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…2014 the number of higher education students in the UK has increased by 400,000, while in the same time frame 15,000 academics have left the sector, pushing up the staff-to-student ratio dramatically. These are thought provoking statistics to say the least, particularly as UCAS predicts UK universities will see one million applicants by 2028. The trend is clear – universities are going to need to do more, better, with less. With the number of st…
…on or acting as engines for economic growth. Meanwhile, with their focus on industry and on post-graduate employability, our Doctoral Training Alliance (DTA) and DTA3 programmes continue to go from strength to strength. On top of that, UA can be proud of policy successes on BTECs, PQAs, degree apprenticeships and Research and Innovation funding. You can watch our full video round-up of the year below – and if you’re interested in what we have plan…
…ive an environment it has, so I jumped at the chance to apply for this role,” Faustina, who was president of the Kingston University Law Society during her studies, said. “The sessions around future skills will help provide students with the tools, confidence and skillset they need to become sought-after by top employers.” Faustina decided to study law due to the similarity between the legal system in Saint Lucia and the UK. “I felt studying in En…
…provide huge benefits, the least of which is reassurance that you are no longer left wide open to cyberattacks. TechnologyOne has been helping higher education institutions in the UK, Australia and New Zealand to adapt to the changing education landscape and reduce administrative burden for more than 30 years. …
…time when employers in this country have been more invested in the skills coming out of the school, college or university gates. Globally there’s massive skills shortages in many areas, from construction to software development, so we really do have to invest in building the skills pipeline.” Speaking after the event, Professor Quintin McKellar, Vice-Chancellor at the University of Hertfordshire, said: “It’s clear that training providers and empl…
…(UWE Bristol) ranked joint 2nd in England for overall student satisfaction. Alliance universities offer a diverse range of courses to suit those from any background. Do you want to be an animator, filmmaker, architect or designer? Are you more suited for the health professions or in research? Either way – an Alliance university will have the course for you….
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…ross the UK’s leading professional and technical universities. At its heart, the programme is committed to being International, Interdisciplinary and Intersectoral. In the series The DTA is Intersectoral, we showcase how our funded PhDs cut across different sectors, building bridges between academia and industry, and provides students with the skills and experience required by industry through work placements and research partnerships. In part one…
…ing technical and professional universities. At the programme’s heart is a commitment to international co-operation, using research to cut across boarders and work together to solve some of the world’s biggest challenges. In the first part of our DTA is International series, hear from some of the DTA’s current students on why the international element of the programme is so important: This programme has been extended following a €6.5million award…
