In response to the Federal government’s announcement to increase fees for Humanities student, retaliation continues, and in this blog post, we hear from the students.
“The move could discourage students from studying humanities if it will cost them around $45,000 for a three-year undergraduate degree….
For current Year 12 students who were planning on studying humanities in 2021, the decision is particularly stressful. As Year 12 student Ashley Orr (WA) tells Student Edge, it has made her feel somewhat uncertain about her future.
"I’ve had my sights set on law for basically my entire life, but this makes me wonder whether all my hard work is worth it," she says.
"Like, is it really worth spending six years studying if I’m going to spend half my life paying it off? It’s so frustrating."
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