Students will have to take exams up to six weeks earlier than expected after mistakes in a timetable. A provisional schedule for University of Warwick undergraduates was withdrawn in March due to inaccuracies. Students say just 6% of dates remain the same in the final timetable, with some exams up to 42 days earlier. The […]
The Data Protection Act 1998 came in to force in March 2000 and superseded the Data Protection Act 1984. The Data Protection Act (DPA) sets out eight principles for processing personal data and provides individuals with rights including access to personal information held on computer and paper records. An individual or organisation can contact the Information Commissioner’s Office […]
The Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) is the official agency for the collection, analysis and dissemination of quantitative information about higher education in the UK. It was set up by agreement between relevant government departments, the higher education funding councils and universities and colleges. HESA gathers information from higher education institutions in the UK at the request […]
A London university has said it is stopping making unconditional offers to would-be students, to ensure it maintains its entry standards. St Mary’s University, Twickenham, took the decision after discovering some students, given unconditional offers, did not get their predicted grades. There has been a rise in the number of unconditional offers in recent years, […]
So you’ve got a business idea which you’re sure is going to make you money – but just how do you get the ball rolling? Most people who want to start up on their own are pretty clueless at the beginning. There’s a lot to think about – the accounts, marketing and the money. But […]
Stormzy has announced that he will fund two black British students to go to the University of Cambridge. The Stormzy Scholarship will pay for tuition fees and provide a maintenance grant for up to four years of an undergraduate course. The rapper says: “It’s so important for black students, especially, to be aware that it […]
What are the options when A-level grades are not what you were expecting for your next step? Teenagers across England, Wales and Northern Ireland find out on Thursday whether they have got into the university of their choice – but not all will be successful. “I didn’t intend to apply to university through clearing, I […]
Prince Charles is launching a major research initiative with the University of Cambridge, addressing the challenges of a time “full of uncertainty”. Businesses and academics are being brought together to address the “most pressing” global challenges, in fields such as health and the environment. The scheme will create 12 new research fellowships at Cambridge with […]
With university tuition fees costing up to £9,250 per year, England is the most expensive place to study in Europe. It’s not a surprise then that for those who want to travel, experience a different culture or develop foreign language skills, studying in a country which has no tuition fees for undergraduates is an attractive […]
Universities risk losing their credibility due to “rocketing” grade inflation, a think tank has said. According to Reform, the proportion of firsts awarded almost doubled between 1997-2009 and rose by 26% since 2010. Their report calls for national tests to set degree grade benchmarks meaning only the top 10% of students could be awarded firsts. […]
