Taking the next step? Here are five industries and trends to consider

Choosing to undergo additional learning to gain new qualifications is a great choice, but with such an incredible range of degrees and disciplines available to you, it’s understandable to feel overwhelmed and unsure about where to begin. Some of the best choices are the ones that combine areas of interest you’re passionate about with in-demand skills and industries. As award-winning providers of distance education, The University of New England (UNE) can help you prepare your career for the future. Let’s take a look at five key areas you should consider for your next qualification:

1. Education and Teaching

Teaching and education are highly in-demand professions where you can leverage your existing industry experience to change careers towards one where you inspire the next generation. If this is your first foray into teaching but you’re returning to university, you may be able to fast-track your degree and reduce the length of your qualification. Additionally, you can choose to take on a Master of Education, where you refine your teaching skills and specialised in in-demand areas such as Digital Learning, Special and Inclusive Education, Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) and more.

2. Business and Entrepreneurship

If you’re looking to progress into managerial or leadership positions, then expanding your skillset to cover areas such as accounting, economics or business administration can be a considerable competitive advantage. As a practitioner of distance education for over 70 years, UNE’s flexible learning options can help you gain qualifications such as a Masters of Business Administration, a Masters of Economic and Regional Development, or graduate certificates and diplomas while working around your schedule, rather than the other way around.

3. Environmental Science and Sustainability

Sustainability is becoming a major focus for a lot of businesses and industries, so the demand for experts in environmental science is always growing. UNE offers environmental science and agriculture courses that will prepare you for a career in conservation, land management, and sustainable innovation.

4. IT and Data

With game-changing innovations like AI changing the world of tech, a range of IT careers from cybersecurity to software development, are all in high demand. UNE provides IT courses that cater to both beginners and professionals looking to upskill in an ever-evolving digital landscape. In particular, UNE’s unique offerings such as their Masters of Artificial Intelligence can help you gain a career at the forefront of technology in a rapidly expanding field.

5. Health and Wellbeing

Health and wellbeing are continually expanding industries in Australia, driven by a growing and ageing population. If you’re considering making a change into areas such as sports science, physio, diet, psychology or any other aspects of wellbeing, UNE has the perfect course to get your career rolling.

The key to a successful career change is finding a balance between job security, demand and most importantly, your interests. UNE’s flexible, career-focused courses are designed to help you step into these growing industries and build the future you actually want. Find your next course at the University of New England.