The Student Voice

Changing degrees can feel like a waste of time – but could also be the best life decision you make as a student.

A college education still matters in the modern job market.

This is a tricky question to answer, Dr Kirstin Ferguson says, but the more important decision for anyone considering this issue is to think about your passions, and what career you want to pursue.

How did a four-year degree become compulsory for nearly every job – and could the need to reboot the economy help tackle this problem?

A university degree is supposed to be a student's meal ticket, a guarantee of future prosperity. But new research suggests the wage gap between a high school certificate and a bachelor's degree is shrinking. 

Worker-training programs could bring companies good workers at low costs.

A national study shows that high school graduates often struggle to find work. Their jobless rate is 17.8 percent, and it’s much worse for dropouts.

A bachelor’s degree continues to be a great investment. Why does the media keep suggesting otherwise?

Studies show a bachelor's degree generates a 14 percent annual return.

More nondegree credential options have popped up during the pandemic — but some are bogus.

The experience of upward social mobility through education can have unexpected emotional costs – particularly for graduates from the working class.

Glassdoor, the job search engine,  published  a list of companies that hire personnel without requiring a university degree.

School leavers and university graduates face recession-like struggles to find work.