Tuition fees could be cut from £9,250 to a maximum of £7,500 but critics fear arts and humanities could disappear from universities. According to a Government consultation which is due to begin next month, ministers are aiming to switch more students into science, technology, healthcare and technical courses. Education Secretary Gavin Williamson told the Conservative Home website that the number of people already taking up science and engineering-based degreesAston University is already planning to close its history and language department. (University of Aston residence)London South Bank plans to stop teaching history and human geography, Aston University is already planning to close its history and language department and Hull University is cutting degree courses in foreign languages. Data shows that salaries for arts graduates from degree courses can earn as little as £12,000 a year.

Source: Daily Mail May 16, 2021 19:55 UTC