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· Policy Watch
Part-time student numbers plummet
As HESA release its data from the 2013/14 academic year, part time students have been shown to drop significantly and the proportion of graduates receiving first and second class degrees have increased substantially. Emi
· Policy Watch
Record highs entering HE but gender gap widens
Today UCAS released their End of Cycle Report for 2014 and this year, for the first time ever, over half a million students entered higher education. More students are entering higher education from disadvantaged backgro
· Policy Watch
£6bn package for science and innovation
Today the Government’s Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) unveiled their Science and Innovation strategy. This sets out the Government’s priorities for investment and support up to to 2021. A total of £
· Policy Watch
HEFCE announce details of postgraduate support scheme
HEFCE today announced further details of their postgraduate support scheme alongside the initial funding allocations and method. Emily explores the new details and the initial funding allocations.
· Policy Watch
£5.4m claimed in ineligible student support
A report released today by the National Audit Office reveals that students at alternative higher education providers have claimed taxpayer-backed financial support that they were not entitled to.
· Policy Watch
Could students swing the vote in 2015?
A new study from HEPI explores students electoral power, their voting patterns and the effect that they may have on the 2015 election.
· Policy Watch
HEFCE transnational education report
A report released today by HEFCE (Higher Education Funding Council for England) looks investing in transnational education and its impact on student mobility. Emily Lupton summarises the report.
· Live
SGH Martineau: Cliché or competitive edge? – Deconstructing the student experience
Reflecting on the increased competition for students resulting from the liberalisation of student number controls, the conference will consider what drives student choice in selecting institutions and what challenges ins
With Mark Leach
· Policy Watch
Higher education funding system ‘unsustainable’
A report published this week by the Higher Education Commission finds the current higher education funding system unsustainable. The Higher Education Commission, an independent body comprised of leaders from the educatio
· Live
GuildHE Annual Conference Day 2
Live from GuildHE’s Annual Conference 2014 – Day 2. We’re at Royal Central School of Speech and Drama and the theme is ‘Higher Education Post-2015′
With Mark Leach
· Live
GuildHE Annual Conference Day 1
Live updates from ‘Higher Education Post-2015′ – GuildHE’s Annual Conference taking place on 11th and 12th November 2014 at The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama in London.
With Mark Leach