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Universities 'to insist on student work experience'

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THE death of the purely academic degree edged closer yesterday after it emerged that students of subjects such as history and maths may soon be forced to carry out practical work- experience placements before they can graduate.

Glasgow, St Andrews and Glasgow Caledonian universities are jointly to investigate whether to make compulsory work-related learning a part of all degree courses. If they find in favour of the proposal, then the system will be rolled out across all Scottish universities. Click here to read more.
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