Australia’s universities ‘inching towards $100,000 degrees’
Australia's universities are reportedly nearing $100,000 degrees due to rising student fees. The Job-ready Graduates scheme has significantly increased costs for students in various disciplines, leading to substantial debt. University leaders are calling for political courage and additional funding to address the issue.
- ▪The Job-ready Graduates scheme introduced in 2021 has led to increased fees for students in arts, law, business, and social sciences.
- ▪Universities Australia chief executive Luke Sheehy stated that the country is inching towards $100,000 degrees, which he deemed unacceptable.
- ▪The proposed bill aims to reduce fees for an arts degree from $52,000 to $24,500, but faces opposition due to concerns about funding.
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