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UK Universities brace ahead of ‘significant’ A-level grade inflation

August 6, 2021 No Comments

A-level results due to be released next week throughout the UK could see record-setting high grades, suggests an annual analysis of exam trends. Prof Alan Smithers at the University of…

The Covid vaccine will not be required for university lectures

August 4, 2021 No Comments

According to the BBC, ministers are no longer considering making it mandatory for university students in England to be fully vaccinated against Covid in order to attend lectures. The foreign…

Prof Sarah Gilbert honoured with vaccine Barbie

August 4, 2021 No Comments

The Oxford/AstraZeneca jab’s co-creator hopes it will inspire young girls to pursue STEM careers. Sarah Gilbert has had a busy year. The Oxford/AstraZeneca jab co-creator has been made a dame,…

Students to apply to the UK version of the Erasmus exchange program

August 4, 2021 No Comments

Over 40,000 students may be offered places in the new Turing scheme, though costs may not be fully covered. The government’s replacement for the Europe-wide Erasmus student exchange scheme appears…

University leaders are encouraging students to get fully vaccinated

August 4, 2021 No Comments

University officials are urging new and returning students to take advantage of the opportunity to get fully vaccinated as soon as possible. Sector representatives outlined how higher education providers are…

English universities will not require vaccine passports for students, says Department for Education

August 3, 2021 No Comments

The Department for Education has announced that there are no plans to bring in a vaccine passports system for students at English universities. Several ministers, including the foreign secretary Dominic…

Universities unsure about making students prove vaccine status

July 27, 2021 No Comments

Proposals for mandatory Covid vaccinations for university students have sparked outrage, with one union calling them “hugely discriminatory” and Labour calling them a “barrier to learning.” After ministers refused to…

UK government won’t rule out barring unvaccinated students returning to university

July 27, 2021 No Comments

As students prepare to return to universities throughout the UK this Autumn, the government has announced that they have refused to rule out instating a ban on unvaccinated students returning…

University of Exeter students offered monetary incentive to defer medical degrees

July 23, 2021 No Comments

Students pursuing a medical degree at the University of Exeter have been offered free accommodation as well as 10,000 pounds in cash in exchange for a one-year deferral from their…

University funding cuts: Music, dance, and performing arts are among the courses selected to have their subsidies reduced.

July 22, 2021 No Comments

Plans for the cut sparked a fierce backlash from the UK’s creative sector, with leading figures in the arts such as Andrew Lloyd-Webber, Bernadine Evaristo, and Jarvis Cocker publicly opposing…

The University of London is expanding significantly with the addition of ten online degrees

July 18, 2021 No Comments

In response to increased global interest sparked by the pandemic, the University of London (UoL) has launched ten new online programs, which will begin in October. University of London Director…

East Sussex student becomes UK’s oldest new graduate at 96

July 16, 2021 No Comments

Archie White, a former solicitor from Hastings, is believed to have just become the UK’s oldest new university graduate after receiving his bachelor’s degree in fine art from East Sussex…

UCAS data reveals a record-breaking 311,000 UK teenagers applied for university this year

July 9, 2021 No Comments

Graduating students throughout the UK have seemingly shrugged off their hesitancy to move forward with their educations due to Covid as undergraduate applications came in record numbers according to Ucas…

Universities are helping Year 13 students improve their academic skills and well-being

July 6, 2021 No Comments

Universities are increasing efforts to support the education and well-being of Year 13 students transitioning to higher education this autumn, amongst growing concerns from teachers and parents that the disruption…

School bubble system nixed and in-person teaching to remain at UK universities, says Williamson

July 6, 2021 No Comments

Education secretary Gavin Williamson confirmed Tuesday that the school bubble system will be dropped and that in-person teaching would return to UK universities in the new academic year. The bubble…

Study reveals that highly educated ethnic minorities less likely to find work than white classmates

June 30, 2021 No Comments

New research shows that , despite coming from much less advantageous backgrounds, second-generation ethnic minorities in the UK have fared much better in education than their white classmates in recent…

UK students miss out on university offers due to concerns about an increase in admissions

June 29, 2021 No Comments

Students are missing out on popular course offers as UK universities fear a repeat of last year’s pandemic admissions boom, with some making 10% to 20% fewer offers to avoid…

New survey reveals that nearly half of UK students were dissatisfied with their degrees this year

June 28, 2021 No Comments

A new survey has revealed that nearly half of all UK university students believe that their degrees failed to offer sufficient value for the cost this year as universities struggled…

UK students want their tuition fees refunded as they begin their third year of study online

June 28, 2021 No Comments

After an Observer analysis revealed that most universities plan to offer a mix of in-person seminars and online lectures when term resumes this autumn, students are facing a third year…

Students at Goldsmiths University can apply for assignment extensions if they have suffered racial trauma

June 28, 2021 No Comments

Students will not be required to provide evidence when applying for an extension; instead, self-certification will be used. Following a proposal from the students’ union, the university changed its deferral…

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