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‘Wage premium’ of a degree falls by a third under university boom
Figures show that the “wage premium” exercised by graduates – compared with those only qualified to A-level standard – has fallen by 29 per cent since the early 90s. Ministers have repeatedly claimed that an undergraduate degree can add more … Continue reading
Universities ‘forced to lower entry grades to fill places’
Top universities may be setting students up to fail by admitting applicants with D grades at A-level in a bid to fill places, a leading vice-chancellor has warned. Some members of the elite Russell Group have been forced to “significantly … Continue reading
Panorama North Korea briefing for LSE students held in a pub
The key meeting where BBC journalists briefed students on the risks of travelling to North Korea with an undercover journalist for John Sweeney’s Panorama documentary was held in a busy London pub where the group drank alcohol. Two students at … Continue reading
Students warned not to get stuck in low-skill jobs
Graduates who “dumb down” their employment aspirations can find themselves stuck in low-skilled jobs for years, according to research to be published later this week. A study by the New Employment Foundation shows one in four graduates who take non-graduate … Continue reading
Four held as university protesters are evicted
Four students were arrested on Tuesday as police evicted protesters who had occupied a building at Sussex University, near Brighton, for nearly eight weeks. The arrests follow a 10-month campaign against the outsourcing of catering and facilities services at the … Continue reading
Students offered cocaine for scientific trial
Students at a London university have been offered the chance to take cocaine as part of a clinical trial examining the drug’s effects on the body. Undergraduates at King’s College London were sent an invitation to enrol in the trial … Continue reading
Universities lose out as fees charged for non-Scots
AT LEAST four Scottish universities have lost money due to the introduction of fees for students from the rest of the UK. Aberdeen, Abertay in Dundee, Queen Margaret in Edinburgh and West of Scotland said they had a lower income … Continue reading
Comprehensives ‘failing to push bright pupils’
Bright pupils in comprehensive schools are failing to win places at top universities because their teachers do not push them hard enough to achieve the best grades, according to the chief inspector of schools. Many pupils who achieve outstanding marks … Continue reading
Schools to be ranked by number of academic A-levels
Schools and colleges will be ranked by the number of teenagers taking academic A-levels as part of a Government drive to get more pupils fully prepared for top universities, the Telegraph has learnt. For the first time, official league tables … Continue reading
Concerns raised over number of Welsh students going to Oxbridge
Concerns have been raised after figures revealed the number of Welsh students winning a place at the UK’s most prestigious universities has dropped by a sixth in the past four years. In total, just 75 of the 424 Welsh students (17.7%) … Continue reading
