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By grace.mccabe, 6 March, 2025

What is the Russell Group? 

The Russell Group is an association that represents 24 public research universities in the UK. The group believes that “people and ideas are the key to meeting global challenges. Through world-class research and education, we are helping to create a dynamic economy, stronger communities, and a better future for the UK”.

By seeta.bhardwa@…, 14 February, 2025

When you think about classic, beautiful university buildings, the UK will usually be one of the first countries you think of. Home to some of the oldest universities in the world, many of its universities have been used as filming locations for period dramas and epic films. 

Here at Times Higher Education Student we have thought long and hard about which universities are deemed the most beautiful in the UK, with rolling green spaces, and Gothic and modern buildings. 

By seeta.bhardwa@…, 28 November, 2024

Do bankers deserve the pay they receive?

Your answer to this question may not actually cut any bankers’ bonuses, but it could secure you a place at one of the best universities in the world. 

The University of Oxford interview process is often perceived as a way to catch prospective students out, but this isn't actually the case. Instead the aim of the interview is to determine how students approach questions in their chosen field of study and how they think critically about the answers. 

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By seeta.bhardwa@…, 14 November, 2024

Going to college or university is about more than just preparing for a career, but choosing the right institution and course can certainly improve your graduate prospects.

A global employability ranking, designed by the HR consultancy Emerging and published exclusively by Times Higher Education, reveals which universities the recruiters at top companies think are best at preparing students for the workplace.

By seeta.bhardwa@…, 14 November, 2024

In total, 13 UK universities appear in the Global University Employability Ranking 2025, designed by the HR consultancy Emerging and published exclusively by Times Higher Education. The ranking reveals the 250 universities that recruiters at top companies think are best at preparing students for the workplace.

Five of these are London-based institutions; the remaining universities are spread across the UK.