Research all the options
15 December 2011 11:37 AM
Postgraduate study could be a financially viable option if you plan it out properly, writes Russ Thorne
The many varied paths to creating business leaders
01 December 2011 12:00 AM
A survey of programme bosses by The Independent and Audencia business school has shed new light on the qualification's identity
State of the nation: what the views of MBA directors and students can teach us
01 December 2011 12:00 AM
The MBA is without doubt the international postgraduate business programme. For just over a century it has been the passport to bigger, brighter and better-paid jobs for managers looking to boost their careers. In that time, the MBA sector has developed its own set of values and accepted truths. Salary hikes are the proof of a programme's success. In the US, an MBA should last 24 months as opposed to 12 months in Europe. A high international student intake is a must. But do such sweeping statements truly reflect the reality of the market?
It's about the money... isn't it?
01 December 2011 12:00 AM
Salary matters, but it's not the biggest factor motivating students to enrol on an MBA, according to course directors
Find the programme to suit your ambitions
01 December 2011 12:00 AM
There is no simple answer to the question of which MBA to pursue, it takes careful introspection and extensive research
MBAs plug into remote study
24 November 2011 11:45 AM
Distance learning is proving to be a popular choice, finds Russ Thorne
It is no joke to get the public more involved in research
17 November 2011 11:00 AM
An expedition out of the lab and down to the pub can benefit science and society
Postgraduate queries
17 November 2011 12:00 AM
I've missed the boat to get on a master's course this autumn, but don't want to waste the rest of this year putting my education on hold. Do any master's courses start in January or February?
Universities bridge the Gulf between Middle East and West
17 November 2011 12:00 AM
Foreign universities are expanding into Arab countries, on the condition that standards stay high
Postgraduate diary
17 November 2011 12:00 AM
Susie Legge is doing a geoenvironmental engineering master's degree at Cardiff University
Student late-comers court a range of career options with a legal degree
17 November 2011 12:00 AM
Waiting to study the law until after completing a first degree is a popular and viable option and does not put postgraduate students at a disadvantage in the lecture hall or in the marketplace
It's business, but not as usual
20 October 2011 04:00 PM
This year's most promising MBA shows how entrepreneurs can serve the greater good. By Russ Thorne
Research matters: How can researchers contribute to the financial recovery in the UK
20 October 2011 10:23 AM
Professor Rick Rylance
Postgrad diary
20 October 2011 10:20 AM
Medical professional Sophie Bertaud has headed to the USA to study bio-ethics. She talks to Steve McCormack
Postgrad queries
20 October 2011 10:18 AM
Q: I have an idea for a topic I’d like to study, but I’m not sure it’s suitable for a research degree. What’s the best way to develop it further?
