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Record numbers from China and Hong Kong applying to study in UK
Record numbers from China and Hong Kong applying to study in UK
2019-02-15

Record numbers of students from China and Hong Kong are applying for places at British universities, overtaking the number of applicants from Wales, according t...

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Oxford University suspends Huawei donations and Sponsorships
Oxford University suspends Huawei donations and Sponsorships
2019-01-31

The University of Oxford has suspended new donations and sponsorships from Chinese telecoms giant Huawei.The firm is facing accusations from the US and other co...

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Education Secretary proposes ‘matchmaking service’ to stop teachers leaving the industry
Education Secretary proposes ‘matchmaking service’ to stop teachers leaving the industry
2019-01-30

Better work-life balance would help ease staffing shortages, say more than 75 per of headteachersEducation secretary Damian Hinds said flexible working practise...

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Highest graduate starting salary hits £60,000 for the first time
Highest graduate starting salary hits £60,000 for the first time
2019-01-30

The highest graduate starting salary has hit £60,000 for the first time, an annual survey has found.Investment banks offer the most lucrative jobs for uni...

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University of Liverpool apologises after cheating email ‘targets’ Chinese students
University of Liverpool apologises after cheating email ‘targets’ Chinese students
2019-01-28

A university has apologised after it came under fire for an email on exam cheating that appeared to single out Chinese students.The University of Liverpool sent...

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The 10 most incredible places in England worth travelling for
The 10 most incredible places in England worth travelling for
2019-01-21

YORKSHIREThe sheer beauty of the landscape has inspired generations of painters: from John Atkinson Grimshaw’s moonscapes to the Victorian artists of the...

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UN Education Head Says Strong Universities Promote Social Cohesion
UN Education Head Says Strong Universities Promote Social Cohesion
2019-01-18

Are universities being pulled in separate directions? This is what the UN’s top education official Stefania Giannini proposed in a recent talk. The assist...

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Which universities have the highest first year dropout rates?
Which universities have the highest first year dropout rates?
2019-01-17

Across the country, half a million people are preparing to start their undergraduate degrees.On average, one in 10 UK undergraduates will drop out of university...

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Brexit deal has been rejected?
Brexit deal has been rejected?
2019-01-16

Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit deal has been rejected by 230 votes - the largest defeat for a sitting government in history.MPs voted by 432 votes to 2...

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7 things I wish I'd known before moving to London
7 things I wish I'd known before moving to London
2019-01-14

The streets are not paved with goldMany graduates are sold the idea that because London is the home of multi-nationals and big business they will be earning sig...

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Annual charge paid by migrants for using the NHS to double
Annual charge paid by migrants for using the NHS to double
2019-01-11

Immigration health surcharge, which doctors fear may encourage racial profiling, will increase to £400 a yearThis surcharge is being enforced from the 8th...

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10 UK cities for the thrifty international student
10 UK cities for the thrifty international student
2019-01-10

The cost of studying in the UK is known to be expensive. While international students may come from middle-class to very well to-do families, their currencies m...

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Top Academy Chain Accused of Cheating in Inspections
Top Academy Chain Accused of Cheating in Inspections
2019-01-09

Concerned teachers and a governor have made serious allegations that the renowned Harris Federation, which runs 47 schools in and around London, is cheating the...

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Warwick Business School and Bank of England launch new course
Warwick Business School and Bank of England launch new course
2019-01-07

Warwick Business School (WBS) and the Bank of England (BoE) have collaborated to launch a new online postgraduate programme, “Global Central Banking and F...

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Which universities will really impress the boss?
Which universities will really impress the boss?
2019-01-07

It's the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in the US, according to an international league table for how much universities are likely to boost the...

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Lessons from interning: how to stand out while blending in
Lessons from interning: how to stand out while blending in
2019-01-07

More graduates are taking on internships than ever before. Four former interns share their wisdomThey’re seen as a gateway to in-demand jobs in everything...

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Future graduates will need creativity and empathy – not just technical skills
Future graduates will need creativity and empathy – not just technical skills
2019-01-07

Rapidly advancing technology, including automation and AI and its impact on education, skills and learning in the UK, is a subject of much debate for universiti...

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Universities in England are giving too many students top degree grades, the OfS has warned
Universities in England are giving too many students top degree grades, the OfS has warned
2019-01-07

The watchdog's analysis shows the number of graduates being awarded first and upper-second class degrees rose from 67% in 2010-11 to 78% in 2016-17.The OfS...

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UK and China scientists develop world-first cold storage road/rail container
UK and China scientists develop world-first cold storage road/rail container
2019-01-07

University of Birmingham experts have worked with one of China’s biggest railway rolling stock companies to develop the world’s first shipping conta...

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Welcome to winter: a guide to surviving the British weather
Welcome to winter: a guide to surviving the British weather
2019-01-04

For some of us, particularly those not accustomed to British weather, finding a way to keep warm and deal with fluctuating conditions can be overwhelming. So, h...

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EDTECH FIRM GOING FOR GROWTH WITH £150K INVESTMENT
EDTECH FIRM GOING FOR GROWTH WITH £150K INVESTMENT
2018-05-02

Birmingham-based learning and development consultancy Enploy is set to double its workforce after raising £150,000 of investment from London-based Jenson SEIS Fund. ...

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BIRMINGHAM AIRPORT HELPS STUDENTS TAKE OFF
BIRMINGHAM AIRPORT HELPS STUDENTS TAKE OFF
2018-05-02

Students from Birmingham City University visited Birmingham Airport as part of a challenge to showcase the potential uses of magnesium within the travel and aerospace sector....

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UNIVERSITY TECHNOLOGY AIMS TO BOOST AGRICULTURAL SECTOR
UNIVERSITY TECHNOLOGY AIMS TO BOOST AGRICULTURAL SECTOR
2018-04-19

A new type of imaging system for use in agriculture, designed to be cheaper than existing technology and to increase crop yield, is being developed in a partner...

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UNIVERSITY OF SURREY HELPS TACKLE SPACE JUNK
UNIVERSITY OF SURREY HELPS TACKLE SPACE JUNK
2018-04-19

Technology pioneered by university academics has been sent into space to help remove space junk from the Earth  The SpaceX Dragon spacecraft launched last nig...

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TECH FIRMS CHOOSE LONDON CITY OVER THE SILICON ROUNDABOUT
TECH FIRMS CHOOSE LONDON CITY OVER THE SILICON ROUNDABOUT
2018-04-19

Growing tech businesses are favouring London City to the City Fringe in 2018, according to a new report by Savills.  According to the latest research from int...

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