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Bangor Psychology achieves Excellence Ranking
Bangor Psychology has been listed in the Centre for Higher Education Development’s European Excellence Ranking, and along with only one other of the 22 UK Psychology Schools achieved six stars which is the highest number awarded. The stars are awarded to departments who do particularly well in those areas and ... More
University of Lincoln is holding a postgraduate open day
People thinking about a return to higher education can get a flavour of the courses available at the University of Lincoln at a Postgraduate Open Day on Wednesday 24th February. The event is a chance for potential students to meet face-to-face with academics and students, visit faculties, pick up course ... More
Funding awarded to Southampton academics for research into Multiple Sclerosis and Altzeimer's
Professor Hugh Perry and Dr Tracey Newman of the School of Biological Sciences at the University of Southampton have received funding of £264,000 from the National Centre for the Replacement, Refinement and Reduction of Animals in Research towards their research project. The project they are working on - A compartmentalised ... More
Swansea University and Laing O'Rourke voted best Welsh Knowledge Transfer Partnership
Laing O’Rourke plc, which has offices in Cardiff, has been able to reduce staff expenditure, improve logistics and develop new waste streams by working with Swansea University on a Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) – a business focused project designed to drive innovation in the UK by encouraging businesses to tap ... More
New entertainment venue opens at the University of Hertfordshire
As well as over 800 industry focused courses, the University of Hertfordshire has just added a £38 million entertainment venue, ‘The Forum’, to its state-of-the-art facilities. After a long day of studying it provides students with the opportunity to see the latest bands and acts. More information can be found ... More
Edge Hill University’s 125th birthday celebrations!
Edge Hill University marked its 125th anniversary with a big celebration in Liverpool, the city where it first opened in 1885 with only 41 students. Having moved to Ormskirk in 1933, Edge Hill University now has over 23,000 students and boasts a spectacular award-winning campus and a nomination for University ... More
University of Exeter helps secure England victory
Victory in the European hockey competition has been secured by England’s Senior Men’s Indoor Hockey Squad which is managed by the University of Exeter’s Assistant Director of Sport responsible for Performance and Competition. Nick Beasant has just returned with the winning team from the EuroHockey Indoor Nations Trophy, held in ... More
Anglia Ruskin's seminars challenge business leaders
The series of Turning Point seminars at Anglia Ruskin University give businesses the academic and practical perspective, and February's one on responsible leadership for the workplace of tomorrow will challenge business managers, directors and owners to consider their leadership style to position their business in the recovery from the recession. ... More
University of Glamorgan is a leader in hydrogen energy research
The University of Glamorgan has strengthened its position as a leader in hydrogen energy research, with the announcement of two funding awards totalling £6.6m. £6.3m has been awarded to a project entitled CymruH2Wales. This builds on the university’s expertise and previous investment in the field of hydrogen energy to develop ... More
Valentine's Day event at Aberdeen University
Why not discover a little of the science behind aspects of love and romance at a special occasion taking place on Sunday 14th February at Aberdeen’s Satrosphere Science Centre. The University of Aberdeen’s Public Engagement with Science team has organised the free Love Under the Stars event which takes place ... More
No.1 UK university for international student support
It’s official. When it comes to student satisfaction, international students rate Teesside University as the UK’s number one. The International Student Barometer, a survey of international students from across the UK, rated Teesside top across the survey's four categories: Support, Learning, Arrival and Living. With an orientation programme and advice ... More
UEA London scholarship deadline approaching!
The scholarship deadline for students interested in the MBA Stategic Carbon Management is Sunday 28th February. This MBA from the Norwich Business School is to be taught out of the University of East Anglia's London campus in Middlesex Street, E1. The MBA is designed to maximise knowledge and practical business ... More
Studentships available at Queen's University Belfast
The School of English at Queen's University Belfast has five AHRC studentships available for postgraduate study in 2010/11: three PhD studentships as well as two taught MA awards. In addition there are also five DEL (Department for Employment & Learning) studentships for PhD study. Candidates wishing to be considered for ... More
Gene grant awarded to researchers at Portsmouth
A £440k grant to study the structural basis of gene regulation in bacteria has been won by Professor Geoff Kneale and Dr John McGeehan of the Institute of Biomedical and Biomolecular Sciences at the University of Portsmouth. Awarded by the Biotechnology and Biomedical Research Council (BBSRC), the grant will advance ... More
Teesside scores international hat trick!
Teesside University has been ranked first among participating UK Higher Education Institutions for student satisfaction in a recent survey of UK international students. This is the third consecutive time the university has achieved this result. And not only did they come top nationally in this category, Teesside University is in ... More
Scholarships and studentships available for October 2010 entry at Southampton
The School of Social Sciences at the University of Southampton is pleased to announce a broad range of postgraduate scholarships and studentships for full-time students beginning in October 2010. The awards are available for Masters (MSc) and Doctoral (PhD) study across the social sciences in areas including: demography, economics, gerontology, ... More
The University of Kent is offering psychology studentships
Applications for PhD studentships for the academic year 2010-11 are on offer at the School of Psychology at the University of Kent. The research studentships initially cover one year’s tuition fee at the Home/EU rate, renewable for the next two years subject to satisfactory academic performance. Non-EU applicants are also ... More
University of Nottingham has all-time high number of international students
The University of Nottingham has students from more than three-quarters of the world’s nations. In fact students from more than 150 nations have chosen the university in the 2009/10 academic year, boosting international numbers to over 8,000 for the first time in the institution’s history. With a further 8,000 studying ... More
Prince Charles visits UEA
The Prince of Wales visited the University of East Anglia’s world-renowned School of Environmental Sciences on 26th January. The purpose of his trip was to be updated about the school's recent enironmental findings. The Prince, who became patron of the school in 1992, met some of the world’s leading environmental ... More
Deadline approaching for University of Kent brain studentship!
Apply to the University of Kent now for an Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)/ Medical Research Council (MRC) 3 year studentship: The Social Guilt Hypothesis and the Brain: Behavioural Neuroscience Approaches. The studentship will be undertaken under the supervision of Dr Roger Giner-Sorolla at the University of Kent’s Centre ... More
Imperial College London scores a hat-trick in the New Year’s Honours
Three leading figures at Imperial College London have been recognised in the 2010 New Year’s Honours. Professor Donal Bradley, Deputy Principal of the Faculty of Natural Sciences, Director of the Centre for Plastic Electronics and Lee-Lucas Professor of Experimental Physics, is awarded a CBE. Visiting Professor Sue Ion, a key ... More
Liverpool Hope honours iconic Liverpudlian
Liverpool Hope University has honoured Ken Dodd, one of Liverpool’s most iconic characters, in recognition of his contributions to cultural life in the city and beyond for over 50 years, at the university's Foundation Day celebrations. Ken was awarded a Doctorate of Letters (honoris causa) as part of the University’s ... More
Strathclyde announces new scholarships
The University of Strathclyde has reached an agreement with The Fulbright Commission to provide scholarships to students from the US. Up to five awards will be offered each academic year from 2011-2013, with two awards for the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences and one award each to the Faculty ... More
Teaching and learning at Aberystwyth University ranks with the best in the UK
Teaching and learning at Aberystwyth University ranks with the best in the UK, according to the Times Higher Education’s Student Experience Survey which was published today on Thursday 14th January 2010. Aberystwyth University is placed 4th in the survey’s Top 10 for Teaching and Learning table – after Oxford (1), ... More
The Institute of Education has 5 funded research degree opportunities
The Institute of Education, University of London is offering degree opportunities funded by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC). These studentships are only open to Home/EU students. The Institute has five quota awards available for candidates for full and part-time research studentships for admission through a 1+3, or +3 ... More
12 Postgraduate Research Studentships available at Aberystwyth
Students interested in studying for a PhD at Aberystwyth University are being urged to submit their applications soon if they want to be considered for a prestigious bursary worth more than £50,000 over three years. The University offers 12 Aberystwyth Postgraduate Research Studentships (APRS) which cover the cost of tuition ... More
UEA law studentships deadline approaching
The Norwich Law School at the University of East Anglia is offering a number of Studentships for entry in 2010. All prospective applicants are advised to access the individual School’s research areas and interests and the academic profiles re prospective supervisors. Applications are particularly welcomed in Competition law where students ... More
Edge Hill celebrates its 125th anniversary!
January saw Edge Hill University mark its milestone 125th anniversary with a Civic Reception at Liverpool Town Hall. The university started its celebrations in the city where it opened its doors as the country’s first non-denominational teaching college for women in 1885, as the Lord Mayor of Liverpool Cllr Mike ... More
QMUL offers joint PhD scholarships with the China Scholarship Council
Queen Mary, University of London is pleased to be able to offer joint PhD scholarships in co-operation with the China Scholarship Council (CSC). These scholarships are available for students who would like to study for their PhD at Queen Mary starting in September 2010. Under this scheme Queen Mary, University ... More
