A joint degree is a great way to learn about two subjects in-depth, however it can be a challenge to manage deadlines and ...

Legal restrictions prevented Australian universities from sharing financial documents despite completing merger, former deputy vice-chancellor reveals ...

Nottingham and Leicester are taking a swing at language departments. But those proposing closures have taken their eye off the ball, say four linguists ...

Universities complaining about over-regulation should stop committing ‘own goals’ with franchising and grade inflation, says new OfS chair who believes Labour reforms can pave way to stronger sector ...

Teesside University and Steve Smith win top prizes as ‘Oscars of higher education’ is held in Scotland for first time ...

Research assessment exercises have turned impact into a means to an end. Instead of writing a good story, do good work for ...

Medical training organisations write to health secretary Wes Streeting as call for evidence takes ‘narrow focus’ ...

Social media is key to building an academic network but what about the darker side of putting your professional life on ...

Many universities already factor school violence records into admissions ahead of nationwide roll-out but scholars fear move reinforces inequalities ...

Increase in projects featuring ‘progressive discourse’ likely to fuel criticism that academia is too left wing, study warns ...

Ken Sloan, vice-chancellor of Harper Adams University, warned that the UK was “on the cusp” of creating a skills system based around a limited number of disciplines prioritised in the government’s ...

The university announced last week that it was looking to incentivise staff to give up their Teachers’ Pension Scheme plan, which has an employer contribution rate of 28.68 per cent, and instead move ...