The Times – Up to 60,000 more students after end of university cap
Published on December 6, 2013
Universities will be able to admit about 30,000 more undergraduates from next autumn, in a significant expansion of higher education announced yesterday reports Greg Hurst in The Times.
Libby Hackett, chief executive of University Alliance, said: “These extra places will ensure the UK can meet the need for additional highly-skilled graduates helping us meet the demands of the future economy.”
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