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Note: numbers are approximate

Graduate admissions. enrolments and credentials awarded

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10 compared to the previous year 2008-09 (applications 5360; offers 2516; new enrolments

1862). Graduate enrolments were increased by 4.3% to 4656 students from

2009 with 3808

students in degree programs, a 1.80/0 increase. Credentials awarded included 96 Graduate

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Graduate

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Admissions

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Offers

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Accepted offers

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1891

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New Enrolments

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1862

Note: data prior to 04105 is not reliable

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2005

2010

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