Higher education | Students starting degrees in January to give them 'competitive edge' in stagnant jobs market

Some university students are opting for January starts so that they can finish their degree courses at a different time to the rest of university leavers - the Independent reports.

By starting and finishing their degrees at a different time in the year, they have a huge vantage point over their peers as they are able to apply for jobs when there is less competition around.

And, in a competitive jobs market, the fight for work between university graduates particularly heightens in the summer when the majority of universities finish. And, some establishments have noticed an increase in the number of applications for January-starting degrees.

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According to the University of Buckingham, there has been a 14% rise in the number of applications for its postgraduate January courses.