All uni's that don't rank in the Top 50 should not exist.

Says he who's going to St Andrews the oxbridge reject uni. Haha FAIL.

Says he who's going to St Andrews the oxbridge reject uni. Haha FAIL.

Perhaps because our manufacturing industry is practically non existent? Perhaps because many companies actually outsource these said jobs as a cost cutting exercise?

We simply don't have enough jobs to force the hundreds of thousands of people attending the 70+ universities outside the top 50 into apprenticeships.

This argument won't really matter in a few years when tution fees reach £7,000+ anyway as the taxpayer won't be subsidising the courses as much.

They shouldn't be recognised as universities, but instead as what they are: polytechnics.

Tbh, it's time for me to broadcast my opinion:

Surprisingly, I'm don't agree with the OP on this one. Why? OP, just get the best grades you can and get into the best uni you can. And I think that should apply to everyone. OP, why do you give a **** about people in the "lesser" unis. Just, for once, think about yourself and don't matter about everyone else. Tbh, it's a person's personal decision whether they want to go to a Top 20 uni or a Top 60 uni. But you know what, if they get ****** by their decisions, well then, they took the "risk" and why should you care? Why? If people want to go to "lesser" unis, seeing the Government has given them the opportunity, let them. They have their own lives and you have their own. If they screw if up and can't get a job, let them! Same principle!
Who cares? For once, just think about your own life, and never mind anyone elses. If they want to drain taxpayers' money, let them. If they get into debt and can't pay it back, let them. Just leave people alone to do what they ******* want.
Why? Why all have lives. I do what I want, you do what you want and the others do what they want. If they screw it up, then let them to. It was their decision. Welcome to life - where it is unfair. Step into reality.
Sort your own life out before complaining about other people's lives.
You know what... Be thankful we live in a country that tries its best to give everyone the opportunity to go to uni. Yes, there are flaws but no Government, political ideology etc are ever perfect. Britain gives people new opportunities that wouldn't have been around decades before - it's up to people whether or not to make the most out of that opportunity. If they screw that opportunity, why on earth do you give a ****?
Just stop complaining for heaven's sake!
Look, we only live our lives once. Stop bitching and step into reality, you know?
Tbh, the university system is not perfect - neither is it anywhere else in the world otherwise every country would be using it. But what can we do? Proposing to "kill off" "lesser" unis? That's not going to work - you might be denying just that one person of a better future.

Tbh, it's time for me to broadcast my opinion:

Surprisingly, I'm don't agree with the OP on this one. Why? OP, just get the best grades you can and get into the best uni you can. And I think that should apply to everyone. OP, why do you give a **** about people in the "lesser" unis. Just, for once, think about yourself and don't matter about everyone else. Tbh, it's a person's personal decision whether they want to go to a Top 20 uni or a Top 60 uni. But you know what, if they get ****** by their decisions, well then, they took the "risk" and why should you care? Why? If people want to go to "lesser" unis, seeing the Government has given them the opportunity, let them. They have their own lives and you have their own. If they screw if up and can't get a job, let them! Same principle!
Who cares? For once, just think about your own life, and never mind anyone elses. If they want to drain taxpayers' money, let them. If they get into debt and can't pay it back, let them. Just leave people alone to do what they ******* want.
Why? Why all have lives. I do what I want, you do what you want and the others do what they want. If they screw it up, then let them to. It was their decision. Welcome to life - where it is unfair. Step into reality.
Sort your own life out before complaining about other people's lives.
You know what... Be thankful we live in a country that tries its best to give everyone the opportunity to go to uni. Yes, there are flaws but no Government, political ideology etc are ever perfect. Britain gives people new opportunities that wouldn't have been around decades before - it's up to people whether or not to make the most out of that opportunity. If they screw that opportunity, why on earth do you give a ****?
Just stop complaining for heaven's sake!
Look, we only live our lives once. Stop bitching and step into reality, you know?
Tbh, the university system is not perfect - neither is it anywhere else in the world otherwise every country would be using it. But what can we do? Proposing to "kill off" "lesser" unis? That's not going to work - you might be denying just that one person of a better future.

That's why there are universities with lower requirements, and everyone should have a chance to everything, don't be selfish idiot.

But we subsidise university courses. Would you subsidise me to go to a football academy if I was rubbish at football and had no chance of being a successful footballer?

Omgs, I was actually considering giving you some pos rep.

But I don't want to hurt your image

Thank, but I'm barred from getting pos rep.

But tbh, what kind of country would it be if they actually denied people opportunities? This is the 21st century for heavens sake, and we still have pricks in this country who believe further education should only be available for the academic? What about the people who want to learn and pursue what they want to a higher level but just can't do A-levels? As many people have said in here, A-levels are not an indicator of intelligence!
You know, there are definitely some bright, smart people in less than Top 50 unis? Why? Maybe they prefer the atmosphere there, or the campus or whatever. And if they are screwed for following that decision, then they face the consequences. But it was their decision, and most importantly their lives.

Exactly, what would denying opportunities due, increase poverty, increase the numbers claiming benefits. And a lot of unhappy people, stuck in jobs that they hate.

Stupid thread, stupid thought, there wouldnt be a 'top 50' if there wern't more than 50 unis smart ass and the Top 50, changes every year depending on performance.

Though, on the other hand, with a stagnant number of graduate jobs and increasing number of graduates, we'll get the same sort of situation.

All universities that rank outside of the overall Top 50 in the UK should not exist. Such excessive amounts of money should not be spent on students who fail to get into these highly ranked uni's and become highly-regarded international professionals, but instead they should be trained in colleges/camps to obtain cheap/easy diplomas in building work/hairdressing/gardening/whatever.

why is it horrific?, some schools that's there average mark, person marks may be affected my illness, teaching being poor, list can go on, only people with AAA can go to uni?