University Fees

Will Increased University Fees Affect Sheffield Hallam?

                                        
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By James Peters


Thousands of college students are swapping their social lives for text books and alcohol for hard revision. But will this decision be worth it with the chance of affording university becoming ever more difficult.


Student fees have dramatically risen over the past year and more and more students are worrying that they will be unable to go to their dream university and live the infamous student life.

End of an era for current students?

Sheffield Hallam University have bravely raised their fees to £8500 from the previous year's £3375 for full time undergraduates. But can the university afford to raise the price of their fees with the risk of losing potential students?

(Sheffield Hallam University)

The university defends its decision to increase the fees and said it had "carefully considered" the fee and had "set it at a level that will deliver high quality education.

What they say...

"Like all universities, we have carefully considered our fee, and have set it at a level that will deliver a high quality education and allow us to invest for the future."

The university stresses the involvement of the government changing university policies and cutting the university grant by 80% and therefore forcing the fees to increase.

Some students have taken the news well and will continue to follow their dream of attending university.

"To be honest the price of university doesn't really bother me that much. Its what you get at the end that's really important and you cant put a price on a degree."

However, not all students are taking the fee increase as well as others and don't understand why they have to pay an increased price for their education.

"Its so unfair. I don't see why I should have to pay three times what my sister pays to go to the same university. Its a joke."


Thousands of students across the country are losing sleep worrying about the thought that their university dream will be over. Although the government offers grants and other financial help its just not enough for some individuals with families that can not afford the repayments.


The university's around Sheffield have felt the impact of the fee increase and have seen a dramatic fall in university applications for next year.

In November, 200 students marched from the university to Mr Clegg's (deputy Prime Minister) constituency office in protest over tuition fees.

Now have your say...
Are these cuts necessary, and will they stop people applying for University? Comment below.