Two-year degree plan to cut cost of tuition fees
Students in England are being promised the option of "accelerated" two-year degree courses, saving 20% on tuition fees compared with a three-year course.
Universities Minister Sam Gyimah has confirmed plans for universities to be able to charge higher fees for shorter, more intensive courses.
It would mean paying about £5,500 less than for a three-year course - which would mean about £11,000 per year.
But raising annual fees above £9,250 would require Parliamentary approval.
The government wants to encourage more flexible ways of studying - in particular as a way of reversing the decline in the numbers of mature students taking degrees.
Two-year degree plan to cut cost of tuition fees - BBC News
Great move, although why not make it even bolder - 1 year degrees, saves even more money, edukation is overrated anyway because after Brexit the most of job demand will come from strawberry picking and jam packing.
Students in England are being promised the option of "accelerated" two-year degree courses, saving 20% on tuition fees compared with a three-year course.
Universities Minister Sam Gyimah has confirmed plans for universities to be able to charge higher fees for shorter, more intensive courses.
It would mean paying about £5,500 less than for a three-year course - which would mean about £11,000 per year.
But raising annual fees above £9,250 would require Parliamentary approval.
The government wants to encourage more flexible ways of studying - in particular as a way of reversing the decline in the numbers of mature students taking degrees.
Two-year degree plan to cut cost of tuition fees - BBC News
Great move, although why not make it even bolder - 1 year degrees, saves even more money, edukation is overrated anyway because after Brexit the most of job demand will come from strawberry picking and jam packing.
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