Video: The PhD Movie 2 official trailer
Sequel to be released later this year

Sequel to be released later this year

Welsh universities have created a new initiative to attract more international students.

The British Library has received earmarked funds of more than £9.5 million from the Heritage Lottery Fund to put the nation’s sounds online.

The UK government must be clearer in articulating its immigration policy or risk facing a decline in the number of overseas students.

But publisher says changes to policy are ‘evidence-based’ and adhere to standard principles on sharing work

Announcement from Hefcw also shows hit to overall sector support for part-time and postgraduate teaching

London centre that hosts Moodle environment affected

Comments follow huge hike in net migration figures

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Review group to reconvene over future of higher education in North Wales