They doubled HECS fees for arts degrees in a bid to drive students into more “job-ready” courses,but Australia needs to cultivate its future thinkers.
As debts soar and salaries stagnate,it’s little wonder young Australians are starting to opt for trades instead of degrees.
For the first time,universities have been ranked on student satisfaction,research performance,global reputation,career outcomes,equity and access.
Wil Anderson,Matt Agnew,Flex Mami,Jane Lu and Clare Wheeler took different paths after school – but that didn’t stop them achieving their dreams.
Student’s across WA’s five universities are working on changing the world through their research,from plastic eating moths to interplanetary travel.
There has been a statewide decline in the number of students choosing to go to university – echoed nationally and internationally – but there are ways to help reverse the trend.
While my classmates partied,I did internships. It cost me a few fun nights out but paid off when it was time to land a dream role.
My university days in Bathurst,three hours from my home on Sydney’s northern beaches,were beautifully chaotic and gave me treasured lifelong friendships.
The options at university are endless,but some of the courses on offer across Australia may actually surprise you.
Students are increasingly deciding what to study based on the cost of the degree and the money to be made if they take a particular career path.
Our current student loan system is getting in the way of creating a more educated Australia. It’s time we revised it.