Postgraduates 'priced out of the market' by sharp fee increases
Rising costs may herald a decline in uptake of higher degrees by home students. John Morgan reports
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EPSRC won't turn off funding taps but gush may become a trickle for some
Applicants for grants from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council will have to make the case for the national importance as well as the international excellence of their research, the...
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Marketing is now par for the course
Programmes must appeal to students, not the vanity of academics, says PR head. David Matthews writes
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Among the elite, AAB attainment is not all it's cracked up to be
'Surprising' Hefce data may leave some research intensives' 'cores' exposed. Simon Baker reports
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Put money in their purses: access advocate backs scholarships over waivers
Large scholarships that put cash in students' pockets while they are studying should be offered by universities in preference to fee waivers, the government's advocate for access to education has...
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Alea iacta est. Really? Come on, roll again
Discipline's doyens launch Classics defence against Royal Holloway plans. Jack Grove writes
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Recruit or die, London Met's v-c warns staff
The vice-chancellor of London Metropolitan University has warned that the institution is "at risk" if it fails to recruit about 2,000 students in clearing, following a warning from England's funding...
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Never mind the £9K degree...gissa job!
Blaming recession for graduates' poor jobs record, UEL stands by its fees decision. Jack Grove reports
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Fee-averse Northerners could leave their local universities out of pocket
Regional differences in backing for rises may hurt post-92s serving communities, writes Simon Baker
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Lecturer quits after misconduct revelations
The University of East London has parted company with an academic found guilty of research misconduct at two previous universities.
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It all adds up to learning on the job
Study-and-work model revived for accountancy trainees to improve access. Simon Baker reports
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Research councilsSchools connection to endThe UK's research councils are to close their long-running researchers-in-residence scheme. The programme, which has been in existence for 17 years, sponsors...
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Widening access: are we imposing middle-class values on everyone?
University may not always be the best option for those from poorer backgrounds. Jack Grove reports
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Just the job: Canada's students shift to the college fast lane
Fleet of foot vocational institutions steal a march on traditional universities. Jon Marcus reports
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Together, we're stronger
Partnerships between public and private institutions are key to weathering these uncertain times, says James Kirkbride