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University of Stirling

Queen's University, Belfast

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Fewer graduates get jobs in the recession

More than 16,000 of last year’s full-time graduates were out of work six months after leaving university, figures show

Profile: The University of Glasgow

Graduates face desparate hunt for jobs as employers already full

Elite recruiters, such as Barclays, Accenture and GlaxoSmithKline, have slashed more than a quarter of their available positions

University clearing places cut by two thirds

Two thirds of A-level students who would normally get into university through clearing will miss out on a place this year

What it's like to earn while you learn

Interest in part-time law courses is at a record high, especially as the credit crunch continues to bite

Oxbridge continues to dominate the field

The two superpowers of British education cannot be shifted from the top places, John O’Leary says

Marjon Plymouth

Bishop Grosseteste University College

What bursaries you can get where

Free money is hard to come by - especially in a recession- unless you know where to look

From Aberdeen to York, the choice seems endless. And the forms . . .

Picking the right university can seem daunting. So let Kaya Burgess help you out

Home comforts in foreign fields

The idea of the 'overseas campus' is gaining in popularity for students

Keep the faith — a degree is still a passport to better job prospects

Despite the uncertain global economic climate, the case for a university education remains compelling, argues Alexandra Frean, Education Editor

From lecture room to the allotment

Universities are flaunting their green credentials to attract more students

Counting the hours to graduation

You ought to know how much teaching time you will be getting

Never mind the essay, how will it help me to get a job at the end?

Universities are looking at preparing students for what to expect at work

Royal Agricultural College, Berkshire