A study conducted by the National Student Money Survey showed that 78% of students have monetary problems. It also showed that more than 1 in 10 of students use sugar dating, webcamming, and sex work […]
Government Backs 2 Year Degrees to Lower Tuition Fees
The British Government looks set to pave the way for more intensive courses that would make it overall cheaper and faster for students to gain a degree. This will be in the form of accelerated […]
Ten Best-Paid Jobs for University Students, Surveys Suggest
Want a lucrative part-time job to see you through the academic year? Here’s a run-down of the 10-best paid jobs out there. https://twitter.com/shaylexo/status/1066465480599355392 There’s almost no point in saying it as we all know and […]
Will Handwritten Exams Soon be a Thing of the Past?
If you type out your lecture notes, you soon might be one step ahead of the competition – some universities are now opting for the use of computers, instead of the more-traditional pen-and-paper, for exams. […]
Minister Launches ‘Go Compare’ Style App to Aid Disadvantaged Students
The government has announced plans for a new app – not too dissimilar to ‘Go Compare’ – that compares the outcomes of university graduates. It is intended to help students from ‘poorer’ backgrounds to better […]
Brazilian Forces Invade Universities in Suppression of Free Speech
Brazilian media have reported that Brazilian police have staged raids authorised by the electoral authorities, sometimes without warrants, in universities across the country. In these raids, professors were questioned and materials belonging to professors and […]
“Three or Four Universities” on the Brink of Bankruptcy
Student debt has been in the headlines recently. But it turns out that students who owe tens of thousands of pounds once they graduate aren’t the only ones who are struggling. With reports that three […]
In a League of their Own: University of Leeds Women’s Rugby
Image Credit: [University of Leeds Rugby League] The University of Leeds help lead the way in Women’s Rugby League, becoming only the second University in the UK to establish a women’s team. The University of […]
Feeling Homesick? You’re Never Alone
When ambitiously making plans for my gap year, I decided I would start by travelling alone to Mexico. I was meeting a group for a volunteering project but had a week of staying in Playa […]
Battling Loneliness in University
A recent survey by the BBC Radio 4 has revealed that young people, including those at university, are some of the loneliest people in the country. Following this information, here are some top tips to […]