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Ranked: Russell Group unis by student social life - Oxford and Cambridge miss the top 20 again
1+ hour, 21+ min ago (409+ words) Leeds and Birmingham are the highest-ranked Russell Group universities for clubs and societies in Student Crowd's latest rankings, with Oxford and Cambridge failing to appear in the top 20. Cambridge topped the Complete University Guide's 2027 league tables overall, yet failed to…...
The biggest lies you're told about second year: house curses, workload and having your life together
5+ hour, 24+ min ago (878+ words) Second year has somehow become the university equivalent of a horror story. According to Tik Tok, it's the year your house falls apart, your workload triples overnight and everyone except you suddenly has their life completely figured out. But how…...
Ranked: Russell Group universities by student reviews " Oxford and Cambridge miss the top 20
4+ day, 7+ hour ago (331+ words) Queen's University Belfast and Leeds are the highest-ranked Russell Group universities for student satisfaction in Student Crowd's latest rankings, with Oxford, Cambridge and Manchester failing to appear in the top 20. The top 20 universities in the Student Crowd University Awards are…...
Drug used to delay type one diabetes approved for NHS use in Birmingham
1+ week, 6+ hour ago (706+ words) A drug developed through University of Birmingham research has been approved by the NHS to treat early-stage type one diabetes. The announcement was first made by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) on 23 June. The approved immunotherapy…...
Ranked: The 20 most competitive student housing cities in 2026-27- Liverpool tops at 2, 525
2+ week, 2+ hour ago (529+ words) Liverpool is the most competitive city for student housing in the UK, with nearly 2, 500 students searching for every available property, according to a new Uni Homes report. The UK Student Accommodation Demand Report analysed three years of data from student…...
Lancaster University's Biggest Name on Campus 2026: Your winner revealed!
2+ week, 2+ day ago (623+ words) It's the end of week 29. It's the end of the year. And that means just one thing: it's the end of BNOC 2026. You all came out in your numbers to vote for who you think deserves to be the Biggest…...
Ranked: All 24 Russell Group unis by graduate employment in QS rankings " Queen's Belfast last
2+ week, 3+ day ago (382+ words) Oxford, Cambridge and the London School of Economics have all achieved a perfect score for graduate employment outcomes in the QS 2027 rankings " while Queen's University Belfast scored the lowest of any Russell Group university. Employment Outcomes measures the proportion of…...
Durham University top 100 in QS World Rankings 2027
2+ week, 3+ day ago (352+ words) New university rankings place Durham University in the top 100 universities worldwide. The QS World Rankings 2027 have been released and Durham University has placed in the top 100 universities globally. Situated between Universidad de Buenos Aires and Universit't Heidelberg, Durham University has…...
Student blocks could become graduate housing as Nottingham battles post-grad talent drain
2+ week, 4+ day ago (678+ words) A drop in the demand for student housing has opened up a new possibility in Nottingham, as the city attempts to keep "top talent" after graduation. It has been proposed that student blocks could be converted into "co-living spaces" for…...
What happens to students if their university closes " and why protections are 'inadequate"
2+ week, 6+ day ago (543+ words) UK universities are cutting staff, closing courses and facing deficits in growing numbers. The Office for Students has confirmed that 24 institutions are at risk of insolvency within the next 12 months, and MPs have warned the government has no clear plan…...