University of Tasmania welcomes largest cohort of domestic students
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Megan Gridley has moved to Tasmania from Gippsland to start a science degree.
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Megan Gridley is looking forward to a first year of university that is completely different to her final year of high school.
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The University of Tasmania has seen an increase in domestic student enrolments
The union representing the university s staff says lecturers are still under pressure to deliver the online learning model
The 18-year-old from country Victoria spent much of year 12 learning from home because of the coronavirus pandemic.
COVID-19 and lower fees help drive rise in demand for university agriculture degrees
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At Longerenong College near Horsham, first-year student enrolments are up 66 per cent on last year.
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Universities across Australia are enjoying a big spike in enrolments in agricultural science courses, as young people take advantage of lower fees and good job prospects.
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Enrolments at one college in Western Victoria are at a 30-year high
Students say a career in agriculture is more appealing after seeing the sector thrive during COVID-19
While COVID-19 trampled on most sectors of the economy last year, agriculture has thrived and young people are looking at the industry with fresh enthusiasm.
At a time when universities are desperate to fill the void left by international students caused by the pandemic, there's been a spike in enrolments in agricultural science courses as young Australians take advantage of lower fees and good job prospects.