Tuition fees in the U.K. were first imposed in 1998 and required students to pay up to £1,000 a year for tuition. England increased the fees to £3,000 a year in 2004 and in 2012 64 universities announced their intention to charge the full £9,000 allowed by the government, with the remaining 59 all charging at least £6,000. Scotland currently does not charge any tuition fees. Northern Ireland, Wales and Ireland currently impose a cap on their tuition fees of £3,000 a year.
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@B2M92W63mos3MO
For people living in the country, no, but should be reduced. However it would be free for International Students
@9QQNPX610mos10MO
Yes, but only in degrees such as STEM subjects and creative subjects. Not subjects such as one studying Harry Styles.
@9QHFLFM10mos10MO
There should be good state-funded free universities (like schools) and then the families will have the choice between private and state universities.
@9QH56TS10mos10MO
They should be removed for essential valued vocations e.g. teachers, doctors, nurses etc but should be retained for other professions but at a more reasonable rate. Why they trebled in the first place was a baffling decision. If our children are the future then teach them well and let them lead the way.
@9Q8ZV6G10mos10MO
Yes, but less people should go to university, only say 10%. There are a lot of jobs that require a degree that shouldn't
No but they should not go any higher and it should maybe vary between value for money on different courses
@9P682XX11mos11MO
No, limit the amount of courses universities offer. Allow better quality courses for students to choose from.
University tuition fees should be wiped for students who go on to work for a government sector for a minimum of 3-5 years. Ie, councils or NHS
Removal for essential public services eg nurses, doctors, teachers on condition that they give 5-10 years to working in the UK
@9KP8NX31yr1Y
there should a flat rate regardless of course & location which is based on the length of the course only and it should cost more for those coming from outwith the UK
@9KG9VZL1yr1Y
Remove courses that don’t have a direct correlation with an industry or job sector. Increase and all make universities harder to get into so it filters out the dross and pulls through the best
No, University Finances are unsustainable as it is without further reduction, but interest accumulation should be written off.
@9PPCDPG10mos10MO
Reduced overall and abolished for low income families and high demand professions with low/fixed incomes that require ongoing education e.g. teachers, nurses, doctors
@9KXHQ5Q1yr1Y
Tuition fees should be a reflection on the degree and resources required for that degree. With a cap to prevent runaway quotes.
@9H2MCTG1yr1Y
i think they should be abolished or reduced to a certain amount for low income families as well as students that are studying in fields of high job demand. More specifically speaking potentially having a discount because students can sometimes be financially unstable with the cost of living crisis etc.
@9Q2FJ6SIndependent10mos10MO
Yes, free for students who already attended school in the UK. Students coming from abroad to study, should have to pay fees.
@9NHB5CS11mos11MO
With AI and mass redundancy on horizon, Universities should have economic and social function changed. They wouldn’t be just for business needs but also needs of having a society that learns for life and is kept actively learning even if it doesn’t supply economic stimulus. Restructure purpose of universities and higher education.
@95XX5H33yrs3Y
Yes, for students studying in fields of high job demand and low-income families.
They need to fund the universities if they do
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