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You Know You’re A Student When…

admin — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 09:16:04 +0000

It can be one of the most exciting, rewarding and fun experiences of your life being a student in the UK. It can also be stressful, daunting and lonely. From managing all the essays, exams and workloads to balancing it with a thrilling social life, the modern day student really can have the time of [...]

UK Students Turn to Prostitution

bruno — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 11:45:45 +0000

Disturbing new claims suggest that increasing numbers of students are turning to prostitution and lap dancing to fund their education, as university tuition fees soar to £9000.

How To Get Into Oxbridge: Colleges

Elly — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 12:08:04 +0000

Applying to Oxbridge can seem like a daunting mountain to climb, but our 'How to Get into Oxbridge' blog series is here to help. This week, we take you through the steps of choosing the college that's right for you!

Are Degrees worth the Debt?

bruno — Tue, 24 May 2011 16:06:03 +0000

A recent survey showed that half of current final-year university students would not start their degree again if fees were trebled. With tuition fees set to rocket to £9000, causing huge graduate debt, we consider the alternative and weigh up the arguments for and against university.

Are UK Students at Risk of Radicalisation?

bruno — Fri, 18 Mar 2011 11:53:18 +0000

Following several recent terrorist incidents involving recently graduated students of UK Universities, the government has stepped up its Prevent programme for anti-radicalisation. A review will call for closer monitoring of students for extremist tendencies by lecturers and university authorities. But will this be deeply damaging to the status of universities as an arena for free speech and debate?

Graduate Unemployment Rises Again

Elly — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 13:49:36 +0000

With the announcement that graduate unemployment has risen once again, we ask whether a university degree costing £40,000 of debt is a worthwhile accolade when it won't even guarantee you a job. Would today's school-leavers be better off going straight into work or practical apprenticeships rather than aiming for higher education?

University Access For All?

Elly — Tue, 02 Nov 2010 09:07:53 +0000

Is university in the UK really accessible to all? We examine the results of recent studies into the numbers of young people from disadvantaged backgrounds being accepted to top universities and consider potential ways of solving this perpetual problem.

Are Britain’s Students Apathetic?

Elly — Wed, 27 Oct 2010 15:41:04 +0000

The past week has seen English and French teenagers faced with the huge implications of new government policies, yet their reaction has been markedly different. Whilst French students have leapt to their own defence, organising political rallies and government protests, English students have once again showed their complete political apathy, failing to form an active community or mount any real demonstrations at all, in spite of the enormous threat of hugely raised tuition fees.

A day in the life of a university student

Elly — Tue, 19 Oct 2010 14:15:54 +0000

Applying to university and getting ready to go off for your first year can be a daunting experience. You are bombarded with information, statistics and prospectuses, but it can be difficult to imagine what your day to day lifestyle will really be like once you get there. A recent comment on one of our blog articles asked for a detailed description of a day in the life of a typical university student. We hope this will help to demystify the student experience, and both prepare and excite prospective students!

The A level conundrum

Elly — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 13:09:47 +0000

A level results have arrived with another record pass rate, but is it good or bad news for the students receiving them? Has the new A* grade done what it was supposed to or simply made the ever-improving results even more difficult to evaluate? Thousands of students across the country are celebrating this week as A level results reached an all-time high, with a record pass rate of 97.6%, and one in twelve results achieving the.....

Essay help on Facebook – Student Friend or Foe?

Ed — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 13:20:22 +0000

Facebook has a reputation for being the ultimate time waster for students. Rather than spend time essay writing, students find it more pleasurable to while away the time poking friends and updating their status. A 2009 study by Ohio State University found that students who used Facebook on a daily basis might spend as little as a single hour a week on their studies. The study found that 65% of Facebook members used the website every day, spending anything from a few minutes up to several hours on the site.

Shine! Award Celebrates International Students

Ed — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 15:26:42 +0000

Beginning in 2002, the British Council has been highlighting the importance of foreign students to the UK through the Shine! – International Student Award. Over the years more than 12,500 students have applied for the award. For the 2010 award, international students have been asked to write an imaginary letter home, describing some of their [...]

A boom in postgraduate study

Ed — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 14:50:55 +0000

If you have been considering a return to study, you are not alone. Postgraduate courses have seen a sharp rise in applications. Back in 2007-2008 the numbers of people studying for Masters degrees increased by 27% and PhD numbers rose by 9%. More recent recent by the Higher Education Policy Unit (Hepi) has shown that although 78% of undergraduates found work in the professions three years after graduation, for postgraduates the figure stood at 94%.

Always giving up? Essay writing and procrastination

Ed — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 15:51:44 +0000

Focusing on good essay writing technique is all very well, but for many of us sitting down to write an essay at all can be major hurdle. Maybe you have found yourself awake at 3 or 4 o’clock in the morning with an essay or assignment deadline looming, unable to write more than a few scribbled sentences? How can you break the deadlock?

Student News: Survey Shows Student Realism

Ed — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 11:03:12 +0000

The latest Sodexo-Times Higher Education University Lifestyle Survey draws an encouraging picture of students, who are keenly aware of the reality of the recession and the job market. The survey shows that the current crop of students is realistic when it comes to their job prospects. They are determined to finish their courses highly skilled, flexible and ready to snatch up good jobs. 2,000 full-time undergraduates took part in the survey.