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AI Trend Drives Rise In Students Wanting to Study Computing
Student have a strong desire to develop what they consider "future-proof skills," says University Alliance CEO Vanessa Wilson.
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High-school graduates in the U.K. are choosing computing courses in record numbers, according to the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS).
Application data shows 18-year-olds are increasingly inspired to study computing "thanks to the rise of digital and AI," says UCAS chief executive Clare Marchant.
However, computing is only the seventh most popular area of higher education study.
While nearly 95,000 students in the U.K. applied for courses in computer and AI related courses, almost twice that number applied to study business and management. More than 125,000 applied for design, creative, and performing arts courses.
However, applications to study computing were up almost 10% compared to 2022, UCAS says. It remains a male-dominated subject, with only 18% of applications coming from female students.
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