Call for debate on university funding

Posted in Governance and administration, Research on January 24th, 2012 by steve

“Academics have called for a debate on the likely impact of independence on the funding of Scottish universities. UCU Scotland, which represents lecturers, made the call after warnings that funding from UK-wide research bodies could dry up in an independent Scotland …” (more)

[Andrew Denholm, Herald Scotland, 24 January]

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Unrest among university staff over radical reforms

Posted in Governance and administration on January 10th, 2012 by steve

“The majority of staff at one of Scotland’s oldest universities do not believe a radical overhaul of its structures has led to improvements, according to a survey which reveals the full scale of concern over the changes …” (more)

[Andrew Denholm, Herald Scotland, 10 January]

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Fall in applicants from rest of UK to Scots universities

Posted in Fees and access on January 6th, 2012 by steve

“Scottish universities have seen a decline in the number of applications from prospective students from other parts of the UK after moves to charge them higher fees …” (more)

[Andrew Denholm, Herald Scotland, 5 January]

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Top universities slated for £36,000 fees

Posted in Fees and access on December 4th, 2011 by steve

“Scotland’s Education Secretary Mike Russell has criticised the universities of Edinburgh and St Andrews for failing to show restraint after setting tuition fees at the highest level possible for UK students from outside Scotland …” (more)

[Chris Marshall, University World News, 4 December]

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Do the rich go in search of really high tuition fees?

Posted in Fees and access on October 14th, 2011 by steve

“Here’s an interesting analysis. Professor John Holmwood of the University of Nottingham has suggested that the top-of-the-range fees charged by the universities of Edinburgh and St Andrews will act as a magnet for very rich students, enticing them away from the likes of Oxford and Cambridge as these charge £9,000 less over the full degree cycle …” (more)

[Ferdinand von Prondzynski, University Blog, 14 October]

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Legal challenge to student tuition fees

Posted in Fees and access, Legal issues on October 13th, 2011 by steve

“Phil Shiner at Public Interest Lawyers is launching a legal challenge against £9,000 university tuition fees on human rights grounds, as he explained to the Politics Show‘s Patrick Burns.” (video)

[BBC News, 13 October]

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Anger over Scottish colleges ‘cashing in’

Posted in Fees and access on October 4th, 2011 by steve

“Students from Northern Ireland who go to Scotland for their degree face an average annual fee of just under £7,000 a year …” (more)

[Katrine Bussey, Belfast Telegraph, 4 October]

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Scotland’s four-year degrees under threat

Posted in Teaching on September 28th, 2011 by steve

“The future of Scotland’s four-year degree is under threat after a university said it would offer shorter courses to cut down on costs for students. Dundee University has become the first to develop a three-year honours degree …” (more)

[Andrew Denholm, Herald Scotland, 28 September]

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Salmond taken to task on university mergers ‘hit list’

Posted in Governance and administration on September 23rd, 2011 by steve

“Alex Salmond has refused to rule out university mergers after fears were raised that the University of Abertay in Dundee could be closed …” (more)

[Tom Peterkin, Scotsman, 23 September]

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Access to higher education, class war and the middle classes

Posted in Fees and access on September 16th, 2011 by steve

“The Scottish government’s pre-legislative paper, Putting Learners at the Centre: Delivering our Ambitions for post-16 Education, contains a commitment to develop access to universities for students from disadvantaged backgrounds …” (more)

[Ferdinand von Prondzynski, University Blog, 16 September]

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Scots universities could merge in education reform

Posted in Governance and administration on September 14th, 2011 by steve

“A shake-up of Scotland’s college and university system is planned with some institutions merging, Scotland’s education minister has said …” (more)

[BBC News, 14 September]

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Russell rules out fees for Scottish students

Posted in Fees and access on September 11th, 2011 by steve

“Resident students will not face tuition fees for university degree courses in Scotland, Education Secretary Mike Russell has pledged. Students from other parts of the UK who choose to study in Scotland now face fees of £9,000 a year at Scottish universities, including St Andrews and Edinburgh …” (more)

[Christopher Claire, Scotsman, 11 September]

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Charging English students is legal, says EU

Posted in Fees and access, Legal issues on September 7th, 2011 by steve

“The Scottish Government’s decision to allow universities to charge English students up to £9,000 a year in fees while Scots study free of charge will not be challenged by the European Union, it has emerged …” (more)

[Chris Marshall, Scotsman, 7 September]

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Scottish fees for non-Scottish UK students

Posted in Fees and access on September 6th, 2011 by steve

“The decision by the British government to allow English universities to charge tuition fees of up to £6,000 – or £9,000 if certain conditions on access are met – has had repercussions beyond England …” (more)

[Ferdinand von Prondzynski, University Blog, 6 September]

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Edinburgh University due to to set UK tuition fees

Posted in Fees and access on September 5th, 2011 by steve

“A second Scottish university is due to set its tuition fees for students from England, Wales and Northern Ireland. The University of Edinburgh Court is meeting to discuss what the charges should be …” (more)

[BBC News, 5 September]

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University fights Philip Morris tobacco research bid

Posted in Legal issues, Research on September 1st, 2011 by steve

“A Scottish university is battling a tobacco giant’s attempt to gain access to its research into the smoking habits of thousands of teenagers …” (more)

[BBC News, 1 September]

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Toll barriers

Posted in Fees and access on August 27th, 2011 by steve

“Increased tuition fees could dramatically alter the flow of students around the UK, with many choosing not to travel outside their home country. David Matthews considers how the devolved nations might be affected …” (more)

[David Matthews, Times Higher Education, 25 August]

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Scottish university fees: a breach of human rights law?

Posted in Fees and access, Legal issues on August 25th, 2011 by steve

“It has been reported that Public Interest Lawyers, a firm of solicitors based in Birmingham, is launching a challenge to the decision of the Scottish government to impose tuition charges on students in Scottish universities who are ordinarily domiciled in England …” (more)

[Geoffrey Bindman, Halsbury's Law Exchange, 25 August]

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Peer’s bid to outlaw fees for English students only

Posted in Fees and access on August 24th, 2011 by steve

“A bid is to be made in the House of Lords to make it illegal for Scottish universities to charge only English students full tuition fee costs. The amendment to the Scotland Bill is to be placed by Labour peer Lord Foulkes, a former Scottish MP and MSP …” (more)

[David Maddox, Scotsman, 24 August]

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University funding, Scotland and a question of equality

Posted in Fees and access, Legal issues on August 22nd, 2011 by steve

“Public Interest Lawyers (PIL), a solicitors’ firm, is planning to bring judicial review proceedings to challenge the Scottish government’s university funding scheme, which allows Scottish universities to charge students from other parts of the UK fees, while students from other parts of the EU and Scotland are not charged fees …” (more)

[Isabel McArdle, UK Human Rights Blog, 22 August]

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