The Independent: ‘Battle for doctoral funds: Should government cash for PhDs be restricted to the best universities?’
Published on February 11, 2010
In the university world, differences of opinion are nothing new. But the outcome of this one might just change the character of higher education itself. Universities are at odds over the future of postgraduate study, with a Government review on the subject, due to report in the spring, setting up sharply diverging views on how PhDs should be funded just as finances for the sector as a whole come under huge pressure.
Our consultation response focuses on how professional and technical universities contributeto many of the cross-cutting enablers of a pro-business environment identified in the greenpaper and how these can be optimised…
University Alliance has made a submission to the DfE’s call for evidence on improving the curriculum and assessment system, ahead of the Curriculum and Assessment Review. Read UA’s submission here.
The Creative Education Coalition have submitted to the Curriculum Review Call for Evidence. See the full submission here. The Creative Education Coalition are made up of the following organisations: University…