Beginning in 2002, the British Council has been highlighting the importance of foreign students to the UK through the Shine! – International Student Award. Over the years more than 12,500 students have applied for the award.
If you have been considering a return to study, you are not alone. Postgraduate courses have seen a sharp rise in applications. Back in 2007-2008 the numbers of people studying for Masters degrees increased by 27% and PhD numbers rose by 9%. More recent recent by the Higher Education Policy Unit (Hepi) has shown that although 78% of undergraduates found work in the professions three years after graduation, for postgraduates the figure stood at 94%.
Focusing on good essay writing technique is all very well, but for many of us sitting down to write an essay at all can be major hurdle. Maybe you have found yourself awake at 3 or 4 o’clock in the morning with an essay or assignment deadline looming, unable to write more than a few scribbled sentences? How can you break the deadlock?
The latest Sodexo-Times Higher Education University Lifestyle Survey draws an encouraging picture of students, who are keenly aware of the reality of the recession and the job market. The survey shows that the current crop of students is realistic when it comes to their job prospects. They are determined to finish their courses highly skilled, flexible and ready to snatch up good jobs. 2,000 full-time undergraduates took part in the survey.
