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4 mai 2014

Academics Anonymous: why I'm leaving academia

By Anonymous academic. I will no longer put up with low pay, unstable contracts and the requirement to be available at all times. In a few weeks, I will be leaving my career in academic research. The pleasure of contributing to scientific knowledge has disappeared and I am overworked and under-compensated with no semblance of a work-life balance. The cons of academia now far outweigh the pros, so I am walking away. I am currently working as a postdoc, which is the purgatory between finishing a PhD and obtaining a long-term fellowship or permanent position. According to the 2013 Careers in research online survey (Cros), 77% of research staff are on temporary, fixed-term contracts, and 87% of these are for less than three years. More...

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4 mai 2014

Arty students do get jobs – if they pick the right course

By Libby Page. Dream of a creative career in film or television? You need a course that leads to a job – here's how to find one. It's probably not what your parents or teachers told you – but now is a good time to pursue a career in the creative industries. The value of the creative industry grew by nearly 10% in 2012, the highest amount of any UK industry. Employment went up by 8.6%, compared with 0.7% in the UK overall. More...

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4 mai 2014

Student life: top degrees by starting salary

Student life: top degrees by starting salary. Thinking of applying through Ucas Extra? Or have you started thinking about your application for 2015? Considering the high tuition fees, one point worth considering might be your potential starting salary. While these are no guarantees, check out our list of degrees by starting salary, taken from HESA Destination of Leavers from Higher Education.
Building
Average graduate starting salary: £21,840
Build yourself a better future with a degree in construction; a huge sector embracing civil and structural engineering, surveying and building services. Read more...

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4 mai 2014

The THE 100 universities under 50: the table in full

The THE 100 universities under 50: the table in full.
The full list of universities ranked in the Times Higher Education 100 best universities under 50 years old can be found in the table below. Read more...

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4 mai 2014

Help for students to manage debts

By Nick Morrison. There are plenty of charities willing to help students with buying textbooks, living expenses and travel. You just have to know where to look, says Nick Morrison. For students heading to university this autumn, the financial outlook for the next three or four years has never looked more daunting. Facing tuition fees of up to £9,000 a year on top of maintenance costs, the average undergraduate will accumulate debts of almost £40,000 over a three-year course, according to the House of Commons library. Read more...

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4 mai 2014

UK universities face increasing competition from Asia

By Josie Gurney-Read. Despite sharing the top spot as best represented country in the THE 100 Under 50 league table, the UK is facing competition from Asian institutions leading the rankings. Higher education in the UK is facing increasing competition from Asia, as universities there continue to lead the Times Higher Education (THE) 100 Under 50 rankings. Read more...

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4 mai 2014

New IT system will identify failing university students

By Keith Perry. A new IT system which can identify students who are falling behind is being trialled by a London university. Students could be told within a week if they are likely to fail their university course under a new ‘early alert’ computer system that monitors their performance being trialled in London. Read more...

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4 mai 2014

One in six Cambridge University students groped, but they're too 'ashamed' to report it, study finds

By Radhika Sanghani. A study shows one in six Cambridge University students have been groped, pinched or touched while at university – but the majority are too 'ashamed' to report it officially. Some 16 per cent of Cambridge University students have been “groped, pinched or touched” during their time as a student, according to a study. Read more...

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4 mai 2014

UCAS: top universities should consider BTEC students

By Graeme Paton. Mary Curnock Cook, the head of UCAS, says university admissions chiefs should consider more applicants with BTECs as she warns that the number of students with good A-levels is in decline. Top universities should consider making more places available to students with vocational qualifications amid a continuing decline in A-level results, according to the head of the higher education admissions service. Read more...

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4 mai 2014

State colleges 'struggle to get pupils into top universities'

By Graeme Paton. The Association of Colleges claims that poor access to top universities is linked to the funding 'chasm' between state and private schools, with many Government-funded institutions being forced to cut A-level courses and extra-curricular support for pupils. Read more...

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