Winning a university place getting harder for Scots, report shows

Benefits of free university tuition in Scotland ‘not evident’

Sutton Trust study finds disadvantaged students still struggle to get into Scottish universities, and instead enter the college sector

By Chris Havergal

27 May

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Lower entry requirements for poorer students, says Scottish panel

Commission for Widening Access calls for ‘entrenched patterns of advantage’ to be broken down

By Chris Havergal

14 March

Scottish government cuts higher education budget by 3 per cent

Meanwhile, education committee calls for 'further detail' from ministers on controversial governance measures

By John Morgan

17 December

Edinburgh and other research-intensives lose out in funding reshuffle

A major reorganisation of quality-related funding in Scotland will take money away from the “ancient” universities and hand it to newer institutions

By Chris Havergal

6 March

Winning a university place getting harder for Scots, report shows

Scottish students less likely to be offered a place than rest-of-UK and non-EU applicants, according to watchdog

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Benefits of free university tuition in Scotland ‘not evident’

Lower entry requirements for poorer students, says Scottish panel

Scottish government cuts higher education budget by 3 per cent

Edinburgh and other research-intensives lose out in funding reshuffle

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Winning a university place getting harder for Scots, report shows

Scottish students less likely to be offered a place than rest-of-UK and non-EU applicants, according to watchdog

Register to continue

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Related articles

Benefits of free university tuition in Scotland ‘not evident’

Lower entry requirements for poorer students, says Scottish panel

Scottish government cuts higher education budget by 3 per cent

Edinburgh and other research-intensives lose out in funding reshuffle

Related universities

University of Aberdeen

University of Edinburgh

University of Glasgow

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