Increase value of master’s loans, urges Russell Group
Funding and affordability significant barriers for UK students hoping to progress to postgraduate study, says report

Funding and affordability significant barriers for UK students hoping to progress to postgraduate study, says report

Country’s efforts to satisfy EU demands on academic freedom need to go beyond legal changes, experts say

Institutions ask for review of decision to revoke loans and of classification of weekend courses as distance learning

People increasingly sceptical of higher education’s benefits, according to social attitudes poll, while majority back limits on international students

We have produced a generation who believe their own thinking is not good enough unless it sounds like a machine, says Agnieszka Piotrowska

Support for two major science projects is hailed by city’s mayor as an important turning point in UK science policy

Former peer attempted to mobilise Labour alumni to vote him into prestigious position, saying online voting offered chance to beat Tories


In the four years since its commercial launch, generative artificial intelligence has had a profound impact on personal and professional life. But are academics enthusiasts or sceptics? Five scholars...

Open University scholars call for more self-governance on free speech issues, warning conflicts often ‘improperly’ dealt with

Success of new legislation aimed at curbing poor-quality education will depend on whether institutions lose access to public funds, experts say

Japanese students almost guaranteed jobs post-graduation as country’s population continues to fall, threatening future labour market

Academic standards will only be restored when universities align incentives with rigour, integrity and meaningful learning, says Mohan Rao