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July

Ewen Hollingsworth, right, and Cameron Haynes, are co-founders of a finance company that funds masters programs at the world’s best universities.

Why young executives are heading overseas for their MBAs

Up-and-coming corporate high-flyers are heading to business schools in the US, UK and Europe in a bid to globalise their careers.

  • Julie Hare

May

Monseratt Martinez-Marin and Jacob Askew are advancing knowledge of the university but struggling to survive on planet Earth.

Why Australia’s smartest people are living on noodles and pizza

PhD students are contributing to the sum of human knowledge, but they receive less than the minimum wage.

  • Julie Hare

November 2022

Leading AI professor Toby Walsh says he is frustrated by overly long visa approval times for PhD students.

PhD students stuck overseas as visa delays take up to 3 years

While UK, Canada and the US process visas in 15 days, post-doctoral students are waiting up to three years to have visas approved, with one year considered normal.

  • Julie Hare

October 2022

The University of NSW produces Australia’s most highly paid graduates.

This university produces the highest-paid graduates

Regional universities are producing some of Australia’s best-paid graduates, but one city-based university is head and shoulders above the rest.

  • Julie Hare

July 2022

Home affairs minister Clare O’Neil won’t be signing off individual visas for postgraduate students, for the time being at least.

O’Neil alters ministerial sign-off for postgraduate students

Home affairs minister Clare O’Neil has already changed legislation would need her signature every time an overseas student wanted to change their course.

  • Julie Hare
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April 2022

Proper leadership training makes healthcare managers better practitioners and communicators, says Megan Breen.

Leadership is key to an efficient and compassionate health system

Postgraduate study can vastly improve communication and skills while adding considerable levels of comprehension to the business of healthcare.

  • Nicki Bourlioufas

March 2022

The top four Australian universities for producing CEOs

A new analysis ranks the University of New South Wales, Australian National University, Macquarie University and the University of South Australia as the best.

  • Agnes King and Julie Hare
Alexandra Smart, left, and her sister Genevieve Smart co-founded fashion label Ginger & Smart.

Dressed for success and armed with an MBA

Three successful business leaders look back on their MBA and how it changed the trajectory of their careers.

  • Alexandra Cain
Vanessa Rudnick says her postgraduate degree helped her to move into a management role at DuluxGroup more quickly.

Supply chain crisis opens up career opportunities

Postgraduate education can help professionals better manage processes, solve problems more effectively and fast track career progression.

  • Nicki Bourlioufas

February 2022

PhD Transport Engineering  students - Sharon Dong and Shantanu Chakraborty are currently involved in innovative research their Professors Ian Gibson and Travis Waller at UNSW, Kensington.

Networking returns at university business schools

As business schools return to face-to-face teaching, they are incorporating some lessons of the past two years.

  • Alexandra Cain
Keypath Education CEO and founder Steve Fireng.

Keypath on rise as students learn to like online education

A growing taste for online education and expansion via new partners is driving Keypath’s growth.

  • Julie Hare
The University of Sydney has partnered with 2U to offer online postgraduate courses from next year.

Sydney Uni turns to US giant for postgrad courses

The University of Sydney has partnered with edtech 2U to offer online postgraduate courses, starting with a master of data science from next year.

  • Nicki Bourlioufas

May 2021

Steve Fireng CEO and founder of Keypath Education, says COVID-19 only accelerated the already healthy growth in demand for online courses.

Keypath set for ASX as online course demand soars

Keypath Education has been designing, delivering and managing online courses since 2014. Predictions for market growth are behind the company listing on the ASX.

  • Julie Hare

September 2019

"The MBA is a vital part of ensuring leaders are equipped to adapt quickly to a dynamic business environment." Paul Wappett, Australian Institute of Business.

The death of MBAs has been greatly exaggerated

Private educator Paul Wappett says the humble MBA is highly successful but admits it needs refreshing

  • Robert Bolton

August 2019

Deakin University deputy vice-chancellor Beverley Oliver (right) says universities have the advantage of being able to credential people's knowledge.

Micro credentials a 'jungle' in need of reform

Critics say the system of micro credits which people get for doing short education courses is so confusing "employers' eyes glaze over when they see them".

  • Robert Bolton
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April 2019

Director of AMSI, professor Tim Brown said many students had only a vague idea of what they wanted to do when they started university."

PhD students want jobs in business, not universities

As PhD graduates rush to the private sector, the biggest beneficiaries have been financial services and insurance, followed by mining, energy and medical/pharmaceutical.

  • Robert Bolton