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Stay informed and up-to-date on the latest student and graduate news with The Student Times. We cover a wide range of topics, from breaking news in education and student funding to career advice and trends in the job market.
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Wednesday, December 3, 2025
Students and graduates hoping to begin careers in engineering, technology, manufacturing or business can now apply for BAE Systems’ 2026 early careers programmes, as the UK’s largest defence company officially opens recruitment for its next intake.
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Tuesday, December 2, 2025
Britain’s obsession with true crime is at an all-time high, with series like Making a Murderer and 24 Hours in Police Custody drawing huge audiences and dominating streaming queues. But new research suggests that while students are hooked on crime stories on screen, many are missing the very real scams targeting them on their phones, in their DMs and through job ads.
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Saturday, October 25, 2025
New figures reveal that almost half a billion pounds is owed directly to universities in unpaid accommodation, library fines and other charges – debts that could follow students long after graduation.
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Saturday, October 25, 2025
The cost of going to university in England is set to rise again, with the government confirming that tuition fees will increase each year in line with inflation from 2026 onwards.
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Saturday, October 25, 2025
Graduates from top UK universities are finding it harder than ever to reach the salary threshold to start paying back their student loans — raising fresh questions about whether university still guarantees a good job.
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Thursday, May 22, 2025
Nearly half of UK universities are projected to be in financial deficit by the end of the 2024–25 academic year, according to recent reports from Universities UK.
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Thursday, May 22, 2025
A growing movement across UK universities is pushing for a shift to fully plant-based catering to reduce the environmental impact of food services and promote sustainability.
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Thursday, May 22, 2025
A national review commissioned by the Department for Education into student suicides in England has been met with strong criticism from bereaved parents, mental health advocates, and student organisations.
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Tuesday, May 20, 2025
65 signatories from nine different political parties and independent parliamentarians sign open letter demanding transparency amid escalating mass atrocities in Gaza
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Thursday, March 27, 2025
With several institutions under increasing financial pressure, warnings from the Office for Students (OfS) suggest that some universities are at risk of insolvency, while many more are being forced to make difficult decisions to stay afloat.
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Thursday, March 27, 2025
Five students at the University of Glasgow have entered their second week of a hunger strike, demanding that the institution cut financial ties with arms companies. The protest, which began earlier this month, is part of a growing student-led campaign urging universities to divest from the arms industry and adopt more ethical investment policies.
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