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The Research Student Administration team is co-ordinating a response to a Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education consultation on changes to the quality code relating to research degrees.

HEFCE received its annual grant letter from the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) at the end of January and has now announced its funding decisions for the academic year 2012/13.

Pensions tax changes were introduced by the Revenue with effect from 6 April 2011. It is important that you are aware of these changes as you may be caught by them and become liable for a tax charge.

This year’s National Student Survey (NSS) launches today and will remain open for eligible undergraduate students until the end of April.

The final version of the University's response to the UCAS admissions process consultation is now available.

Scientists, social scientists, engineers and clinicians can experience life in the heart of the newsroom by applying for a British Science Association 2012 Media Fellowship.

The main deadline for UCAS applications has now passed and overall Leeds has received 5.9% fewer applications compared to 2011. This is a smaller drop than the sector as a whole, which is down 7.4%.

Russell Group Director General Dr Wendy Piatt has responded to government plans to boost science and technology research in the UK.

Entries are now open for the 2012 BMJ Group Improving Health Awards, which aim to recognise excellence in medical practice.

The University’s formal draft institutional response to the UCAS Admissions Process Review is now available for consultation by University colleagues until Friday 16 December.