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Universities Scotland

The four-year degree: a student’s flexible friend »

The four-year degree is often talked about, even within Scotland, as if it is some sort of educational anomaly; an exception to the norm. Another image problem the four-year degree faces is the idea that it is some sort of rigid structure that all stu...

Wed 19 Oct 2011 by Simon Jennings | Read more »

RUK fees: Behind the headlines »

In introducing this policy the cabinet secretary Michael Russell said it gave him no pleasure and he would rather no student, whatever their domicile, had to pay fees to study in Scotland. Universities Scotland described the Scottish Government’s...

Wed 14 Sep 2011 by Simon Jennings | Read more »

Scottish universities should 'sell extra places' »

A report by The Fraser of Allander Institute at the University of Strathclyde has recommended that the next Scottish Government should charge for those willing to take extra places on Scottish degree courses. The Fraser of Allander Institute report al...

Wed 04 May 2011 by Jonathan Baldie | Read more »

Scotland urged to introduce tuition fees »

Scottish students are facing the possibility of tuition fees after a leaked report from Universities Scotland recommended their introduction and lobby group CBI have said fees will become necessary. The Scottish Government has repeatedly promised that...

Wed 09 Mar 2011 by Kathryn Richardson | Read more »

Free higher education must end, says Universities Scotland »

Free higher education in Scotland is under threat after a report published by Universities Scotland has confirmed that tuition fees must be reviewed. Universities Scotland, an organisation that represents the principles of Scotland’s universitie...

Wed 10 Nov 2010 by Kathryn Richardson | Read more »

Arts and humanities are safe in Scotland »

The arts and humanities departments in Scottish universities are not facing the same economic difficulties as their English counterparts according to a leading higher education authority. Fears arose in England over the future of British art and human...

Wed 17 Mar 2010 by Naomi Kennedy | Read more »

University finance: In bed with the boss »

There can be no doubt that funding cuts are posing a legitimate threat to the higher education sector and all peripheral industries. Westminster is slashing the higher education budget by a third with the unreasonable expectation that universities will...

Wed 03 Feb 2010 | Read more »

Border agency regulations force universities to monitor overseas students »

The UK Border Agency (UKBA) has implemented new guidelines for universities, making it obligatory for them to monitor the attendance of overseas students. Jeremy Oppenheim, National Lead for Temporary Migration at the UKBA said: "We have made it clear...

Wed 28 Oct 2009 by Constantine Innemée | Read more »

Lib Dem calls for more cash for students »

The Liberal Democrats last week called for students to be guaranteed £7000 a year to help them through their studies. Education spokeswoman Margaret Smith, MSP for Edinburgh West, has hit out at the SNP government, accusing them of breaking thei...

Mon 23 Mar 2009 by Camilla Conrath | Read more »

Education Minister undermines NUS »

England's Higher Education Minister, Bill Rammell, stressed the importance of confronting extremism through open debate in a lecture delivered on Tuesday 27 November.Mr Rammell addressed the Fabian Society in London, criticising the National Union of S...

Mon 03 Dec 2007 by Sarah Clark | Read more »