Vice-chancellors on what AI does to the value of a degree
University leaders meeting in Glasgow said AI is colliding with geopolitical and financial pressure to produce a decade of instability, and that it puts the question of what a degree is for back on the table. The student-facing version is already visible: assessment changing mid-course, graduate roles disappearing in some fields, and employers unsure what a qualification now certifies.
Getting into postgraduate study when nobody in your family has
HEPI examines what actually works in postgraduate access — funded places, early information, and contact with someone who has done it — in a system where the master’s loan does not cover fees plus living costs and most funding is departmental. If you are considering a master’s, ask the department directly what scholarships exist. Is a masters worth it covers the decision.
The Home Office explains the student visa application, on video
UK Visas and Immigration has published a video guide to applying for a student visa. It is the official account of a process that has changed repeatedly this year — financial requirements rise on 30 November, compliance thresholds have tightened, and four nationalities are currently refused automatically. Being an international student in the UK covers what else applies.