The Guardian - Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 7, 2024

A tenants’ rights group is fighting for justice for residents of university halls who claim health affected by conditions Students across the country are demanding rent refunds from the UK’s biggest university hall owner, claiming they have endured infestations of rats, mice and bed bugs, and had their health affected by mould and damp. Flat Justice, a not-for-profit tenants’ rights group, has shared details with the Observer of group legal actions it is leading against Unite Students on behalf

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The Guardian - Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 7, 2024

Admissions officers report rise in number of inquiries from international students since general election The best UK universities 2025 – rankings Applications by international students to UK universities have been revitalised in a welcome boost for the sector’s ailing financial health by the Labour government’s “change of tone” on immigration since the general election.

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The Guardian - Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 7, 2024

Breaking into the upper echelons of a university system dominated by the Russell Group isn’t easy, but Surrey, Lancaster and Bath are on the up The best UK universities 2025 – rankings When politicians claim that the UK’s universities are failing to prepare students for careers in the real world, Prof Max Lu, vice-chancellor of the University of Surrey, laughs.

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The Guardian - Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 7, 2024

A close look at this year’s league tables reveals stories of great improvement at some institutions, while others excel at particular subjects The best UK universities 2025 – rankings It’s not just the dreaming spires of ancient institutions that top the guide – modern universities are catching up. The University of Essex has climbed to 23rd overall after four years of improvement, especially around ensuring there are more teachers per student, resulting in a big increase in grades.

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The Guardian - Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 7, 2024

Where to study is just as important as what – especially when it comes to finding a job For sixth-formers researching possible university choices, there is no end of data to draw on. While previous generations had to make do with a university prospectus and an open day, now there are hours of “fun” to be had poring over a limitless supply of statistics about graduate jobs.

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