Skip to main content

university Articles

Prepping for postgrad

Prepping for postgrad

As term, and university for many, draws to an end, Eva Gerretsen gives some much needed advice on how to prepare for life as a post-grad.

White working-class teens least likely to attend top universities

White working-class teens least likely to attend top universities

A new study by the National Education Opportunity Network has revealed that white working-class males are the most underrepresented demographic at universities in England

Rayner: Labour would end marketisation of higher education

Rayner: Labour would end marketisation of higher education

During a speech at the University and College Union (UCU) conference, Angela Rayner set out a series of policy steps that would allow for further intervention regarding how universities are run

University sport round-up: Women’s Futsal 9-1 winners

University sport round-up: Women’s Futsal 9-1 winners

The University of Manchester has tonnes of sports teams, find out how they fared against some of their rivals

What’s On: Live Literature in Manchester

What’s On: Live Literature in Manchester

A quick roundup of all book-related events coming up this term in and around Manchester

How going 100 days sober can transform your life

How going 100 days sober can transform your life

Aaron Comer speaks to James Herdman who gave up alcohol and cigarettes for 100 days while at university, and discovered numerous benefits which the experience gave him

University’s worth it

University’s worth it

University offers so much more than a degree, argues Mia Edwards

Five reasons to pick up your old instrument and join a music society

Five reasons to pick up your old instrument and join a music society

This semester, why not pick up your old instrument and give the Choir and Orchestra society a go?

All work and no play – a 10-week slog

All work and no play – a 10-week slog

Cachella Smith looks at the necessity for taking breaks and the danger that comes with an academic calendar that does not afford many breaks.

Stress to impress

Stress to impress

Sophie Marriott argues that the high stress experience of University exams is the result of the pressure to succeed constantly levied on students.

Steps and stares: Manchester’s inclusion gap

Steps and stares: Manchester’s inclusion gap

Mia Edwards writes about her disappointment with the lack of care for disabled students at University of Manchester, and across the city more widely

Manchester Uni staff could strike with fresh UCU ballot

Manchester Uni staff could strike with fresh UCU ballot

A new round of strikes could take place this semester across UK universities

Student loan change adds £12 billion to government deficit

Student loan change adds £12 billion to government deficit

The Resolution Foundation thinktank estimated that the latest changes will add around £72 billion to government borrowing by 2022-23

Uni finances rattle leadership

Uni finances rattle leadership

It was also revealed that Professor Dame Rothwell’s overall pay packet fell by £34,000

Research says graduates ‘struggling’ with debt beyond tuition fees

Research says graduates ‘struggling’ with debt beyond tuition fees

57% of the 25 to 35 years old’s surveyed were found to still be in debt beyond their government student loans, with things like overdrafts and credit cards from their time attending university

International student placement fees slashed

International student placement fees slashed

Viswanathan also announced that the Teaching & Learning Team are considering flexible resits for international students

Nearly a quarter of university applicants receive unconditional offers

Nearly a quarter of university applicants receive unconditional offers

Universities are offering to remove grade requirements if students list them as their first choice

Firsts and 2:1s rise a threat to HE, says Quality Assurance Agency

Firsts and 2:1s rise a threat to HE, says Quality Assurance Agency

The University of Manchester awarded over half of its students a 2:1 in the 2016-17 academic year

Is university really the best time of your life?

Is university really the best time of your life?

Megan Ritchie writes about how social media filters and edits the University experience so that a damaging glorified image of student life prevails online

Women most likely to benefit from a university education, report says

Women most likely to benefit from a university education, report says

Women who went to university earn 28% more than the average female non-graduate