Getting a refund from uni is as easy as getting the Met to investigate a Tory.
With universities run more like businesses these days, students claiming refunds en masse is going to result in cuts to departments as universities will seek to recoup that money somehow. This will lead to more dissatisfaction in the future, as courses will offer less value for money. Falling student numbers, especially from overseas, is going to impact universities hard over the next few years and many are already bracing themselves for further cuts to courses to keep making a profit. Students are right to feel unsatisfied, however the anger should be directed at the government as much as universities. They are responsible for the fees hike and doing nothing to make university education free or as close to free as possible.
It’s already become silly easy for everyone to get a 1.1
And now they want to introduce the threat of refunds into the mix.
Fuck off. They deliberately make the process as long and as drawn out as possible, lie through their teeth, and the regulator is completely on their side.
The government simply needs to say the quality of tuition and facilities wasn’t high enough during the pandemic and industrial action (because it blatantly wasn’t), and legislate the need for refunds. If that sends a load of shite unis into bankruptcy, then so be it, there are too many as it is.
Tired of them having it both ways; they want to be treated like a business and an academic institution whenever suits them best.
In a decade it will be mainstream to hear “Unsatisfied with the career you landed after your degree? You might be entitled to compensation!” radio ads from oily law firms
I can’t imagine a scenario where a uni would refund you and also pass you.. for anyone who want to finish their degree this is not possible.
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Getting a refund from uni is as easy as getting the Met to investigate a Tory.
With universities run more like businesses these days, students claiming refunds en masse is going to result in cuts to departments as universities will seek to recoup that money somehow. This will lead to more dissatisfaction in the future, as courses will offer less value for money. Falling student numbers, especially from overseas, is going to impact universities hard over the next few years and many are already bracing themselves for further cuts to courses to keep making a profit. Students are right to feel unsatisfied, however the anger should be directed at the government as much as universities. They are responsible for the fees hike and doing nothing to make university education free or as close to free as possible.
It’s already become silly easy for everyone to get a 1.1
And now they want to introduce the threat of refunds into the mix.
Fuck off. They deliberately make the process as long and as drawn out as possible, lie through their teeth, and the regulator is completely on their side.
The government simply needs to say the quality of tuition and facilities wasn’t high enough during the pandemic and industrial action (because it blatantly wasn’t), and legislate the need for refunds. If that sends a load of shite unis into bankruptcy, then so be it, there are too many as it is.
Tired of them having it both ways; they want to be treated like a business and an academic institution whenever suits them best.
In a decade it will be mainstream to hear “Unsatisfied with the career you landed after your degree? You might be entitled to compensation!” radio ads from oily law firms
I can’t imagine a scenario where a uni would refund you and also pass you.. for anyone who want to finish their degree this is not possible.