Because of its reputation. I wanted to be in a university where research and workforce both were a part of a degree and this university is the only government-funded university in Australia. The professors are amazing, the campus is beautiful and the city is a place where students can easily focus.
Course Curriculum
The faculty ratio is good for every workshop there are two tutors for a class 30 students (for every course of mine). For my comp courses, we have 3 for every 20 students.
Exams
VCE and the minimum atar was 90. I got 89.5 but I got bonus marks for the subjects I did. I did Specialist maths, methods, chemistry, physics, English and I was from a public school so extra bonus marks. My college started with 200 kids in year 12 but ended up with 50 kids doing the final exams. I got a bonus of 5 points.
Placement
The placements jobs are pretty good, we have workshops on how to write a resume and to present ourselves in an interview also we have companies come on our campus and do networking. It is the best university in Australia with the highest % of students getting placement after uni.
Internship
Yes, they do but I am in my first year so I can't get an internship but there is volunteering work and there is research internships with professors and maximum hours you can work is 20 if doing full-time courses
Fees
There are two parts. Semester 1 and semester 2. Due to being a domestic students I get commonwealth support which is I get subsidize fees which 4000 bucks approx every semester and there are scholarships for everyone. There is academic-based scholarship then sports then financial support too. I have savings which helped me pay.
Hostel
I got an off-campus accommodation as it was cheaper compared to university. I am currently staying in UC village in Bruce. It's a good place which is quiet. I cook my own food which is better and yeah it gets a bit hectic but it's all okay I guess.
