Higher Education: Finance
The question
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what form the proposed legislative measures to limit the growth of courses with poor earnings outcomes will take.
Answered by Josh MacAlister
Our higher education (HE) sector is world leading, and most graduates are significantly better off as a result of undertaking HE. However, analysis recently published by the Institute for Fiscal Studies highlights variation in outcomes, with negative returns concentrated in certain subjects.
We want to ensure all students receive good value from their studies. That is why we will legislate to limit the growth of some courses that lead to poor earnings returns at some providers, when parliamentary time allows.
This will not be a blanket cap on overall numbers, but a focused measure to help the sector prioritise provision which delivers good value for students and the taxpayer. We will engage a wide range of stakeholders to inform the development of this policy and further details on the proposed design of these changes will be provided in due course.
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