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STEM strategy for education and training: first annual report
Overview of progress in the first year of the five year STEM Strategy for Education and Training in Scotland.
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Disabled students at university: discussion paper
Independent paper from the Commissioner for Fair Access considers representation, entrant trends, retention and degree outcomes for disabled students by disability group.
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Immigration threat to universities
Ministers call on UK Government to reconsider post-Brexit immigration policy.
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More support for student wellbeing
Mental health services at colleges and universities.
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Record number of students from deprived areas at university
Positive progress on equal access to higher education.
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Investing in research and innovation
£5 million to support links between academic research and industry.
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Higher Education Student Support for Scotland 2017-18
A National Statistics Publication for Scotland.
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Assignation of Argyll College to UHI: consultation analysis
Analysis of responses to the consultation on the proposal to assign Argyll College to the Regional Strategic Body for the Highlands and Islands, the University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI).
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STEM bursary: equality impact assessment
The EQIA summarises how decision makers balanced the aim of the STEM bursaries against the potential adverse impacts of the policy on groups with protected characteristics.
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Record number of students from deprived areas accepted to university
New record for third year in row as acceptance rate rises 5%
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Recruiting international students
Japan joins star programme.
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Tackling sexual violence and harassment on campus
New toolkit to address gender-based violence in universities and colleges.
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Apply Now! SAAS open for 2018 funding applications
Issued on behalf of the Student Awards Agency Scotland (SAAS).
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Final chance to submit 2017-18 SAAS applications
Issued on behalf of the Student Awards Agency Scotland.
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Supporting new STEM teachers
Training bursaries available from April.
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STEM teacher education bursary: eligibility criteria
Details of the eligibility criteria for the STEM teacher education bursary.
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Two additional universities to offer Teacher Education
£1.3m for new courses.
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Applicant boost for Scottish universities
Scotland bucks UK trend as more students apply for a university place.
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Further increase in Scots studying at university
More university students taking education and science subjects.
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New support for distance learning postgraduate students
Access to tuition fee and living cost loans expanded.
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Report from the Commissioner for Fair Access
Minister comments on Commissioner’s first annual report.
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Laying the foundations for fair access: annual report 2017 from the Commissioner for Fair Access
This is the first annual report from the Commissioner for Fair Access, covering the wider context of access to higher education in Scotland.
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Record number of Scots going to Scottish universities
Over 1,000 more Scottish students accepted onto courses.
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Record number of Scots accepted to university
UCAS figures also show highest ever acceptances to Scottish universities.
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Independent review of student support
Minister thanks Review Group for their report.
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Student financial support in Scotland: independent review
Recommendations for improving the higher and further education student support system.
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Widening access to medicine
Course to help less affluent students will continue.
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Improving Choices in Postgraduate Education through Student Support Reform
Issued on behalf of SAAS.
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Contextual higher education admissions: discussion paper
Analysis of the current contextual higher education admissions processes in Scotland by the Commissioner for Fair Access.
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Fair Access Commissioner addresses colleges and universities cross party group
The Commissioner for Fair Access delivers a speech on fair access to higher education.
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Nursing & Midwifery student support 2016/17
Information on Nursing & Midwifery student bursary and pre-registration courses for the years 2016/17.