Note a complete absence in the article, and even linked articles, of the rpk Group which is frequently brought on for “consulting” at various institutions shortly before they gut programs. Absolute sleazeballs.
Probably some big four alum vultures that smell rotting flesh. Same shitwits who advised corps to follow GEs death march to financialization and outsourcing 40 years ago and are now advising about onshoring and employee retention practices...
The thing to keep in mind is that our unis are 3 years, and we do the first year (of a 4 year course) at high school. Moght need to be switched on or do a foundation course
Other than that, as far as I can tell pretty easy - especially as our unis are crying out for students.
Depends on courses - im a domestic so we're subsidized as well.
For my uni - Massey.ac.nz for a good overview. Victoria or Uni of Canterbury also aren't bad. Uni of Auckland is the top rated, but puts you in the middle of the city and resigns you to just a number - not for me.
If they want to cut majors, start with the "no-fail" majors that the athletes take. That way, when 90% of them don't make it into pro sports, they can actually contribute to society.