08 Feb 2024
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10 most popular uni courses in 2024
As last year's Year 12 students head to university for the first time, here are the most popular courses in 2024. Medicine and Business feature at number 1 and 2 again this year, with Commerce jumping up from 7th to 4th place compared to 2023.
Here are the top 10 most popular courses among UAC applicants in 2024.
| Rank | Institution | Course | Number of first preferences* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UNSW Sydney | Bachelor of Medical Studies/Doctor of Medicine, Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Medical Studies/Doctor of Medicine | 1,481 |
| 2 | University of Technology Sydney | Bachelor of Business | 956 |
| 3 | Western Sydney University/Charles Sturt University | Doctor of Medicine (Joint Program) | 902 |
| 4 | University of Sydney | Bachelor of Commerce | 742 |
| 5 | University of Sydney | Bachelor of Arts | 734 |
| 6 | University of Newcastle/University of New England | Bachelor of Medical Science/Doctor of Medicine (Joint Medical Program) | 703 |
| 7 | University of Sydney | Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Laws | 690 |
| 8 | UNSW Sydney | Bachelor of Double Law | 657 |
| 9 | University of Technology Sydney | Bachelor of Nursing | 608 |
| 10 | University of Sydney | Bachelor of Science/Doctor of Medicine | 608 |
*Includes all domestic undergraduate applicants who applied through UAC; excludes international students.
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