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Between homework, tests and maintaining a social life, it can be difficult for students to find time to maintain a healthy lifestyle. However, poor health can quickly lead to stress, self-esteem issues, poor mood, illness and fatigue.
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Around one in five students across the UK are unhappy with their accommodation, and some 30% would change their choice of accommodation if they could. Students from state schools are more likely to live at home than those from a private school.
Many universities have been expanding rapidly in recent years, but it is not at all clear that enough thought has been given to where students will live – prices are rising, an accommodation is often at a considerable distance from campus. Given that housing costs account for the bulk of student expenditure, much more needs to be done to ensure that housing is suitable and affordable
There is also a real danger that those from disadvantaged backgrounds miss out on key aspects of university life given their likelihood to live at home
Student eating
We often overlook food as an issue, but with 14% of students saying that they skip meals when on-campus , it is clear that much more needs to be done to ensure that students are able to afford to eat and eat healthily. Almost half of all students think there is a cost problem – campus catering often benefits from VAT exemptions and it’s crucial that costs reflect this benefit.
The Office for Students is now tracking academic attainment gaps, but what about wider experiences? We found that students with a private education and those who come from wealthier backgrounds are more likely to have completed an internship and they’re more likely to do volunteering or charity work while at university. Twenty nine percent of privately educated students have taken an internship, compared to only 16% of state-educated students. Forty five percent of privately educated students have done volunteering or charity work, compared to only 38% of state-educated students. And only 14% of students eligible for means-tested funding have done an internship, compared to 26% of students who are not eligible for means-tested funding.
Students in the community
As higher education expands, community engagement is a key issue for higher education providers. We asked respondents to indicate whether they feel like a member of the student community, a member of the local community, or both a student and a member of the local community. Seventy seven percent of students said they predominantly identify as a student, while just 22% said that they identify as both a student and a member of the local community
Many universities have been expanding rapidly in recent years, but it is not at all clear that enough thought has been given to where students will live – prices are rising, an accommodation is often at a considerable distance from campus. Given that housing costs account for the bulk of student expenditure, much more needs to be done to ensure that housing is suitable and affordable
There is also a real danger that those from disadvantaged backgrounds miss out on key aspects of university life given their likelihood to live at home
Student eating
We often overlook food as an issue, but with 14% of students saying that they skip meals when on-campus , it is clear that much more needs to be done to ensure that students are able to afford to eat and eat healthily. Almost half of all students think there is a cost problem – campus catering often benefits from VAT exemptions and it’s crucial that costs reflect this benefit.
The Office for Students is now tracking academic attainment gaps, but what about wider experiences? We found that students with a private education and those who come from wealthier backgrounds are more likely to have completed an internship and they’re more likely to do volunteering or charity work while at university. Twenty nine percent of privately educated students have taken an internship, compared to only 16% of state-educated students. Forty five percent of privately educated students have done volunteering or charity work, compared to only 38% of state-educated students. And only 14% of students eligible for means-tested funding have done an internship, compared to 26% of students who are not eligible for means-tested funding.
Students in the community
As higher education expands, community engagement is a key issue for higher education providers. We asked respondents to indicate whether they feel like a member of the student community, a member of the local community, or both a student and a member of the local community. Seventy seven percent of students said they predominantly identify as a student, while just 22% said that they identify as both a student and a member of the local community
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