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‘Lost in the crowd’: Is going to a sandstone university worth it?

Students are often motivated by prestige in applying for universities. But that might not be the best metric for choosing a degree.

The cost of certain university degrees has got me rethinking what I should study.
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As a year 12 student, I dream of doing an arts degree. The price could be a lifetime of debt

I’ve been working towards studying arts for two years. But now as I prepare my university preferences, the reality of how much debt I could be saddled with has me thinking twice.

  • by Saria Ratnam
Choosing what to study at which university is a big decision for high school students.

Feeling overwhelmed by uni applications? Here’s what year 12 students need to know

Your key questions answered, from when to put in your course preferences to how to change them.

  • by Josefine Ganko
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‘It would be crazy’: Parents fight co-ed proposal for Sydney’s top-ranked schools
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‘It would be crazy’: Parents fight co-ed proposal for Sydney’s top-ranked schools

The state government has floated a proposal to make several public high schools across the northern beaches, Hornsby and Kogarah co-educational.

  • by Lucy Carroll
Green talent boom: sustainability ‘beast’ demands new graduate skills

Green talent boom: sustainability ‘beast’ demands new graduate skills

A quick online search for “sustainability” jobs throws up more than 16,000 vacancies - but that’s just the tip of the iceberg.

  • by Iain Gillespie
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Jobs for the future

Jobs for the future

Australia is experiencing a critical shortage of workers across many industries. Which skills will help you stand out from the crowd?

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Mental health crisis driving huge demand for skilled practitioners

Mental health crisis driving huge demand for skilled practitioners

Severe workforce shortages and soaring demand mean a vast range of employment opportunities for mental health practitioners.

  • by Iain Gillespie
‘Capability and ingenuity’: Higher education’s partnership revolution

‘Capability and ingenuity’: Higher education’s partnership revolution

The traditional view of university researchers as separated from the real world is changing as business partnerships grow.

  • by Anders Furze
Future jobs: how lifelong learning can turbocharge your career

Future jobs: how lifelong learning can turbocharge your career

Australia is experiencing a critical shortage of skilled workers across many industries with tech know-how topping skills demand.

  • by Alexandra Cain

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