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Student Load
Equivalent Full-Time Student Load - Summary Five Year Trend 2004-2008
| Resident Status |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 15,327 | 15,156 | 15,866 | 15,672 | 15,810 |
| International | 2,533 | 3,037 | 3,305 | 3,494 | 3,827 |
| Transnational | 4,266 | 3,185 | 3,364 | 4,135 | 4,786 |
| Total | 22,126 | 21,378 | 22,535 | 23,301 | 24,423 |
| Program Level Group |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Higher Degree Research | 690 | 699 | 702 | 743 | 751 |
| Higher Degree Coursework | 3,474 | 2,935 | 2,976 | 2,960 | 3,132 |
| Other Postgraduate | 727 | 779 | 873 | 978 | 971 |
| Undergraduate | 17,025 | 16,735 | 17,625 | 18,298 | 19,193 |
| Other | 210 | 230 | 359 | 323 | 376 |
| Total | 22,126 | 21,378 | 22,535 | 23,301 | 24,423 |
| Division/Portfolio |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUE | 6,976 | 5,931 | 6,230 | 6,901 | 7,792 |
| EAS | 7,212 | 7,188 | 7,727 | 8,055 | 8,093 |
| HSC | 3,856 | 3,984 | 4,458 | 4,660 | 4,689 |
| IEE | 3,559 | 3,714 | 3,535 | 3,582 | 3,750 |
| RCH | 66 | 64 | 68 | 65 | 66 |
| ALS | 458 | 497 | 517 | 38 | 33 |
| Total | 22,126 | 21,378 | 22,535 | 23,301 | 24,423 |
| Commencement Status |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commencing | 7,878 | 7,830 | 8,679 | 8,751 | 9,159 |
| Continuing | 14,248 | 13,548 | 13,856 | 14,550 | 15,264 |
| Total | 22,126 | 21,378 | 22,535 | 23,301 | 24,423 |
| Gender |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 12,674 | 12,435 | 13,202 | 13,549 | 14,128 |
| Male | 9,452 | 8,943 | 9,333 | 9,752 | 10,295 |
| Total | 22,126 | 21,378 | 22,535 | 23,301 | 24,423 |
| Campus |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City East | 3,825 | 4,598 | 5,128 | 5,108 | 5,366 |
| City West | 4,207 | 5,532 | 5,615 | 5,790 | 6,283 |
| Magill | 4,190 | 4,257 | 4,474 | 4,407 | 4,268 |
| Mawson Lakes | 2,380 | 3,334 | 3,458 | 3,465 | 3,454 |
| Underdale | 1,841 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Whyalla | 410 | 408 | 400 | 290 | 154 |
| Mt Gambier | n/a | 55 | 85 | 101 | 111 |
| Offshore | 4,273 | 3,194 | 3,375 | 4,139 | 4,786 |
| Total | 22,126 | 21,378 | 22,535 | 23,301 | 24,423 |
| Funding Type |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth Supported | 14,924 | 14,024 | 14,756 | 14,512 | 14,796 |
| Commonwealth Research Training | 392 | 425 | 432 | 466 | 489 |
| Domestic Fee Paying | 631 | 706 | 667 | 684 | 515 |
| International Fee Paying | 2,533 | 3,037 | 3,317 | 3,505 | 3,836 |
| Transnational Fee Paying | 4,265 | 3,185 | 3,364 | 4,135 | 4,786 |
| Other | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 22,126 | 21,378 | 22,535 | 23,301 | 24,423 |
Notes
Load figures in these tables are consistent with the reporting year head count methodology used by the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (formerly Department of Education, Science and Training).
Definitions
Scope of student data
- 2001: includes students who were enrolled and consumed load during the reporting year as at 31 March.
- 2002-2004: includes students who were enrolled and consumed load during the reporting year as at 31 August.
- 2005 on: includes students who were enrolled and consumed load during the reporting year as at 31 December.
Resident Status
-
Domestic: students who are Australian citizens, are New Zealand citizens or hold a permanent residence visa.
- International: non-domestic students enrolled in programs operated on Australian campuses, including students studying by external mode.
- Transnational: non-domestic students enrolled in programs operated on offshore campuses.
Program Level
Higher Degree Research: Doctorate by research and
Masters by research programs.
Higher Degree Coursework: Doctorate by coursework and Masters by coursework
programs.
Other Postgraduate: Graduate Certificate and Graduate Diploma programs.
Undergraduate: Bachelor's Graduate Entry, Bachelor's Honours, Bachelor's
Pass, Associate Degree, Advanced Diploma and Diploma programs.
Other: Enabling courses, cross-institutional undergraduate,
cross-institutional postgraduate and non-award courses.
Commencing Students
A student enrolling in a program for the first time during the reporting year.
Funding Type
| Funding Type | Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (formerly Department of Education Science and Training) Fee Status Description |
|---|---|
| Commonwealth Supported Coursework | HECS-HELP deferred pre 2005 HECS-HELP paid with discount pre 2005 Paid full without discount pre 2005 HECS-HELP deferred Paid full liability with discount Paid full liability without discount HECS exempt - disadvantaged student Domestic student - enabling course Work experience in industry |
| Commonwealth Research Training |
Pre 2001 Research Training Scheme
student Research Training Scheme student from 2001 |
| Domestic Fee Paying | FEE-HELP pre 2005 Postgraduate
Education Loans Scheme FEE-HELP deferred award/enabling FEE-HELP deferred employer reserved FEE-HELP Bridging for Overseas Trained Professionals deferred Non-award course Paid full - award or enabling Paid full - employer sponsored |
| International/ Transnational Fee Paying |
Fee paying overseas not sponsored ISAS Study Abroad |
| Other Note: from 2005, these categories are included in Domestic Fee Paying |
Non-overseas exempt scholarship HECS exempt Research over time limit Research HECS exempt Research Australian fee waived |
Acronyms
BUE Division of
Business
EAS Division of
Education, Arts and Social Sciences
HSC Division of
Health Sciences
IEE
Division of Information Technology, Engineering and the Environment
RCH Research
and Innovation Portfolio
ALS Academic
Portfolio