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Union of UEA Students welcomes graduate tax as a step in the right direction

Today, the Union of UEA Students has welcomed Business Secretary, Vince Cable’s backing for a graduate tax to replace student top-up fees, but sees it only as the first step towards a fairer higher education funding system.

Union of UEA Students shortlisted for National Award

The Union of UEA Students has been shortlisted for the Campaign of the Year Award at the annual National Union of Students' Awards. The Campaign of the Year Award recognises excellence and achievement in campaigning and the Union has been shortlisted for its Fees and General Election 2010 work.

Students set to vote in record numbers on Thursday

Following a poll released by Endsleigh and the National Union Students (NUS) which showed that the student vote could swing the outcome of the general election, UEA students are set to vote in record numbers in Norwich South.

85% of UEA students in favour of getting feedback on exams

Research conducted by the Union of UEA Students has shown that over 85% of students agree that they would find feedback on exams useful.

Twenty one Norfolk candidates have pledged to vote against an increase in fees

Twenty one candidates in Norfolk have pledged not to increase student fees if elected as the region’s next MPs.

Student Trustee Application Close on Friday

Postgraduate Taught Student Survey Launches

The Union of UEA Students and the University of East Anglia are encouraging students to fill in the Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey 2010. The National Student Survey, targeted at final year undergraduate students, has helped student officers work with the University to make lots of improvements and changes to courses and the student experience.

Labour candidate ahead in Norwich South but facing top-up fee battle

An opinion poll released today by the Union of University of East Anglia (UEA) Students and conducted by Ipsos MORI shows Charles Clarke is ahead in the race to win the Norwich South parliamentary constituency.

City Council supports the Union of UEA students' fees campaign

Norwich City Council has voted unanimously to support the Union of UEA Students' Higher Education funding campaign and write to the Minister for Higher Education expressing concern about possible rises in fees.

Norfolk and Norwich Student Manifesto

The Union of UEA Students and the Norwich University College of the Arts Students' Union has officially launched its Norfolk and Norwich Student General Election Manifesto.