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12 juillet 2014

It's alright to change career direction at postgraduate level

By Natalie Gil. It's not the end of the world if you change direction at the end of your undergraduate degree. We all know people who have had their career paths mapped out since they were 10 years old. They're the medics, lawyers and engineers with a pre-determined path through education and into a job. More...

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12 juillet 2014

Higher education policy in the UK and Australia – who did what first? View our timeline to find out

By Claire Shaw. Australian and UK universities mimic each other’s strategies when it comes to higher education funding and policy. Compare the key trends and developments since the late 1980s to see who’s leading the way. More...

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12 juillet 2014

Australian universities don't value their Indigenous students and staff

By Celeste Liddle. Indigenous students can contribute a lot to university life, but harsh government policies have hit them particularly hard. When I first entered La Trobe University in 1997, things were tough. I might never have gone to university if I hadn't secured scholarships for my course fees and accommodation. More...

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12 juillet 2014

How much will your degree cost? Australian university fees interactive calculator

A team of mathematicians have modelled the effect deregulation will have on the cost of various degrees. Using their calculator you can compare the cost before and after the Government's proposed changes, and see the modelling behind the calculations here. More...

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12 juillet 2014

Unlike Australian universities, UK universities are hierarchical and sexist

By Anonymous academic. Australian universities are more collaborative and open-minded than their UK counterparts, says our anonymous academic. More...

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12 juillet 2014

Loss of Indian students real blow to UK

By Melvyn Bragg. This week on the Today programme, George Osborne brushed aside questions on the impact of Conservative actions over the last four years on Indian students entering this country. At Leeds University, of which I am chancellor, between 2009 and 2012 the master's intake dropped by two thirds from 418 to 141. More...

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12 juillet 2014

Student loans chief offered to quit over Wonga-style letters

By Graeme Paton. David Willetts, the Universities Minister, criticises 'misleading' debt collection letters used by the Student Loans Company, but insists its chairman should not quit over the affair.
The head of the Student Loans Company offered to resign over "misleading" Wonga-style letters sent out by the agency in an attempt to recover debts, it has emerged.
Christian Brodie apologised to ministers after it emerged that around 309,000 ex-students had been sent letters from a fictitious company chasing up late payments. More...

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12 juillet 2014

Why are fewer men than women applying to university?

By Theo Merz. The gap in the number of men and women applying for degrees is wider than ever, according to the latest figures. Why are men falling behind?
Men have fallen further behind women than ever in terms of university applications, according to figures released this week. Read more...

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12 juillet 2014

Apprenticeships programme 'threatened' by jobs cuts

By Oscar Williams and Graeme Paton. The number of civil servants tasked with driving the Government's flagship apprenticeship programme is being cut, prompting questions over its long-term viability. A Coalition drive to boost the number of apprenticeships was criticised today after it emerged that almost half of staff tasked with delivering courses in England are being cut. More...

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12 juillet 2014

Time away to learn and play

By Léo Charbonneau. I’m back in the office after a recent three-month leave of absence. We’re often told that reflection facilitates deep learning, so in that spirit I wanted to use this space to reflect a bit on my experiences of the past three months. I generally feel that this blog is about higher ed and not the appropriate space to talk about personal matters, but I’m making an exception this time around. I was also inspired by fellow University Affairs blogger Melonie Fullick, who recently reflected on priorities and “productivity” in the wake of her father passing away. More...

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