Taught postgraduate degrees

Fully funded places on master’s courses seen as first step in attracting more academic talent to Orkney and beyond

Study looking at ‘little explored’ attainment gaps at postgraduate taught level finds white students far more likely to achieve a distinction

Federation launches new online learning system to allow students to dip in and out of modules at their own pace

English system that provides funding for less than cost of third of degrees, with repayment thresholds frozen below minimum wage, ‘no longer fit for purpose’

Improvements in perceptions of course quality seen across student groups and disciplines despite disrupted year for UK HE

Researchers track how rising demand from international students has increased domestic enrolments and job creation

Fast-track integrated programmes intended to address skills needs and boost postgraduate enrolments should not compromise research and curriculum design, say experts