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The Latest Student News English & Welsh students with Irish grandparent able to avoid Scottish fees Legal loophole allows English and Welsh students who have an Irish grandparent to avoid paying tuition fees in Scotland. More students plan to study abroad according to Graduate Prospects survey 25% of school leavers plan to study abroad, a new survey has found. Student wins free university tuition for life Aspiring lawyer set to Thrive at Cardiff University after winning Lifetime Scholarship Spotify offers 50%student discount Be a Premium student. Enjoy 50% off Spotify Premium with NUS extra! More students plan to study abroad according to Graduate Prospects survey Student wins free university tuition for life Spotify offers 50%student discount NUS re-elects Liam Burns as president A THIRD OF GRADUATES FORCED ONTO JOBSEEKERS ALLOWANCE Over 80% of students say fees hike will cause drop in University applications First Student Built Rocket Car Goes Off with a ‘Bang’ Imperial College launches student-run CCS plant Body of Loughborough University student found underneath flyover The Mayor Boris Johnson Campaign message to London Students	Graduate News Brilliant Opportunities for NQT’s! Demand for Newly Qualified Teachers (NQT’s) has never been so high. Connex Education has offices across the United Kingdom supplying teaching and support staff into schools on a daily basis. Survey launched to find extent of Scottish graduate unemployment Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS) has launched its first ever survey in a bid to help the thousands of graduates unable to find work. E-placements Scotland launches "LETS GET PAID" initiative for students Scotland’s paid IT work placements scheme, e-Placement Scotland, is calling for students to get behind a new initiative: ‘Let’s Get Paid’. The initiative aims to promote the importance of offering paid work experience for computing and IT students in Scotland while raising awareness of e-Placement Scotland with students and employers. Staying Rational In The Graduate Jobs Market Recently a survey has revealed that girls have a more realistic attitude about the difficulties of finding a graduate job and are less optimistic than their male counterparts. I PwC named 'Graduate Employer of the Year' PwC wins the prestigious 'graduate employer of the year' award at The Times Graduate Recruitment Awards 2012 Do you want to work in adland? If so, the IPA’s Ad School could help you get one step nearer to getting your dream job. Graduates with "average" grades facing discrimination? Cranfield launches London 2012 MBA scholarships Ford to fund enginnering bursaries at Bath uni Freshfields to run workshops and competition for students Graduate salaries predicted to rise in 2012 after three year stagnation Graduates don't have right skills to fill vacancies says top employers "Global Graduates" needed Graduates turn down cash in favour of benefits Rail industry unites to launch 18-month graduate work placement scheme Former interns 'take a third of graduate jobs'	News Columns Izzie Talks IzRascal ~ Journalist, Uncle, Idol.....Welcome To My Blog.... Its All About Moi...My Life, My Work, My Views... University is Universally Lucky for Love As Wills and Kate’s first wedding anniversary approaches, survey finds a third of graduates have married their university sweethearts. Are Dissertations Still Relevant It's that time a year when students are tearing out their hair rather than letting it down, drinking pints of coffee rather than pints of beer and desperately trying to eak out that last 1000 words. Yes folks it dissertation time. Jamie Frier asks whether dissertations are still important for University students. 2012 budget serves up plenty for UK students to ponder The latest budget delivered by George Osborne last week was a bit of a mixed bag for several groups within Britain. In addition to cutting public spending, the Chancellor stated that child benefit will be phased out. Money Talks… Money Talks is a monthly article by the Student Times which gives you, the reader, some useful hints and tips on how to save money in these hardened economic times
News Brief The British Student Film Festival 2012 The British Student Film Festival is coming to Newcastle, Liverpool, Bristol and London from 30th March - 30th April 2012. The first film festival of its kind, screening student film nationwide; it seeks to bridge the gap between young talent and the industry. The Festival is screening and celebrating the work of school, college and university students from a diverse socio-economic andgeographical pool in four cities. Over 130 short films from some of the best student filmmakers in the UK will be screened. All films are under five minutes and no limit on style means genres spanning animation, drama, documentary and beyond.	Campus news Media roles for students in chemical attack simulation Up to 50 Broadcast Journalism students recently found themselves at the centre of a major chemical incident in Nottingham, as they took part in a simulated training exercise for the emergency services and their supporting agencies. University team returns from and plans for next prestigious eco car race. Students in street watch to improve community relations Shock death of Leeds Metropolitan University Student , Adam Dixon Students’ plea for bookshop Students’ plea for bookshop Brighton students end art gallery sit-in
Feature Top 10 Apps Since the Student Times started doing our money saving articles we have been inundated with readers telling us about apps that they found invaluable but not necessary saving them money and so we have decided to do a piece on the top ten Student Apps, as vote for by you. Student wins free university tuition for life Spotify offers 50%student discount NUS re-elects Liam Burns as president A THIRD OF GRADUATES FORCED ONTO JOBSEEKERS ALLOWANCE Over 80% of students say fees hike will cause drop in University applications First Student Built Rocket Car Goes Off with a ‘Bang’ Imperial College launches student-run CCS plant Body of Loughborough University student found underneath flyover The Mayor Boris Johnson Campaign message to London Students Students - it's your vote, don't lose it Make-Up students skydive for charity. New officers elected at NUS Scotland's National Conference 2012 UK STUDENTS GO DUTCH FOR THE WEEKEND Salford inspires students to scriptwriting showcase at BBC Fury as student extradition cleared by May	More Student News The Mayor Boris Johnson Campaign message to London Students The Mayor Boris Johnson Campaign message to Students as party of the Student Times focus on the upcoming The London Mayor Election 2012 Make-Up students skydive for charity. New officers elected at NUS Scotland's National Conference 2012 UK STUDENTS GO DUTCH FOR THE WEEKEND Salford inspires students to scriptwriting showcase at BBC Fury as student extradition cleared by May NUS plans student walkout to protest about university funding and fees Durham Uni students live below the poverty line to raise awareness for malaria Student inventors seek funds to manufacture new products in China University of York student in organ transplant register plea Come Clean on Hidden Costs Plymouth uni student wins Italian boat design competition Students excel in volunteering efforts Student not English enough to get grant to study It's Student Volunteering Week! York student who Hacked Facebook Jailed for Eight Months