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University Complaints Increase

A report reveals that complaints against universities in England and Wales increased by 20% in 2011. Will they continue to rise once £9000 tuition fees are introduced in 2012?

Shocking Inequality Revealed at Scottish Universities

Shocking figures released in a Freedom of Information request have shown that admissions at several prestigious Scottish universities are extremely biased towards wealthier students.

Declining Graduate Numbers Could Spell Disaster for UK

A damning new report suggests that declining UK funding for universities and the resulting drop in graduate numbers could be disastrous, as our international competitors plough money into expanding higher education.

Are Students Becoming Too Reliant on Technology?

Mobile phones, laptops, the internet…the list of resources modern technology has made available to students is long and impressive. But are they becoming too reliant on technology at the expense of vital academic and communication skills?

A Bible in Every Classroom

A controversial new scheme aims to put a Bible in every English school, but not everybody is equally excited by the idea…

Top UK Universities 2013

The prestigious Guardian University Guide 2013 shows some suprising upsets in the rankings as tuition fees loom…

Tuition Fees Feedback Negative

A stark report from the Higher Education Policy Institute has shown that since tuition fees trebled to over £3000 in 2006, students have not benefitted from increased contact hours or decreased class sizes, prompting fears that the new £9000 fees in 2012 will be similarly unrewarding for university students.