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Students shun industry

Series: Construction News ; (6751) 31 January 2002, 44(1)Publication details: 2002Subject(s): Summary: Figures compiled by the director of academic programming for the University of Abertay Dundee's school of science and engineering, warn that applications to construction-related courses for September 2001 fell 7% on 2000. Universities have responded to falling numbers by drafting in overseas students. RICS plans to launch a career promotion campaign in schools at the end of the year to raise the profile of the surveying profession.

Figures compiled by the director of academic programming for the University of Abertay Dundee's school of science and engineering, warn that applications to construction-related courses for September 2001 fell 7% on 2000. Universities have responded to falling numbers by drafting in overseas students. RICS plans to launch a career promotion campaign in schools at the end of the year to raise the profile of the surveying profession.