Higher education
Universities face student refund calls amid Covid disruption

Universities face student refund calls amid Covid disruption
Institutions under investigation as thousands of undergraduates remain locked down amid coronavirus outbreaks
29 Sep 2020
Should unconditional university offers be scrapped?

Should unconditional university offers be scrapped?
Education leaders call on watchdog to reform system, citing oversubscription to courses
28 Feb 2020
Pros and cons of ranking universities by graduate earnings

Pros and cons of ranking universities by graduate earnings
New government plans are rubbished by higher education experts
11 Feb 2020
Why anti-abortion activists are targeting UK universities

Why anti-abortion activists are targeting UK universities
National Union of Students reports rise of pro-life groups on campuses
6 Jan 2020
Is university worth the money?

Is university worth the money?
New government study examines whether the average UK student benefits economically from higher education
27 Nov 2018
Are essay-writing firms devaluing degrees?

Are essay-writing firms devaluing degrees?
University heads call on Department of Education to outlaw ‘cheating industry’
27 Sep 2018
The degrees that land graduates the highest salaries

The degrees that land graduates the highest salaries
First study of its kind shows economics tops earnings table - while creative arts rank lowest
15 Jun 2018

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Disadvantaged students more likely to live at home

Disadvantaged students more likely to live at home
New report says that social mobility is the preserve of ‘white, middle class, privately educated young people’
27 Feb 2018