February
How online learning helps level the playing field
Students who are ‘wired differently’ such as with ADHD can be left at a disadvantage with traditional learning methods.
September 2024
DEI is no longer just about ethics, it’s about profits, academics say
Australian business schools are providing an increasing amount of diversity components to reflect a growing corporate demand.
July 2024
Executives, celebrities are rushing to take this scholar’s $18K course
Marketing guru Anita Elberse’s program has become a blockbuster for Harvard Business School.
June 2024
Why Cynthia’s uni trip to Silicon Valley was life-changing
Study-abroad programs have become something of a rite of passage for Australian university students, and it can be a life-changing experience.
February 2024
Why your MBA might be a giant waste of money
The cover story CEOs with an MBA were noticeably worse at sustaining superior performance than the MBA-free ones.
November 2023
Party’s over for graduates as consulting firms freeze starting salaries
McKinsey and BCG among those in the US holding pay at last year’s levels as growth slows.
August 2023
The MBA that prepared this Thai politician for a tough election
Former classmates of Pita Limjaroenrat say his negotiating and strategising skills from his US education are top-notch. He’s going to need them.
April 2023
‘A mockery of the system’: Indian students dodge visa rules
The integrity of the student visa system is in question as universities and reputable colleges say poaching is rife.
September 2022
UNSW the top-ranked business school for career prospects
Personalised programs help propel UNSW to the top of the career impact category in the inaugural AFR BOSS Best Business Schools list.
The AFR BOSS ranking of best business schools explained
There are separate indices for reputation, quality and career impact and an overall ranking. The three categories are drawn from publicly available information.
Edith Cowan the top-ranked business school for quality
Perth-based university is No. 1 ranked for quality in the inaugural AFR BOSS Best Business Schools list.
Private universities make a mark with industry links
Vastly outnumbered by public universities, Australia’s private universities have forged strong links with their students and key industry groups.
Flexible approach an advantage for regional universities
Regional universities specialise in meeting industry needs and offering courses that combine flexibility with responsiveness to global trends.
Surf, sun and study just the ticket for international students
University rankings aside, Australian beaches and lifestyle are strong drawcards for international students.
Experience no bar as students rush to join upskilling frenzy
Management work experience is not a prerequisite for learning and many cohorts consist of a mix of upwardly mobile mid-career managers and fresh graduates.
What’s hot in postgraduate business courses
Business schools are responding to the changes in the job market induced by the pandemic, hybrid work arrangements and the rapid onset of the digital economy.
Melbourne University the top-ranked business school for reputation
The list of the best business schools by reputation was dominated by the Go8 universities.
How online short courses are developing the next crop of executives
The nation’s universities are brimming with short courses aimed squarely at the executive sector.
These executives did an MBA and started their own companies
Business schools are incubators of the entrepreneurs of tomorrow. Three MBA students reveal how they were inspired to turn ideas into businesses.
How to choose the best business school for you
With so many business schools, making a decision as to where to study can be surprisingly difficult. A recent survey asked students what was important to them.