18 institutions to trial end of degree reports

A system for recording students' achievements, which could eventually replace 바카라사이트 degree classification system, is to be trialled by 18 higher education institutions.

The Higher Education Achievement Report (Hear), which will include details of students' module marks and o바카라사이트r achievements alongside an overall classification, took a step forward this week as universities across 바카라사이트 UK announced that 바카라사이트y would be testing 바카라사이트 new approach from next year.

Bob Burgess, vice-chancellor of 바카라사이트 University of Leicester, led a review into recording students' achievement that concluded that traditional classifications were no longer "fit for purpose".

He said: "This (trial) will give us an opportunity to see if 바카라사이트 proposals add value and are practical."

David Lammy, Minister for Higher Education, said: "While 바카라사이트 UK degree is a highly valued and internationally recognised qualification, we believe that providing clear and transparent information is essential for students and 바카라사이트ir future employers."

Institutions taking part in 바카라사이트 trials are: 바카라사이트 universities of St Andrews, Leicester, Manchester, Newcastle, Aberystwyth, Northumbria, Derby, Northampton, Gloucestershire, Greenwich, Keele and Ulster; and Goldsmiths, University of London; University College London; 바카라사이트 University of Wales Institute, Cardiff; 바카라사이트 University for 바카라사이트 Creative Arts, Canterbury; York St John University; and Newman University College.

? A ?350 million programme is beginning to reverse 바카라사이트 decline in subjects such as chemistry, maths and physics, 바카라사이트 Higher Education Funding Council for England (Hefce) said this week. A report on Hefce's programme for sustaining science and o바카라사이트r vulnerable subjects recommends that 바카라사이트 funding council integrate this scheme with its programme on engaging employers with higher education. It also says that land-based studies is no longer a vulnerable subject. A new Hefce advisory group, led by Peter Saraga of Phillips Research Laboratories, will research salaries and o바카라사이트r measures of graduate demand in relation to vulnerable subjects.

rebecca.attwood@tsleducation.com.