The Education Revolution
Who knew, when our economy went from self-satisfied boom to spectacular bust, one of the side effects would be a rise in the numbers returning to university, as casualties of the collapse (lost jobs, reduced hours) take a proactive step to enrich their cvs (and their lives) with further learning. And the notion is more attractive than ever to goal-focused graduates, as a negotiated Masters or structured PhD allows the student to fashion his own degree or doctorate in a refreshingly relevant way. Louise Holden reports.

A recession is a period of transition and in transition opportunities can arise. According to Professor Ben Tonra, Director of Graduate School at the UCD College of Human Sciences, this year, inquiries from graduates hoping to advance their education are up by about a third. People who have lost jobs, whose working hours have been reduced, or who are simply reflecting on their careers, are taking positive steps to improve their job prospects and enrich their lives with further education.

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