Comparison Of University Fees In England And Australia

PART 1:

Text 1:

University fees in England

Text 2 (paste your text below):

University fees in …………………..

“University tuition fees in England will rise to £9,250 per year from 2017 and the increase could apply to students who have already started courses. The inflation-linked rise represents a 2.8% increase and if that continued would mean fees rising above £10,000 in the next few years.  Universities face the dilemma that under consumer protection requirements they will need to announce the £9,250 fee before the beginning of the next application cycle in early September. However, until formally changed by Parliament, universities are not allowed to charge a fee higher than £9,000, which is the current limit.

The government says the increase can apply to students who have already begun courses - but this will depend on the terms of student contracts in individual universities.  The fees will increase in subsequent years. Royal Holloway and the University of Kent have to still to decide on whether to charge higher fees for current students, but expect to apply them to new students starting in 2017, if the fee limit increase goes ahead. The University of Surrey will not increase fees for its current undergraduates, but fees will increase each year for students starting in 2017.

Universities minister Jo Johnson has published a statement setting out plans to link higher fees to better teaching. Liberal Democrat university spokeswoman Baroness Lorely Burt said: "Linking fees to teaching quality in this way is unacceptable. Enabling any university that scrapes a 'meet expectations' rating to increase fees by 2.8% shows that this isn't about teaching quality at all. If universities need further support then let's have a proper discussion about where that money comes from, rather than pretending that this is somehow a quid pro quo for providing the quality of teaching students should already be able to expect". Sir Peter Lampl, chairman of the Sutton Trust education charity, said the fee increase will add to student debts that we have shown to be by far the highest in the English-speaking world. A real concern is that the removal of maintenance grants will almost certainly deter poorer students, who now face debts of over £50,000 on graduation”.

From: Coughlan, S. (2017). University tuition fees rise to £9,250 for current students –BBC News. [online] BBC News. Available at:http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-36856026 [Accessed 19 Jan. 2017].

PART 3:

What are the similarities and differences between universities in England and …………………………. in relation to tuition fees? Why are they important? 

Topic sentence:

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Country A (England):

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Country B (……………………):

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Concluding sentence:

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In-text reference:

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Type a few comments below in relation to how well you have addressed the following criteria in your essay.

ESSAY STRUCTURE

A. Has a clear structure including an introduction, body paragraphs, conclusion & bibliography.

B. Has a clear thesis statement that states the sub-topics and position.

C. Has clear topic sentences in each main body paragraph.

D. Has features of an essay not a report, i.e. no headings, no bullet points etc.

CONTENT

E. Has compared directly between the two countries in each paragraph.

F. Has commented on what we learn from the comparisons.

G. Has included suitable background information in the introduction.

H. Has included a suitable summary and position in the conclusion.

USE OF SOURCES AND REFERENCING

J. Has a minimum of 2 sources per paragraph.

K. Has in-text citations which follow Harvard style. E.g. (Coughlan, 2014).

M. Has avoided plagiarism.

USE OF ENGLISH

N. Writes accurate sentences.

O. Spells and punctuates accurately.

P. Uses a range of language.

Q. Writes in an appropriate academic style.

PART 1:

Text 1:

University fees in England

Text 2:

University fees in Australia

“University tuition fees in England will rise to £9,250 per year from 2017 and the increase could apply to students who have already started courses. The inflation-linked rise represents a 2.8% increase and if that continued would mean fees rising above £10,000 in the next few years.  Universities face the dilemma that under consumer protection requirements they will need to announce the £9,250 fee before the beginning of the next application cycle in early September. However, until formally changed by Parliament, universities are not allowed to charge a fee higher than £9,000, which is the current limit.

The government says the increase can apply to students who have already begun courses - but this will depend on the terms of student contracts in individual universities.  The fees will increase in subsequent years. Royal Holloway and the University of Kent have to still to decide on whether to charge higher fees for current students, but expect to apply them to new students starting in 2017, if the fee limit increase goes ahead. The University of Surrey will not increase fees for its current undergraduates, but fees will increase each year for students starting in 2017.

Universities minister Jo Johnson has published a statement setting out plans to link higher fees to better teaching. Liberal Democrat university spokeswoman Baroness Lorely Burt said: "Linking fees to teaching quality in this way is unacceptable. Enabling any university that scrapes a 'meet expectations' rating to increase fees by 2.8% shows that this isn't about teaching quality at all. If universities need further support then let's have a proper discussion about where that money comes from, rather than pretending that this is somehow a quid pro quo for providing the quality of teaching students should already be able to expect". Sir Peter Lampl, chairman of the Sutton Trust education charity, said the fee increase will add to student debts that we have shown to be by far the highest in the English-speaking world. A real concern is that the removal of maintenance grants will almost certainly deter poorer students, who now face debts of over £50,000 on graduation”.

From: Coughlan, S. (2017). University tuition fees rise to £9,250 for current students –BBC News. [online] BBC News. Available at:https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-36856026 [Accessed 19 Jan. 2017].

Australia has around 40 public universities, two international and one private university, providing any type of study degree one can imagine, from business and engineering to history and arts. Tuition fees vary depending on the discipline you choose to study, degree level and university. Australia is one of the most expensive countries when it comes to university costs, as the average tuition fee for one year is 33,400 AUD. Average tuition based on degree level:

Bachelor’s degree: between 15,000 and 33,000 AUD/year

Master’s and PhD degree: between 14,000 – 37,000 AUD/year ( Costs and Lungu 2017).

Those who successfully apply for a Commonwealth supported place, which means study costs are largely subsidized by the government.  Commonwealth supported places are available at all public universities in Australia. Majority of the expenditures includes apartment rentals and other utilities as the cost of living is too high. An important solution would be to acquire financial aid otherwise covering up expenses would be a critical problem.

.From:

Costs, S. and Lungu, M. 2017. Study abroad in Australia: Tuition Fees and Living Costs - MastersPortal.eu. [online] Mastersportal.eu. Available at: https://www.mastersportal.eu/articles/1589/study-abroad-in-australia-tuition-fees-and-living-costs.html [Accessed 13 Nov. 2017].

PART 2:

Notes (Text 1):

Notes (Text 2):

 The universities in England are not allowed to charge fees higher than the current limit, which is £9000 per year. The government can increase the tuition fees of universities in England to £9,250 per year from 2017. The hike in the fees will also apply to all those students already enrolled in the course, as per the government norms.  The University of Kent and Royal Holloway is still unsure to charge the high fees from the present year itself or from the year 2017. Although it has been decided to increase the fees of new students since 2017.

The universities president Jo Johnson, has stated earlier that linking the quality of education with fees will not be accepted and the money is not gained for educational development only. If any kind of support is required by the universities then proper meeting with the management will be held about the fees hike and quality of education. Students with poor background have to suffer a lot due to the increased debt during the time of graduation.

 The university in Australia is one of the most expensive universities in the entire world. The average tuition fees are $ 33,400 per year. The fees of the universities depend on the level of the degree of education that the students want to pursue further. The universities costs get subsidised largely by the government if the student applies in a commonwealth supported place.

 Students also shares their apartments and for cost reduction, they further limit the other privileges and to afford the fees.

PART 3:

What are the similarities and differences between universities in England and universities in Australia in relation to tuition fees? Why are they important?

Similarities:

The tuition fees of both the universities are high. Moreover, the price hike in the universities is making it difficult for the students to pursue higher level of education. 

Dissimilarities:

The universities in Australia are far more expensive than universities present in England. The government of Australia helps the University students through Commonwealth supported place but no such subsidies are allowed from the government in universities in England. Moreover, the maintenance grant removal will increase the debt of poorer students. 

The universities in England want to increase the fees to develop the quality of education. Whereas, in Australia the education is expensive but the government tries to subsidize the fees to help the students so that they can afford for quality education.

INTRODUCTION

Background Information:

The university fees hike is rising per year in the university in England. In Australia, the universities fees are expensive but the range varies according to the economic status of different states. However, government grants loans in commonwealth places.

Thesis Statement:

The price hike of the tuition fees in universities of England and Australia, which is making it difficult for the students to afford higher quality education.

MB Paragraph 1

Paragraph Focus: fees structure of the Universities

Country A: England

Country B: Australia

· Since 2017, the tuition fees will increase per year.

· The tuition fees will increase to £9,250 gradually.

· If the inflation is increased up to 2.8%, fees may further hike to £10,000.

· The tuition fees per year in universities are $33,400.

· The tuition fees vary according to different places.

· The fees may hike if higher level of degree or programme is undertaken.

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Paragraph Focus: Resulting Conditions

Country A: England

Country B: Australia

· The rise in tuition fees is still not implemented on the current as well as new students.

· The hike in fees price is to accommodate the cost of teaching for quality education.

· The fees are too expensive for the students so they have to do campus jobs.

· Fees charges vary at different places.

· The cost of living is higher so the students have to share their apartments for accommodation.

CONCLUSION

Summary of main points

· To ensure quality education it is not necessary to raise the tuition fees per year.

· The students education can hamper if they do various campus jobs throughout the year.

Recommendations/suggestions/predictions

Topic sentence:

RED

Country A (England):

BLUE

Country B (……………………):

GREEN

Concluding sentence:

ORANGE

In-text reference:

PURPLE

Write your paragraph here. Then, colour the different parts.

The universities in England are increasing the tuition fees every year from 2017 and the price will hike upto £9,250 per year. The limit of the tuition fees is £9000. Though the government in England has still not published any rules or regulation for increasing the fees limit, yet the universities are going to charge higher fees than the present amount that is £9000. Furthermore, if the inflation rate increases upto 2.8%, the fees will increase ever year. It has also been stated earlier that in order to develop the quality of education in the universities, rise in fees price is fair and just. However, Mr. Johnson argument with the authorities highlighted a contradictory statement. He stated that no universities require such hike in fees price to impart education and develop the teaching qualities.  The sudden hike in price range causes stress to the students especially from poor background to afford quality education (Chowdry et al. 2013). Some universities are still confused with the price hike. Universities like Kent and Surrey is still unable to decide to apply the fees price rise on the current students besides the new students (Padro 2015). 

In Universities in Australia, the tuition fees are $33,400 per year. The fees price in universities in Australia is the most expensive in the world. The increased cost of living makes the fees price hike further. The fees rate increases, if the higher-level progrogramme or degree is pursued. The bachelor degrees varies from $15,000 to $33,000 per year and the masters and Phd programmes fees varies from $14,000 to $37,000 per year. The fees are too expensive so the students have to take up few jobs to carry their education. The price charges of universities vary at different places. The students are allowed grants from the government if pursuing education from a commonwealth places (Hazelkorn 2015). The universities fee is further rising gradually. The students share their apartments due to increase in the cost of living. 

Henceforth, it is a matter of concern for students to pursue higher education in terms of affordability, especially to the poorer and foreign students. The students have to do various small jobs to afford the universities fees which hampers their education. Such price hike is not required for improving the quality of education if the students’ effectiveness and productivity get affected and worsening the situation. 

Reference:

Padro, F.F., 2015. Quality in higher education. 

Hazelkorn, E., 2015. Rankings and the reshaping of higher education: The battle for world-class excellence. Springer. 

Chowdry, H., Crawford, C., Dearden, L., Goodman, A. and Vignoles, A., 2013. Widening participation in higher education: analysis using linked administrative data. Journal of the Royal Statistical Society: Series A (Statistics in Society), 176(2), pp.431-457.

Type a few comments below in relation to how well you have addressed the following criteria in your essay.

ESSAY STRUCTURE

A. Has a clear structure including an introduction, body paragraphs, conclusion & bibliography.

The essay structure is written thoroughly and is in vivid form.

B. Has a clear thesis statement that states the sub-topics and position.

The thesis statement explains the overall condition but does not states the sub-topic.

C. Has clear topic sentences in each main body paragraph.

The topic consists of clear statements in each main body paragraphs

D. Has features of an essay not a report, i.e. no headings, no bullet points etc.

The content is written in essay format with no headings, bullets or any other points as such.

CONTENT

E. Has compared directly between the two countries in each paragraph.

The comparison between the universities of England and Australia has been thoroughly done.

F. Has commented on what we learn from the comparisons.

Yes, the suggestions on the comparison have been included.

G. Has included suitable background information in the introduction.

Yes, the background information has been well researched and included.

H. Has included a suitable summary and position in the conclusion.

The conclusion does contain a vivid overview of the given topic.

I. Has written 750 words (+/- 10%).

Yes

USE OF SOURCES AND REFERENCING

J. Has a minimum of 2 sources per paragraph.

Every paragraph contains at least 2 sources.

K. Has in-text citations which follow Harvard style. E.g. (Coughlan, 2014).

Harvard style of citation has been followed.

M. Has avoided plagiarism.

Yes

USE OF ENGLISH

N. Writes accurate sentences.

Yes, accurate sentences are used.

O. Spells and punctuates accurately.

 All the spellings are correct.

P. Uses a range of language.

Yes

Q. Writes in an appropriate academic style.

Yes

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