UK to Scrutinise University Adverts to Crack Down on ‘Dead-End’ Courses

UK to Scrutinise University Adverts to Crack Down on ‘Dead-End’ Courses
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The British government has called for more “clarity and honesty” in advertisements for university courses to prevent students from being trapped in “dead-end courses.”

Under new guidance published on July 1, universities will have to include in their adverts comparable data on the proportion of students who drop out and the likelihood of going on to a graduate job or further study after finishing the course.