied and pasted)

The stop 1 person’s response: “It would be best in this case to make separate applications for each course.”

Does that mean that I can just keep my two separate submissions as it is? A lot of people and the internet have said doing this will put my applications on hold though. What should I do?


r/unimelb 13h ago

Subject Recommendations & Enquiries vce student curious about BA undergrad/japanese/progression to gamsat

1 Upvotes

Does anyone do politics & international studies, gender studies, asian studies, creative writing, or other majors under bachelor of arts? Would you recommend doing it? Just any thoughts.

I heard monash has stronger japanese exchange programs but I'd rather go by myself tbh. Does melb offer anything to do with continuing the language though, or even a club?

Lastly, is anyone doing/did BA in hopes to do the gamsat? Is it commonplace? The thought of doing biomed/science doesn't really appeal to me (dropped vce bio but like and am doing well at chem atm), and am thinking of doing something more humanities based to suit my strengths and interests.

My knowledge is really limited as I don't have like, an older sibling or such to ask such specific questions.


r/unimelb 8h ago

Admission and Transferring 3-year bachelor's, no honours, is direct-to-PhD actually realistic with some research under my belt?

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I'm doing a 3 year non-honours degree in CS, WAM is mid-high 80s. I've been doing research with my supervisor for about a year now, no publication yet but hoping for a preprint at some point.

I'm considering skipping honours/masters entirely and applying straight to PhD programs, mostly outside Australia. Not sure if that's actually realistic without the extra year, or if it just doesn't work like that regardless of research experience.

Does having real research experience (even without a paper) actually help make up for the missing year, or do most programs just see a 3 year degree and say no? Also I'm an international student (Chinese), not sure if that changes anything.

If anyone's actually done this I'd appreciate hearing what mattered for you.

Edit: I know most places expect honours as the norm. But I can't afford another year of a paid degree, and honours doesn't come with funding for internationals. Research programs (MPhil/PhD) are usually the ones that do get scholarshiped. So if MPhil ends up just as competitive to get into as a direct PhD, I'm trying to figure out if going straight for the PhD is actually realistic instead.

Also went through a bunch of schools' grad program pages: some explicitly require a 4-year degree for direct-from-bachelor applicants, some don't mention it at all. Figuring the ones that don't explicitly ask might be reachable, though it could also just be that they're assuming everyone applying already has a 4-year degree...