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13 August 2010
UCU today warned against further increases to the cost of a university degree after a new survey revealed that student debt is already approaching £25,000. The…
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9 August 2010
Key workers including doctors, teachers and nurses face massively increased study bills The cost of a university degree would rocket under proposals from business…
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5 August 2010
UCU said it was concerned that many students will still miss out on a university place, despite a record number of applicants accepted to Scottish universities.…
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5 August 2010
UCU today said a national bursary scheme was required to ensure that all students can access funds they are entitled to. Responding to a report from the university…
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29 July 2010
UCU slammed plans in the Independent Budget Review to reintroduce university tuition fees in Scotland. The union said the review, which also recommended 60,000…
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26 July 2010
UCU today (Monday) warned the government that encouraging the growth of private universities would damage the UK's international reputation and invite serious questions…
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16 July 2010
If the government pushes ahead with plans for 25% funding cuts then there would be a loss of 33,844 jobs in English colleges, according to new figures released…
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16 July 2010
UCU today said that funding cuts to higher education would create a 'lost generation' of learners. Responding to UCAS figures published today, the union warned…
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15 July 2010
UCU said today that its concerns about government plans for the future of university funding remained after a speech from the business secretary Vince Cable. The…
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15 July 2010
Ahead of a key speech by the business secretary, Vince Cable, on 15 July, UCU warned the government that a graduate tax had to be more than just a rebranding exercise…
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