Charles Sturt University’s new school of engineering will aim to refine graduates’ business skills and entrepreneurial spirit. The new course, beginning from 2016, will offer a master's qualification over five-and-a-half years and will be included in the business school for the first time. ...

Health sciences is one of the most popular fields of study for students enrolling in courses at the University of Sydney this year, a recruitment official at the institution said. Kaveh Ghezel, USYD’s head of undergraduate student recruitment, said the ...

Central Queensland University’s new $15m campus located in the heart of Cairns is expected to be completed by second term, vice-chancellor Scott Bowman said. Bowman said the multimillion-dollar campus will attract thousands of domestic and international students, create over 50 jobs ...

New research shows texting can help not hinder the reading and comprehension ability of school children. The Curtin University research study involving junior school children has concluded that better interpretation of digital textisms can improve their reading and language skills. ...

Focusing on three good things could lead to higher levels of wellbeing and job satisfaction for teachers and lecturers, a Central Queensland University student has said. With this belief and a passion for positive psychology, graduate diploma of psychology honours ...

Monash University has recently invested in a multi-million dollar plan for a new student housing vicinity at the university’s Clayton campus in Victoria. The $145 million student accommodation precinct comprises four buildings by three teams – Hayball/Richard Middleton Architects and ...

In an extended interview, education editor Antonia Maiolo spoke to Paul Jensen, professor of economics at the Melbourne Institute, about the need for universities to recognise the role academics play in the editorship of journals. In a letter sent to ...

Giving students feedback on assignments via video could be more helpful than the common practice of writing comments in red pen, new research shows. In an extended interview education editor Antonia Maiolo spoke to Monash University information communication technologies expert ...

Teachers who make common spelling mistakes can still teach, one education expert argues. A recent study of 200 secondary teaching undergraduates found a significant number of pre-service secondary teachers have worse literacy skills than expected. The survey found students struggled ...