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  • "The problem nowadays is that every young person believes it is their right to get a degree in whatever useless subject they choose, and then to walk into a £50k pa job at the age of 21 with no experience let alone being able spell, add up or even speak coherently.

    That mindset was instilled by the last labour government who then opened our borders to every EU national who wished to come in and take the everyday jobs that our young people considered beneath them - construction, service industries, etc.

    The increase in fees might have the side effect of making some of the UK youth a bit more interested in getting a job and working their way to the top. Unfortunately I suspect it will take a generation or more to see the light and the benefits system will take a battering until then.."
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Fall in Sussex university applications

4:30pm Tuesday 10th July 2012 in News By William Metcalfe

The number of students applying for a place at university in Sussex has fallen.

The University of Sussex has seen a reduction of 6.4 per cent, the University of Brighton has seen a 15 per cent decrease and the University of Chichester has had a fall of 21 per cent.

Figures released by UCAS show a national decrease of 10 per cent across England.

From September, tuition fees for English universities are due to triple to a maximum of £9,000.

Education experts have previously predicted the fee hike could impact on application numbers.

Last night university officials admitted the fall was likely to be caused by students believing they cannot afford to continue studying.

A spokesman for the University of Brighton said: “We have received more than 30,000 applications for the 4,500 places we have available and more applications are being received each day.

“This does represent a reduction in applications but the number received to date is similar to that achieved three years ago.

“The main reason for the reduction, we believe, is the change to the fees structure which has made higher education appear difficult to afford for some people.”

A spokeswoman for the University of Sussex said despite the reduction in applicants from 2011, the total was still higher than in previous years.

She said: “The slight decline this year follows substantial increases in applications in recent years and the current application numbers are actually up 13 per cent against two years ago and 44 per cent against three years ago.

“We believe the excellent courses and facilities offered by Sussex, the calibre of its research staff and attractiveness of its location continue to appeal to students looking for the best experience available and that our application figures continue to reflect this situation.”

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