Education Dilemma
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Hi all,
I am completing my Diploma in Management studies frm SIM soon. Basically, i can choose b/w doin my degree in S'pore (SIM-RMIT) or doing it Australia.
S'pore ( Pros)
Cheaper (main adv)
can use the money for other purposes..
higher chance of success
S'pore (Cons)
Not sure how recognised is the RMIT degree
Limited choice
I dun like the courses offered by the sch
Aus (Pros)
I like the course there
Wider choices
More recognised degrees
Aus (Cons)
The high $$$
As i will gain abt 1 yr exemption.. it still adds up to abt $70000, quite a hefty sum
Cause of the high cost, it's basically a make-or-break decision. I'm kinda of afraid that i will waste the money if i dun make it good over there.
Any advices, esp frm those who been oversea for studies
Thanx -
hello beautiful mind.... i can help.
i went to Latrobe, Swinburne and RMIT ! so i think i qualify to answer your questions...
a foreign education is an experience. something that will be with you for life. it can change your perspective of people, the world and your life.
you can see and experience new things that others do not have the opportunity.....at a price.
dont think of money as top priority if it isnt a concern; it can be earned later. the chance, you may never have.
RMIT background.. it was a poly and still very much an ARTS uni. not as recognised as melbourne university, swinburne or latrobe in traditional subjects such as Business. for arts related, yes definitely. (personal opinion but not far from everybody who has been there...)
Your business program, if you go to aust, try Melbourne University or Monash University. they are hard to get in but very recognised especially melb uni.
when you get there, make sure you do your best but warning: it wont be easy in the first year as you will have to get used to life there and learn a whole new education system...
if you need more help, send me a PM. i can advice you on accommodation, unis and agents who can help you..i was just as clueless when i went there so i understand that feeling.. -
i dont think RMIT is very recognised. hm..maybe the US is better for business, australia i think its more for like pharmacuticals or accountancy and stuff.
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Make sure when u go for overseas edn., the degree is recognised or waste all yr money.
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Hey nuchio, thanx for ur reply.Originally posted by nuchio:hello beautiful mind.... i can help.
i went to Latrobe, Swinburne and RMIT ! so i think i qualify to answer your questions...
a foreign education is an experience. something that will be with you for life. it can change your perspective of people, the world and your life.
you can see and experience new things that others do not have the opportunity.....at a price.
dont think of money as top priority if it isnt a concern; it can be earned later. the chance, you may never have.
RMIT background.. it was a poly and still very much an ARTS uni. not as recognised as melbourne university, swinburne or latrobe in traditional subjects such as Business. for arts related, yes definitely. (personal opinion but not far from everybody who has been there...)
Your business program, if you go to aust, try Melbourne University or Monash University. they are hard to get in but very recognised especially melb uni.
when you get there, make sure you do your best but warning: it wont be easy in the first year as you will have to get used to life there and learn a whole new education system...
if you need more help, send me a PM. i can advice you on accommodation, unis and agents who can help you..i was just as clueless when i went there so i understand that feeling..
I'll be goin down to IDP for more info. The uni i have in mind are UWA, UQ (university of Queensland)...
I'll be enterin 2nd yr cause my diploma can gain some exemptions
Yup i nd more info on the accomodations etc... pm u when i have more info. Thanx -
Whoa whoa whoa. What is this about Singaporean education degrees not being recognised or being less recognised. Is that TRUE!?!?!
Wtd!?!?
Tell me -
hellooooooo, ask urself if u wanna experience somthg new, if yes, go overseas if u can afford, not everybody has a chance, how many years at 1st, if u r the person who really misses the ppl or sg then study in sg !
So far, i hav not regretted studying at overseas
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All i can say is..
4 years ago. ..... or maybe more now.. it was... 14th Feb 2000...
I stumbled into Melbourne.. wide eyed and not very cluey.
I wouldn't trade this experience for anything. When i went for job interviews without a PR, no one questioned me and nobody asked if i was a PR. People that i have just met think i grew up here and my family is here.. it's really funny. Anyway... i'm not a good advisor. I played half the time but somehow did pretty well.. In a way i can say i accomplished that side of things. Regret... yeah definitely.. some silly things like not going home during my school hols. Thinking of going back to Singapore.. i dunno. Too hard to answer.
Anyway.. first year was very hard for me .. like someone had mentioned. I can't really advise on accomodation, i never lived in hostels and hated to share with other students. They assumed my property was common ground.. and free for all. -
dont just go to IDP. go to other agencies too. find it in the papers. all agents dont charge anyway. good to compare and get different suggestions and ideas. you want to get it right from the start...Originally posted by A Beautiful Mind:Hey nuchio, thanx for ur reply.
I'll be goin down to IDP for more info. The uni i have in mind are UWA, UQ (university of Queensland)...
I'll be enterin 2nd yr cause my diploma can gain some exemptions
Yup i nd more info on the accomodations etc... pm u when i have more info. Thanx -
If you want to go to a recognised university - try to get into the Group 8 universities in Australia - they are the top tiered . UWA and UQ are part of Group 8 consortium.
What can I say - I went to australia to study - I went back to Singapore to work - and then I went back to australia ...been here eversince. May only go back to singapore if I want to retire.