ACCC drops probe sparked by Australian National University's complaint of cartel conduct
It's now easier for out-of-state students to choose to go to Canberra universities.
Tertiary Education
ACT's research universities to receive $124m in federal funds
The federal government will on Wednesday announce $124.7 million for the Australian National University and the University of Canberra.
Uni retools engineering to capture more 'bright young minds'
There's a groundswell of re-thinking what is needed in engineering education, says a key professor.
Is STEM a shortcut to seniority for new student teachers?
If you've just received your HSC and ATAR and are thinking about a teaching career, you need to make some hard decisions up front.
Why do two? The trend to double degrees
Double, combined, dual and 'vertical' degrees stand out in the recruitment market.
Got the personality? Unis broaden undergraduate teaching entry measures
NSW students enrolling in teaching will have to pass new requirements to gain a degree.
New uni courses: the buzz around data isn't hype
Analytics experts are in-demand and universities are responding, offering new data degrees.
Uni info days for HSC graduates
Got your ATAR but unsure about what course to enrol in? Uni staffers are on campus on key dates.
ATAR next steps: where to get academic advice
University course advisers are online and on campus at key times this summer
Nine useful apps for new uni students
Need a "procrastination intervention" or to record lectures? Yep, there's an app.
ANU projects on indigenous health receive major funding boost
A project looking at how cultural factors affect health outcomes in indigenous communities has received a major boost.
Education nation: New figures show more Australian studying than ever before
New figures from the ABS have shown one in five Australians are enrolled in study.
Fears Melbourne's 'sacred botanical site' could shrink, taking a slice of history with it
One of Melbourne's oldest gardens which was laid out when the colony of Victoria was just two years young is under threat from building works, which could swallow up about 10 per cent of the remaining grounds.
Is a three year full time uni degree obsolete?
Let’s look at the when of university education, not just the what
Sydney Uni scores $5m donation as it dumps museum redevelopment for new building
Sydney University's museum will be housed in a new building as it announces a $5 million donation towards the project. But art students still do not know where they will be located following the shut down of the Sydney College of the Arts campus at Lilyfield.
Student embarks on long-distance study from Antarctica
As south-east Queensland swelters through one of the hottest weekends in months, one Brisbane student could not be further removed from the heat.
It's how you come across
In today’s global roaming marketplace, finance and business students need more than top analytical and technical skills.
Boost for young managers
Savvy graduates are opting to add a master of management to their CV – in their 20s.
Unexpected entrepreneurs
Ideas-driven Sydney students in search of commercial outcomes are about to finish a new one-year masters course.
Uni builds darkroom as students click with film photography
A Geelong campus has built a darkroom to help it keep up with student demand for black-and-white film photography skills.
Student survey a revealing read
Thinking of enrolling at university? Those who go before are, helpfully, rating their experiences.
Creative edge
Creative students with deep digital tool kits may soon be in demand with employers.
Why you don't need that business degree after all
Chief executives and business leaders are expected to become more technology focused as industries continue to be upended.
Greiner letter enters university furore
Sydney University claims its art school is losing money. Yet the NSW government offered generous terms to establish the Sydney College of the Arts at Callan Park.
'Budget repair' to destroy Australia's clean energy efforts
Omnibus savings bill contains lethal threat to Australia's clean energy innovation effort, say researchers.
Nothing succeeds more than becoming entrepreneurs while still at school
Australian schools are increasingly moving to introduce specialised entrepreneurship programs. And one year 12 has put his business on hold to study. This is a new reality among today's future workers.
The degrees not worth enrolling in
​Community, industry and tertiary education sector must ensure students make informed decisions in course choice.
ANU lands investors for student digs makeover
The Australian National University has signed a $165 million deal to make-over and expand its student accommodation facilities.
Sydney University angers top end of town with plan to close art school at Callan Park
The University of Sydney's attempts to shut down its art school could lead to a drop in donations from angry philanthropists, while gallerists and artists have thrown their support behind the National Art School.
ANU to abandon ATAR as sole entry requirement
The Australian National University has pledged to be the first Australian university to move away from Year 12 ATARs as the sole determinant for entry.