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30/01/2012
University Applications Down 9%
Almost 9% fewer students have applied for a place in University since the ramping up of tuition fees, according to figures from the admissions service on Monday.
Last year the Government controversially trebled the maximum fees payable for a university place to £9,000 per year, leading to applications collapsing by nearly 9% on average.
Nicola Dandridge, Universities UK's Chief Executive, said: “While the overall number of applicants has decreased compared with the same point last year, the dip is far less dramatic than many were initially predicting. And if we look at the number of 18-year-old applicants from the UK, this has dropped by only 3.6 per cent at a time when the overall 18-year-old population is in decline.
“The main issue now is whether students from certain backgrounds have been deterred more than others. Universities UK will continue monitoring the impact of the new system on groups of students and specific subjects.
(DW)
Last year the Government controversially trebled the maximum fees payable for a university place to £9,000 per year, leading to applications collapsing by nearly 9% on average.
Nicola Dandridge, Universities UK's Chief Executive, said: “While the overall number of applicants has decreased compared with the same point last year, the dip is far less dramatic than many were initially predicting. And if we look at the number of 18-year-old applicants from the UK, this has dropped by only 3.6 per cent at a time when the overall 18-year-old population is in decline.
“The main issue now is whether students from certain backgrounds have been deterred more than others. Universities UK will continue monitoring the impact of the new system on groups of students and specific subjects.
(DW)
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