“Academics have called for a debate on the likely impact of independence on the funding of Scottish universities. UCU Scotland, which represents lecturers, made the call after warnings that funding from UK-wide research bodies could dry up in an independent Scotland …” (more)
[Andrew Denholm, Herald Scotland, 24 January]
“The majority of staff at one of Scotland’s oldest universities do not believe a radical overhaul of its structures has led to improvements, according to a survey which reveals the full scale of concern over the changes …” (more)
[Andrew Denholm, Herald Scotland, 10 January]
“Scottish universities have seen a decline in the number of applications from prospective students from other parts of the UK after moves to charge them higher fees …” (more)
[Andrew Denholm, Herald Scotland, 5 January]
“Scotland’s Education Secretary Mike Russell has criticised the universities of Edinburgh and St Andrews for failing to show restraint after setting tuition fees at the highest level possible for UK students from outside Scotland …” (more)
[Chris Marshall, University World News, 4 December]
“Here’s an interesting analysis. Professor John Holmwood of the University of Nottingham has suggested that the top-of-the-range fees charged by the universities of Edinburgh and St Andrews will act as a magnet for very rich students, enticing them away from the likes of Oxford and Cambridge as these charge £9,000 less over the full degree cycle …” (more)
[Ferdinand von Prondzynski, University Blog, 14 October]
“Phil Shiner at Public Interest Lawyers is launching a legal challenge against £9,000 university tuition fees on human rights grounds, as he explained to the Politics Show‘s Patrick Burns.” (video)
[BBC News, 13 October]
“Students from Northern Ireland who go to Scotland for their degree face an average annual fee of just under £7,000 a year …” (more)
[Katrine Bussey, Belfast Telegraph, 4 October]
“The future of Scotland’s four-year degree is under threat after a university said it would offer shorter courses to cut down on costs for students. Dundee University has become the first to develop a three-year honours degree …” (more)
[Andrew Denholm, Herald Scotland, 28 September]
“Alex Salmond has refused to rule out university mergers after fears were raised that the University of Abertay in Dundee could be closed …” (more)
[Tom Peterkin, Scotsman, 23 September]
“The Scottish government’s pre-legislative paper, Putting Learners at the Centre: Delivering our Ambitions for post-16 Education, contains a commitment to develop access to universities for students from disadvantaged backgrounds …” (more)
[Ferdinand von Prondzynski, University Blog, 16 September]
“A shake-up of Scotland’s college and university system is planned with some institutions merging, Scotland’s education minister has said …” (more)
[BBC News, 14 September]
“Resident students will not face tuition fees for university degree courses in Scotland, Education Secretary Mike Russell has pledged. Students from other parts of the UK who choose to study in Scotland now face fees of £9,000 a year at Scottish universities, including St Andrews and Edinburgh …” (more)
[Christopher Claire, Scotsman, 11 September]
“The Scottish Government’s decision to allow universities to charge English students up to £9,000 a year in fees while Scots study free of charge will not be challenged by the European Union, it has emerged …” (more)
[Chris Marshall, Scotsman, 7 September]
“The decision by the British government to allow English universities to charge tuition fees of up to £6,000 – or £9,000 if certain conditions on access are met – has had repercussions beyond England …” (more)
[Ferdinand von Prondzynski, University Blog, 6 September]
“A second Scottish university is due to set its tuition fees for students from England, Wales and Northern Ireland. The University of Edinburgh Court is meeting to discuss what the charges should be …” (more)
[BBC News, 5 September]
“A Scottish university is battling a tobacco giant’s attempt to gain access to its research into the smoking habits of thousands of teenagers …” (more)
[BBC News, 1 September]
“Increased tuition fees could dramatically alter the flow of students around the UK, with many choosing not to travel outside their home country. David Matthews considers how the devolved nations might be affected …” (more)
[David Matthews, Times Higher Education, 25 August]
“It has been reported that Public Interest Lawyers, a firm of solicitors based in Birmingham, is launching a challenge to the decision of the Scottish government to impose tuition charges on students in Scottish universities who are ordinarily domiciled in England …” (more)
[Geoffrey Bindman, Halsbury's Law Exchange, 25 August]
“A bid is to be made in the House of Lords to make it illegal for Scottish universities to charge only English students full tuition fee costs. The amendment to the Scotland Bill is to be placed by Labour peer Lord Foulkes, a former Scottish MP and MSP …” (more)
[David Maddox, Scotsman, 24 August]
“Public Interest Lawyers (PIL), a solicitors’ firm, is planning to bring judicial review proceedings to challenge the Scottish government’s university funding scheme, which allows Scottish universities to charge students from other parts of the UK fees, while students from other parts of the EU and Scotland are not charged fees …” (more)
[Isabel McArdle, UK Human Rights Blog, 22 August]
