A scramble for university is under way with up to 186,000 students chasing a dwindling number of unfilled places. With another record in the A-level pass rate, and 27% of entries gaining As or A*s, the competition appears more intense than ever. The university admissions service said 2010 was perhaps the toughest year for admissions […]
Government favoured proposals by University Alliance could provide additional university places. This week record numbers of students will miss out on the opportunity to attend university due to the funding restrictions on the number of places available. The proposal by University Alliance for a ‘Graduate Contribution Scheme’ that has recently been supported by Business Secretary, […]
High-earning graduates could face a 20% levy as well as tuition fees under proposals for university funding to be considered by ministers this autumn. The proposed system of surcharges could mean that graduates on low incomes pay nothing, while the top fifth of earners could face having to pay around £2,000 on top of their tuition fees, currently […]
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Responding to suggestions to the Times Higher Education on how research funding could change, Libby Aston, Director of University Alliance said: “In this challenging economic environment it is right that we all consider carefully how to make best use of the resources available to protect the future of the UK research base. It is essential, […]
Busy warning universities of tough times ahead, ministers need to find cuts fast to placate George Osborne. Cut research science? Or apprenticeships? No thanks. They need Browne to extract more money from graduates and quickly. But a pure graduate tax does not do that quickly enough. It would exclude those who do not pay UK […]
Responding to the HEFCE grant allocation letter received by universities this week, Libby Aston, Director of University Alliance, said: “HEFCE have dealt with a difficult funding environment well, managing a high level of uncertainty and cuts in overall funding to mitigate the impact on individual universities. Universities will continue to play their part in the […]
Lord Browne’s independent review of student funding seemed to have been pre-empted last week by ministers. Could he still spring a surprise? The Guardian offers a rundown of the options (allegedly) on the table. Read the full article.
Reform of university employment contracts, pensions and taxation is needed if the higher education sector is to find efficiency savings in the age of austerity, a mission group report has warned. The University Alliance says its institutions could help deliver “radical reforms” such as partnerships with private providers and mergers, but only if the government […]
