Students are sharing their hilarious thoughts from university Freshers’ Week
Universities around the UK have started throwing their Freshers’ Week celebrations for new students in the class of 2021.
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University caretaker enjoys trip to Jamaica paid for by student crowdfunding
A much-loved caretaker who was surprised with money for flights to Jamaica paid for by students at the university where he works has now made the trip.
Post-study work visa call renewed after migration report
Calls for the reintroduction of a post-study work visa have been renewed after a report concluded it should be easier for foreign graduates to stay in the UK to work.
Dozens respond to Aberdeen student pub appeal
More than 70 letters have been sent to the Scottish Government to be considered in an Aberdeen student pub appeal.
Aberdeen most expensive city in Scotland for students, says report
Aberdeen is the most expensive city for students in Scotland to live in, according to a new report.
GCSE French entries drop while German sees slight rise
Entries for GCSE French continued to decline this year, but German has seen a slight rise, national exam results show.
732 teenagers score clean sweep of 9s after shake-up in GCSEs
Just 732 teenagers scored a clean sweep of 9s this summer, with more girls scoring straight top grades than boys.
GCSE pass rates rise after biggest shake-up for a generation
GCSE pass rates rose this year in the wake of the biggest shake-up of the exams for a generation.
New GCSE grading sends demoralising message, heads warn
As teenagers wait for GCSE results, headteachers have raised concerns that the new grading system sends a “demoralising message” to students who are likely to score lower results in their exams.
Record numbers snap up Clearing places
A record number of students have found degree courses through Clearing this year, figures show.
Fall in numbers accepted on degree courses
Fewer students have been accepted on degree courses at UK universities this year, initial figures show.
Sixth-formers receiving A-level results
Sixth-formers across the country are today waking up to their A-level results in the wake of major exam reforms, with around one in four entries expected to be awarded the highest grades.
It’s results day, but where to go from here?
It’s the day of recognition, and maybe your results are not quite what you hoped for – or maybe they are better than expected.
Instagram launches online series for students on coping with exam result stress
Mental health charities and social media influencers have created a digital magazine for Instagram designed to help students handle exam result stress.
Unconditional offers could have impact on A-level grades
Top A-level pass rates could drop this year in part due to the soaring numbers of unconditional degree offers handed out by universities, it has been suggested.
Thousands of university Clearing places expected to be available
Students searching for a last-minute degree place on A-level day are likely to find a buyers’ market with tens of thousands of courses still available, figures indicate.
Plans to ban animals from Aberdeen University campus
Controversial new proposals have been made to ban animals from an Aberdeen university campus.
Drop in student satisfaction rates
Half of the UK’s universities and colleges have seen a fall in the proportion of students that say they are happy with their experience of higher education, figures show.
More than a fifth of teens handed unconditional offers by universities
Soaring numbers of teenagers are being given guaranteed degree places, sparking warnings that the credibility of the university system is being undermined and students’ futures put at risk.
A-level grades should be considered alongside students’ background – watchdog
Universities should look at A-level grades alongside background information about potential students when making offers, to give all young people fair access to higher education, according to a watchdog.
Aberdeen students moving urged to find out about TV licence refund
Students are being urged to find out if they are eligible for a refund on their TV licence.
Aberdeen uni students’ sit-in cost more than £12,000 to cover extra security costs
Students who staged a sit-in at an Aberdeen university have left the educational body with a security bill of more than £12,000.
Aberdeen students told to lock up property to deter thieves on university campus
Aberdeen students have been urged to stay vigilant and make sure their property is locked up to prevent thefts.
It’s downhill all the way as Aberdeen students take to their soapbox to test out engineering skills
Engineering students have pitted their skills against each other – by racing handmade soapbox cars.
Student protest ends after Aberdeen university meets demand
The student occupation of a building at a university has ended after eight days.
Police called to protest at Aberdeen uni after reports of staff member knocked over
Police attended an Aberdeen university protest following a report of a staff member being knocked to the ground.
Aberdeen students in protest as union rejects proposal for lecturers’ pensions
Aberdeen students have staged a sit-in protest after a university union dismissed a proposal for lecturers’ pensions.
New app Hold gives university students rewards for not looking at their phones
UK university students will now be able to earn points for not checking their mobile phones, receiving rewards from new app Hold.
Aberdeen universities join together for new student project
A joint project is set to launch at two North-east universities.
Students caught cheating nearly 900 times at Aberdeen universities
Students have been caught cheating at North-east universities nearly 900 times in the last five years.