Graduates warned of dangers of posting degree selfies on social media
New graduates are being warned of the dangers of posting selfies with their degree certificates on social media.
Universities
Scottish universities praised for improving access for deprived students
Young Scots from deprived communities have more opportunities to go to university than their English, Welsh or Northern Irish counterparts, according to the Commissioner for Fair Access.
Graduates should repay student loans over 40 years, review recommends
Graduates will have to repay their student loans over 40 years under plans for university funding reforms.
Cut tuition fees to £7,500 and reintroduce maintenance grants, review recommends
Tuition fees should be slashed to £7,500 – and maintenance grants should be reintroduced, an independent review has recommended.
Damian Hinds warns against ‘scaremongering’ over university finances
The Education Secretary has branded claims of financial hardship among universities as “scaremongering” amid speculation that a review will recommend a cut in tuition fees.
New framework to help those from poorer areas access university
An initiative to boost the number of youngsters from deprived communities in Scotland’s universities should provide a “step change in knowledge” on how to achieve this.
Universities should be ‘bolder’ in admission criteria for poorer students
Top universities should look beyond exam results and lower entry grades for poorer students, the higher education watchdog has said.
Universities urge Government to fund overseas study in event of no-deal Brexit
UNIVERSITIES are urging the Government to continue funding study abroad in the event of a no-deal Brexit.
St Andrews ranked among UK’s top five universities
Students occupy Glasgow University’s Senate Room in solidarity with striking lecturers
STUDENT activists from Glasgow University have occupied the institution’s Senate Room in solidarity with striking lecturers.
Abertay University’s computer games degrees ranked best in Europe for fourth consecutive year
A SCOTTISH university's computer games degrees have been ranked best in Europe for a fourth year running.