The importance of setting goals: Whether you do it in an informal, personal way or in a structured, networked fashion, goal setting is vital when undertaking a postgraduate programme. If you want to stay on top of your studies, identifying measurable targets and tracking your progress will help you get there. While you will likely […]
Do you see yourself as a modern day Don Draper? While the casual sexism and day drinking aren’t part and parcel of the job nowadays, this field remains an interesting and lucrative career choice. In fact, modern commercialism is fuelled by advertising, along with the psychological techniques which have been implemented in this area since […]
Thinking of changing careers and moving into the law? Then a postgraduate course in Legal Studies might be your best option. Solicitor, barrister, judge – that’s the normal progression of ambitious legal eagles. As a career choice, it’s possible to ascend rapidly, especially in today’s economy where the demand for solicitors and legal professionals is […]
Almost 50 per cent of all postgraduate students at Irish universities are studying part-time. This includes mature students, who decide to return to education at different stages of their careers, as well as students who have just graduated from their primary degree, and don’t want to commit to a further year studying full-time. Part-time postgraduate […]
The word “geography” comes from the Greek language and means “to describe or write about the earth”. The study of geography encompasses many topics, including human society and its myriad interactions with the built and natural environment, and physical phenomena such as earthquakes and the melting of the ice caps. Search Postgraduate Geography Courses […]
Digital humanities is one of the most exciting new academic fields. In brief, this is an area of scholarship where humanities and technology intersects, such as by using digital tools in humanities research work. Anyone undertaking a digital humanities postgraduate degree will use both humanities research and data-intensive computational methodologies. The combination of the two […]
The Fulbright Irish Awards are prestigious scholarships for graduate study and research in the United States, funded by the governments of Ireland and the United States. What Are The Fulbright Irish Awards? Established in 1957 to build educational links between Ireland and the US. Operated by the Fulbright Commission in Ireland, an educational nonprofit. Awarded […]
Being able to speak a second language is like having a precious commodity. In recent years, the demand has surged for employees with foreign language skills. Ireland could do better in the multilingualism stakes. The vast majority – over ninety percent – of people in Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Slovenia and Sweden can […]
It may sometimes feel like Irish politics is exclusively dominated by outgoing, high-profile personalities, but there is also room in the political world for people who wish to work in a more behind-the-scenes capacity. A qualification in Political Science is perfect for anyone looking to get involved in any section of this area. Thinking of […]
Can you teach someone to be an entrepreneur? Irish third-level institutions seem to think so. Colleges increasingly offer courses in entrepreneurship. In addition, many offer start-up workshops and summer programmes for students seeking to start their own companies. Whether or not students go on to start their own businesses, the skills associated with entrepreneurship, such […]