Region. Surge in university applications

UWS, like other universities, is experiencing a surge applications, reflecting a growing number of mature-aged applicants returning to education. A strong demand exists for business and commerce, policing, psychology and nursing – more than 1000 first preferences were received for its bachelor of nursing. New combined degrees such as the bachelor of arts/master of primary teaching and bachelor of health science/master of physiotheraphy have received 500 and 300 first preferences respectively. The bachelor of medicine/bachelor of surgery received more than 600 first preferences,according to The Australian Financial Review.