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Illegal internships prompt warning from government lawyers

Illegal internships prompt warning from government lawyers

It has emerged that employers could be breaking the law when taking on interns and failing to pay them the national minimum wage....

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Universities predict ‘jobs boom’ despite student number drop

Universities predict ‘jobs boom’ despite student number drop

Universities across Britain are predicting a ‘jobs boom’ as competition for the falling number of applicants for 2012 increases....

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Number of foreign university students doubles

Number of foreign university students doubles

A new report has revealed that the amount of non-EU students at UK universities has more than doubled in a decade....

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Universities look to lower fees last-minute

Universities look to lower fees last-minute

It has been revealed that over 20% of universities in England have applied to lower their tuition fees to below £7,500 for 2012 entry....

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Students protest against government education plans

Thousands of students are marching in Central London today in protest against the government’s plans for higher education....

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Tuition fees worry landlords

Tuition fees worry landlords

Landlord Assist, a nationwide service provider for landlords, has recently warned its members that tuition fee rises could have an adverse effect on t...

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Students assess the value of their degree

Students assess the value of their degree

Consumer magazine Which? has announced plans to offer prospective students the chance to test the value of their degree courses....

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Students nominate best lecturers

Students nominate best lecturers

A Student-Led Teaching Awards scheme has been launched by the Higher Education Academy and the National Union of Students to recognise teaching within...

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Oxbridge to blame for drinking culture

Oxbridge to blame for drinking culture

Britain’s drinking culture can be attributed to Oxbridge students in the seventeenth century, a recent study has suggested....

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Students fear that facebook could harm job prospects

Students fear that facebook could harm job prospects

Four out of ten students think that personal details they have shared online might harm their employability in the future....

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