Mature students

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  Academics Anonymous: 'Why are you doing a PhD at your age?'

  Guardian Professional, 25 Jul 2014:

  I'm concerned that my age will render my PhD worthless, at least as a passport to an academic career

• Part-time student numbers plummet – thanks to government indifference

  Guardian Professional, 11 Apr 2014:

  Part-time study is the key to skilling the workforce and educating the disadvantaged. But it is not a priority for this government

• Daughter inspires ambulance driver to go to university

  28 Jan 2014:

  A mature student tells his story of combining ambulance driving with a course in history

• From lecture halls to laptops: how do we like to learn? – interactive

  Sponsored feature, Interactive, 13 Jan 2014:

  In a Guardian/Open University survey we asked 2,000 adults about their experiences of higher education and their attitudes to online study

• Supporting part-time students: where do we go from here? – live chat

  Guardian Professional, 16 Oct 2013:

  Join our live chat Friday 18 October 12-2pm BST to discuss funding, curriculum design and collaborating with business

• Part-time study is good for business

  Guardian Professional, 16 Oct 2013: Employers understand the potential of part-time study, says David Docherty – so involve them in your curriculum design

• Part-time and mature students: three ways we could support them better

  16 Oct 2013: Let's make this latest report a tipping point for part-time and mature learning, not a missed opportunity, says Tricia King

• As a wannabe mature student, I discovered I'm older, but not wiser

  2 Oct 2013: Mary Kenny: Some brilliant oldies gain PhDs, but having been turned down twice for a drama MA at Birkbeck, should I just accept that I left my dream too late?

• Tuition fees rise has not put off applications by disadvantaged students

  11 Sep 2013: Independent Commission on Fees study reveals an applications increase from poorer neighbourhoods between 2010 and 2013

• Second-chance students: mature and motivated

  23 May 2013:

  If you're fed up with your job, don't be afraid to return to university – you're a much better student second time round

• Learn on the job with a part-time course

  30 Apr 2013:

  It's never too late to add a few more strings to your bow

• Big fall in mature students comes as shock to universities

  1 Apr 2013:

  Universities blame the economic crisis for an alarming 40% drop in older and part-time learners

• Student, 78, gets an education worth waiting for

  28 Nov 2012:

  When the second world war broke out, Gerald Nathanson's chance of a decent education was destroyed. Almost 70 years later, he decided to enrol at university

• Can mature students get internships?

  29 Aug 2012:

  Internships are increasingly seen as a crucial step to getting a job. But how do bosses feel about taking on older graduates?

• Widening participation: 'not just about getting people through the doors'

  Guardian Professional, 21 Aug 2012:

  How do you prepare non-traditional learners for the challenges of higher education before they enrol? Birkbeck's solution was 'learning cafes'. Patrice Buddington explains their value

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