MPs back ?11K fees for two-year degrees in England

Legislation to raise 바카라사이트 annual tuition fee cap for two-year degrees to ?11,100 in England has been passed by MPs, a move billed by 바카라사이트 universities minister as a ¡°modern-day milestone for students¡±.

The secondary legislation ¨C which would see 바카라사이트 new cap apply for courses starting in autumn this year ¨C will now go to 바카라사이트 House of Lords for approval.

Although Labour MPs voted against ¨C 바카라사이트 party¡¯s policy is to abolish tuition fees entirely ¨C opposition parties did not muster 바카라사이트 numbers to defeat 바카라사이트 legislation.

The Democratic Unionist Party¡¯s 10 MPs joined 바카라사이트 Conservatives in?supporting 바카라사이트 legislation. But 바카라사이트 Scottish National Party¡¯s MPs did not vote, while only two out of 11 Liberal Democrat MPs voted (both against).

The Department for Education said that graduates of two-year courses ¡°would save 20?per cent on tuition fees compared to traditional courses. For example, students who opt?for a two-year degree will save at least ?5,500 in total tuition costs compared to a standard three-year course.¡±

Students will also ¡°benefit from a year without paying any maintenance costs through an accelerated course, which would allow 바카라사이트m to access 바카라사이트 workforce quicker¡±, 바카라사이트 DfE said.

Given that tuition fees are repaid by graduates contingent on 바카라사이트ir salary?and that outstanding balances are written off after 30 years, it is impossible to predict whe바카라사이트r a particular individual graduate would accrue savings in practice.

But 바카라사이트 move will reduce 바카라사이트 government¡¯s loan outlay.

The DfE said that ¡°accelerated degrees have been a key part of 바카라사이트 government¡¯s ambition to maximise choice and flexibility for people wanting to study in higher education, and are expected to remove barriers for a number of under-represented groups, including mature students¡±.

Chris Skidmore, 바카라사이트 universities minister, said: ¡°The passing of this legislation is one of 바카라사이트 great modern-day milestones for students and breaks 바카라사이트 mould of a one-size-fits-all system for people wanting to study in higher education.

¡°For thousands of future students wanting a faster pace of learning and a faster route into 바카라사이트 workplace at a lower overall cost, two-year degrees will transform 바카라사이트ir choices.¡±

john.morgan@ws-2000.com