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Higher Fees: Will They Make A Difference?

Sandy Dhaliwal | Posted 16.09.2012 | UK Universities & Education
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Sandy Dhaliwal

UCAS have argued however that the drop in numbers may be down to a higher proportion of people accepting places in the previous year. But they do admit that their report reveals that young people from more disadvantaged areas and backgrounds will be almost three times less likely to apply to university compared to richer peers.

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Why a Degree Need Never be Called 'Worthless'

Sam Parker | Posted 18.10.2011 | UK Universities & Education
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Sam Parker

Of all the arguments made back when lifting the cap on tuition fees was still masquerading as a debate rather than a foregone conclusion, the one the irked me most was about young people 'wasting their time doing sub-standard degrees'.

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