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| Number of universities charging £9,000 a year is growing, says watchdog | Number of universities charging £9,000 a year is growing, says watchdog |
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| The number of universities charging the maxim student fee of £9,000 a year is growing, according to a published report by the universities’ access watchdog. | The number of universities charging the maxim student fee of £9,000 a year is growing, according to a published report by the universities’ access watchdog. |
| The study by OFFA, the Office for Fair Access, shows the number has gone up from 130 to 139 in the past year - largely as a result of further education colleges running degree courses increasing their charges. | The study by OFFA, the Office for Fair Access, shows the number has gone up from 130 to 139 in the past year - largely as a result of further education colleges running degree courses increasing their charges. |
| In all, 31 f.e colleges now charge the maximum for some of their courses - compared with just nine a year. | |
| The number of universities charging the maxim for all their courses has also risen - up from 44 to 47 (roughly a quarter of all institutions). It means the average fee has risen from £8,716 to £8, 781 - only £219 short of the maximum. | The number of universities charging the maxim for all their courses has also risen - up from 44 to 47 (roughly a quarter of all institutions). It means the average fee has risen from £8,716 to £8, 781 - only £219 short of the maximum. |
| However, the study which analyses access agreements struck by OFFA with institutions charging more than £6,000 for their courses, also reveals they are planning to invest £750.8 million on measures aimed at increasing the number of disadvantaged students going to university. Of this, £399 million be spent on financial support - including bursaries and fee waivers. | However, the study which analyses access agreements struck by OFFA with institutions charging more than £6,000 for their courses, also reveals they are planning to invest £750.8 million on measures aimed at increasing the number of disadvantaged students going to university. Of this, £399 million be spent on financial support - including bursaries and fee waivers. |
| Professor Les Ebdon, director of OFFA, said: “There are now greater rates of young people from disadvantaged backgrounds in higher education than ever before - but we know talent is still being lost. | Professor Les Ebdon, director of OFFA, said: “There are now greater rates of young people from disadvantaged backgrounds in higher education than ever before - but we know talent is still being lost. |
| “Too many people who have the talent to excel are not given full opportunity to demonstrate their ability. Eroding the stubborn link between your background as a child and you life chances as an adult is a long-term project.” | “Too many people who have the talent to excel are not given full opportunity to demonstrate their ability. Eroding the stubborn link between your background as a child and you life chances as an adult is a long-term project.” |