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Universities have expanded hugely over the last decade. Can they ever be successful businesses?

Higher education in the UK is an astonishingly successful British industry, with an income of almost 拢35 billion a year. Universities have expanded hugely with more students from home and abroad. But uncertain times lie ahead. Tuition fees are under review and some people in the sector argue Brexit may make it harder to attract students from EU countries. Are universities sustainable as businesses?

Guests:
Professor Nick Petford, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Northampton
Professor Trevor McMillan Vice-Chancellor of Keele University
Dr Helen Carasso, Department of Education, Oxford University

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28 minutes

Last on

Sat 9 Feb 2019 17:30

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  • Thu 7 Feb 2019 20:30
  • Sat 9 Feb 2019 17:30

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