Postgraduate Study

North America's appeal to postgraduates wanes as more European universities run courses in English

Europe is winning the battle for the most popular region for postgraduate study. According to preliminary 2009 statistics compiled by QS (Quacquarelli Symonds), the private provider of higher education information services, North America has continued to slide in the esteem of prospective postgraduates. There has also been a noticeable increase in the proportion of students studying international relations, communications and law, mainly at the expense of Fame (finance, accounting, management and economics) subjects .

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Why designers are making a splash

Thursday, 11 March 2010

The fashion for bespoke products has created a wealth of opportunities for freelancers

Entrepreneurship courses are helping create jobs despite the economic downturn

Thursday, 11 March 2010

Georgia Rakusen, 24, and Beckie Darlington, 27, used to be competitors. Two freelancers managing cultural events in Newcastle, they met pitching for the same clients. It was only after winning scholarships on an entrepreneurship course at Teesside University that they were able to join forces and form their new company, Haus Projects. One year on, they are working with some of the biggest arts organisations in the North-east.

Supply is in great demand: Why logistics courses are becoming increasingly popular

Thursday, 11 March 2010

If logistics summons up unhappy memories of an articulated lorry cutting you up on the M6, think again. For Haitians devastated by January's earthquake, it was a matter of life and death that the right supplies arrived at the right time and at the right place. With its sister, supply chain management, logistics has become more important as world trade has expanded, and countries such as India and China have emerged as manufacturing giants. The status of logistics has risen, and its techniques are being deployed for humanitarian and military, as well as commercial, use.

Invest in your future: A postgraduate course could be the answer if you're looking to switch jobs or to move up the management ladder

Thursday, 11 March 2010

In an employment environment where very few of us enjoy absolute job security, there's much to be said for appending another substantial paragraph or two to our CV. Add to that the sharply increasing number of people coming out of universities with first degrees, and it's easy to see why there's a healthy market in postgraduate business-related courses.

Experience is everything: What postgraduates do during their course can play a vital role in getting a job

Thursday, 4 March 2010

New research shows that Masters students are more likely to find a job in the recession than their first-degree counterparts. Postgraduate unemployment, now at 4.1 per cent, is almost half the graduate unemployment rate of 7.9 per cent. But according to researchers, the qualification itself is not enough – it's what you do with it that counts.

Pilot scheme gives young people hands-on experience of consultancy

Thursday, 4 March 2010

A year ago, Paul Foley, 22, was sitting in a classroom at Manchester Metropolitan University, studying for a business degree. Last week, he was in a northern warehouse, happily holding one end of a tape measure. He was getting what every graduate desperately needs – hands-on experience.

Postgrad Lives: 'It's a hefty fee. So I'm working part-time to pay for it'

Thursday, 4 March 2010

Marilena Gill, 34, is studying part-time for an MSc in environmental health at the University of the West of England (UWE) in Bristol.

On the waterfront: The changing face of student digs

Thursday, 4 March 2010

Forget the grotty digs in a rundown house, Masters students are now opting for luxury.

Postgrad Queries: 'Can I do a part-time PhD? How do I become a speech therapist?'

Thursday, 4 March 2010

Q. I want to beef up my CV with a postgraduate qualification, but can't afford to stop working. Is it possible to do a Masters or a PhD part-time?

Degrees of concern: Obtaining grants can be a skill in itself

Thursday, 11 February 2010

Nine out of 10 postgraduates are worried about how to fund their study, according to Graduate Prospects. It's not surprising – further degrees cost an average of £15,000 a year with living costs, and financial support is fragmented and bureaucratic. But professional advisers say that students who stick with applications will be rewarded.