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UK applications have dropped, as fees rise. UCAS figures show that, by the applications deadline of 15 January, applications are down by 8.7% from UK students for courses starting in September, when tuition fees may be as ... More

English universities are facing a cut of 15,000 places this September, according to ministers. This is likely to result in some well-qualified applicants failing to find a university place.

The rapid rise in the cost of English universities is apparently doubling the number of independent school students applying to American and European universities. For the less well-heeled, Ivy League universities such as ... More

Attending summer schools run by the Sutton Trust works well, according to new research from Bristol University. The summer schools are designed to give those 17- and 18-year-old pupils, who might later become the first in ... More

The London School of Economics is investigating allegations that a Jewish student's nose was broken during a student athletic skiing trip to Val d'Isere. It is alleged that a Nazi-themed drinking game was being played. Bot... More

UK universities are awarding more firsts and upper seconds according to the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA). In a report published today, HESA says 64% of degrees awarded last year  were firsts and upper sec... More

In today's job market, graduates with no work experience are unlikely to find a job, says a new report. This even applies to graduates from top universities with top results, because employers are swamped with applications... More

UCAS reports an upsurge in total university applications by December 2011. However they are still down by 22,000 compared with the same time last year. Most of this appears to be due to a fall of 23,000 in UK-based applica... More

The number of applicants for social science places starting in 2012 has slumped by 20%, according to early figures. Humanities look as if they are doing slightly better with a fall of just 12%. Overall, applications for un... More