higher education
The Effects Of Brexit On Higher Education Students In The UK
As of the 1st January 2021, the UK officially left the European Union and the effects of this have been felt in almost every sector and higher education is no different. According to research carried out by Forbes, it is…
Considering the Rising Price of Qualifications, Is It Worth It?
The past few years have seen the cost of many different types of qualifications skyrocket. Courses that were previously affordable are now high cost, with many people having to take out loans or achieve grants in order to enrol. This…
What robots and AI may mean for university lecturers and students
Nisreen Ameen, Queen Mary University of London The number of robots around the world is increasing rapidly. And it’s said that automation will threatening more than 800m jobs worldwide by 2030. In the UK, it’s claimed robots will replace 3.6m…
Paid work experience and ‘sandwich degrees’ help boost social mobility – new research
The upper echelons of British society are filled with graduates from elite universities. These universities are, in turn, disproportionately full of students from wealthier backgrounds, many of whom went to private school. For these graduates, their top education and superior knowledge of the “rules of the game” regarding how institutions work gains them entry-level graduate jobs in elite professional firms.