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When will 2 year fast degrees become available?

In Feb the government laid out plans to introduce 2 year fast track degrees with the same quality as 3 year ones. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/education/2017/02/24/students-offered-university-degrees-two-years/

This was as a part of the higher education bill. It was passed in April. https://www.timeshighereducation.com/news/higher-education-and-research-bill-passed-uk-parliament#survey-answer

http://wonkhe.com/blogs/be-it-enacted-the-higher-education-and-research-act-2017/

https://www.theguardian.com/higher-education-network/2017/jul/26/two-year-university-degrees-trimming-the-fat-or-a-bad-deal-for-students

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Universities will now be able to charge higher annual fees for courses that are taught over a shorter period of time, also known as ‘accelerated degrees’.



http://www.westminsterforumprojects.co.uk/conference/two-year-degrees-2018/30557

I'm wondering what year these changes will take affect. Will it be before 2020?
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This is the entire business model of Buckingham.
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chelseafan
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This is the entire business model of Buckingham.


I'm aware that some uni's have already been doing these type of degrees for a while. Was just wondering when people expect these degrees to be available in more unis because of this new ruling.
A few universities already offer some accelerated courses. Although from what I’ve heard there’s a lot of improvements to be made before making such courses more mainstream. Issues I’ve heard relating to lecturer availability (or lack of), timetabling - one course I’m aware of had an entire modules lectures in 3 days, lack of transparency in how the third trimester each year is laid out, etc.

Saying that, I’ve only spoken to mature students (21+) who have taken accelerated courses and all found the reduced time beneficial in terms of a career break or change in career.
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They have been available for 41 years at the University Of Buckingham. They have January and September intakes. Applications can be via ucas or direct. Best of luck.
I can only see it catching on in crap unis.

At the best universities, the lecturers aren't going to want to be teaching around the year - they'll have research and basically better things to be doing that spending all year spoon-feeding undergrads. So you'll either get the teaching being done by doctoral students or lecturers who don't do any research. It will also mean significant disruption to the university bureacracy - this isn't summer school, it's actually accredited degrees they have to put out at the end.
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They have been available for 41 years at the University Of Buckingham. They have January and September intakes. Applications can be via ucas or direct. Best of luck.


I was talking more about proper unis. I know others have been offering these degrees for a while.

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