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Higher education policy priorities for the new prime minister

31 July 2019

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UUK's Karmjit Kaur on how new Prime Minister Boris Johnson can can help maximise the role of universities for both his domestic and global ambitions.

Tuition fees in the news: student participation and disadvantage

1 June 2017

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Nicola Dandridge, Chief Executive of Universities UK, sets out the facts on student participation and disadvantage.

General election 2017: tuition fees under the spotlight

15 May 2017

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Juile Tam, Assistant Director of Policy at Universities UK, discusses different policies on tuition fees and the implications for universities, government and students themselves.

'Tuition fees hike' or inflationary catch-up?

26 April 2017

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Julie Tam, Assistant Director of Policy at UUK, explains that, under new plans, there will be no wholesale hike in tuition fees in England.

What do universities spend their money on?

16 November 2016

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In this era of £9,000 fees, students – and their parents – are understandably demanding more from universities and asking how their fees are being spent. That is why we have produced a new interactive explainer on university spending.

How to reverse the decline in part-time study? Learn from our overseas competitors

4 November 2016

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As the Department for Education launches a consultation on maintenance loans for part-time students, what can England learn about part-time study from other countries?