A 'carrot and stick' approach to university degrees isn't deterring students from studying humanities despite higher fees, academics say

Jess Nobleza decided to study a humanities degree, despite being affected by the fee changes.  (ABC News: Mark Leonardi)

When Jess Nobleza was finishing high school, she had a decision to make — follow her heart and study arts, or choose the cheaper, more job-centric degree of psychology. 

"At the end of the day, I thought it was best to choose what made me happy," she said.