196 pieces
Newest first, since August 2022 · page 6 of 10
· Wonk Corner
OfS registration fees frozen for 2024–25
No 18.5 per cent rise this time around
· Wonk Corner
The government could yet lean on global rankings for a definition of “brightest and best”
Rishi Sunak is said to be weighing up the idea of restricting post-study work to a subset of universities
· Policy Watch
Migration Advisory Committee recommends keeping the Graduate route
The MAC review of the Graduate route finds no evidence of widespread abuse, and no impact on the integrity and quality of UK HE. The ball is back in the government’s court, say David Kernohan and Michael Salmon
With David Kernohan
· Wonk Corner
New Home Office data will let you watch international recruitment slump in near real-time
Yes – monthly data on visa applications until the end of 2024
With David Kernohan
· Wonk Corner
We have less data on the Graduate route than we thought we did
And substantially less than is needed
· Wonk Corner
The education committee checks in on DSA reforms
Communication, cost versus quality, and the loss of experienced assessors all get a hearing
· Wonk Corner
A review of research security and dependence on foreign income
The VCs are getting a talking-to again, but what exactly is this review?
· Long read
What’s in a name?
The last few months has brought a glut of providers seeking approval for a new name. Michael Salmon and David Kernohan ask what on earth is going on
With David Kernohan
· Comment
Apprenticeships are not one thing
Some policy stability would allow for a more nuanced conversation about apprenticeships. Michael Salmon reviews the latest research and data
· Wonk Corner
Update on the MAB inquiry
What is the House of Commons Education Committee looking to get out of its inquiry into the impact of industrial action on students?
· Policy Watch
A bluffer’s guide to the Australian Universities Accord
There’s been a major review of higher education in Australia – with much to digest for the UK sector. Team Wonkhe walks you through the proposals
With David Kernohan, Debbie McVitty, Livia Scott and James Coe
· Wonk Corner
You’re giving us how long to review the Graduate route?
The Migration Advisory Committee has been given a tight turnaround for its review of post-study work – and it’s not impressed
· SUs · Members
How city planners think about student accommodation
With Wonkhe SUs explainer
· Policy Watch
The questions that will and should be asked about franchising
The Public Accounts Committee inquiry into potential fraud at franchised providers begins in earnest. Michael Salmon examines whether it will get the answers required
· Wonk Corner
Will the Lords block the boycott bill?
Or at least peers might attempt to take universities out of its scope
· Wonk Corner
No big movement on funding in Northern Ireland – at least, not yet
With the Assembly finally back in business, there’s a lot to catch up on
· Analysis
What TEF submissions told us about outcomes
Many see student outcomes as the core of TEF. David Kernohan, Michael Salmon, and James Bagshaw investigate whether the sector has moved on from claiming the wins and explaining the problems
With David Kernohan and James Bagshaw
· Wonk Corner
Independent review calls for more places and higher fees in Northern Ireland
Number controls are causing an “export of talent”, but budget cuts and political gridlock in Stormont make progress seem far away
· Wonk Corner
PGRs would also like to feel part of a community
The results of Advance HE’s Postgraduate Research Experience Survey show the importance of – and challenges with – belonging
· Wonk Corner
Halfon gives an update on student mental health
How’s the HE mental health taskforce getting on?