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Sharon Bamford told delegates that there is plenty of cause for optimism

Innovation is key to the future of the MBA

The annual AMBA conference calls for schools to move with the times, which will pose new challenges

The Poet Laureate Carol Ann Duffy

A poet and you know it

Those keen to develop a natural gift for words can benefit from an MA in creative writing, says Russ Thorne

Postgraduate queries

Q: I graduated two years ago with a degree in international business and now want to do a Masters in economics and finance at a British university. But the university in question seems to perform very well in accounting and finance, but not so well in economics, which worries me. What should I do?

Erica Buckeridge (right) is using biomechanical analysis to help GB athletes reach their peak

Sport science will give you a sporting chance of a fulfilling career

Science, technology, engineering and mathematics find their ideal arena in sport, where success goes hand in hand with innovation

Brittany Cox puts her conservation skills to work in restoring an antique clock

Conservation courses: Breathe life into old treasures

The broken artefacts of history can be restored to their former glory using the skills you will learn on a conservation course

Postgraduate diary

Lucie Graham is studying public health in Third World economies

Research matters: Innovation is about anticipating tomorrow's challenges

A sign of excellent research is the positive effect it has on our society

East London’s Tech City has created more than 500 new jobs

The magic roundabout: London's Tech City

Goldsmiths is launching training for Tech City start-ups. By Stephen Hoare

Weekend courses give students extra flexibility and time to socialise

Something different for the weekend? The rise of Saturday and Sunday courses.

More and more universities are offering Saturday and Sunday courses for students who'd prefer not to give up their evenings

Comment: 'Individuals count in a small university like ours'

Like many institutions, at Winchester we realise it's a challenging time for anyone considering postgraduate study. Financial concerns are, of course important, but it can sometimes be easy to forget the true value and benefits that postgraduate study can bring, both personally and professionally.

East London’s Old Street roundabout, heart of the UK’s biggest high-technology hub, Tech City

The hi-tech business brains of Silicon Roundabout

Launched in November 2010 with generous tax breaks and start-up grants, Tech City, a five-square-mile slice of east London, is the UK's biggest high-technology hub. According to the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills, Tech City has doubled the number of technology businesses in this run-down area of London and created more than five hundred new jobs.

Postgraduate Diary

Fiona Thompson is studying the effect of climate change on Scotland's rivers

Research matters: Fifty years at the cutting edge of technical progress

The Daresbury lab shows why science and enterprise are vital UK partners

Postgraduate queries

Q: I am doing a media-related first degree and want to undertake a Masters in journalism that will enable me to go on and be a newspaper journalist. However, I have no idea where to even begin with regards to funding.

Courses focus on skills such as clinical leadership and service evaluation

A critical interest inquality care

Nurses can pursue a medical specialism by enrolling on a flexible postgraduate course, writes Russ Thorne

Career Services

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Special report: Tamil asylum-seekers to be forcibly deported

Special report

Tamil asylum-seekers to be forcibly deported
The problem with social mobility

The problem with social mobility

Politicians who say they want to break down Britain's social barriers have been told to unlock closed-shop professions – starting in their own backyard
France's sixth biggest city* goes to the polls (*that's London, by the way)

France's sixth biggest city* goes to the polls (*that's London, btw)

Next month expats in the stronghold of South Kensington will have a big say in who is returned as the first French overseas MP
Aftershock: How Haiti's quake hit the whole of Hispaniola

Aftershock: How Haiti's quake hit the whole of Hispaniola

Two years on from the disaster that shook the Caribbean state, its eastern neighbour, the Dominican Republic, fears a new wave of illegal immigrants could hurt its economy
Mean streets at the movies

Mean streets at the movies

Plan B's new film explores the urban tensions that led to last summer's riots – and he's not the only one finding cinematic inspiration in social unrest
Romney hits the magic number, but his smartphone app fails crucial spelling test

Romney hits the magic number...

... but his smartphone app fails crucial spelling test
Car-crash TV: Ferrari quits news after gaffes, rows and poor ratings

Car-crash TV: Ferrari quits news after gaffes, rows and poor ratings

Weeks after the demise of Sarkozy, the TF1 star he's said to have dated finds herself out of office too
Meet your doctor (please don't unplug it)

Meet your doctor (please don't unplug it)

Can a network of hi-tech terminals and online medics make the connection?
The 10 Best cycling gear

The 10 Best cycling gear

It’s summer, it's sunny... it’s the perfect time to get on your bike.
Song of the suicide bomber: How 'Babur in London' negotiated a cultural minefield

Song of the suicide bomber

Daring new opera 'Babur in London' features British terrorists planning an attack.
The school that brought the International Baccalaureate to the East End

Bringing the IB to the East End

The International Baccalaureate is not just for pupils in leafy suburbs.
England must beware brilliant Belgium

England must beware brilliant Belgium

They may have missed out on the Euros but the Belgians have a rash of young players who, thanks to the unifying skills of their coach, look to have a bright future
James Lawton: Liverpool must show new man the respect he needs to do the job

James Lawton

Liverpool must show new man the respect he needs to do the job
2012: the year when England's support decided to stay at home

2012: the year when England's support decided to stay at home

Three Lions will play their Euro 2012 games in front of only a few thousand of their fans
What's wrong with Rory?

What's wrong with Rory?

Is the trouble with the defending US Open champion in his head, in his swing, with his girlfriend – or is it all in the minds of others?