Nursing has long been one of the most popular courses chosen by prospective University of Wollongong students.
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The tremendous work of the health frontline workers during the COVID-19 pandemic did not go unnoticed with UOW students last year - with Bachelor of Nursing the most in demand course for 2021.
But, perhaps in a first sign of pandemic fatigue, nursing dropped to number two for the 10 most in-demand courses for 2022 at UOW.
Bachelor of Business is now the university's most popular, with a Bachelor of Exercise Science third most in-demand.
UOW's top 10 courses by way of applicant demand are:
- Bachelor of Business
- Bachelor of Nursing
- Bachelor of Exercise Science
- Bachelor of Primary Education
- Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)
- Bachelor of Social Science
- Bachelor of Arts
- Bachelor of Psychological Science
- Bachelor of Medical and Health Sciences
- Bachelor of Arts (Psychology)
"The University of Wollongong offers a number of admissions pathways to domestic undergraduate students, including through the Universities Admission Centre (UAC) centralised admissions system, and UOW's popular Early Admissions program.
"Students can also apply directly to the university," a spokesperson said.
Meantime, not surprisingly health courses have once again dominated the most in-demand courses for applicants in NSW.
Management and Commerce, and Society and Culture are the next most in-demand fields of study for 2022.
Information released recently by the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) shows that the combined Bachelor of Medical Studies course at UNSW Sydney is once again at the top of the list with 1578 unique first preferences.
The Bachelor of Medical Science and Doctor of Medicine joint medical program at University of Newcastle and University of New England was second again with 1049 first preferences.
The Doctor of Medicine at Western Sydney and the Bachelor of Nursing at the University of Technology Sydney also make the top 10 list with the Bachelor of Science/Doctor of Medicine at the University of Sydney a new entrant.
The Bachelor of Business at the University of Technology Sydney was the third most in-demand course with 949 first preferences.
UNSW Sydney's Double Commerce degree and the University of Sydney's Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Commerce round out the list.
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Wollongong born and bred. I love reporting about the Illawarra region and have been doing it for more than 20 years. I've moved into sport recently after covering the education round for the last five plus years for the Illawarra Mercury. It's been a great pleasure.
Wollongong born and bred. I love reporting about the Illawarra region and have been doing it for more than 20 years. I've moved into sport recently after covering the education round for the last five plus years for the Illawarra Mercury. It's been a great pleasure.
