Comments on: Artistic Merit? http://theuniversityblog.co.uk/2009/11/05/artistic-merit/ Life doesn't stop when you study. Sat, 19 May 2012 18:29:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Martyn http://theuniversityblog.co.uk/2009/11/05/artistic-merit/#comment-1524 Thu, 05 Nov 2009 23:05:16 +0000 http://theuniversityblog.co.uk/?p=1794#comment-1524 It is a difficult situation, without doubt a science based course like chemistry (which I do) is going to take more financial resources than an English degree, due to its hands on nature. Plus the fact fewer are studying sciences in comparison to other subjects. Therefore lectures are less cost effective. Does this make it right, that theoretically an English student is paying the same fees, to part fund my degree? Varying the fees paid for different courses or university will only harm educational diversity and the poor.

Keeping all fees the same and allowing freedom of choice is the key. Admittedly some degrees may seem ‘soft’ to employers (and fellow students!). But everyone should do the degree they want to do, career options are part of that decision making process. No one should be pushed into a degree due to financial or political factors.

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