TSR's 2012 Tuition Fees Tracker - how much are universities charging in 2012?

Very good question. David Willetts didn't...




So much for "exceptional", ha.

He added: “Some universities are rushing to £9,000 without thinking about the impact on students.”

University of Manchester will charge 9000k too. No surprise really, if thats the limit, all unis will go for it.

9000k?

Wow, 9 Million is expensive.

Ok I'm just going to come out and say this: What the hell is Bishop Grosstete University College?

What happens if a really bright, gifted student wanted to go to Uni, but wasn't able the raise the money to go to it? Would that be it for them?

And what about a not so bright student. Couldn't they just buy their way in if their parents were loaded? Surely there has to be some standards?

Reading all the comments here about University fees and how they will be £9k (average) makes me wonder why do people bother the need to study anymore. Surely they could just buy their place at Uni and not worry about grades, etc. I would of thought that a University would take people on their achievements, not just their ability to pay. What happens if a really bright, gifted student wanted to go to Uni, but wasn't able the raise the money to go to it? Would that be it for them? And what about a not so bright student. Couldn't they just buy their way in if their parents were loaded? Surely there has to be some standards?

Although there is a fear that this will cause a two tier university system I very much doubt universities will accept large numbers of substandard, but rich, students and risk their integrity. Perhaps I've being naive.

No.

But first of all, the 9k isn't am average. It's a maximum of 9k. So far a few universities have announced 9k fees (including Oxford, Imperial, Durham, Exeter, Lancaster) and one has announced fees of 7.5k (Bishop Grossteste University College). I'll be surpised if most Russell and 1994 Group instiutions, amongst others, won't ask for close to 9k.

All students should get financial support (unless they already have a degree, of course, and even then there are a small number of exceptions).

All students will be entitled to a student loan and a tuition fee loan (as is the case now) meaning they don't pay it back until after they graduate. Yes, this still means that they graduate with thousands of pounds of student debt, and this will discourage some, but it's not quite accurate to say they cannot afford it.

A particularly poor student, one whose household income lies below the threshold, will be entitled to a grant which will pay for some, in some cases all, of the tuition fees. Not to mention the grants offered by universities themselves.



Although there is a fear that this will cause a two tier university system I very much doubt universities will accept large numbers of substandard, but rich, students and risk their integrity. Perhaps I've being naive.

Manchester joined the 9k bandwagon this week.

For the year 2011-2012, Chester are charging approximately £3300. No idea about the year after.