The classification of degrees is intended to represent student ability in an objective summary form. Since individual institutions' variations may obstruct the assessment process, there may be advantages in assuming stable class averages as standard reference points. (Editor/LBH)

Discusses the English new two-year full-time course in higher education, the Diploma of Higher Education (DIP. H. E.). (PG)

One of the major recommendations of the British James Report was for a Diploma in Higher Education (Dip HE) that would be a qualification to be awarded after a 2-year course of higher education. (Author)

Describes the new physics courses, and course combinations with physics, that were introduced after 1973, and are being offered in addition to the existing four-year sandwich course in applied physics. (GA)

A teacher education program linking a three-year Bachelor of Education degree with a four-year honors course is described. (JD)

Describes degree structure, subjects involved, and physics courses offered to students of single honors, as well as double honors, degree programs. (GA)

Provides information concerning programs in medical physics, radiation biology, and radiation physics at eight British medical colleges. Each institution is separately listed, and the provided information typically includes program descriptions, graduate programs, and main branches of research. (MLH)

Looks at the nature of the influence of sociology upon student teachers by considering the way in which candidates for the B. Ed. degree in one area training organization have tackled examination questions on the sociology of education. (Author)

Describes several problems associated with England's oral examination requirement, particularly within the framework of Further Education. (MM)

Examines whether the sixth-form teacher can reconcile mixed ability groupings with the needs of individual students and with examination syllabuses. (RB)

Describes active joint-honours degrees at the University of Manchester. These degrees involve five different science departments, contain approximately equal amounts of two major subjects and mathematics, at least in the first year.

Describes and outlines medical-physics courses that are taken in parallel with physics courses and designed for the medical physicist. (GA)

The role of British external examiner in regulating standards in first degree college courses is discussed. A personal view is given of the examiner's current role in geography departments. Consideration is given to the examiner's potential role in the higher education debate on standards and quality comparison. (Author/TRS)

The new British University began teaching in January, 1971, is financed by the Department of Education and Science, is open to all 21 and over, has no academic entry requirements. Using multimedia, having no restrictions on time used to build course credits toward degrees, it will build to an undergraduate population of over 40,000 part time…