UK’s top firms promise a bright future for graduates
With a growing need for skilled and ambitious recruits, graduates can look forward to a career that’s interesting, varied and well-paid, finds Julie Henry
Budget 2015: £25,000 loans announced for PhD students
The Chancellor, George Osborne, has said that loans up to £25,000 will be available for postgraduate PhD and research Master’s students
Top universities as rated by students – the list in full
New rankings, published by Whatuni, reveal the top universities in the country based on the reviews of 20,000 students. Does your university feature?
Breaking out of the confines of A-levels with the IB
Supporters of the International Baccalaureate – and there are many – claim it teaches pupils how to think, says Eleanor Doughty
Students worldwide fight back against commercialisation of universities – in pictures
Over recent months, academics and students in countries including Canada, the Netherlands and the UK have staged protests against funding cuts to courses, privatisation and precarious working conditions. We asked readers to share pictures of university protests and occupations taking place
Teens and tech: what happens when students give up smartphones?
A recent project challenged young people to go cold turkey on using digital devices for a week. The results suggest compulsion – not addiction – is the issue
http://www.theguardian.com/teacher-network/2015/apr/23/teens-tech-students-give-up-smartphones
Are lectures the best way to teach students?
University lectures are often slated for being boring and poorly attended, but is scrapping them a good idea? Academics debate the matter