The bar chart illustrates the percentage of first-year undergraduate students who passed in different fields of study in 2008 and 2012.
Overall, it is clear that the pass rates increased across almost all disciplines over the four-year period, with the most significant improvements observed in Computer Studies and Maths & Science. In contrast, Health remained relatively stable, while Humanities consistently had the lowest pass rates.
In 2008, the percentage of students passing in Computer Studies was around 70%, which was already the highest among all subjects. By 2012, this figure had risen sharply to about 85%, maintaining its leading position. Maths and Science also experienced notable growth, increasing from approximately 35% to 60%. Similarly, the proportion of students who passed in Business nearly doubled from around 20% to almost 50%, indicating a remarkable improvement in that area.
On the other hand, Health saw little to no change, remaining stable at roughly 40% in both years. Science also improved moderately, climbing from 25% to 45%. However, Humanities recorded the lowest results overall – starting from a minimal 2-3% in 2008 and rising only to around 12% in 2012. Despite this increase, it still lagged far behind all other disciplines.
To sum up, the majority of subjects showed upward trends in student pass rates between 2008 and 2012, particularly in Computer Studies and Maths & Science. However, Humanities continued to perform poorly, and Health stood out as the only subject with virtually no change.