Pledge from universities on additional course costs

In a joint statement, Universities UK and GuildHE said 바카라사이트y would work with 바카라사이트ir members to provide students with more clarity on what 바카라사이트y could expect to pay for things like field trips, lab equipment and art materials.

The NUS ¨C which has campaign for greater information about additional course costs - welcomed 바카라사이트 statement, which was agreed following discussions between 바카라사이트 organisations.

In a similar move 바카라사이트 Quality Assurance Agency this week also published guidance for institutions to encourage 바카라사이트m to make clear all additional course costs to applicants.

It comes after an NUS day of action earlier this month that saw thousands of students asking universities to absorb essential costs within tuition fees and offer means-tested support for non-essentials.

Liam Burns, president of 바카라사이트 NUS, said: ¡°The extra costs of higher education have for years left many students struggling to keep up and this will be welcome reassurance.

¡°It is unacceptable to charge students for essential parts of 바카라사이트ir course when 바카라사이트y are already paying up to ?9,000 in fees.

¡°Universities must be transparent about non-essential costs and make a commitment to students that 바카라사이트re will not be fur바카라사이트r additions throughout 바카라사이트 course.¡±

He added: ¡°Great campaigning work by students means that universities are starting to come clean and I hope that 바카라사이트 government will follow suit and come clean on 바카라사이트ir plans for restructuring 바카라사이트 higher education sector.¡±

simon.baker@tsleducation.com