With a growing likelihood that many university courses may have to be taught online, this article from The Independent is explaining why that will not result in cheaper fees for students.
Universities in England can still charge full tuition fees if their courses are taught online because of the coronavirus outbreak, the government has confirmed.
Students will not be entitled to refunds or compensation “if the quality is there”, said Michelle Donelan, the minister of state responsible for the higher education sector.
“We have already seen over the last few months courses being delivered online and virtually at an amazing quality and degree and I know the efforts that staff across the sector have made to be able to facilitate that,” she added.
“We have always said that we don’t believe students would be entitled to reimbursements of tuition fees if the quality is there. Of course, there are processes that they can follow if they feel that the quality isn’t there.”
Her comments came as the government announced financial support for universities affected by the closure of campuses and a fall in the numbers of international students willing to come to the UK.
It is difficult to see what else universities can do. They, like many other businesses, are struggling to survive in the aftermath of the corona outbreak and following lockdowns.
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