Today’s higher education white paper laid out controversial proposals for universities in the UK. Confused? We outline the key points raised and summarise the arguments both for and against the reforms.
A surprising new study has been published, ranking the top universities worldwide for the arts and humanities. Whilst Oxford and Cambridge Universities perform competitively, the data is more surprising for other UK universities…
Amidst the chaotic unravelling of the government’s plans for higher education in England, an impressive group of famous academics has decided to open their own ‘Super University’ of the humanities to rival Oxford and Cambridge and provide the best possible education…to the privileged few who can afford it…
In a historic move, academics from Oxford and Cambridge Universities seem likely to join forces to oppose the government’s new higher education policy with a ‘vote of no confidence’ in Universities Minister David Willetts. We look at the way the new tuition fees policy has gradually unravelled.
A recent survey showed that half of current final-year university students would not start their degree again if fees were trebled. With tuition fees set to rocket to £9000, causing huge graduate debt, we consider the alternative and weigh up the arguments for and against university.
As the government announces that colleges will provide full degrees at cheaper prices, we consider the implications for students making pivotal decisions about further education. Is it best to opt for a £9000 university degree, a cheaper college course, or simply to avoid higher education altogether?
A concise overview of the current situation on tuition fees, explaining claims that the government has made mistakes in its education budget calculations for tuition fees, and setting out the potential outcomes of the situation.
A new argument against the higher tuition fees system has been raised by universities concerned at the impact it will have on four-year modern language courses. These degrees include an extra year of study abroad, and institutions are concerned students will no longer be prepared to pay the extra price.
