Postgraduate Study

How to get a doctorate in digital entertainment and earn real money while you study

Thursday, 12 November 2009

There's nothing remarkable about courses that train doctors in the mechanics of the human body. But it takes a particular kind of doctoral education to provide an in-depth knowledge of the physiology of characters generated by computer.

Postgrad Lives: 'My research has the potential to have a real impact'

Thursday, 12 November 2009

Lucy Gell, 23, recently started a PhD looking into alcohol and health inequalities at the University of Sheffield's School of Health and Related Research.

Who should pay for degrees?

Thursday, 12 November 2009

The review of postgraduate education will look at thorny issues, including concentration.

Serena's story: How one student is demanding a better deal for postgraduates

Thursday, 12 November 2009

Postgraduates are a critical part of university business, so it’s time they were given the same support as undergraduates.

Postgraduate Queries: Can a diploma be converted? Which green course is best?

Thursday, 12 November 2009

Degrees on the menu: Meet the students signing up for free courses

Thursday, 15 October 2009

With universities offering discounts and even fee-waivers, students are choosing to enrol for a Masters rather than look for a job.

Can Royal Holloway's new masters degree raise history from the dead?

Thursday, 15 October 2009

Question: "What do you say to a history graduate?" Answer: "A Big Mac and fries, please." In their franker moments, history dons will admit there is more than a grain of truth in the joke. The subject has long been more popular among students than employers. But Royal Holloway, University of London thinks it has an antidote: a Masters degree in public history, which has just started its first year.

Postgrad Queries: How do I get into fashion? Where can I study mobile phones?

Thursday, 15 October 2009

Postgrad Lives: 'I love pursuing knowledge for its own sake'

Thursday, 15 October 2009

Ben Knowles, 25, has just begun studying for a one-year MA in modern British history at The University of Manchester, with a special interest in using film archives as a source of research.

Martine Storey: 'If your CV is sparse, you need to work on what you have to offer'

Thursday, 15 October 2009

The tough economic climate is causing many university students to consider embarking on further study as a way of improving their job prospects. In a survey we are conducting of our own students, we have found so far that 46 per cent say that the recession has made them more likely to think about postgraduate study.