Fees putting off A-level students from going to uni, poll finds

Wed, 04 May 2011

Nearly half of all A-level students do not intend to go to university, a new poll shows, with many of these citing higher tuition fees as the reason.

A survey by MyVoucherCodes.co.uk found that, of those currently doing their A-levels, only 39 per cent said they planned to go to university, with 47 per cent saying they wanted to get straight into employment and 14 per cent unsure what they would do, the Press Association reports.

Two-thirds (67 per cent) of those who plan to get a job straight after their A-levels said they could not afford to go to university because of the planned rise in tuition fees, while a further 11 per cent said they wanted to start earning money as soon as possible.

Mark Pearson, chairman of MyVoucherCodes.co.uk, said: "Although the planned rises in tuition fees will be very high, particularly at certain universities, that doesn't mean that students should rule out applying.

"Financial help for university fees is available in some circumstances, so it's always worth checking out."

From 2012, universities will be able to charge up to £9,000 a year in tuition fees. 
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