Offers for Deakin Warrnambool students for 2018 are up on this time last year, the university says.
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However, numbers remain relatively low, with 102 first-round offers, 32 early-round offers, released in November last year, and 11 offers to international students.
Warrnambool campus director Alistair McCosh said enrolments were expected to rise further.
“It’s very early in the process, with round two offers still to come and further opportunities for potential students to apply directly to study at Deakin ahead of the start of trimester in March,” he said.
“Further into the process, as we approach second-round offers, Deakin expects to offer more scholarships to potential students, from which a further uplift in enrolments is anticipated for this year.
“We have been open about the fact that the Warrnambool campus turnaround is a long-term task – while we’ve had strong industry and community support for scholarships and the development of new programs such as the agribusiness major, it will take some time to achieve all of our goals.”
Nursing, nursing/midwifery, commerce, marine biology and health sciences were among the campus’ most popular courses.
“We are committed to ensuring we offer courses that will ensure students are ready for the jobs of the future, from when they graduate and beyond,” Mr McCosh said. “It’s not surprising that we’re seeing continuing popularity of courses in the health fields, reflecting Warrnambool’s reputation for innovation in these areas.”
Brauer College graduate Lachlan Mahony, 19, was among those waiting nervously on Tuesday to find out if he had been accepted into commerce at Deakin Warrnambool.
The assistant accountant, who was successfully offered a place, completed a uni accounting subject while he was still in year 12 after getting hooked on the area in year 10.
“It was different, and it makes logical sense to me,” he said.
Over the summer Mr Mahony’s been working full-time with SHB Business and Wealth and he plans to continue working part-time during his degree.
The young man, who grew up in Warrnambool, said he was grateful he had the opportunity to pursue his education at home.