Studying university degrees by distance is more popular than ever

Studying university degrees by distance is more popular than ever Studying university degrees by distance is more popular than everPosted October 13, 2011, by Josie ChunThe distance education sector in Australia continues to surge, with figures showing an explosion in revenue in the industry from $827 million in 2004 to $2.74 tausend milliarden in 2009. The reason for this dramatic growth is simple distance education is simply the easiest and most convenient way to complete a tertiary education. Open Universities Australia (OUA) is the national leader in distance tertiary education, with enrolments four times what they were five years ago, and 32 per cent growth between 2008 and 2009 alone. OUAs postgraduate courses have been particularly popular, with enrolments up 45.7 per cent between 2008 and 2009. In partnership with OUA, Career FAQs is pleased to be able to offer 23 exciting new courses in subject areas of increasing interest and demand from human rights and sports coaching to information and library studies and transport and logistics.The new course offerings are particularly relevant to graduates and postgraduates looking to specialise or deepen their knowledge in their chosen field with postgraduate certificates and diplomas (such as the Graduate Certificate in Education Law), or masters degrees (including the Master of Information Management). There are also a number of new bachelor degrees such as the Bachelor of Behavioural Studies (Psychology) and Bachelor of Commerce (Business Law), Bachelor of Business (Logistics and Supply Chain Management) amongst others. With these new additions, Career FAQs is now able to offer over 500 courses catering to every taste, interest and level of study. For a full listing of our courses, click here. ResourcesMy first resumeCover letter for my first jobCareer Insider StoriesShelley Lask - Body Positive Health & FitnessInterested in becoming a?Human Resources OfficerGeneral ManagerBusiness ManagerAccountantO ffice AdministratorPopular Career Searchesnursing interview questions and answers new gradmotivation letter for architecture universitynew grad rn cover letter templatesnew york resume templatecover letter examples nursing new grad CoursesBachelor of Social WorkEnquire Online Enquire OnlineCertificate III in Health AdministrationEnquire Online Enquire OnlineBachelor of Criminal JusticeEnquire Online Enquire OnlineCertificate III in Allied Health AssistanceEnquire Online Enquire OnlineJosie ChunRelated ArticlesBrowse moreCAREER ADVICENew skillsSoft Skills Are The New BlackYour degree or technical experience is only part of the puzzle in building a stellar career. Soft skills are the intangible qualities that help you communicate and work with your colleagues, teammates and clients effectively. Here are 8 of the best soft skills for your career.Career changeWhen Do You Know Its Time For A Career Change?Dreading going in to work the next day? Feeling tired and burnt out? How to recogni se the signs that its time for a career change.Career changeJob hunting tipsSmart Moves To Make When Your Job Search Is Going NowhereHelp My job search is going nowhere Sound familiar? Weve got 6 smart moves you can make to get attention and land yourself an interview.