Science, teaching and health enrolments drop despite uni fee overhaul

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University enrolments among Victorian students have fallen this year in health, education, agriculture and the sciences, in a sign the former Morrison government’s fee overhaul has so far failed to encourage secondary school students into “priority” fields of study.

Period7 Jul 2022

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  • TitleScience, teaching and health enrolments drop despite uni fee overhaul
    Degree of recognitionNational
    Media name/outletThe Age
    Media typeWeb
    Country/TerritoryAustralia
    Date7/07/22
    DescriptionUiversity enrolments through VTAC are down almost 3 per cent since 2020. Fewer domestic students are choosing creative arts, architecture or commerce. Engineering and information technology are fields where enrolments have risen.Victoria’s Education Department has called for a review of university fees.
    Producer/AuthorAdam Carey and Melissa Hong
    PersonsLucas Walsh
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Keywords

  • University
  • Higher Education
  • Enrolments