By David Ellis. While it's true that not all graduates are in graduate jobs, blaming universities and limiting education for all, is not the answer, says David Ellis.
Given the acerbic response to the disappointing news that almost half of graduates take non-graduate jobs, it appears many do have wildly overblown expectations of a degree. More...
By John Newton. With annual tuition fees now £9000 at many institutions, does a British degree represent good value for money, asks John Newton.
It can be no coincidence that in the space of a few weeks both David Willetts, the Universities Minister, and the Office of Fair Trading triggered investigations into the amount of teaching that a student receives in our British universities. Both Mr Willetts and the OFT are keen to see whether the amount of teaching, the proportion of contact hours and the emphasis given to research for post graduates (as opposed to newly-minted undergrads) are fit for purpose. More...
By Marielk. A new Norwegian study by NIFU has examined labour market conditions for Norwegian Masters degree holders three years after degree completion. The key finding is that those with a more profession-oriented degree have clear advantages on the labour market. Norway is known for its generally low unemployment rate, even in the context of current global economic crisis where especially youth unemployment has been increasing in a number of countries to record levels. Read more...By Nick Morrison. Top universities are finally waking up to the true value of the International Baccalaureate, finds Nick Morrison.
As far as school qualifications are concerned, the International Baccalaureate has always stood out for the passion of its supporters. No average award this, they say, the IB is the complete package.
“Almost everybody who teaches it thinks it is a better education,” says John Claughton, Chief Master of King Edward’s School, Birmingham, which switched from A-levels to the post-16 IB diploma in 2010. More...
Blog Educpros de Didier Delignières. Une nouvelle version du Cadre National des Formations nous a été communiquée le 6 novembre. Ce texte ne fait pas mention de l’inscription sur le diplôme, sous forme de visa, du parcours suivi par l’étudiant, alors que cette disposition apparaissait dans la version précédente du texte. Cette absence a vivement inquiété la communauté des STAPS car elle risquait d’affecter gravement les perspectives d’employabilité des étudiants. Suite de l'article... 
Blog Educpros de Pierre Dubois. Appel de Paris 8 pour l’autonomie pédagogique et scientifique des Universités (CA du 26 avril 2013). Commentaire de Jean-Louis Fournel dans la chronique Cadre national des formations : j’en perds mon latin.
La ministre de l’Enseignement Supérieur et de la Recherche a choisi de faire d’une certaine clarté des intitulés de formation un des objectifs majeurs de sa politique. Jouant sur le nombre de diplômes proposés dans l’ensemble des universités françaises (nécessairement élevé) et sans jamais prendre en considération les contenus justifiant éventuellement ces intitulés, le Ministère a exigé la réduction drastique de ce nombre jusqu’à imposer une limitation à moins de 40 licences et à moins de 200 mentions de masters. Suite de l'article...
By . The Open University is to withdraw its postgraduate teacher training programme after its January and March 2014 intakes. All PGCE programmes in England, Northern Ireland and Wales and the associated postgraduate diploma (PGDE) offered in Scotland will be ended, the institution said in a statement.By John Morgan. At least a quarter of the “access gap” for “top” universities in three countries cannot be explained by academic achievement, a new report says. The report, to be presented at a Sutton Trust summit this morning, is by John Jerrim, lecturer in economics and social statistics at the Institute of Education, University of London. Read more...By Graeme Paton. The Business Secretary criticises a rise in the number of standard occupations such as nursing that now require a degree, saying top-level qualifications are often 'superfluous'. A sharp rise in the number of jobs that require a degree as a minimum entry requirement has led to “qualification inflation”, according to Vince Cable.
The Business Secretary warned that large numbers of students were being forced to gain university degrees even though they were “superfluous” to many careers such as nursing and accountancy. More...
By Liz Lightfoot. Many creative and media postgraduate courses are open to all graduates, regardless of their first degree. Creative industries – from advertising and fashion to film and video games – employ 2 million people in the UK, according to the Confederation of British Industry, which says it is one of the fastest-growing sectors in the country. Career opportunities in media and the arts have never been better, and universities have been quick to seize the moment, adding hundreds of new courses. The good news is you don't have to have studied a creative subject for your first degree to be accepted on a postgraduate course. The National Film and Television School (NFTS) actively seeks graduates from different academic backgrounds for its range of two-year master's degrees, which includes cinematography, directing animation, sound design and screenwriting. More...
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