…jor providers of single honours language programmes (“Study deserts blight UK”, February 9), and this is a likely consequence of the reduction in the number of students wanting these degrees. Yet such programmes thrive in a number of University Alliance institutions – particularly in French, German and Spanish., and often combined with the study of contemporary European politics or culture rather than literature. In addition, University Alliance m…
…ment’s ban on international master’s students bringing dependents with them is already putting international students off studying at our universities. The MAC is right to highlight the damage this, and the freeze on home student tuition fees, is doing to UK higher education. The impact of a shrinking UK higher education sector would be a shrinking skills pipeline, a shrinking NHS workforce and shrinking local economies. I hope the government list…
…with students and employers. The results from this new iteration of the TEF, which includes an independent student submission for the first time, is testament to the quality of our members’ innovative teaching. It’s important that anyone looking at the TEF results today understands what the new rankings mean. Every institution that is given a TEF ranking meets the standard quality of teaching that is expected of a higher education provider in Engl…
…diversity Research Find the full report here. …
…ement of exceptional measures will bring additional reassurance to learners, schools and colleges and offers welcome clarity for universities to enable them to best plan to support students through the recruitment cycle. “The welcome contingency planning will help ensure learners are not unfairly disadvantaged if they face disruption, and Alliance universities will continue to be flexible and responsive to support learners to progress to further s…
…ing to the announcement by the Universities Minister, UA CEO Vanessa Wilson, said: “University Alliance welcomes today’s announcement as a first step in ensuring universities are able to meet increased student numbers, however further support is needed to build capacity and ensure stability. “It’s also now critical for the government to address the issue of placement availability, to ensure student demand for nursing and other essential public sec…
…UA response to ARPA inquiry…
…ies should either sponsor existing schools or set up new schools in exchange for the ability to fees over £6,000. This thinking takes universities’ concerns far beyond widening access, which most universities accept they should support, and instead into supporting free schools, which is not their responsibility,” Maddalaine writes. She adds: “Nevertheless, there are several problems with assuming that because some universities do sponsorship well,…
University Alliance welcomes the Government’s Productivity Plan, unveiled by the Business Secretary Sajid Javid today. Maddalaine Ansell, chief executive of University Alliance – Britain’s universities for cities and regions – said: “We welcome the Government’s Productivity Plan which recognises the important role universities play in securing the UK’s future success. Alliance universities have a long history of making the difference to our citie…
…ick as possible and I personally really appreciated such prompt support. Tips if you are applying through Clearing Make sure that you apply as soon as the portal opens because in some courses places are given on first come first served basis, but in case of any unexpected situation if response to your application gets delayed, just be patient and calm. The university team will contact you as soon as possible so don’t panic!…
