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Results for University tag

August 2015

Which? University reveals top tips to surviving Clearing

7 August 2015

With just days to go until A-level results, Which? University has published a new survival guide to help students navigate the Clearing process. While the majority of students waiting for their A-level results are likely to get the grades they need for their desired first or second choice university options, those who don’t achieve shouldn’t […]

Press Release: Clearing, University, Which? University

July 2015

“Further action is now needed to publish better information for prospective students” – Which? response to the Government’s consultation on higher education

22 July 2015

Which? executive director, Richard Lloyd, said: “We welcome the Government’s commitment to improving quality and providing value for money from alternative providers in higher education. Further action is now needed to publish better information for prospective students on the academic offer, costs and financial support available, as well as future employment opportunities.”

Statement: Higher Education, University

Students relying on the bank of Gran and Granddad

14 July 2015

New research by Which? University reveals that as many as three quarters (72%) of grandparents are providing financial support to help their grandchildren through university, while nearly all (95%) parents contribute. In April 2015, Which? University surveyed over 1,500 Which? members about their experience of children or grandchildren preparing for or attending university. The research found that both generations […]

Press Release: Higher Education, Students, University

“It’s right that students are demanding more from their university” – Which? response to Jo Johnson MP’s speech on teaching

1 July 2015

Which? executive director, Richard Lloyd, said: “It’s good to hear the Universities Minister support​s​ access to more information for students. With tuition fees approaching £9,000 a year, it’s right that students are demanding more from their university experience and want to see value for money. We want the government to improve the information that has […]

Statement: Higher Education, University

June 2015

“Students want to see value for money” – Which? response to the 2015 Student Academic Experience Survey

4 June 2015

Which? executive director Richard Lloyd, said: “With tuition fees approaching £9,000 a year, it’s hardly surprising that students are demanding more from their university experience and want to see value for money. We want the government to improve the information that has to be provided to students as soon as possible to allow them to make a more […]

Statement: Consumer, Higher Education, University

August 2014

“We advise people to carefully research all their options” – our response to changes to the university clearing process

8 August 2014

Sonia Sodha, from Which? University, said: “Results day can be a stressful time with some students facing tough decisions. We advise people to carefully research all their options, as well as views from students who have gone through the process. Which? University wants the Government to release more data so that students can make better informed choices.” […]

Statement: Higher Education, University, Which?

Prospective university students lack back-up plan

6 August 2014

With just over a week until A-level results day, Which? University reveals that many students haven’t planned what they will do if they don’t get the grades they need for university, despite only half feeling confident they’ll get into their first choice.  New research from Which? University finds that more than half (54%) of students […]

Press Release: University

July 2014

“Short time frame doesn’t give the full picture” – our response to HESA data on graduate employment

24 July 2014

Which? executive director, Richard Lloyd, said: “Students told us that improving their employment prospects was the main reason for going to university so it’s good to see that graduate employment is up in the six months after graduation. However this short time frame doesn’t give the full picture and students need more detail on their employment prospects for the years, rather than months, after graduating to help them make a […]

Statement: University

March 2014

Students wish they had done more homework when making university choices

30 March 2014

Which? University reveals one in four prospective students feel unprepared when they decide where to study. With the recommended deadline for universities to offer places for the next academic year tomorrow, new research from Which? University shows that many students don’t feel confident they’ve done enough homework to inform their university choices. A quarter (24%) […]

Press Release: Higher Education, University

Savvy students choose to go to uni for employment prospects, not nightlife

11 March 2014

As people applying to university choose their firm and insurance offers, the latest survey from Which? University finds that applicants are overwhelmingly driven by graduate employment prospects when deciding to go to university. Improving employment prospects and the pursuit of a vocation (63%) were cited by the majority of university applicants as the main reason […]

Press Release: Higher Education, Public Services, University, Which?, young people

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