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The latest postgraduate study news from the UK
Exeter academic makes 2008 Man Booker Prize shortlist
Associate Professor Philip Hensher’s novel The Northern Clemency has been named a shortlist candidate for the 2008 Man Booker Prize, one of the most coveted literary awards for new English literature. Hensher’s is among a group of six other authors whose work is being considered for the prestigious Prize which ... More
Times Higher Education Releases Short-list for annual Awards
For the fourth year, the Times Higher Education magazine will be recognizing outstanding university programming across the UK. This year an impressive 130 institutions have submitted over 500 entries to various panels of judges for each of the following categories: • Outstanding Contribution to Innovation and Technology • ... More
Increase in postgraduate students at Aberystwyth
Aberystwyth University is looking forward to the new academic year, with an increase of over 10% in the number of postgraduates commencing their studies this September. Undergraduate acceptances are also up by 18%, highlighting that Aberystwyth is one of the top student towns in the UK. Established in 1872, Aberystwyth University ... More
Aberystwyth receives £23.5m investment from Welsh government for new Bioscience center
Education Minister Jane Hutt of the Welsh Assembly Government and the Higher Education Funding Council for Wales announced the £23.5m investment in new world-recognized Biosciences Center at the Aberystwyth University. The award supports IBERS – the Institute of Biological, Environmental and Rural Sciences – in critical research that will prove ... More
MSc Management – new course starting 2008
UWIC’s new MSc Management course provides graduates with an insight into modern management practice. Young managers will be equipped with the skills and knowledge needed to manage competently, capably and ethically, opening up a wide variety of career opportunities in the manufacturing, commercial and service sectors. Modules are covered in ... More
King’s College appoints new Vice-Principal
King’s College London recently named Chris Mottershead as Vice-Principal of Research and Innovation. Currently Mr Mottershead serves as British Petroleum’s Distinguished Advisor for Energy Security and Climate Change. He will be taking over the research and commercialisation portfolio at the College from Professor Sir Lawrence Freedman, who will continue in ... More
American Fulbright researchers add to international scholarship at Sussex
Three American scholars have received prestigious US-UK Fulbright scholarships to conduct research at the University of Sussex. Hilary King, Taylor Spears and Robin Kolodny have all been named as recipients of highly-competitive Fulbright Awards and will spend the coming academic year in Brighton. Distinguished political scientist Dr Robin Kolodny, will ... More
