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  1. Funding research excellence: research group size, critical mass & performance

    …research are compelling: that the UK should continue a policy of funding excellence wherever it exists. For those that argue that first we must build a critical mass in research in order to be excellent, our report demonstrates conclusively that quality is a driver of scale and not vice-versa. Based on an analysis of RAE2008, it is clear that there are small and medium-sized units that perform as well as, and often better than, the largest units….

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  2. No one has to pay upfront

    …d being paid for by students once they graduate and earn at least £15k. To maintain the same level of funding once the cuts take effect, the amount graduates contribute has to go up. What graduates will have to contribute under the new system is not in addition to the money universities currently get from Government for teaching. In almost all cases, it replaces it entirely. Strategically important and vulnerable subjects will still receive public…

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  3. University Alliance campaign about value of going to university

    …n our leading graduate employment levels.” Professor Mary Stuart, Vice Chancellor at the University of Lincoln and lead Vice Chancellor on the campaign said: “With all of the headlines about fees the question of the value of a degree is now again being challenged. As Vice Chancellors and universities, we need to be better at explaining how valuable a University experience is. We do not take the increased investment our graduates will be making in…

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    David Willetts, Universities Minister, launching More than just a degree
  4. University Alliance shocked at David Willetts’ outdated and elitist comments

    …erviews. Please contact Sam Jones for contact details on 07767 673 982 or email sjones@www.unialliance.ac.uk. 2. About the Alliance: University Alliance represents 23 major, business-focussed universities at the heart of the sector delivering world-leading research with impact. Alliance universities educate over 26% of all UK students and achieve some of the highest graduate-level employment rates. Alliance universities offer a research- informed,…

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  5. Universities are driving growth through innovation and enterprise

    …graduates who will help deliver growth to the UK economy. Our universities maintain a revolving door with business to help ensure graduate employers get innovative and thoughtful, professionally accredited graduates with the right skills to help grow their businesses. Alliance universities: Aberystwyth University, Bournemouth University, University of Bradford, De Montfort University, University of Glamorgan, Glasgow Caledonian University, Univers…

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  6. The 2011 Education Bill: a higher education perspective

    …While the Education Bill is mainly focussed on schools, there are two key areas that will have an impact on universities: The clause on charging real interest rates on student loans will enable a more progressive student support system to be implemented. Given the significant role of universities in providing teacher training, changes here will also have a big impact. [Download Briefing Paper as PDF]  …

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  7. Government must lead the race to the top

    …graduates who will help deliver growth to the UK economy. Our universities maintain a revolving door with business to help ensure graduate employers get innovative and thoughtful, professionally accredited graduates with the right skills to help grow their businesses. Alliance universities: Aberystwyth University, Bournemouth University, University of Bradford, De Montfort University, University of Glamorgan, Glasgow Caledonian University, Univers…

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  8. Applicants are demonstrating their awareness of what it takes to be competitive

    …graduates who will help deliver growth to the UK economy. Our universities maintain a revolving door with business to help ensure graduate employers get innovative and thoughtful, professionally accredited graduates with the right skills to help grow their businesses. Alliance universities: Aberystwyth University, Bournemouth University, University of Bradford, De Montfort University, University of Glamorgan, Glasgow Caledonian University, Univers…

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  9. University Alliance urges careful investment of limited public funds for 2011-12 and beyond

    …mitment to this principle in the grant letter. Funding research based on excellence will achieve concentration of funding where quality exists and is fundamental as a basis of our system. “Alliance universities are committed to providing the best possible experience for their students and will continue to pursue this even in times of constrained public investment. “We welcome the early release of indicative figures for the remaining years of the s…

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  10. Guardian: Letter clarifying Government proposals for a graduate contribution scheme

    …e for additional support in the form of increased grants, scholarships and maintenance loans. Given the shared benefit of higher education to the individual and to society, it is widely accepted that graduates (not students) should make some form of contribution if they benefit financially. It is also widely accepted that the state should make a direct contribution to the cost of delivering high-quality university education. We must identify the c…

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