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 […]
A new Which? survey has found a quarter of people have had a problem with a nuisance neighbour in the past year as Which? launches a free guide to help deal with the problem. New research from Which?’s consumer rights experts has revealed a quarter (27%) of people have had a problem with a nuisance neighbour in the […]
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 […]
University students can choose from a vast array of degree courses, some of them rather less conventional than you might expect. Which? University has been taking a closer look at the undergraduate courses listed on its free course finder and reveals some of the more out-of-the-ordinary degree options on offer: 1. Theatre Practice (Puppetry),CentralSchool of […]
Which? University, a new free independent website launched today, reveals Oxford shares the top spot for most satisfied students with smaller universities. Neath Port Talbot College and Ruskin College share the highest student satisfaction rating (89%) with Oxford University. They join 41 other universities and colleges whose average student satisfaction scores are rated as high among […]
Over a third of young people surveyed by Which? didn’t receive any one-to-one advice from a teacher or careers advisor when choosing which university to go to. Ahead of the A-level results due out this week, new Which? research finds 39% of prospective students aged 19 and under didn’t access any one-to-one advice from a teacher or […]
New research shows people are struggling to cope with the financial downturn and finds Britons are now among the most economically vulnerable consumers in Europe. The gloomy outlook is published today in the first Which? Quarterly Consumer Report which finds that British consumers say they spend on average more than three hours a week worrying […]
Which? is calling for compulsory personal finance education in schools and colleges ahead of new research out this week which will show young people (18-29 year olds) are bearing the brunt of the current economic crisis. The findings, which will be released in Which?’s first Quarterly Consumer Report due out on Tuesday, show young people’s […]