Europe
Coventry University applications up 18% for 2013
Share Applications for places at Coventry University have seen a dramatic rise compared to the same point in 2012, according to the institution’s latest figures. It is the second year since the introduction of the new fee system that the ... Read More »
Geography at Nottingham set to widen local students’ horizons
Share The University of Nottingham is teaming up with sixth form institutions across the city to secure the future of, and enthusiasm for Geography within the region. ‘Geography in Your Own Back Yard’, being held at University Park on Thursday ... Read More »
Gabby Logan to be first chancellor of Leeds Trinity University
Share Television presenter Gabby Logan is to be the first chancellor of Leeds Trinity University. She will take a hands-on role as chancellor starting today when she delivers a masterclass to journalism students at the university’s television studio. The TV ... Read More »
EU Commission stops vital VAT exemption for universities
Share A vital exemption on VAT for the business supply of research between eligible bodies such as universities and charities is set to end this summer after a Government announcement made shortly before Christmas. Many universities undertake this kind of ... Read More »
China donates 1.7mill to British Universities
Share China has donated a lump some £1.7million to British Universities in the country’s Yorkshire counties for the purpose of cancer research funding. The funding is to enable British universities successfully transfer their technologies to the rest of the world, ... Read More »
Creative courses at UWE Bristol given industry stamp of approval
Share A number of exciting and creative courses at UWE Bristol have recently had confirmed accreditation from Creative Skillset. Creative Skillset is the industry body which supports skills and training for people and businesses to ensure the UK creative industries ... Read More »
Loughborough academics set to launch improved version of ‘climate change scenario tool’
Share Loughborough University academics are planning to launch a new improved version of a ‘climate change scenario tool’ that challenges conventional scientific thinking. Professor Robert Wilby and Dr Christian Dawson have upgraded a computer programme which helps governments and agencies ... Read More »
OU leads universities into online venture
Share By Chris Cook, Education Correspondent British university professors will soon start teaching virtual classes of hundreds of thousands of students around the world for free, as the UK’s higher education sector races to catch up with US universities’ rush ... Read More »
University courses in counselling
Share The Malta Association for the Counselling Profession (MACP) would like to make clarifications on some of the points made in the parliamentary report. Contrary to what Labour MP Josè Herrera stated, namely that there is no course at the ... Read More »
Syrian refugees get chance to attend Turkish universities
Share Syrian refugee sisters Tamara and Eilada may have lost their home and most of their possessions, but not their hope for an education and a productive future. Tamara, 20, and Eilada, 18, fled Idlib in north Syria in September. ... Read More »
