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Business Studies is currently one of the fastest growing higher education courses in the UK. Although the reasons for this might seem simple, i.e. the changing financial climate and the growing negativity towards working for faceless multinationals and conglomerates, it can also seen to be due to the increasing accessibility of Business courses, for example via distance learning courses. However, it is not always clear exactly what jobs are suited to Business Studies graduates. So what are the perfect jobs for the thousands of Business Studies graduates.

When it comes to choosing the right university degree, there are many factors to take into consideration. The Times Good University Guide 2009 is a good starting point and by looking at an overview of the proportions of students enrolled it is possible to get an even more in-depth view of the best institutions in the UK, particularly when you take into consideration location and acceptance rates. The next step is to whittle these down and to start browsing those prospectuses.

The increasing variety and accessibility of adult education courses signify its undoubted growth in popularity. But when a student stops to consider whether taking an online degree is right for them, it can seem as easy to focus on the negative aspects of distance learning, such as lack of social interaction and the possibility of having to buy a new PC, as it is to focus on the many positive aspects. Here are some pros for distance learning that are not often discussed.

Every year The Times (UK) asks 15,000 graduates who they think gives the best opportunities and publishes its findings in The Times Top 100 Graduate Employers. If you have just received a home learning degree and are now deciding who will be the lucky recipient of your CV, it is a valuable list. The following five examples serve as an overview of the opportunities available and the types of companies included.

The Telegraph reported last month on the staggering rise of undergraduates starting university this year. The number of new students totalled 582,687, which is a 9.5 per cent increase on last year. The article also highlights the most popular subject choice for undergraduates, with almost 10,000 taking courses that focus on Business and/or Administration, a rise of more than 21 per cent. It is this subject area that Kaplan Open Learning, an affiliate to the University of Essex, offers as an online degree course – more specifically Business and Management.

John Denham – Secretary of State for Innovation, Universities and Skills since 2007 – is expected to propose new plans in regards to online degree courses tomorrow, says guardian.co.uk. So what is the likelihood that we’ll see an all encompassing UK e-university? And what happened when we last tried to take a step towards harnessing the power of e-learning.

Considering that the Internet is a fairly new introduction to modern life, it is amazing to see how much it has developed in such little time. The Internet has gone from being a new and exciting commodity to an essential tool of 21st Century Life.

Even though I attend one of the leading UK universities for media related courses I still find that there is always something to complain about on the programme. I am sure that it’s the same story in every other top university across the country. It could be that you don’t feel as though you have enough lectures to fill your week, or that you have too many lectures and too much work piled onto your schedule. Maybe you feel as though the computers at the university need updating and that there are not enough books in the library?

Higher education is changing and increasing in popularity year on year. Newly available subjects and the option to study online courses highlight the influence of the modern and fast-advancing world on university life, yet certain traditions still remain. Wearing a cap and gown on graduation day is still standard for all graduates whether they have studied from home or just completed a BA in Pet Name Studies. But why do we wear the cap and gown? And how has it changed?

Last month, chair of the Joint Information Systems Committee, Sir Ron Cooke issued a report to the government entitled On-line Innovation in Higher Education. The report comes at a time when online based learning has seen a growth in popularity and is fast becoming a usual addition to institutions and standard degree courses, and has no-doubt been enhanced by the creation of The Department of Innovation, Universities and Skills last year. In response to Cooke’s findings and the many comments it’s received, what seems to be the future of e-learning?