Student value for money means broader learning, not just more contact hours

By Janice Kay. Interdisciplinarity isn't just for researchers, says Janice Kay, as 1,000 Exeter first years set out to tackle some big problems. At a time of the year when many students around the UK are beginning to drift off for the summer, 1,000 first years at the University of Exeter have signed up for a study series centred on big world problems like climate change, ageing, ethical banking, child health and international security. Read more...