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First zoology degree for Cornwall
Budding zoologists will have the chance to study to degree level in Cornwall for the first time, thanks to the launch of a new University of Exeter course.
250 new graduates for Cornwall
More than 250 Cornwall-based students have graduated with University of Exeter degrees this summer.
Newquay student gains dream job before graduation
A Cornwall College Newquay student has landed his dream job, before his studies have even been completed.
Redruth school scoops national award for Spanish
Portreath Community Primary School has won a prestigious competition organised by the Spanish Embassy to reward exciting Spanish teaching in primary schools in the UK.
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 University cuts hundreds of jobsMore than 200 hundred jobs are being cut at the University of Plymouth. |
 State-of-the-art £100m college for North DevonNorth Devon College is moving to a new state-of-the-art £100m campus, it has been confirmed. |
 Plymouth tops table of cheapest university citiesPlymouth University has the lowest cost of living for students in Britain, a new survey has found. |
 Twins notch up psychology firstIdentical twins Kat and Julie Ashby are celebrating a remarkable achievement. |
 First zoology degree for CornwallBudding zoologists will have the chance to study to degree level in Cornwall for the first time, thanks to the launch of a new University of Exeter course. |
 South West universities face funding cutsUniversities across the South West are facing huge funding cuts after the Government announced plans to slash £100m from the money available for second degrees. |
 Region's first two-year honours degreesPlymouth University has been selected as one of just a few higher education institutions in England to pilot new two-year honours degrees. |
 Cash boost for region's schoolsSchools across the Westcountry are to be given a welcome funding boost over the next three years, it has been announced. |
 University partnership pioneer honouredDr Ian Tunbridge, director of Combined Universities in Cornwall (CUC), has been awarded an OBE in the New Year's Honours List for his services to higher education. |
 Schools get ready for a FEAST invasionSchool meals are set to be given a radical overhaul as part of a £220 million training scheme aimed at school cooks, teachers and teaching assistants. |
 Twins' first-class degree doubleIdentical twins have graduated with the same first-class degrees from Britain's University of Bath. |
 Council hits out over school fundingDevon County Council is calling on the new minister for the South West, Ben Bradshaw, to press for "fair funding" for local schools. |
 Devon primaries continue record of achievementPupils in Devon's primary schools are continuing to achieve higher than average exam results, according to the latest set of provisional performance tables. |
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Eleven years of study to become a doctor
Most people in the UK enter medical college straight from school, but there has been some debate suggesting a change in the system.
University: is it for you?
University is certainly not for everyone, but there certainly are a lot of benefits to be had from becoming a graduate.
Harvard is world's top university again
Harvard University has once again been named as the top university in the world.
Whispers in the classroom
One of the biggest headaches for teenagers after taking their GCSEs is making a decision about which A-levels to study.
English children plummet in reading league
England has dramatically fallen down an international league table for children's reading skills, a major new survey has found.
'British jobs for British workers' slogan criticised
A major investment in skills and learning has been unveiled by the government, amid controversy over a provocative slogan.
Stereotypes discourage girls from studying science
Stereotypical views that girls are not interested in mathematics and female scientists are unhappy cause many young women to avoid these industries.
Teachers' job satisfaction rises
Job satisfaction amongst teachers has increased dramatically since 1999, with the profession rising from 54th to 11th in a league table of job satisfaction.
Private school fees surge 41%
Private school fees in the UK have increased by 41 per cent in the last five years, more than twice the rate of inflation, figures show.
Oxford tops university survey
Oxford has been named as the top university in the UK for the sixth consecutive year.
School drop-outs regret leaving, poll finds
More than half of those who left school aged 16 regret their decision later in life, a survey has discovered.
Identical twins graduate with identical degrees
Identical twins have graduated with the same first-class degrees from Britain's University of Bath.
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