SATAC Statistical Handbook 2005 - Universities
Table R - Undergraduate Preferences, Offers and Outcomes by Field of Education
| Broad Field of Education | First Preferences | Total Preferences | Offers | Enrolments | Deferments | Rejections |
| 1 'Natural and Physical Sciences' | 1269 | 7688 | 1530 | 906 | 283 | 181 |
| 2 'Information Technology' | 530 | 2568 | 458 | 324 | 77 | 30 |
| 3 'Engineering and Related Technologies' | 1148 | 5164 | 983 | 648 | 169 | 102 |
| 4 'Architecture and Building' | 696 | 2593 | 558 | 369 | 108 | 50 |
| 5 'Agriculture, Environmental and Related Studies' | 665 | 2827 | 668 | 397 | 156 | 69 |
| 6 'Health' | 5771 | 15463 | 3132 | 1995 | 480 | 384 |
| 7 'Education' | 2784 | 10271 | 1839 | 1309 | 289 | 153 |
| 8 'Management and Commerce' | 2621 | 11623 | 2155 | 1459 | 358 | 212 |
| 9 'Society and Culture' | 4702 | 21404 | 4159 | 2784 | 737 | 389 |
| 10 Creative Arts | 1536 | 5649 | 1317 | 865 | 259 | 118 |