University isn't for everyone: alternatives to going through clearing
Apprenticeships are on the up for students who want to develop their skills in the workplace, rather than the lecture hall
December 2017
The two-year degree shows education has become just another commodity
Phil McDuff
A government does not boost access to degrees by cramming the same work into less time, for more money, argues economics and social policy writer Phil McDuff
November 2017
University leadership
2VCs on ... are university degree models stuck in the past?
University leadership
2VCs on ... how do we stop part-time numbers dropping further?
May 2017
Part-time student numbers collapse by 56% in five years
One architect of government policy on support for part-timers admits the result has been a ‘catastrophe’ for universities and students
January 2016
Part-time students still put off university by tuition fees, figures show
Experts warn that talented candidates could miss their chance as part-time study falls by almost a third in five years
October 2015
Want to save the economy? Start by saving part-time learning
Nick Hillman
Part-time undergraduates in England hit hard by rising fees
September 2015
It’s time to lobby against the collapse in part-time student numbers
Nick Hillman
While undergraduates are up, the number of students studying part time has plummeted
July 2015
Tuition fees: fall in mature and part-time students 'threatens social mobility'
Independent Commission on Fees says raising undergraduate fees to £9,000 has been major contributor to ‘very concerning’ drop in numbers
June 2015
Save part-time students, the Open University's new leader urges MPs
Current policies are driving part-timers out of higher education and starving the economy of a skilled workforce, says Peter Horrocks
January 2015
Watchdog raises alarm as number of part-time university students falls
Office of Fair Access to Higher Education says reduction ‘should be a significant concern for policymakers’
June 2014
Blog
Is flexible study the future for universities?
Students increasingly want their courses to move in step with the demands of the modern economy, so how can universities introduce more flexible structures while maintaining standards?
April 2014
Blog
Part-time student numbers plummet – thanks to government indifference
Tricia King
Part-time study is the key to skilling the workforce and educating the disadvantaged. But it is not a priority for this government
January 2014
Blogging students
Daughter inspires ambulance driver to go to university
A mature student tells his story of combining ambulance driving with a course in history
November 2013
Big on campus
David Latchman: 'our students don't come to take it easy, but to learn'
Blog
Part-time students: six ways to better support them
