A number of universities are presenting unverifiable marketing claims making it difficult for prospective students to make informed choices, according to a new Which? University investigation. Almost a year after the advertising watchdog upheld a number of complaints about misleading information in higher education, the consumer champion found several universities are making unverifiable and […]
A Which? survey has ranked Santander and Nationwide as providing the best student bank accounts, as half a million students prepare to start university for the first time. Which? University’s annual university student survey saw over 3,000 university students who were studying at the time questioned on their experience with student bank accounts. The accounts […]
With the deadline for student finance looming, new research from Which? University reveals that undergraduate students find managing finances as stressful as exams. A survey of over 2000 undergraduate students at UK universities shows that one in seven (15%) rank managing finances as the most stressful aspect of their university experience, alongside exams (15%) and […]
There are numerous reasons that could have caused you to miss the UCAS application deadline – delays with references, indecision or even a technology fail. It’s not ideal, but all is not lost. Which? University offers advice to late university applicants. The 6pm deadline is looming this Sunday (15 January) for students to submit their […]
New research from Which? University and education charity Transformation Trust has found that a majority of young people from more disadvantaged backgrounds think university just ‘isn’t for them’. Which? asked 1,000 16-19 year olds whether they were intending to apply to university, and found that more young people from lower socioeconomic backgrounds were not planning […]
On GCSE results day, new research from Which? University reveals that nearly fifth (18%) of university applicants said that different A-level subjects might have been better suited to the degree course they applied for. The survey of 1,000, conducted by YouthSight for Which? University, also found: Only around three in ten (30%) felt suitably informed […]
Alex Neill, Which? Director of Policy and Campaigns, said: “Choosing a university is one of the biggest decisions young people make yet they often struggle to find the information to enable them to make an informed choice. “The CMA’s investigation shows that while some universities are taking steps in the right direction, others still have a way […]
Alex Neill, Director of Policy and Campaigns, said: “Our research has shown that students struggle to obtain the information they need to make informed decisions about university choices. We welcome measures to give students more insight into student experience, teaching standards and value for money. “These proposals could not only drive up standards, but could […]
Which? executive director Richard Lloyd said: “We welcome the CMA’s intervention as universities should be complying with consumer law and protecting the rights of their students. “We initially raised our concerns with the CMA after our investigation, including evidence from students, found universities failing to meet legal requirements. UCL must now ensure it treats its […]
Which? executive director, Richard Lloyd, said: “We have been campaigning for students to get better information so they can make an informed choice about where to study and ensure they get value for money. The Government is right to recognise students’ interests must be central to higher education reform.”