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Students have continued to enrol in humanities degrees in high numbers despite fee hikes of more than 100 per cent, amid a broader surge in demand for university places this year.
But many universities cautioned it was too early to assess the impact of the federal government’s university funding reforms, which have increased fees for a range of courses while slashing the cost of science, maths, nursing and teaching degrees.
The University of Sydney said demand for places was higher than ever this year, but it was too early to assess the impact of the government’s funding reforms on students’ course preferences.