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Case study: BCS Computer Teaching Scholarships campaign
29 Mar 2019
We decided to use UCAS Media to raise awareness of our teacher training scholarships to those interested in teaching computing at secondary level.
Unfashionably late: Has higher education woken up to the power of data?
14 Mar 2019
Businesses driven by data strategies are nothing new. The commercial sectors have been leveraging high volumes of information for decades. Amazon’s monumental growth is largely down to its...
Homeward bound: How students are getting around
25 Feb 2019
Whether it's the last bus from town, or a long train ride to the home town, students are perpetually on the move. Besides finding the cheapest ticket, what influences how and when they travel?
The adventure generation: Gap years and holidays
18 Feb 2019
Big numbers of students dedicate big budgets to their pre-university travels. With so much to plan and purchase, the decision-making and guidance for students looking to travel is a complex process....
Seismic shifts: How social media usage has changed
05 Feb 2019
Facebook has been the driving force of social media for more than a decade, but we've seen a big change over the past couple of years. As one of the most responsive demographics, when students decide...
Tech Talks: What influences student purchases?
23 Jan 2019
We asked students what the most important factors were for them, when it comes to their tech.
Life before freshers’ week – student spending habits before university
15 Jan 2019
It all starts much earlier than you think. From celebratory purchases, to researching and stocking up, to those big ticket buys in preparation for September. When, where, and what are students...
Student influence – who has the last say?
03 Jan 2019
As much as you might struggle to extract this confession, young people are influenced by the adults around them – parents, family, teachers, tutors, and advisers. The vast majority of students turn...
The formula for winning student accommodation
02 Jan 2019
What makes up the recipe for accommodation that attracts students? In a saturated renters’ market with a proliferation of options, accommodation providers are increasingly looking towards the added...
Career aspirations
13 Dec 2018
Our student panel share their career aspirations, and what they hope to achieve after their studies.