Uni releases first round offers

Federation University vice-chancellor and president, Professor Duncan Bentley.

By Jessica Anstice

A Berwick university has made more than 400 offers since the release of Year 12 students’ ATAR scores in late December.

Nursing, exercise and sport science, performing arts and visual arts, physiotherapy and education were among the most popular programs for prospective students at Federation University this year.

The university will welcome 431 new students to its Berwick campus as part of the first round of Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre (VTAC) offers.

“As the number one university in Victoria for undergraduate teaching quality, student support and graduate full-time employment, students know they will get the high-quality education they need to pursue their career dreams,” Federation University vice-chancellor and president, Professor Duncan Bentley said.

“At our spacious regional campuses students will have the opportunity to engage with their teachers and peers and embrace the rich experience of university life.”

Across its three campuses, including Berwick, 1055 offers were made to domestic higher education students, while an additional 178 were made in the early November round.

This is a 12.7 per cent increase of round one offers compared to last year for Federation University.

VTAC offers account for around one third of domestic enrolments at Federation University, with the majority of applications being made directly to the university.