princessj said:
hey
just a got a few questions ive been ponderin on.....
- if i wanted to study law with adfa... do i still need to get the 99s uai? or is the uai lower?
- what sort of things would i do for the defence force if im a lawer... is there a set number of year im commited to working with them?
thanx heaps
Hi there
The Australian Defence Force has several university sponsorship schemes, of which, getting a degree through ADFA is just one.
The ADF offers the Undergraduate Scheme which works similar to ADFA in several ways, for example:
1. Your HECS is paid whilst being sponsored,
2. You get paid a wage to study - starts at around $19,000 in your first year and is about $30,000 in your fourth year sponsorship.
3. You receive a book allowance
4. You can get rental assitance
5. Free medical and dental cover
6. AND you are guaranteed a job at the end of it as well!
The most striking differences between ADFA and the Undergraduate Scheme are:
1. If you decide to go to ADFA - you get a degree from UNSW and study in Canberra
If you apply for the Undergraduate Scheme you decide which Uni you go to and you do not have to move to Canberra.
2. ADFA offers sponsorship for the entirety of your degree meaning you do not pay for any of it.
The Undergraduate Scheme can start after your 1st year of a 3 or 4 year degree or after your 2nd year for a 5-6 year degree meaning you pay for the first part of it.
Depending of the job you are applying for in the ADF, the undergraduate scheme isn't restricted to medicine, law, nursing or engineering; for example, the ADF sponsors people studying arts.
The UAI for law will depend on the University you choose. To apply for the scheme you must already be studying law and I would start the application just as you are about to receive your results from second semester in your second year. The process can take a few months so don't wait to apply once you have started 3rd year.
Defence Force lawyers have many roles which can range from specialising in Administrative Law to the Laws of Armed conflict.
Best Advice I can give you is to go to defencejobs.gov.au and search for "Legal Officer" as there is a great job description on the website. I would also call 13 19 01, lodge your details and ask for a Defence Recruiter to call you.
We will be able to put you in contact with someone currently serving as a Legal Officer and you can talk to them directly and find out exactly what its like.
Good luck with it all.