Title Downunder grads. The big squeeze / directed by Randall Wood and Phoebe Hart ; narrated by Deborah Mailman

Published Canberra, Australian Capital Territory : National Film and Sound Archive of Australia, 2007

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Description 1 online resource (26 min.) Series Australasian video online Summary The massive protests of the 1970s are gone but university life is still a roller-coaster ride, and students are more concerned about what they are going to do when they leave. Set against the backdrop of changing university life and student aspirations, this episode revolves around funding, which has become a major issue for both universities and students. Just how does it affect today's staff and students? Lucy Weber has gone part time for her final year in her Bachelor of Law and Arts as this year she is taking on the role of student union president. As voluntary student unionism (VSU) has just been introduced however, the job in managing the organisation becomes a massive headache as she finds herself involved in downsizing the union office resulting from the drop in funding. Local student Lara Nobel will continue living with her parents and younger brother as she begins her tertiary studies. She has spent six months travelling between school and university, which she hopes will give her an extra edge in completing her Bachelor of Architecture - a degree her uncle attempted many years ago without success. She hopes to be the first person in her family to graduate from university, but first she has to deal with the lack of teaching space at the university. Korean Chinese international student Jin Yongzhe (Leo) is also studying Architecture. The cost of one month's study in Australia is equivalent to a year back in China, so he is feeling the pressure to do well, but will he manage with the workload? Notes Title from resource description page (viewed November 3, 2014) In English Subject College students -- Australia Students, Foreign -- Australia College students -- Australia -- Attitudes College students -- Australia -- Social conditions College students -- Australia -- Economic conditions Universities and colleges -- Australia College students. College students -- Attitudes. College students -- Economic conditions. College students -- Social conditions. Students, Foreign. Universities and colleges. Australia. Genre/Form Documentary films. Documentary films. Documentaires. Form Streaming video Author Wood, Randall (Director) Hart, Phoebe (Filmmaker) Mailman, Deborah.

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