By Richard Adams. Body advises universities and colleges to review their admissions practices in light of confusing qualification reforms. More...
Watchdog raises alarm as number of part-time university students falls
By Richard Adams. Office of Fair Access to Higher Education says reduction ‘should be a significant concern for policymakers’. More...
Vice-chancellors share their expectations for 2015 party manifestos
By Claire Shaw and Rebecca Ratcliffe. From bringing back the student numbers cap to abolishing the ‘nonsensical’ age restriction for receiving a postgraduate loan, 10 university heads tell us their expectations for 2015. More...
Students demand end to rents that swallow up 95% of their loans
By Shelly Asquith. Students will be forced out of higher education by soaring accommodation costs, say campaigners. More...
A master's could be the route to a career in diplomacy
By Lucy Hodges. Students studying for a master’s in diplomacy can go on to become diplomats or to work for international organisations. More...
Students to target crossbenchers in campaign against university fee changes
By Daniel Hurst. Thousands of postcards submitted by students opposing government’s plans will be sent in bulk by the Greens to crossbench senators in attempt to sway vote. More...
Aldi offers graduates a £42,000 starting salary – is it enough to pay off your student loan?
By Leo Benedictus. Starting salaries for graduates are increasing. But given accumulated student fees and loans, how do the numbers stack up for university-leavers?
Things are looking up for students. A report from High Fliers, a graduate research company, has found that the number of graduate jobs being offered by the top 100 UK employers rose by 7.9% last year, and is expected to rise by about the same amount in 2015. More...
Free community college isn't a joke for families who spend half their income to send a child
By Sara Goldrick-Rab. Rising tuition and student loan debts mean that more students are dropping out of or never go to university. Obama’s plan is a big part of the solution. More...
The pros and cons of studying a part-time master's
By Lucy Jolin. Postgraduate study can boost your career and your earnings. But once you’ve left university and acquired a job, children and a mortgage, it’s also a big commitment in terms of time and funding – which is why part-time could be your best solution. More...
It's time to reinvent what universities can be
By Sonia Sodha. Our higher learning model requires restructuring to ensure that students are equipped for work. More...