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Kingston University multicultural dance troupe impress judges to secure second place at national Bollywood...

News Desk - July 10, 2017

A multicultural group of Kingston University dancers fought off competition from teams across the country to secure second place in a nationwide Bollywood dance event. The Kingston Khalnayaks is a 19-strong team made up of...

Government Extends Pilot Student Visa Scheme To 23 Universities

News Desk - December 19, 2017

The UK government on Monday announced extension of a pilot student visa scheme to 23 more universities under which Indian and other non-EU students will get six months to find a job after finishing...

76% of UK University Students think their results will be negatively affected if lectures...

News Desk - June 1, 2020

Dig-In, the UK’s leading student engagement and insight company, today revealed that 76% of university students in the UK think that their degree results will be negatively affected if lectures are moved online during...

Over a third of graduates have regrets about their degree

News Desk - July 13, 2018

As an influx of graduates receive their degrees this month, new research from CV-Library, the UK’s leading independent job site, reveals that over a third (34.7%) of graduates actually have regrets about their degree....

Record numbers apply to UK universities, but will it pay off?

News Desk - July 27, 2020

New research by student employer, Stint, reveals a worrying picture for English students in the UK, comparing OECD countries across indicators including fees, the cost of living, and employment prospects. In a new “value...

97% Of UK Universities Will Offer In-Person Teaching From September

News Desk - June 25, 2020

97% of institutions will provide some in-person teaching to students at the start of term this year, a Universities UK (UUK) poll of 92 universities has revealed. The survey also found that 87% are actually...

Meet the students selling sex on social media to pay for university

News Desk - July 17, 2018

Students are turning to sex work to deal with unexpected costs at university, the National Student Money Survey has found. For most, it’s because support from Student Finance, parents and universities falls short. The survey,...

Teach First bring brand new leadership programme to Yorkshire

News Desk - April 27, 2018

On 28 April, Well Met at Leeds Beckett University will host one of the first events for Leading Together, an innovative new programme for schools from charity Teach First. The national education charity is partnering...

Social students: 36% of students get news from social media

News Desk - August 30, 2018

• A third of students are using social media as their main news source • However, 22% think social media is a source of EVIL • Facebook is the most popular social media channel • Half of...

What does the university application fall mean for the student rental market?

News Desk - July 17, 2017

The number of people applying for UK higher education courses in 2017 has fallen by more than 25,000 (4%) compared to last year. The decline in university applications follows the announcement that university fees will...