Universities are faced with rising costs and shrinking margins, and the challenges are many. Student attraction and retention remains a priority, amid an everchanging mix of domestic and international students. There is no doubt the competition for international and other highly sought-after students has been heightened by COVID, and the ability to manage profitability through […]
University Alliance, which represents leading professional and technical universities, has responded to this year’s A level results. Data from UCAS, the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service, shows that 91% of UK students have been placed at one of their chosen universities this year, and 79%. This is a rise of 3% and 5% respectively since […]
When Veronica Oprisan decided to change paths from musical theatre to business psychology, she felt nervous about having to reapply for university. But after securing a place at Kingston University through Clearing she is at peace with her choice and, one year later is now working as a hotline operator where she hopes to reassure […]
Up and down the country, thousands of young people will be anxiously opening their A level or BTEC results this morning in the hope they’ve achieved the grades that have secured them their chosen place at university. Students are likely to experience a rollercoaster of emotions, even more than usual after these turbulent past few […]
University Alliance has joined forces with the National Union of Students (NUS), Universities UK, Million Plus and the Association of Colleges to call for the next government to reinstate and extend non-repayable maintenance funding for all students studying a higher education qualification.
Dr Sal Jarvis from the University of Hertfordshire guest blogs for HEPI on the experience of students who commute.
Second year DTA student Ifrah Mussa, outlines her experience of studying internationally, on placement in China, during her PhD.
In the first part of our DTA is International series, hear from some of the DTA’s current students on why the international element of the programme is so important.
University Alliance and our partners today launched a new call for applications for a scheme that will support international researchers to gain doctoral fellowships at eight of the country’s leading technical and professional universities. The DTA3/COFUND builds on the Doctoral Training Alliance, which is the largest nationwide multi-partner initiative of its kind. Run by University […]
