By Sarah Knapton. The children of graduates earn far more than those whose parents had a high-school education even when they achieve the same qualifications, a study has found. Read more...
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Students offered degree course in ‘Wasting time on the internet’
By Rachel Jones. Cat videos, status updates, chat apps, online shopping, websites and blogs – the internet is certainly a serial procrastinator’s dream, but as of 2015 it’s also the subject of serious academic inquiry. Read more...
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How private schooling is deciding the millionaires of tomorrow
By John Bingham. Study by Institute for Fiscal Studies calculates that graduates who attended an independent school earn 7pc more than their colleagues even if they went to the same university and do the same job. Read more...
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Male graduates put earnings above job satisfaction
By Glen Poole. A survey of 27,000 graduates has found that young men still expect to earn more and work longer hours than women, but expect to be less satisfied in their job. Read more...
1 novembre 2014
Were your parents graduates? That's likely to boost your income
By Abby Young-Powell. If one of your parents have a degree, you’ll probably end up earning more than than others who are just as well-qualified as you are, research suggests. More...1 novembre 2014
Student startups: could you be the next Mark Zuckerberg?
By Chris Smith. University might be the perfect time to create your own startup. Through market research conducted while at college, Grant Ridley discovered that while companies had an increasing need for marketing, the amount of money they had to spend on it was declining. More...1 novembre 2014
Scottish student borrowing soars by 69% to record levels
By Severin Carrell. Free tuition championed by ministers but student debt for last academic year rises to £430m as Holyrood cuts grants by 40%. More...1 novembre 2014
How much does an Oxbridge undergraduate really cost?
By Nick Hillman. Our most prestigious universities are lobbying to increase fees above £9,000, but are not transparent about their finances. More...1 novembre 2014
What's the biggest challenge facing open access?
By Rebecca Ratcliffe. From getting early career researchers on board to ensuring the global south is represented, experts describe the major hurdles facing open access. More.../https%3A%2F%2Fprofilepics.canalblog.com%2Fprofilepics%2F1%2F0%2F1076071.jpg)