SATAC Statistical Handbook 2008 Mid Year - Universities
Table H - Preferences, Offers and Outcomes by Field of Education
| Broad Field of Education | First Preferences | Total Preferences | Offers | Acceptances | Rejections |
| Natural and Physical Sciences | 117 | 319 | 94 | 82 | 12 |
| Information Technology | 72 | 212 | 60 | 46 | 14 |
| Engineering and Related Technologies | 104 | 295 | 67 | 57 | 10 |
| Architecture and Building | 56 | 113 | 35 | 31 | 4 |
| Agriculture, Environmental and Related Studies | 94 | 197 | 76 | 62 | 14 |
| Health | 557 | 747 | 368 | 314 | 54 |
| Education | 414 | 658 | 322 | 294 | 28 |
| Management and Commerce | 457 | 1160 | 354 | 322 | 32 |
| Society and Culture | 865 | 1877 | 663 | 566 | 97 |
| Creative Arts | 82 | 206 | 64 | 56 | 8 |
| Total | 2818 | 5784 | 2103 | 1830 | 273 |