Making Informed Higher Education Choices for 2018
THERE are few qualifications that have the same potential to unlock doors to a flourishing career than a university degree, according to Professor Alwyn Louw, President of Monash South Africa (MSA).
He adds, "Candidates with higher education are widely known to have a ccess to broad employment opportunities, are able to demand higher salaries, and enjoy enhanced potential for promotion. With that in mind, whether you are a school leaver beginning your tertiary studies, or a professional wanting to further them, the choice of which tertiary institution to attend can be as important as the decision of what to study.
"Finding the university that is the right fit with your personal goals, study preferences and time schedule is a key determinant of your eventual study success."
Prof Louw emphasises that a tertiary qualification is about far more than a degree certificate at the end of one's studies, “The journey to success in your chosen field begins on the first day you step onto campus, and the value you ultimately derive from your studies depends, in large part, on selecting the learning institution that best meets your needs and allows you to develop as a person and a professional.”
Fully understanding the importance of choosing the right tertiary institution for your matriculating we strive to deliver so that our graduates are fully equipped to take advantage of the many opportunities their world class degree will afford them.”
Elaborating on how the university strives to create global, highly employable citizens, he speaks of a commitment to producing graduates of an international calibre. "Through an international network, MSA students can now access more than 70 tertiary institutions that are educating over a million students in 25 countries across the globe.
In a final word of advice, he emphasises that critical engagement is vital in selecting the right university.
“The interests and aptitude of school-leavers should be the first consideration when deciding on the right qualification. It is also important to remember that many job titles, as we now know them, may no longer exist in the near future.
“Similarly, a number of new work opportunities may not yet exist. Consequently, any qualification selected by a school leaver must be flexible enough to meet both the current and unknown future requirements of the everchanging workplace."
MSA has four academic schools: Business and Economics, Health Sciences, Information Technology and Social Science and a one-year Foundation Programme that articulates into MSA undergraduate degrees.