Times Higher – Will Treasury coffers trump student pockets?
Published on July 13, 2011
Offa data raise fears that universities offering access bursaries will suffer, writes Simon Baker – full report here.
Libby Hackett, director of the University Alliance group of institutions, all but one of which has an average fee above £7,500, said the government’s policy “makes no sense” and would strip out the middle part of the sector.
“They are forcing the polarisation of the sector and are creating a situation where nobody can operate in the market between £7,500 and £9,000,” she said.
University Alliance has responded to the DfE's Post‑16 Level 3 and Below Pathways Consultation. To protect student progression, UA are urging a pause to the defunding of Applied General Qualifications…
Bournemouth University has officially become a member of University Alliance (UA), joining 17 other leading professional and technical universities across the UK.
Offa data raise fears that universities offering access bursaries will suffer, writes Simon Baker – full report here.
