Students are becoming more selective when it comes to employment
New figures show that more university graduates are entering postgraduate education and are more selective over the employment they accept.
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Aisha Zahid
Calls to stop predicted grades being used in university applications
Headteachers say that the current approach which makes use of predicted grades is “no longer fit for purpose”. Lecturers also say that in most cases, predicted grades turn out to be incorrect and an “urgent overhaul” is needed. A recent study conducted by the University and College Union found that...
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Heavy workload linked to greater student wellbeing
A recent study has drawn a correlation between having a heavier workload and greater wellbeing among UK undergraduate students. Over 14,000 UK undergraduates responded to a survey, and results showed that those who had a workload of 30-39 hours a week were more content with their course and showed fewer...
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Universities risk fees reduction if diversity does not improve
Recently established university regulator, the Office for Students (OfS), warn that universities which fail to improve student diversity may have their tuition fees cut by a third.
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Degrees lasting two years to be offered at UK universities
According to Jo Johnson, Minister of Universities and Science, students in England will be offered degrees lasting two years, saving £5,500.
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Warwick ranks 8th in Complete University Guide
Warwick has been ranked in eighth place by the Complete University Guide 2018, coming as the leading university in the West Midlands. The University has maintained its record for never having been placed outside of the top ten universities amongst these rankings. Meanwhile, Cambridge ranked in first place, with Oxford falling...
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Virtual reality: More than just a game?
Virtual reality (VR) has been around for decades, but it is only recently that devices compatible with the everyday smartphone have made their way into the consumer market. A whole host of well-known names including Facebook, Amazon and Apple now have dedicated teams working on the development of virtual reality...
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Warwick wins NUS Women’s Campaign of the Year
Warwick’s International Women’s Week (IWW) was awarded best Women’s Campaign of the Year at the NUS Women’s Conference 2017 last Wednesday 29 March. The week comprised of various events, including a panel discussion on ‘Sex Work is Work’, a sexual health workshop, a 5km fundraiser for Women for Women International and a...
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Personal Tutors only required to undertake two hours of mental health training
A Freedom of Information (FoI) request by the Boar has revealed that the only mandatory mental health training personal tutors are required to undertake is in a two-hour training course. The course, undertaken by staff on their academic probation, is entitled ‘The Role of the Personal Tutor’. It is led...
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Niall Johnson elected as Warwick SU Societies Officer
Niall Johnson has been elected as Societies Officer at Warwick Students’ Union (SU) for the next academic year. He beat two other candidates, Patrick Lavery and Katie Shanahan. He won by 55% to 45% to Patrick in the final round. Niall has been a member of the Warwick SU Societies...
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Ellie Martin elected as Warwick SU Sports Officer
Ellie Martin has been elected as Sports Officer at Warwick Students’ Union (SU) for the next academic year. She beat one other candidate, Sophie Foreman, with 53% of the vote. Ellie has been the President of Ladies’ Hockey this year. Some of her manifesto points focus on diversity and inclusivity,...
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BREAKING: Dirty Duck kitchen ceiling collapses
The Dirty Duck kitchen has been closed this afternoon due to damage to the kitchen ceiling. It is now being reported that the damage has been swiftly fixed, however. For tonight’s Warwick Students’ Union (SU) Spring Election results party, the kitchen will remain closed with the bar remaining open. The...
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Voting opens in Warwick SU’s Spring Election
Voting for this year’s Warwick Students’ Union (SU) Spring Elections opened at 9am on Wednesday 1 March, and will close at 9pm on Friday 3 March. The full-time 7 Sabbatical Officer roles, Part-Time Officer roles as well as Warwick’s delegates for the National Union of Students (NUS) Conference are the...
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