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May 10, 2021

Australia: doubling fees for arts degrees

Zuzanna Quality Education

Australia’s government plans to increase university tuition fees for humanities subjects and reduce them for ‘job-relevant’ courses. If the plan is implemented, to enroll in courses like history and philosophy, students would have to pay more than their peers studying the sciences, maths, or healthcare. In some sectors, the fees might rise as much as 113%. On the other hand fees for courses like mathematics would drop by around 60%!

According to the Australian Ministry of Education, the aim is to “incentivise students to make more job-relevant choices”, as the next wave of graduates would have to power the post-COVID economic recovery. “A cheaper degree in an area where there’s a job is a win-win for students.”

Read more in the article below:

https://www.bbc.com/worklife/article/20200728-why-australia-is-charging-more-to-study-history

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Australia: doubling fees for arts degrees

Quality Education

Australia’s government plans to increase university tuition fees for humanities subjects and reduce them for ‘job-relevant’ courses. If the plan is implemented, to enroll in courses like history and philosophy, students would have to pay more than their peers studying the sciences, maths, or healthcare. In some sectors, the fees might rise as much as 113%. On the other hand fees for courses like mathematics would drop by around 60%!

According to the Australian Ministry of Education, the aim is to “incentivise students to make more job-relevant choices”, as the next wave of graduates would have to power the post-COVID economic recovery. “A cheaper degree in an area where there’s a job is a win-win for students.”

Read more in the article below:

https://www.bbc.com/worklife/article/20200728-why-australia-is-charging-more-to-study-history

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