Things that give you the sh1ts

[heater31]

Im looking into doing a Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice through Griffith University.

I just dont really wanna have HECS hanging over my head.

Also, I dont know if i need to do anything to qualify for the course.

http://www.open.edu.au is your friend.

You have missed enrollment for the upcoming semester as it starts next week but you have until late May to make your mind up.

From what I can see there are no course requirements to apply (ATR, or STAT results)

However you must have completed 4 units with a GPA of 4.0 or better to be eligible for a HECS supported place. As you are just starting there are other payment options.

Oh ok. So say I did 4 units of anything, and paid for those myself, I would be eligible for HECS for that course?

Well I would do the 4 units (subjects) that count towards the degree via FEE-Help what ever the hell that is or pay cash (not sure that is viable as for me each subject is $1100). Then once that is done apply via HECS. The OUA online chat is really helpful and they can point you in the right direction. You have until May 20 to enroll for study period 2.

[HH3]

Ok makes sense. Ill look into it a bit more. I really enjoy study, and need some sort of qualification.

[mighty_tiger_79]

I would just watch How to get away with murder

much cheaper

[toot toot]

There is no such thing as HECS anymore. It's been rebranded as HELP (Higher Education Loan Programme).

With Open Uni you can put all the units onto this (even if you're not enrolled into the course/degree), so you don't have to fork out the cash up front. Undergraduate unit costs range from $750 - $1400 per unit. So it adds up quickly.

Best thing to do is enrol in units that are part of the course (degree) you wish to do and then once you've done enough (I think it's 4 as previously mentioned) you can apply to be accepted into the course.

PM if you've got any questions, I have just finished my Bachelor of Accounting through Open Uni.

[heater31]

Then why is it called HECS-HELP?

[HH3]

There is no such thing as HECS anymore. It's been rebranded as HELP (Higher Education Loan Programme).

With Open Uni you can put all the units onto this (even if you're not enrolled into the course/degree), so you don't have to fork out the cash up front. Undergraduate unit costs range from $750 - $1400 per unit. So it adds up quickly.

Best thing to do is enrol in units that are part of the course (degree) you wish to do and then once you've done enough (I think it's 4 as previously mentioned) you can apply to be accepted into the course.

PM if you've got any questions, I have just finished my Bachelor of Accounting through Open Uni.

Ok cool. Sounds good. I'll probably shoot you a PM later on.

[toot toot]

Then why is it called HECS-HELP?

•The Higher Education Contribution Scheme (HECS), as HELP was first known, was introduced in 1989, and the scheme is still commonly referred to as ‘HECS’ and debts as ‘HECS debts’.

•In 2003, there were major reforms to higher education, including significant changes to HECS. These reforms were legislated by the Higher Education Support Act 2003 and came into effect in 2005. Additional loan types were added and the program was renamed the Higher Education Loan Program (HELP). HECS was absorbed into HELP and is now referred to as HECS-HELP. The Government also extended the income contingent loan schemes to domestic students paying full fees (FEE-HELP) and for those studying overseas for one or two semesters (OS-HELP).

Source: http://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/ ... uides/HELP

[Footy Chick]

Great, yet another way I can't get home tonight:

https://www.police.sa.gov.au/sa-police-news-assets/traffic/traffic-warning-for-gilles-plains

This is about 60m away from my old place.

Knowing my luck, it's underwater

[mighty_tiger_79]

Great, yet another way I can't get home tonight:

https://www.police.sa.gov.au/sa-police-news-assets/traffic/traffic-warning-for-gilles-plains

This is about 60m away from my old place.

Knowing my luck, it's underwater :?

still no luck in selling?

[Footy Chick]

nope.

NFI why, considering it's location.

I've just looked at the traffic website.

There is literally no physical way I can get home tonight without experiencing lengthy delays/roadworks/road closures.

This gives me the shits even more.

[Spargo]

nope.

NFI why, considering it's location.

I've just looked at the traffic website.

There is literally no physical way I can get home tonight without experiencing lengthy delays/roadworks/road closures.

This gives me the shits even more.

Best find a pub, pick up and wear the white shorts tonight....

[carey]

Spargo's idea is spot on...

[stan]

nope.

NFI why, considering it's location.

I've just looked at the traffic website.

There is literally no physical way I can get home tonight without experiencing lengthy delays/roadworks/road closures.

This gives me the shits even more.

Not a great day for our roads today. Add in the Clipsal delays and as well as the race to the end of financial year council spends on roadworks and well good luck adelaide.

[Wedgie]

What shits me today is arsehole greyhound trainers who use live animals as bait to train their dishlickers.

They should be strung by a rope and used as live bait to train lions.

I reckon we used to have a few trainers (or owners) on SAFooty at one stage - better not have been any of them.

Don't panic, I have it on good word they only use penguins in SA.

[RustyCage]

I have to start doing a masters degree probably next year, not looking forward to it

I've avoided thinking about it too much but with the requirement for teachers to have a Masters degree by about 2020 I think it is, a lot of teachers at my school started theirs this year or last year. I work in special ed so what exactly I'll do will be based on that

[The Dark Knight]

Great, yet another way I can't get home tonight:

https://www.police.sa.gov.au/sa-police-news-assets/traffic/traffic-warning-for-gilles-plains

This is about 60m away from my old place.

Knowing my luck, it's underwater

My girlfriend got hit by this aswell FC trying to get home from work as it's just down the road from her house. Just got home from footy training to read her message about it, usually it takes her less than 5 minutes to get home instead it took her half an hour today. She said the traffic was banked up all along North East Road while Lyons Road was shut off, sounded like a real headf**k during peak hour traffic.

[Footy Chick]

Great, yet another way I can't get home tonight:

https://www.police.sa.gov.au/sa-police-news-assets/traffic/traffic-warning-for-gilles-plains

This is about 60m away from my old place.

Knowing my luck, it's underwater

AAAAnd yet ANOTHER way I can't get home.

Burst water main in my street. *edit* not a burst water main...it's a SINK HOLE

[heater31]

Please don't tell me that you have a water feature in your front yard......

[Footy Chick]

NFI - i'm about to find out though - If I can even get in my street!

[heater31]

I'm switching my phone off