A degree of success for MRes courses

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A pilot phase of a research skills degree is in its third year in United Kingdom universities, and will continue to receive funding from the research councils after summer 1998, when the pilot phase has ended. The project was originally suggested by the government in 1993 as training for a PhD program, and has been more successful in attracting high-quality students than was envisaged by some critics. The aim was to reduce the drop-out rate of students involved in PhD programs due to lack of skills or confidence.

Universities and colleges, Training, Curricula, College curriculum, Doctor of philosophy degree

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Slump in seed-corn: British enrolments in science courses are responding to market forces - and falling

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British universities reported in Aug 1992 that the number of students enrolling in higher education science courses is continuing to drop. This drop reflects the impact of the low-market clearing price for technical skill. Students are reacting to this low price by turning away from science as a career in favor of other fields that offer not only money but esteem. The British government should begin to correct this situation by seeing to it that graduate students receive higher salaries.

Editorial, Study and teaching, Science, School enrollment

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How to help universities meet obligation and opportunity

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The UK's universities need to make significant changes if they are to address the challenges which they are facing as more and more young people enter higher education, according to the National Committee of Inquiry into Higher Education. There will be a need to boost university funding, and this is why the committee's report recommends the abolition of free university tuition. At some universities, it will also be necessary to make changes to culture and attitude.

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