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UK announces tuition fees to remain same for EU students starting in 2019
UK applications open in a just a few months. The UK government has confirmed that students from the EU starting their studies in 2019 will be charged the same tuition fees as British students, and will also qualify for…
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International student sues her university for providing a worthless degree
Some universities talk a good talk but then they don't deliver. With many of us going to university these days, and paying higher tuition fees than ever before, we deserve to be given value for money and receive teaching/learning that is fit…
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Parents have the biggest say in deciding which university their children will attend
They care more than previous generations about their child’s choices. Deciding to spend three-years in higher-education and gaining a degree was always seen as a sure-fire way to get in to higher paid careers, but recently fewer parents are willing…
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Students cautioned over university rankings and top university league tables
Don't ignore this. There are many ways in which universities and colleges are ranked around the world (usually in an order where the 'best' institutions at the top and worst at the bottom). These…
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British universities may drop entry requirements for poorer students
Patronising study suggests that 'poor' students are not smart. A new report has said that top universities in the UK may be asked to lower their entry requirements by at least two grades when considering applications from students of…
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University of Cambridge offer place to immigrant who arrived on a lorry
What a story! Rabia Nasimi was only five-years-old when she fled for her safety from Afganistan and arrived in the UK with her family. 18 years later Rabia has been accepted to study a PhD at…
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Heads of UK universities must justify their enormous pay packets
Some vice-chancellors are getting over £400,000 per year. Massive pay packets given to university vice-chancellors in Britain are to be clamped down upon through new measures. Jo Johnson, minister for UK universities and science, has…
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Number of United Kingdom university applications down by more than 25,000
Fees in England will increase to £9,250 per year. According to UCAS (admissions service) the number of people applying to study at UK universities has fallen by more than 4%, or 25,000, compared to last year. There has been a…
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Summary of the HEFCE Data Futures conference July 2017
All you need to know about what happened on the day. 1. Data Futures Project There are three components to Data Futures: software platforms and processes to transact data student data collection from 2019/20 and…
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Students on a field trip to the Houses of Parliament injured in the London terrorist attack
They were described as "walking wounded". Four students from Edge Hill University in Lancashire were among the 40 people injured in yesterday's attack at Westminster in London. They were part of a group of 13 students on a…
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Graduates don't have the skills they need for work after leaving university
A "fundamental understanding" of the world of work is often lacking say employers. 50% employers say British graduates don't have the right skills for work The Association of Graduate Recruiters (AGR) spoke to 174 organisations about the quality of candidates…
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Singapore universities want more than just academic achievements
When it comes to international rankings in education, Singapore comes out top. But it wants its schools to focus on keeping students positive and resilient. There is always a need…
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Maastricht University sees fall in British students
Uncertainty around Britain's exit from the EU may have put an end to the rising trend of UK students going to a top Dutch university. After successive years of increased intakes,…
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