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Choosing to do a university course is an important decision in your life. When making this decision Universities Australia believes that you should consider the full range of universities available. Although this might make the process of decision-making more difficult, there are advantages for both students and universities. Your options as a student are expanded. Instead of having to choose from only one or two courses in your preferred field, you will have a full range of courses to consider. This means you can pick out the ones that best meet your needs and interests. It will also encourage you to have a broader outlook about yourself in an Australian and global society. For universities, having students from interstate allows them to offer diverse and specialised courses in a greater number of areas. Specialised courses which otherwise would only attract a small number of home-state students can continue to flourish with increased numbers of interstate students. In a world which is increasingly global in its perspective it is important for universities to have a mix of students that reflects the diversity of Australia and to a lesser extent the world. This provides the right structural foundation for a system which is truly international in its focus. |