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. […]
Universities in the UK should stop using predicted grades when people are applying for places, say lecturers and head teachers. A study from the University and College Union says no other developed country uses such a system of forecasts of results for university admissions. The lecturers say most predicted grades turn out to be incorrect. […]
The British Chambers of Commerce has cut its UK growth forecast for 2018, warning the economy faces its weakest year since the financial crisis. The employers’ group forecast 2018 GDP growth of 1.3%, down from a previous forecast of 1.4%, and cut its forecast for 2019 from 1.5% to 1.4%. The BCC said there was […]
Debit card payments have overtaken cash use for the first time, new figures show, as contactless technology takes a firm hold on day-to-day spending. A total of 13.2 billion debit card payments were made last year, a rise of 14% on the previous year, according to banking trade body UK Finance. That outstripped the 13.1 […]
