Universities

As the deadline arrives for universities to tell the Office for Fair Access what tuition fees they aim to charge, a Channel 4 News map shows that the majority are looking at the maximum of £9,000.

A senior university academic tells Channel 4 News of the complexities of setting tuition fee levels in a competitive environment.

Despite promises from the Government that English universities would charge the maximum tuition fee of £9,000 from 2012 only in “exceptional circumstances”, the opposite now appears to be the case.

The vice-chancellor of London Metropolitan University tells Channel 4 News his decision to cull some 70 per cent of courses will offer better value for students.

As the National Union of Students announces its new President, Channel 4 News hears from young people who say more must be done to widen access to university following the hike in tuition fees.

Oxford University hits back at David Cameron’s claims that only one black student was accepted into the prestigious university in the 2010 intake.

The Labour Leader, Ed Miliband, says young people are the victims of the Coalition Government’s deficit-cutting plan. Faisal Islam investigates.

Plans to make it easier for poorer students to study at university under the new tuition fees regime have been criticised by the body representing UK universities.

A record number of students have already applied to university before Christmas in an attempt to secure early places, new figures show.

The House of Lords vote by a majority of 68 in favour of government’s controversial plans to raise tuition fees. Protesting students tell Channel 4 News “this is just the beginning”.

After the tuition fee protests in London end with injuries on both sides and damage to a series of buildings, Chief Correspondent Alex Thomson writes that violence was inevitable.

Channel 4 News brings you live coverage of the tuition fees vote and student protests. Tweet us @channel4news or use the hashtag #c4news.