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An Apology for the Liberal Arts

HEPI

Computer Science and Engineering are the most highly recommended courses of study. What job could a person possibly get with an Art History degree, for instance? A liberal arts education is what a society — a civilisation — ought to champion. Upon graduation, newly credentialed students can join the modern workforce.

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University autonomy and government control by funding

SRHE

‘Universities must do more to raise their impact beyond their gates’, Phillipson said, so as ‘to drive the growth that this country sorely needs’ including by ‘joining with Skills England, employers and partners in further education to deliver the skills that people and businesses need’.

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Is the future tertiary?

HEPI

Creating a parity of esteem between Further Education and Higher Education, or between ‘vocational’ and ‘academic’, is often suggested as a good idea to improve skills shortages, achieve levelling up and promote economic growth. How to do it? There isn’t a singular model and it’s unlikely that one would work.

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Can a ‘degree’ hold its value?

HEPI

This long read was kindly authored for HEPI by Gill Evans, Emeritus Professor of Medieval Theology and Intellectual History at the University of Cambridge. Listed among providers granted taught DAP by the Office for Students is the Dyson Institute of Engineering and Technology (2021). The scene and the expectations have changed.

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What is a ‘research culture’?

SRHE

With many providers offering ‘Professional’ doctorates, leading for example to a Doctorate in Business, a Doctorate in Education, a Doctorate in Engineering, the thesis may be replaced partly or wholly by professional experience and study may take place in conjunction with paid work as a required element.