Forget influencers, Gen Z want to be nurses, teachers and doctors
Struggling industries could be seeing a boost very soon as Queensland school leavers take up degrees in droves.
Higher Education
High achievers: Meet the Gympie grads who aced ATAR exams
St Patrick’s College in Gympie has achieved remarkable results in this year’s ATAR exams with two students standing out as being “top of the class” for 2024. Here’s what they scored and their plans for the future.
What to do if you don’t get the ATAR you wanted
The wait is over for Queensland’s most recent graduates with ATAR scores revealed on Friday. But what if your score wasn’t what you expected?
The gap year trend that has Aussie Gen Zs packing their bags
Aggressive recruitment campaigns are targeting rising numbers of Aussie youngsters to put gap years before uni. Find out where they are headed.
More Stories
Queensland the worst for HECS-debt stress
A new report has revealed Queensland has the highest number of university students owing HECS-HELP debts, with a whopping one in 10 unsure if they will ever be able to pay it off.
Teachers refuse to work at these schools. The list of injury claims explains why
Queensland’s relief teacher system is struggling to meet demand, with some refusing to work at certain schools because of violence and other poor behaviour.
Students to demand uni ditch Israel ties
Students at a major Queensland university will gather this week to demand the institution cut ties linked to the war in Gaza.
Fairness vs. integrity: First year nurses on battleground with AI
Thousands of Queensland university students have been left angry after claiming they’ve been falsely accused of using AI in their assessments, as universities across the state scramble to maintain academic integrity and fairness with the growth of the technology.
Flooding closes university buildings after $18m expansion
Unexpected water damage has closed an institute at a Queensland university only months after the opening of its multimillion-dollar expansion.
‘Tacit support for protesters’: Open letter calls out UQ response
More than 100 people, including former governor Paul de Jersey, have signed an open letter calling out UQ’s response to campus protests.
$160m down the drain: Qld unis lose millions in ATO backflip
Queensland universities are poorer to the tune of about $160 million following the culmination of a two-year stoush with the Australian Taxation Office that ended with a costly backflip on a key decision.
How foreign student cap could impact other industries
Many people will be applauding the federal government’s cap on international student numbers, but Professor Carolyn Evans says we should be careful what we wish for.
Original URL: https://www.couriermail.com.au/education/higher-education/page/8