The majority of universities should stop designing curricula and awarding their own degrees, and offer programmes accredited by major research-intensive institutions.
Newer universities in London have enjoyed some of the biggest gains in student satisfaction, according to the results of the National Student Survey.
The 2011-12 rankings will continue the progress made last year in normalising data so as not to disadvantage non-science subjects. Phil Baty reports
The Arts and Humanities Research Council has announced the four universities that will lead its new creative economy consortia.
US universities continue to dominate the upper echelons of world rankings, taking 17 of the top 20 spots in the Shanghai Jiao Tong ranking.
Deferring university entry until 2012, the first year of the new fees regime, may save some graduates money, finance experts have claimed.
More students from poor families are going to university, according to new data.
Student debt is set to double when higher fees are introduced, according to a new survey.
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