…on or acting as engines for economic growth. Meanwhile, with their focus on industry and on post-graduate employability, our Doctoral Training Alliance (DTA) and DTA3 programmes continue to go from strength to strength. On top of that, UA can be proud of policy successes on BTECs, PQAs, degree apprenticeships and Research and Innovation funding. You can watch our full video round-up of the year below – and if you’re interested in what we have plan…
…ive an environment it has, so I jumped at the chance to apply for this role,” Faustina, who was president of the Kingston University Law Society during her studies, said. “The sessions around future skills will help provide students with the tools, confidence and skillset they need to become sought-after by top employers.” Faustina decided to study law due to the similarity between the legal system in Saint Lucia and the UK. “I felt studying in En…
…provide huge benefits, the least of which is reassurance that you are no longer left wide open to cyberattacks. TechnologyOne has been helping higher education institutions in the UK, Australia and New Zealand to adapt to the changing education landscape and reduce administrative burden for more than 30 years. …
…time when employers in this country have been more invested in the skills coming out of the school, college or university gates. Globally there’s massive skills shortages in many areas, from construction to software development, so we really do have to invest in building the skills pipeline.” Speaking after the event, Professor Quintin McKellar, Vice-Chancellor at the University of Hertfordshire, said: “It’s clear that training providers and empl…
…(UWE Bristol) ranked joint 2nd in England for overall student satisfaction. Alliance universities offer a diverse range of courses to suit those from any background. Do you want to be an animator, filmmaker, architect or designer? Are you more suited for the health professions or in research? Either way – an Alliance university will have the course for you….
…ion in pregnancy In addition to promoting the fantastic work of our members, University Alliance is committed to improving health and wellbeing through our own flagship research programme, the Doctoral Training Alliance (DTA). Applied Biosciences for Health is one of the three strands of this funded PhD training programme and we have already supported 116 doctoral students researching some of society’s most pressing health concerns from Cancer to…
…diversity Research Find the full report here. …
…ross the UK’s leading professional and technical universities. At its heart, the programme is committed to being International, Interdisciplinary and Intersectoral. In the series The DTA is Intersectoral, we showcase how our funded PhDs cut across different sectors, building bridges between academia and industry, and provides students with the skills and experience required by industry through work placements and research partnerships. In part one…
…ing technical and professional universities. At the programme’s heart is a commitment to international co-operation, using research to cut across boarders and work together to solve some of the world’s biggest challenges. 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: This programme has been extended following a €6.5million award…
…omes Framework (TEF) calls for views – which closed in February. The Review, commissioned by the government and led by Dame Shirley Pearce, is due to report in the summer. Read the full terms of reference here. University Alliance Chair John Latham said: “We back a robust, independent framework on teaching and learning quality. The entire system is subsidised heavily by the taxpayer and no one should be afraid of scrutiny. “The TEF is right in pri…
