University of Nottingham announces fees for 2012

PA117/11 The University of Nottingham has announced plans to set undergraduate fees at £9,000 from 2012, subject to agreement by the Office for Fair Access (OFFA). The fees will apply to full-time UK and EU students on all undergraduate degree courses. They will replace funding being withdrawn by the Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) and allow the University to invest further in a world-class student experience that has made Nottingham one of the most popular universities in the UK. New funding proposals follow the recommendations set out in the Browne Review, published in October 2010, and reflect the Government's decision to make significant cuts in both annual teaching grants and capital grants. The University of Nottingham is faced with a £12m cut in funding from central government in 2011-12, following a reduction of £4m in the current financial year (2010-11). A substantial package of financial aid will be available to students, to ensure that the University continues to attract the best and the brightest, whatever their background. The University will be offering an additional £4m to support new entrants in 2012, with students from lower-income families benefitting from bursaries and, in some cases, fee waivers.