Students want more study space in their halls according to the Chief Executive of Unite.
Students are starting to demand more from their accommodation to ensure they make the most of their university time. University students are increasingly concerned about making their university time count and have requested more spaces for study in their halls of residence. The news accompany fears about higher fears and a competitive graduate job market.
Richard Smith is the Chief Executive of Unite, a company which owns and runs accomodation for 49,000 students in 28 cities. Richard, speaking to The Times, said Unite are remodelling their approach for modern student demands.
"I think that certainly students these days are more studious. We are really trying to create some of that... 'library'-type environment within our buildings."
Richard believes that students want more from their time at university and want to graduate with the best possible chances for their careers.
"Students are making a big decision to go to university with the current fee arrangement, that's a big investment, so there is a recognition that it is important to get the best possible outcome," he says.
"Whether that is the result at the end of the degree, or learning life skills or meeting people and being part of a community, students want more out of the three or four years that they are spending at universities these days."
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