UEA have cancelled the January 2021 enrolment for select Masters programmes. The decision is mainly a result of low demand for the intake window. A total of four Master of Science programmes and one Master of Arts programme have had the January intake cancelled. These courses include MA Media, Culture and Society, MSc Global Media…
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‘Masters degree doesn’t decide much’ employers say
Most employers do not believe postgraduate degrees give workers an edge in terms of their skills, a new poll has suggested. According to a survey conducted by the Institute of Student Employers (ISE), only 19% of employers said that graduates with a masters degree had better skills than those who did not take a postgraduate…
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BBC broadcaster appointed in new Biology role
Award-winning broadcaster Ben Garrod has been appointed as UEA’s Professor of Evolutionary Biology and Science Engagement. The biologist and conservationist will involve teaching undergraduate students and has ‘a strong focus on engaging with the wider public to inform and inspire people about UEA’s research.’ ‘I’m so pleased to be part of the UEA team,’ Garrod…
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Masters student with rare genetic condition fundraises for wheelchair to help pursue her career
The thought of being told at the ripe young age of 21 that you would be needing a wheelchair for the rest of your life is somewhat disconcerting and unfathomable for most. But this is not a hypothetical for Masters student Gemma Bailey-Smith who has recently been diagnosed with a rare genetic condition called Hypermobile…
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Degrees vs apprenticeships
When headlines are constantly suggesting that universities are dishing out first class degrees like no there’s no tomorrow, how much does a grade really reflect our employability skills? After ten years in education, three more years of academic studying whilst racking up to £50,000 worth of debt, university may not seem like the most appealing…
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Debut authors panel
“If you try to write for the market, by then, the market will have changed” laughs Kelleigh Greenberg-Jephcott, former UEA Creative Writing MA graduate, whose debut novel tackles Truman Capote’s friendship with the ‘Swans’, a dazzling but troubled group of wealthy women. Kelleigh, as well as Mitch Johnson, Paula Cocozza and Sharlene Teo celebrated their…
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Next level: is your degree enough?
Today, huge numbers of students are choosing to do masters and PhDs, or to take years abroad, so extending their time at university. But why is this happening? Why are we all so keen to prolong our time spent collecting debt in education? One answer is that it makes us more desirable candidates for future…
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Ronnie O’Sullivan annihilates Barry Hawkins 10-1 in 2016 Masters final
Ronnie O’Sullivan claimed a sixth Masters title after beating Barry Hawkins 10-1, making him the joint record holder for the numbr of Master titles held. Hawkins won the first frame, but then fell victim to a masterclass from O’Sullivan, who took the next ten frames in a row. The final was the best of 19…
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