Will the Browne Report Stop Students Going to Kingston University?

Kingston University Students' Union warned today that the reforms suggested by the Browne review would be deeply damaging, for the students of the future and for the sector.

Contrary to the wishes of the vast majority of students and their families, the Browne review has recommended a significant raise in the fee cap. This means that minimum tuition fees of £6,000 a year will be charged by universities including Kingston University.

This will have a damaging effect on Kingston University, as a university committed to widening access to those from non traditional university backgrounds.

I spoke to Chris Dingle, Vice President of Kingston University Students’ Union. He said:

“The effect of raising tuition fees to these levels will simply price some students out of higher education.”

He pointed out not only will the rise in tuition fees put students off going to university, the flat rate support for living costs of £3750 a year will mean that studying in London will be impossible for many.

Chris Dingle stated that:     

“All current Liberal Democrat MP’s including Ed Davey [Kingston and Surbiton MP] have pledged to vote against tuition fees, and it is now time for them to follow the mandate they were given by voters at the last general election, and vote against any raise in the cap. It is now a matter of trust.”

KUSU will continue to work with the NUS as part of the “Fund our Future” campaign, and will be an active participant at the NUS/UCU demonstration in London on Wednesday 10th November.