With the recent pandemic, public health has been getting a lot of attention. Many students are now considering whether a career in public health is for them or not. Having done a public health degree, it can be tricky to advise people without being biased to the benefits of the discipline. In this post, however,…
More and more students are deciding to enrol on doctoral programs in order to enhance their skills, employability, knowledge and earning potential. Here are five reasons why people regret studying for a PhD. The job search isn’t much easier Often students believe that the higher their educational attainment, the easier and more available jobs will…
We’ve all been there! Everyone who has ever made the decision to study for an undergraduate or postgraduate degree has considered either taking time off, or quitting altogether! Degrees like biomedical science and medicine suffer from high dropout rates from their cohorts, and this is a problem that universities must handle better. Maybe it’s the…
What is zoology? Zoology is the scientific study of the animal kingdom of a specific area or time. It involves the study of structure, physiology, behavior, evolution, distribution, and classification of both extinct and living animals. There are approximately 8.7 million species on earth and among them, 1 to 2 million are thought to be…
Whether you’re super indecisive or you’re worried about your beats getting dirty easily, choosing the right colour for your headphones can be an unusually tough decision. You must weigh which colour best suits your personal style choices, use cases, and clothing pallet, while still considering the longevity of the headphones. It is well known that…
For most students with hopes of going onto teaching or working as a writer, English Literature seems like a good fit, however a minority of students will actually end up landing their dream jobs. Most other students will graduate with a somewhat meaningless degree, and struggle to find relevant work in their field. The big…
While it’s clear that parents usually want the best for their children, medical school really isn’t for everyone even if your parents think you should apply. Let’s be honest, thousands of people choose to apply for medicine every year but the vast majority of applicants will fail to even secure an interview let alone get…
Public health is an extremely rewarding field to work in! Life-saving decisions are made by public health professionals around the world. Decisions that influence populations and hopefully make the world a better and healthier place. An MPH is often the starting point for a career in public health, although work experience can lead you down…
Game development is a fascinating and highly appealing course especially to new school leavers who have hopes to create their own multi-million dollar gaming empire. Besides the attraction of creating games that people enjoy, game development also offers students the chance to learn new skills in the form of software development, graphics design, project management,…
Both the physician associate program and the medicine program train aspiring students to practice via the medical model to treat patients and uphold values of their respective professions. There is often discussion about which profession is best for students, and which offers the least stress both at university and on the job. So, physician associate…
