A new learning curve
Future nurses and teachers will benefit from the federal government’s university fee restructure, but with fees for humanities, law and economics degrees set to rise, some students may be forced to rethink their options.
New students in 2021 can expect to pay about 28% more for a law degree, and the cost of a humanities degree is likely to more than double from about $20,000 to $43,500. Those looking to enrol in nursing and teaching will benefit from a fee drop of about 45%, and in science 23%. Current students, on the other hand, will not see an increase in their fees but will get the benefit of any reductions.
Weighing up the costs
Lauren Heaydon, careers coach and founder of career counselling website Mentor You, says the government’s fee change announcement has
