It comes following a law change Students heading off to university are being told to get ready to be shocked and offended at university by the man in charge of ensuring free speech at universities. Arif Ahmed, from the Office for Students (OfS), explained to the BBC that exposure to ideas that students could find […]
8 months ago
The freeze on tuition fees is due to expire next year University tuition fees are set to rise in England for the first time in eight years. Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson is expected to confirm the rise in a statement to MPs this afternoon. Tuition fees have been capped at £9,250 in England since 2017, […]
1 year ago
Alright, Pet? Newcastle University has requested staff stop saying the word ‘pet’ in new inclusive language guide. The institution put forward the guide to researchers in an attempt to avoid “patronising and gendered terms” such as “girls, pet or ladies”. The inclusive guide is a seven-page long document available on for download on the University’s […]
1 year ago
It’s the first time in years that Oxbridge has been overshadowed. A London-based university has leapfrogged Oxford and Cambridge as the top uni in the UK. Imperial College London, which has it’s main campus in the affluent Kensington area of the capital, has taken the top spot of UK’s best university. A new international league […]
1 year ago
‘Most degrees aren’t that useful in terms of your career prospects’ For many teenagers, going to university is the ultimate endgame of their education. Whilst the chance to have the ‘student experience’ is a strong selling point for many, another key factor is getting a qualification to pursue your dream job or career. Of course, […]
2 years ago
It’s one of the first courses of its kind in the country The University of Exeter is going to offer a Masters degree in magic soon. In 2024, students will be able to take an MA in Magic and Occult Science at the university. The “innovative” one-year course has been created following a “recent surge […]
2 years ago