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Who Writes Your Essays?
Writing essays, dissertations or any form of academic writing is one important part where university professors assess the learning of students and determine their marks and the degree they earn. Students have difficulty with the writing, research and even the English language itself especially for the many international students who come from non-English speaking countries. […]
British and Japanese Scientists Awarded the Nobel Prize for Work on Stem Cells
As students applying for medicine and Oxbridge courses prepare for the 15 October UCAS deadline, they should draw inspiration from a former schoolboy whose ambition to become a scientist was dismissed as “quite ridiculous” by his science teacher, but who went on to produce groundbreaking medical research and eventually win a Nobel Prize this year. […]
Writing a Personal Statement
University entrants who wish to apply through UCAS have until 15 October to submit applications for all professional medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine and veterinary science courses. All courses at the universities of Oxford and Cambridge also have the same deadline. One of the most important—and difficult to accomplish—parts of a UCAS application is a personal […]
2012 London Olympics Begins – Students Amongst Those to be Given Free Seating
“The Greatest Show on Earth” which is happening this year in London kick-started with a three-hour opening ceremony on 27 July characterised by history, pageantry and even comedy. The list of prestigious attendees included no less than the UK’s Queen Elizabeth in a first-ever film cameo role, appearing together with popular British film character James […]
Report Shows Mismatch Between Skills Training for Students and Available Jobs
New research by the Local Government Association reveals that colleges provide popular courses that teach skills for jobs that are nonexistent. The LGA says that as many as 17% of vacant jobs in England can be directly traced to the shortage of skills. The association believes that despite the economic downturn, the jobs sector needs […]
Smaller Specialist Institutions Now Eligible for University Status
The government has recently introduced new rules that will define how the university title is used. Prior to this, institutions needed at least 4,000 students to be awarded a university status. With the change, this limit will be reduced to 1,000—thus doing away with an arbitrary piece of legislation that was keeping smaller institutions with […]
UK Economy Benefits from Students with A Level and Degree Qualifications, Study Finds
Research published on 9 June 2012 by the Institute for Public Policy Research on behalf of the University and College Union suggests that the UK economy gains over two hundred thousand pounds from students who have earned A level qualifications and university degrees. For degree holders, this is almost 10 times what the state spends […]
Minister Rebuts Claim that Student Visa Restrictions Will Deter Foreign Students from Enrolling in UK Universities
In a letter to Prime Minister David Cameron, a group of 68 senior education experts composed of chancellors, governors and university presidents warned that British universities could lose out on around £8bn in annual tuition fees generated from one in 10 foreign students who study outside their home country, with the figure expected to more […]
Higher Tuition Fees May Cause Mature Students to Quit, Study Warns
A report compiled by the National Union of Students and Million+ based on a survey of almost 4,000 mature students has found that withdrawing state support for higher education, which will result in higher university tuition fees of up to £9,000 a year starting this autumn, may hinder mature students from attending university. Current HE […]
Trebling University Tuition Fees Did Not Result to More Teaching Hours, Study Says
A comprehensive survey of 9,000 university students conducted by the Higher Education Policy Institute (HEPI) found that trebling tuition fees did not lead to an increase in the teaching time for undergraduate students. Universities did not implement measures to increase teaching volume since fees rose from £1,000 to £3,000 in 2006. Starting this September, universities […]
Plans to Have the Content of A-Level Courses under Control of Universities
Education Secretary Michael Gove last week sent a letter to Ofqual, the exam regulator for England to suggest that formal control of the content of A-level courses should be taken away from exam boards and handed to universities instead. If approved, changes would also affect the papers of exam boards in Wales and Northern Ireland. […]
Irish City Offers UK Students Option for University Study in the Wake of Impending Tuition Fee Hikes
On 2 April 2012 officials in the city of Limerick, Republic of Ireland publicly conveyed their invitation to university students in Merseyside to study at their higher education institutions. Official figures saw a 27% increase in the number of applications from UK students to study in the Republic. This move is seen as a way […]
