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UWS business school changes In the November 27 issue of Campus Review we reported that the University of Western Sydney said : “ A decline in enrolments due to the uncapping of the system is to blame for the closure of some key subjects in the economics programs as well as three language majors in the Bachelor of Arts .”

This was incorrect , the university in fact said : “ These proposed changes to economics in the UWS School of Business are driven by a drop in demand for the program . Demand for the undergraduate economics program has halved since 2008 , a decline which precedes the uncapping of the system .”

news

4 Job market PhD students struggle to find jobs

5 Copyright law reform Unis seek change to enable MOOCs

6 Uncapping student places Overcrowding a problem

7 University applications Results show demand slowing

8 UWS iPad giveaway Free devices but courses chopped

10 Enterprise bargaining UNE and USYD take action

11 Gender wage gap PM voices concern

international

12 UK peer review Researcher says process too long

policy & reform

14 Putting on the business hat VCs have to do the sums

18 Research bids Only 20 per cent successful

21 Stuart Middleton School the problem , not uni

22 Election year Putting HE on the agenda

24 Campus fights back End of big lectures ?

faculty focus

25 New engineering hub $ 37.2 million for regional QLD

26 Stamping out stereotypes Women in engineering

28 Rocketing up the charts USYD ’ s space course

29 Reaching out to schools Summit at Wollongong

tafe

30 Michael O ’ Loughlin Learn from private providers

VC ’ S corner

32 Universities and innovation Barber on a business approach

VET

34 Temporary migrant workers What are the costs and benefits ?

36 VET cuts Disadvantaged youth impacted

noticeboard

38 The latest in staff appointments