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[28 May 2009 | No Comment | 177 views]
Butlins Redcoat degree launched

Never fancied studying at university to be a Nurse, Environmentalist or Sports coach?

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[21 May 2009 | No Comment | 66 views]
International students to pay extra for visas

Students from outside the European Union are to be charged an extra £50 for a visa.

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[21 May 2009 | No Comment | 100 views]
Free degrees for the unemployed?

Those unemployed because of the recession should not have to pay for part time university courses, according to think tank Million+.

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[2 May 2009 | No Comment | 133 views]
Northern Irish students set for free post-grads

The Northern Ireland Assembly is set pay students at one university to continue into post graduate studies covering both tuition and living costs. 

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[2 May 2009 | No Comment | 105 views]
International Students to face 50% increase in visa fees

A recent announcement has said that all students from outside the European Union are to be charged an extra £50 for visas.

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[2 May 2009 | No Comment | 107 views]
One in 10 students missing out on bursaries

Students from low-income families are failing to claim bursaries and scholarships from their universities, according to an official report.

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[26 Feb 2009 | No Comment | 181 views]
NUS vote YES for historic reform

When asked about the National Union of Students, what probably springs to mind is your NUS Card, along with all the discounts it brings you.

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[26 Feb 2009 | One Comment | 411 views]
Leeds University ban bottled water

One of Britain’s biggest universities has become the first in the country to ban bottled water from all of their shops, bars and cafes.

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[26 Feb 2009 | No Comment | 186 views]
Graduates get employment boost

Graduate’s seeking employment this summer may not feel the pinch of the shrinking economy after all, thanks to the Universities Secretary, John Denham.

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[26 Feb 2009 | One Comment | 183 views]
Noise control limiters to be used in clubs and pubs

The atmosphere in Preston’s pubs and clubs could suffer if Government plans to introduce sound control devices are sanctioned.