Ultimate University
Guide 2014 Issue 2
C o n t e n t s Pa ge
Courses & Careers
Exclusive Feature
Financing Your Study
06 Nursing: A glut or
31 Is Hospitality your cup
50 Support yourself through
Not everyone can be a nurse. Just
like doctors, interest and academic
qualifications aren’t enough to
guarantee one can embark on a
nursing career. So what qualities
are expected to become one?
The US Bureau of Labor Statistics
projects the hospitality industry to
grow by 17.7% between 2010 and
2014, adding more than 2.2 million
new job opportunities
Student financial aids, or more
commonly referred to as student
loans, are among the best forms of
financial assistance for the pursuit
of higher education
opportunity?
12 Becoming an engineer in
the oil and gas industry
Did you know that the oil and gas
industry alone has at least nine
engineering specialisations you
can focus on?
of tea?
36 Environmental Science to
the fore: Even without super
powers, you can save the world
According to the United States
Bureau of Labor Statistics, there will
be an expected rise in the demand
for environmental science-related
jobs in the next decade. Would you
want to take the offer?
40 Pilots: Great prospects
around the world
Many countries around the world
have already reported a shortage
of pilots for now
16 A professional accounting
qualification or a degree in
accountancy?
Mention accounting courses and
acronyms such as ACCA, CIMA,
CFA and LCCI would come to
mind. If you are keen on a career
in accounting, which course should
you take?
21 Fashion Design – Creating
styles every day
If you want to be the next Calvin
Klein or Ralph Lauren, you need
to be completely obsessed with
fashion design
27 Botanist – More than just a
university with financial aids
Studying Abroad
College Corner
53 Foreign Degrees – Not just
for the super-rich
Did you know that you can actually
get a degree from a foreign
university without even setting foot
on its campus overseas, at a much
lower cost?
44 Looking for a Future
56 Campus Life: How to
Students in Australia are given
the opportunity to not only
develop the knowledge and skills
necessary for a great career, but
also build lasting friendships and
networks — the foundations for a
Future Unlimited.
Leaving home for university is
one of the most exciting phase in
a young adult’s life. It is the first
time you will be away from your
parents, and experience a new
kind of freedom
Unlimited? Think Australia
48 Higher Education
in Germany: Emerging
destination for business
education in Europe
survive university
60 10 biggest college myths
debunked
Don’t let these myths keep you
from pursuing a tertiary education
Interview with Sumit Rai, Regional
Head South Asia, Frankfurt School
of Finance & Management
plant scientist
Curious about the various
functions of different parts of a
plant? If you are and don’t mind
getting your hands dirty, botany
could be your thing
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