Rise in applications for 'soft' subjects panned as traditional courses lose out
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The growing popularity of so-called soft subjects such as complementary medicine in U.K. universities is drawing criticism that many of the courses are only a result of the institutions' efforts to boost their income, with little regard for academic standards.
Publisher: Times Supplements Ltd.
Publication Name: Times Higher Education Supplement
Subject: Education
ISSN: 0049-3929
Year: 2007
Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences, Forecasts, trends, outlooks, Medicine, Forecasts and trends, Curricula, Market trend/market analysis, Study and teaching, Medical colleges, Medical schools, College applications
Publication Name: Times Higher Education Supplement
Subject: Education
ISSN: 0049-3929
Year: 2007
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'I feel lucky. I do not want to waste my opportunity'
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Andrew Armour, lecturer in Physics, Nottingham University, values his academic career for affording him a meaningful opportunity after recovering from a life-threatening illness.
Publisher: Times Supplements Ltd.
Publication Name: Times Higher Education Supplement
Subject: Education
ISSN: 0049-3929
Year: 2007
Management dynamics, Practice, Occupation overview, Physics teachers, Armour, Andrew
Publication Name: Times Higher Education Supplement
Subject: Education
ISSN: 0049-3929
Year: 2007
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