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2012-01-26
www.timeshighereducation.co.uk
Universities UK is lobbying the government to create a net migration count that excludes university students from abroad - with some billing it as the only way for the government to hit its target to cut the immigration figure.
2012-01-26
www.timeshighereducation.co.uk
Online learning
2012-01-20
www.timeshighereducation.co.uk
The number of people working within the higher education sector in the UK has dropped by 2 per cent over the last two academic years.
2012-01-20
www.timeshighereducation.co.uk
Measures to cut red tape and reduce tax burdens on universities will strengthen their autonomy, David Willetts has said.
2012-01-19
www.timeshighereducation.co.uk
The days when international students flooded into the UK to study at its world-renowned universities may not be over, but the dynamics are rapidly changing.
2012-01-16
www.guardian.co.uk
Part-time postgraduate courses are seeing a huge boost in popularity as people change careersWhen Raymond Holden graduated from the University of Central England in 1993, he put aside his dream of working as an academic researcher in favour of a ...
2012-01-16
www.guardian.co.uk
New data shows which degree subjects award the most and least firstsUpdate: 16 JanuaryJust wanted to update this blog with new data from the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA), as promised. I asked HESA which undergraduate degree subjects a...
2012-01-13
www.timeshighereducation.co.uk
The number of firsts and 2:1s awarded by UK universities has continued to rise, now accounting for almost two thirds of undergraduates completing their first degree.
2012-01-12
www.dailymail.co.uk
A record one in six graduates obtained the top qualification last year, prompting fresh concerns about grade inflation and the value of degrees.
2012-01-12
www.independent.co.uk
Thousands more students are graduating with a first-class degree than five years ago, with one in six now gaining top honours, official figures show.
2012-01-12
www.guardian.co.uk
Experts from Aberystwyth University, the Open University, and developers' network Young Rewired State discuss women in programming, and also ask: how much digital literacy do young people need?3.01pm: In response to GoogleWhack's suggestion of ...
2012-01-12
www.guardian.co.uk
Should we be worried that the proportion of firsts has risen dramatically in the last four years, asks Jessica ShepherdThe latest figures out from the Higher Education Statistics Agency may well fuel fears that grade inflation is rife in UK unive...
2012-01-11
www.timeshighereducation.co.uk
More than 50 graduates are chasing every job offered by some of Britain’s top employers, new research suggests.
2011-12-29
www.walesonline.co.uk
Scandal, scrutiny and speculation are not words normally associated with the wonderful world of education. But they sum up what has been another whirlwind year for Wales’ most talked about sector. Education Correspondent Gareth Evans looks ...
2011-12-15
www.timeshighereducation.co.uk
The University of Reading aims to open a campus in Malaysia, becoming the latest in a growing band of UK universities to establish overseas offshoots.
2011-11-27
www.timeshighereducation.co.uk
The Scottish government has pledged loans to support an extra 2,300 postgraduate students, bringing the total supported places up to 4,000.
2011-11-24
www.timeshighereducation.co.uk
That sentiment may be shared by many in the communities in which universities are located. But if the institutions disappeared, how much of a loss would it be to those cities? David Matthews weighs the benefits of having a higher education...
2011-11-14
www.guardian.co.uk
Universities are giving students networking lessons to help them succeed in the competitive jobs marketIf you turn up at a networking event to find yourself surrounded by groups of people already chatting intently, how do you break into a convers...
2011-11-08
www.guardian.co.uk
Click here to feed your university's statistics into our dedicated websiteAs we prepare the next Guardian University Guide, we invite universities and colleges to check that we are on the right track when it comes to matching subjects with cost ...
2011-10-22
www.guardian.co.uk
The consumers' champion will look at university courses – and academics say they are worriedIt is well-known for its no-nonsense advice on consumer rights and how to get the best value for money when buying a washing machine. Now Which? magazi...
2011-10-19
www.walesonline.co.uk
THE number of foreign students at UK universities has more than doubled in the past decade, research has shown.
2011-10-17
www.guardian.co.uk
University leaders must tackle the inequality that hinders black and minority ethnic staff, says Harinder BahraAt a time when the government is encouraging white families to adopt black babies, sadly the latest report on diversity in higher educa...
2011-09-30
www.hefce.ac.uk
A new group has been set up by HEFCE and the Student Loans Company (SLC) to advise on and oversee the transition to the new regulatory and funding systems for higher education.
2011-09-29
www.guardian.co.uk
Firm gives its reasons for difficulty in hiring senior female staffRolls-Royce blamed the lack of women studying science, technology, engineering and maths as the reason for its difficulty in hiring senior female staff as it published an update o...
2011-09-26
www.guardian.co.uk
More students in the UK are going to university than ever before. Which subjects are the most popular? How have staff numbers changed? Find the latest education figures here• Get the dataMore UK students are going to university than ever before...
2011-09-23
www.dailymail.co.uk
Almost 47,000 students gained firsts in 2009-10 compared with 34,825 in 2005-6, according to figures from the Higher Education Statistics Agency.
2011-09-23
news.scotsman.com
THE number of Scots going to Scottish universities has fallen at the same time as a huge rise in the number of foreign students coming to Scotland for degrees.
2011-09-22
www.independent.co.uk
Although the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma is being offered by a growing number of schools as an alternative to A-levels, the qualification itself has been present in the UK since the early 1970s. Aimed at students aged 16 t...
2011-09-22
www.timeshighereducation.co.uk
Institutions' locale and curricula can help graduates outearn Russell Group peers. Simon Baker reports
2011-09-15
www.hefce.ac.uk
The total value of UK knowledge exchange rose 4 per cent to £3.09 billion in 2009-10, according to the latest Higher Education-Business and Community Interaction survey.
2011-09-08
www.timeshighereducation.co.uk
Growth in overseas postgrads far outstrips that of home students, says Hefce. Simon Baker reports
2011-09-08
www.timeshighereducation.co.uk
A pledge to give students more help choosing a university is hitting a block, writes Simon Baker
2011-09-07
www.guardian.co.uk
Study suggests there are too many science graduates for the labour market as only half are in jobs relating to their subjectOnly about half of all science graduates find work that requires their scientific knowledge, a study has shown, casting do...
2011-09-02
www.dailymail.co.uk
115,000 youngsters who graduated in 2007 have been consigned to the unemployment scrap heap, lumbered with a dead-end part-time job or are still in education, according to new figures.
2011-09-02
www.independent.co.uk
A study of 50,000 graduates who left university in 2007 has found that they are more likely to be unemployed than their predecessors.
2011-09-02
news.scotsman.com
MORE than a quarter of graduates were not in full-time work more than three years after leaving Scottish universities, new figures show.
2011-09-02
www.timeshighereducation.co.uk
Graduates who left university in 2007 are more likely to be unemployed than those who graduated earlier in the decade, new figures reveal.
2011-09-01
www.hefce.ac.uk
HEFCE welcomes the latest Longitudinal Destinations of Leavers from Higher Education Survey, which shows that employment rates remain high for graduates three-and-a-half years after leaving higher education.
2011-08-25
www.timeshighereducation.co.uk
Institutions face uncertainty over Libyan students' payments as regime collapses. John Morgan writes
2011-08-25
www.timeshighereducation.co.uk
Increased tuition fees could dramatically alter the flow of students around the UK, with many choosing not to travel outside their home country. David Matthews considers how the devolved nations might be affected
2011-08-04
www.timeshighereducation.co.uk
HESA data show worst performers on access will be best placed to benefit, writes John Morgan
2011-07-29
www.walesonline.co.uk
GRADUATE employment rates vary widely between universities of similar shapes and sizes. The proportion of graduates who say they are working or studying six months after leaving higher education ranges from 100% at the University of Buckingham to...
2011-07-29
www.walesonline.co.uk
GRADUATES from Wales’ biggest universities have a better chance of finding a job than those in the smaller institutions, new figures have shown.
2011-07-28
www.timeshighereducation.co.uk
Apps created by and for the academy could turn smartphones into essential academic tools for everything from teaching and citations to social-science fieldwork. Sarah Cunnane reports
2011-07-25
www.guardian.co.uk
The higher education white paper proposes that universities should train students for their future jobs. But not all academics are keenKim Hughes studies a bar of chocolate in the way that most of us would examine a diamond necklace. She has no t...
2011-07-21
www.guardian.co.uk
Analysis of official figures shows wide variations between constituencies, splitting country into 'haves and have-nots'One in nine adults have no qualifications, according to an analysis of official figures which highlights wide variations betw...
2011-07-21
www.timeshighereducation.co.uk
Blaming recession for graduates' poor jobs record, UEL stands by its fees decision. Jack Grove reports
2011-07-18
www.guardian.co.uk
Medicine & dentistry and veterinary graduates are leading the way for jobs and further study. How does your course and university compare? • Get the dataDoes it make a difference what you study - and where - to finding a job once you graduate?...
2011-07-16
www.independent.co.uk
Graduates face wildly differing job prospects depending on the university they attended, official statistics show.
2011-07-15
www.guardian.co.uk
Figures show graduate job market recovering, with top marks for employment going to Buckingham universityNearly 9% of the graduate Class of 2010 was unemployed six months after leaving university, according to figures published on Friday which al...
2011-07-15
www.timeshighereducation.co.uk
Around two-thirds of graduates finishing university last year found jobs within six months of leaving, a slight improvement on the year before.
2011-07-12
www.guardian.co.uk
A report out today by the Office for Fair Access shows which universities have been approved to charge the maximum £9,000 tuition fee. Find the full list here along with spending on widening access• Get the dataFinal details of the fees univer...
2011-07-07
www.timeshighereducation.co.uk
Medical training
2011-07-05
www.timeshighereducation.co.uk
David Willetts has rejected accusations that he wants to introduce a US-style model of higher education in a response to criticisms from a University of Oxford academic.
2011-07-01
www.timeshighereducation.co.uk
The number of new graduates finding employment has risen for the first time since the beginning of the credit crunch, official figures show.
2011-07-01
news.scotsman.com
MORE graduates from Scottish universities are likely to go on to positive destinations than from universities in the rest of the UK and they are, on average, higher earners, n
2011-06-30
www.dailymail.co.uk
The figures, published yesterday, will raise serious concerns about the value of getting a degree at a time when tuition fees are to rise to £9,000 a year.
2011-06-30
www.walesonline.co.uk
ALMOST 20,000 UK graduates failed to find work after leaving university last year, according to new official figures.
2011-06-07
www.guardian.co.uk
Nottingham Trent has been named the greenest university in the UK. Which other universities make the green list and which are bottom of the class?• Get the dataNottingham Trent has been named the greenest university in the UK according to the g...
2011-06-07
www.guardian.co.uk
UK universities ranked according to their environmental policies and performance
2011-06-02
www.timeshighereducation.co.uk
A diverse range of motions at the University and College Union congress covered worries over student-to-staff ratios, vice-chancellors standing "snout-to-snout in the trough" against their employees, and a bid to annul the general election...
2011-05-27
www.guardian.co.uk
Higher Education Statistics Agency reveals number of black professors in UK universities has barely changed in eight yearsLeading black academics are calling for an urgent culture change at UK universities as figures show there are just 50 black ...
2011-05-26
www.timeshighereducation.co.uk
When mass-market newspapers in India run headlines such as "UK varsities go bankrupt", alarm bells sound for vice-chancellors.
2011-05-24
www.guardian.co.uk
In this economic climate, with such high rates of graduate unemployment, should school leavers give far greater consideration to vocational qualifications? Public debate over youth unemployment has taken on a new urgency of late. April's ONS anno...
2011-05-17
www.guardian.co.uk
The Guardian University guide and ranking for 2012 is out. See what the data says and how it's changed• Get the 2011/2012 data• 2010/2011 tables• 2009/2010 tablesThe latest Guardian University Guide tables show that Cambridge University ha...
2011-05-17
www.guardian.co.uk
Our tables are designed to help students deciding on a university course for 2012Next year is a big one for students who want to start a degree course. Although no one will have to pay the new higher fees upfront, students will want to feel confi...
2011-05-17
www.guardian.co.uk
Matt Hiely-Rayner explains the methodology behind the numbers1. SummaryThe methodology focuses on subject-level league tables, ranking institutions that provide each subject according to their relevant statistics. This ensures that all comparison...
2011-05-12
www.timeshighereducation.co.uk
The alternative to A level is being underestimated, school heads claim. Simon Baker reports
2011-05-12
www.timeshighereducation.co.uk
A name change - along with the inauguration of a new chancellor this week - is intended to mark the start of a new era for the former Thames Valley University. Rebecca Attwood delves into the University of West London's colourful past and...
2011-05-05
www.timeshighereducation.co.uk
Research spending
2011-04-28
news.scotsman.com
SCOTLAND's universities are "punching above their weight" in funding, compared with the rest of the UK, according to new figures.
2011-04-15
www.guardian.co.uk
Leaked documents reveal proposals by London Metropolitan University to cut 240 undergraduate courses by autumn 2012One of the UK's largest universities plans to cut its degree courses by more than two-thirds after financial mismanagement left th...
2011-04-14
www.timeshighereducation.co.uk
The government faces possible legal action by independent colleges that claim changes to the student visa system are discriminatory and risk crippling their businesses.
2011-04-14
www.timeshighereducation.co.uk
As the student experience becomes more crucial to universities' survival, administrators see a chance to step out of their supporting parts. John Morgan examines how their positions may expand and evolve
2011-04-14
www.timeshighereducation.co.uk
University of Sheffield
2011-04-14
www.timeshighereducation.co.uk
The government faces possible legal action by independent colleges that claim changes to the student visa system are discriminatory and risk crippling their businesses.
2011-04-07
www.timeshighereducation.co.uk
Access and dropout rates improve but elite still face participation hurdles, writes Rebecca Attwood
2011-04-05
www.walesonline.co.uk
UNIVERSITIES in Wales have the lowest student drop-out rates of any of the home nations, according to a new report.
2011-04-01
news.scotsman.com
THE student drop-out rate at Scottish universities has fallen to its lowest level for seven years, but remains the highest in the UK, figures showed yesterday.
2011-03-31
www.dailymail.co.uk
More than 76,000 students who started their studies in 2008 will fail to graduate this summer, the Higher Education Statistics authority predicts.
2011-03-31
www.guardian.co.uk
Almost half of the universities that have announced plans to charge £9,000 tuition fees are not meeting targets on widening their social mixEight of the universities that have announced plans to charge a £9,000 annual tuition fee are admitting ...
2011-03-25
news.scotsman.com
Scotland's universities had a 5.3 per cent increase in their income last year, according to new figures.
2011-03-24
www.timeshighereducation.co.uk
In a time of unprecedented change for the UK's academy, its leaders are under the spotlight as never before. Accordingly, Times Higher Education has augmented its annual survey of pay in the sector with an investigation into our...
2011-03-14
www.guardian.co.uk
Forensics students fear uncertain jobs market as government service prepares to closeMore than 30 white-coated criminologists, biologists, lawyers and psychologists are bustling around a crime scene. A rape has taken place in a park, and the susp...
2011-03-03
www.timeshighereducation.co.uk
Southampton site to reveal comprehensive figures on courses and campus. Rebecca Attwood reports
2011-02-24
www.guardian.co.uk
Figures show 15.6% of 16-24 year-olds were 'neets' at end of last year, as thinktank warns young people's unemployment likely to rise to 1.2m in next five yearsThe number of 16- to 24-year-olds not in education, work or training in England hit...
2011-02-24
www.timeshighereducation.co.uk
Prospective students' increased focus on graduate employment prospects and salaries in the wake of tuition fee rises will have profound repercussions for the sector in terms of setting fees, argues Christine Buccella
2011-02-17
www.timeshighereducation.co.uk
Fees hike may accelerate existing trend for new academic appointments. John Morgan reports
2011-01-27
www.timeshighereducation.co.uk
Too few academics are putting themselves forward for the top jobs. Amanda Goodall argues that we must nurture talent, value achievement and pay more if we want to fill the empty chairs
2011-01-20
www.timeshighereducation.co.uk
HESA shows growing popularity of branch campus and partnership degrees. John Morgan writes
2011-01-17
www.guardian.co.uk
As funding falls away, the arts and humanities risk becoming the playground of the wealthyAnyone visiting a university library at 9am might wonder where all the students have gone. The science doctorates will be in their labs, most undergrads wil...
2011-01-14
www.walesonline.co.uk
UNIVERSITIES in Wales produce fewer first and upper second-class degrees than any other home nation, new figures have shown.
2011-01-13
www.telegraph.co.uk
More students are turning to two-year university degrees in the economic downturn, figures show.
2011-01-13
www.telegraph.co.uk
Record numbers of students graduated from university with top degrees last summer, sparking fresh fears over "grade inflation".
2011-01-13
www.independent.co.uk
Rising numbers of university students are graduating with a first class degree, official figures show.
2011-01-13
www.scotland.gov.uk
Cost of EU students almost quadruples as Education Secretary seeks to end funding loophole.
2011-01-13
www.timeshighereducation.co.uk
The proportion of students gaining good degrees is continuing to climb, according to official figures published today.
2011-01-07
www.walesonline.co.uk
THE number of students going to university from Wales’ most deprived areas has risen sharply over the last decade, new figures have shown.
2011-01-06
www.guardian.co.uk
New data shows exactly how many students attend university by constituency and local authority in England and Wales. See how yours does• Get the dataNew figures show a huge rise in the number of young people going to university from the poorest...