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[Featured image] A professional degree graduate in a blue cap and gown stands outside a university building after graduating with a business degree.

A Guide to Professional Degrees

Learn more about how a professional degree provides a career-oriented education for pursuing work in medicine, law, and other fields.

March 19, 2025

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[Featured Image] A candidate for a PhD degree in Data Science, is sitting at her desk, working on her laptop computer.

Getting a PhD in Data Science: What You Need to Know

A PhD in data science prepares you for some of the most cutting-edge research in the field and can advance your career. Learn more about this degree path and whether it’s a fit for your own personal goals and resources.

March 19, 2025

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[Featured Image]: A person wearing a pink uniform, and a stethoscope around their neck, is talking to a pregnant person, wearing a white top and black pants. They are sitting on a couch,, with two blue pillows. with a plant on one side,

Nurse-Midwife Careers: Education, Jobs, Salaries, Skills

A nurse midwife supports women as they give birth and care for newborn babies. Discover the path to becoming a nurse-midwife, where they work, and salary potential to determine if it may be the job for you.

March 19, 2025

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[Featured image] A young person with dark hair and glasses stands giving a presentation.

What Is an MPA?

Discover how earning your Master of Public Administration can prepare you for a career in public service, which often means working on behalf of the government or for a non-profit organisation.

March 19, 2025

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[Featured Image] Three business degree students sitting around a couch, looking at each other and smiling with open laptops in their laps.

MBA vs. MSc: Choosing Which Is Better for You

Learn the differences between these popular postgraduate degrees to find the right path.

March 19, 2025

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[Featured image] Two MBA finance students examine financial graphs on a backlit whiteboard

Your Guide to the MBA in Finance

Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Finance programmes offer an interdisciplinary understanding of financial management, modelling, analysis, and principles. Explore this degree option and whether it might be right for you.

March 19, 2025

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