MBA, still going strong
2019 has us wondering about the almighty MBA, and whether it still lives up to its golden reputation. Will the effort and expense still take your career to new heights? If you’re already enrolled, or just about to, you may resume breathing – the answer is yes. To quickly summarise, an MBA is a business…
The ladder to leading quality care
Quality care and safety are two elements at the heart of every healthcare professional. But as many know all too well, investigations into adequate patient care remain frequent. That’s where the Master of Health Care Management from Murdoch University comes in. Designed with the health industry’s growing focus on safety in mind, it allows you…
Bringing drama to the classroom
With an impressive performing arts resume behind him, teacher-in-training Tim is quashing the idea that ‘those who can’t do, teach’. Tim grew up with musical theatre, with a talent for singing, dancing and acting. Like many aspiring performers with big dreams, Tim moved over to the US to pursue a career in the arts. Over…
Dental care for Victoria’s most vulnerable
It was on a local job noticeboard that Melissa came across a dentistry apprenticeship – with encouragement from her parents, she dived right in. “I remember sitting there thinking, I cannot come to work everyday and watch people having their teeth taken out” laughs Melissa, recalling her first impressions. But luckily, oral health grew on…
Inspire the next generation with Curtin’s Master of Teaching
Teaching is a vital profession, promising a career that is challenging, rewarding and different with every new day. With a Master of Teaching from Curtin University, you’ll gain expertise in either Primary or Secondary school teaching – putting you in a position to inspire, and positively influence the lives of the next generation. Are you teacher…
The Navy medic making new beginnings
If there’s a profession you might consider taxing, it’s got to be working in the Navy. But for Navy medic Adrian, there was no ocean wide enough to keep him from returning to study. Navy medics are responsible for evacuating casualties, nursing the wounded, giving trauma care and providing life support. Adrian’s role involves training others in…
Learning to lead the way
Numbers were always a thing of comfort for Behnoud – an international language that he could take anywhere, and put to work right away. But what threw him was leadership – something he was never taught as an emerging engineer. Behnoud’s career in mechanical engineering began in the south of Iran, where he grew up,…
Sharpen your business mind with Curtin’s MBA
If you’re progressing steadily through your career, but see yourself in a higher position of influence, you may find that Curtin University’s Master of Business Administration is exactly what you’re looking for. This postgraduate business degree is designed primarily for middle and senior managers looking to step up their career, with more involvement in strategy,…
The next step for an accomplished nurse
Perhaps it’s impossible to ‘have it all’, but Brenda Bruce is squeezing as much as she can out of life. She’s a Clinical Nurse Consultant for Safety and Quality at Alice Springs Hospital, a fitness instructor, a wife, and a doting mother of two. Not long ago, she was a postgraduate student too, fitting in…
Postgraduate study – what’s there to regret?
When it comes to postgraduate study, there’s no singular reason to get started, nor is there one specific type of ‘capable’ person. It’s something that you, whoever you are, can benefit immensely from – whether it’s for the betterment of your career, or simply for the love of learning. It’s no small decision – there’s…
