Uni: Why should I?
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The document discusses the motivations for studying at university, based on a survey of 100 people, revealing common reasons such as personal aspiration, career enhancement, and intellectual curiosity. It emphasizes that each student's journey is unique and that motivations may evolve during their studies. Additionally, it highlights the benefits of university education, including increased earning capacity, job opportunities, personal growth, and available support services.
Uni: Why should I?
- 1. Uni: Why should I? We surveyed 100 people to find out the top reasons why they chose to study at uni.
- 2. In Australia, over one quarter of the population have gained a university degree*. At USQ, we are proud to support over 89,000 students who have graduated. *Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics http://www.abs.gov.au/ausstats/abs@.nsf/products/D422D0160CA82AE8CA25750C00117DD1?OpenDocument
- 3. Currently, there are more than 1.3 million people studying at an Australian university. At USQ, more than 28,000 students are currently enrolled. So why are all these people studying at university?
- 4. Before the fun begins, we remind you that these are the top answers after surveying 100 people. There are no right or wrong answers to this question, everyone has a different motivation for choosing to study at university. All we can do is share with you some of the common reasons …
- 5. Before the fun begins, we remind you that these are the top answers after surveying 100 people. There are no right or wrong answers to this question, everyone has a different motivation for choosing to study at university. All we can do is share with you some of the common reasons … Let the games begin!
- 6. Round 1 Why do people go to university? TOTAL POINTS 0
- 7. Why do people go to university? TOTAL POINTS 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
- 8. TOTAL POINTS Why do people go to university? TOTAL POINTS 14 25 20 14 13 9 8 6 5 It’s something that they have always wanted to do To learn more about a field or industry that interests them, or to follow a passion To make themselves more employable and increase their earning capacity To meet new people Gain skills and knowledge required to begin their career or change career paths To be eligible for a promotion, gain recognition or change roles in current work To grow as an individual, achieve a personal goal and mentally challenge themselves They have been asked by their workplace to investigate further study 25 20 10 9 8 8 6 1 2 4 5 6 7 8
- 9. TOTAL POINTS Why do people go to university? TOTAL POINTS 27 25 20 14 13 9 8 6 5 It’s something that they have always wanted to do To learn more about a field or industry that interests them, or to follow a passion To make themselves more employable and increase their earning capacity To meet new people Gain skills and knowledge required to begin their career or change career paths To be eligible for a promotion, gain recognition or change roles in current work To grow as an individual, achieve a personal goal and mentally challenge themselves They have been asked by their workplace to investigate further study 1 2 5 6 7 8
- 10. Why do people go to uni? Are these the answers you’ve guessed? There’s more to come! Keep your answers rolling in!
- 11. TOTAL POINTS Why do people go to university? TOTAL POINTS 33 25 20 14 13 9 8 6 5 It’s something that they have always wanted to do To learn more about a field or industry that interests them, or to follow a passion To make themselves more employable and increase their earning capacity To meet new people Gain skills and knowledge required to begin their career or change career paths To be eligible for a promotion, gain recognition or change roles in current work To grow as an individual, achieve a personal goal and mentally challenge themselves They have been asked by their workplace to investigate further study 25 20 9 8 6 1 2 5 6 8
- 12. TOTAL POINTS Why do people go to university? TOTAL POINTS 42 25 20 14 13 9 8 6 5 It’s something that they have always wanted to do To learn more about a field or industry that interests them, or to follow a passion To make themselves more employable and increase their earning capacity To meet new people Gain skills and knowledge required to begin their career or change career paths To be eligible for a promotion, gain recognition or change roles in current work To grow as an individual, achieve a personal goal and mentally challenge themselves They have been asked by their workplace to investigate further study 25 20 8 6 1 2 6 8
- 13. Why do people go to uni? Have you guessed the top answer yet? We’re so close to finding out!
- 14. TOTAL POINTS Why do people go to university? TOTAL POINTS 62 25 20 14 13 9 8 6 5 It’s something that they have always wanted to do To learn more about a field or industry that interests them, or to follow a passion To make themselves more employable and increase their earning capacity To meet new people Gain skills and knowledge required to begin their career or change career paths To be eligible for a promotion, gain recognition or change roles in current work To grow as an individual, achieve a personal goal and mentally challenge themselves They have been asked by their workplace to investigate further study 25 8 6 1 6 8
- 15. TOTAL POINTS Why do people go to university? TOTAL POINTS 67 25 20 14 13 9 8 6 5 It’s something that they have always wanted to do To learn more about a field or industry that interests them, or to follow a passion To make themselves more employable and increase their earning capacity To meet new people Gain skills and knowledge required to begin their career or change career paths To be eligible for a promotion, gain recognition or change roles in current work To grow as an individual, achieve a personal goal and mentally challenge themselves They have been asked by their workplace to investigate further study 25 8 25 8 1 6
- 16. TOTAL POINTS Why do people go to university? TOTAL POINTS 75 25 20 14 13 9 8 6 5 It’s something that they have always wanted to do To learn more about a field or industry that interests them, or to follow a passion To make themselves more employable and increase their earning capacity To meet new people Gain skills and knowledge required to begin their career or change career paths To be eligible for a promotion, gain recognition or change roles in current work To grow as an individual, achieve a personal goal and mentally challenge themselves They have been asked by their workplace to investigate further study 2525251
- 17. Why do people go to uni? This is it, it’s time for the top answer…
- 18. TOTAL POINTS Why do people go to university? TOTAL POINTS 100 It’s something that they have always wanted to do To learn more about a field or industry that interests them, or to follow a passion To make themselves more employable and increase their earning capacity To meet new people Gain skills and knowledge required to begin their career or change career paths To be eligible for a promotion, gain recognition or change roles in current work To grow as an individual, achieve a personal goal and mentally challenge themselves They have been asked by their workplace to investigate further study 25 20 14 13 9 8 6 5
- 19. Double or nothing! Why would a person go to university? The surprise round answer is… DOUBLE POINTS!
- 20. A combination of all those answers and more! To begin with, many students struggle to pinpoint their reason for going to uni and often their motivations change as they move through their studies. Patience and open communication are the keys to understanding their reasons for being at university.
- 21. Each student has different motivators for choosing study and will gain different benefits throughout their journey, but one thing remains the same: it’s totally normal to want to know what university life is all about before you begin to study.
- 22. Each student has different motivators for choosing study and will gain different benefits throughout their journey, but one thing remains the same: it’s totally normal to want to know what university life is all about before you begin to study. How did you fair in Round 1? Don’t worry, Round 2 begins on the next slide!
- 23. Round 2 What are the benefits of studying at university? TOTAL POINTS 0
- 24. TOTAL POINTS What are the benefits of studying at university? TOTAL POINTS 0 Increasing their earning capacity Helping them to explore their interests and increase their knowledge Increasing their job opportunities by providing them with transferrable skills and knowledge Allowing them to build personal and professional networks Boosting their confidence and resilience Providing them with a rewarding challenge and an opportunity to grow and learn Paving the way for others, such as friends, family or children, who might want to study at uni Helping them to find greater fulfilment in their career 28 19 15 13 10 6 5 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
- 25. TOTAL POINTSTOTAL POINTS 15 Increasing their earning capacity Helping them to explore their interests and increase their knowledge Increasing their job opportunities by providing them with transferrable skills and knowledge Allowing them to build personal and professional networks Boosting their confidence and resilience Providing them with a rewarding challenge and an opportunity to grow and learn Paving the way for others, such as friends, family or children, who might want to study at uni Helping them to find greater fulfilment in their career What are the benefits of studying at university? 28 19 15 13 10 6 5 4 1 2 4 5 6 7 8
- 26. TOTAL POINTSTOTAL POINTS 21 Increasing their earning capacity Helping them to explore their interests and increase their knowledge Increasing their job opportunities by providing them with transferrable skills and knowledge Allowing them to build personal and professional networks Boosting their confidence and resilience Providing them with a rewarding challenge and an opportunity to grow and learn Paving the way for others, such as friends, family or children, who might want to study at uni Helping them to find greater fulfilment in their career What are the benefits of studying at university? 28 19 15 13 10 6 5 4 1 2 4 5 7 8
- 27. TOTAL POINTSTOTAL POINTS 25 Increasing their earning capacity Helping them to explore their interests and increase their knowledge Increasing their job opportunities by providing them with transferrable skills and knowledge Allowing them to build personal and professional networks Boosting their confidence and resilience Providing them with a rewarding challenge and an opportunity to grow and learn Paving the way for others, such as friends, family or children, who might want to study at uni Helping them to find greater fulfilment in their career What are the benefits of studying at university? 28 19 15 13 10 6 5 4 1 2 4 5 7
- 28. TOTAL POINTSTOTAL POINTS 35 Increasing their earning capacity Helping them to explore their interests and increase their knowledge Increasing their job opportunities by providing them with transferrable skills and knowledge Allowing them to build personal and professional networks Boosting their confidence and resilience Providing them with a rewarding challenge and an opportunity to grow and learn Paving the way for others, such as friends, family or children, who might want to study at uni Helping them to find greater fulfilment in their career What are the benefits of studying at university? 28 19 15 13 10 6 5 4 1 2 4 7
- 29. TOTAL POINTSTOTAL POINTS 48 Increasing their earning capacity Helping them to explore their interests and increase their knowledge Increasing their job opportunities by providing them with transferrable skills and knowledge Allowing them to build personal and professional networks Boosting their confidence and resilience Providing them with a rewarding challenge and an opportunity to grow and learn Paving the way for others, such as friends, family or children, who might want to study at uni Helping them to find greater fulfilment in their career What are the benefits of studying at university? 28 19 15 13 10 6 5 4 1 2 7
- 30. TOTAL POINTSTOTAL POINTS 53 Increasing their earning capacity Helping them to explore their interests and increase their knowledge Increasing their job opportunities by providing them with transferrable skills and knowledge Allowing them to build personal and professional networks Boosting their confidence and resilience Providing them with a rewarding challenge and an opportunity to grow and learn Paving the way for others, such as friends, family or children, who might want to study at uni Helping them to find greater fulfilment in their career What are the benefits of studying at university? 28 19 15 13 10 6 5 4 1 2
- 31. TOTAL POINTSTOTAL POINTS 72 Increasing their earning capacity Helping them to explore their interests and increase their knowledge Increasing their job opportunities by providing them with transferrable skills and knowledge Allowing them to build personal and professional networks Boosting their confidence and resilience Providing them with a rewarding challenge and an opportunity to grow and learn Paving the way for others, such as friends, family or children, who might want to study at uni Helping them to find greater fulfilment in their career What are the benefits of studying at university? 28 19 15 13 10 6 5 4 1
- 32. TOTAL POINTSTOTAL POINTS 100 Increasing their earning capacity Helping them to explore their interests and increase their knowledge Increasing their job opportunities by providing them with transferrable skills and knowledge Allowing them to build personal and professional networks Boosting their confidence and resilience Providing them with a rewarding challenge and an opportunity to grow and learn Paving the way for others, such as friends, family or children, who might want to study at uni Helping them to find greater fulfilment in their career What are the benefits of studying at university? 28 19 15 13 10 6 5 4
- 33. Did you manage to guess a majority of these answers? Were some of the answers surprising?
- 34. Every student’s university experience and the outcomes they take away will be different, but overall, university will likely increase a student’s earning capacity and job prospects and provide them with an opportunity for personal growth and fulfilment.
- 35. Every student’s university experience and the outcomes they take away will be different, but overall, university will likely increase a student’s earning capacity and job prospects and provide them with an opportunity for personal growth and fulfilment. One of the best aspects of studying at university is the support available every step of the way. At USQ, we’re here to help answer questions such as, ‘how do I enrol in classes’ or ‘how do I write an essay’.
- 36. Every student’s university experience and the outcomes they take away will be different, but overall, university will likely increase a student’s earning capacity and job prospects and provide them with an opportunity for personal growth and fulfilment. One of the best aspects of studying at university is the support available every step of the way. At USQ, we’re here to help answer questions such as, ‘how do I enrol in classes’ or ‘how do I write an essay’. You can find out more about the different support services available to USQ students and their families here.
- 37. Thanks for joining us today! We hope you had a win. Remember, support is available and communicating with others will be your keys to success. *Source: 21 focus groups conducted by the USQ Online Marketing team in 2015.
- 38. CRICOS: QLD00244B NSW02225M TEQSA: PRV12081 00.0.A 06.2016 Graphics © Shutterstock social.usq.edu.au Thanks for joining us today! We hope you had a win. Remember, support is available and communicating with others will be your keys to success. If you’ve still got questions or are looking for more information, check out other great resources just like this one on Social Hub, or, chat to a Student Relationship Officer.