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Postgraduate pathways

Future-proofing your career | The rewards of a later-life career change | Practical pathways to a better job | The rise of post-grad health studies

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Students at Queensland’s James cook University.

Want to future-proof your career? Here are some courses to consider

Postgraduate study can enhance your current vocation or take you in an entirely new direction.

  • by Alexandra Cain
Rose Lewis with parents at her graduation from Western Sydney University.

I switched from law to health to have an impact in my community

Postgraduate health studies have been on the rise since the pandemic, driven by people wanting to make a difference.

  • by Peter Hanlon
Valentina Trajkovski fits her studies into three days each week and completes a full week of work in the other four.

Valentina’s PhD could hold the answer to nurse burnout and retention

Her research looks at how nurses can be better supported to stay in a profession that is forecast to have an undersupply of 70,000 by 2035.

  • by Peter Hanlon
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Lyn Gale was nervous about returning to study but ‘absolutely loved it’.

‘I absolutely loved it’: the rewards of a later-life career change

A return to university after many years in the workforce can be personally, professionally and spiritually rewarding.

  • by Peter Lenaghan
Remember the golden rule: Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.

Leaders of the pack: the practical pathway to a better job

There’s a ‘war for talent’ but post-graduate qualifications are most important when completed with a practical goal in mind.

  • by Peter Lenaghan
Melbourne Business School academic director Simon Holcombe.
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Master’s degrees in clinical psychology were again the top choices for postgraduate students in NSW and the ACT.

The most popular postgraduate courses in Australia revealed

Legal degrees were the top choice two years ago, but students are now flocking to a different field entirely.

  • by Sian Powell
Professions such as architecture, psychology, medicine and physiotherapy require a postgraduate degree to practice.

The six questions you need to ask before taking on postgrad study

From a master’s degree to an MBA or PhD, there are plenty of options. Here’s how to decide which is the right one for you.

  • by Melinda Ham
University of Melbourne’s Collaborative Practice Centre director Professor Tina Brock.
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New centre heralds different practitioner approach to maximise patient outcomes

As Medicare turns 40, Australia’s complex healthcare system needs a workforce that’s equipped for the 21st century.

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Masud Hossain Majumder is a mine planning engineer with an MBA from the University of Queensland.

Want to earn $170k? It’s not the only reason to do an MBA

It can boost your salary, but a master of business administration also gives companies an insight into someone’s drive, ambition and aspirations.

  • by Alexandra Cain

Original URL: https://www.watoday.com.au/national/postgraduate-pathways-20241008-p5kgow.html