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Research students working within the University of Warwick's Department of Continuing Education are encouraged to include a personal element in their research. This contrasts strongly with the conventional approach to academic research, which dictates complete personal detachment. The department encourages research students to look carefully at their personal life and the impact it has on their research, and places as much emphasis on life experiences as on academic qualifications.

Universities and colleges, Graduate students, Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Graduate study

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Diversify to survive down on the farm

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United Kingdom farmers are diversifying into non-agricultural activities as farm incomes have fallen over the last ten years. The government provides subsidies for this under the Farm Diversification Grant Scheme. Exeter University's Agricultural Economics Unit has undertaken research into the effects of diversification by farmers and found great differences in income generated because of the unsuitability of the chosen scheme or location.

United Kingdom, Economic policy, Agricultural policy, Farmers, Rural land use

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Summertime, and the learning is easy

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Oxford University is one of many in the UK which offers summer courses for people wanting to pursue an interest or gain additional qualifications. Some courses are traditional, covering subjects such as languages and literature, while others are more unusual and encourage students to have fun. Some courses now even attract overseas students.

Management, Summer schools

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