Stampede alert over tuition fees

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for universities that over recruit.” Record A-level results and the effects of the recession have led to a major scramble for places at university for the past two summers. This year some Yorkshire universities saw applications rise by 30 per cent resulting in fewer places being available through the UCAS clearing system.

Huddersfield University’s deputy vice chancellor Prof Peter Slee said it was “absolutely certain” that students would face an even tougher battle next year if Lord Browne’s review called for students to pay more for their education.

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He said: “If they want to change the interest on student loans this will take primary legislation which would take until next summer by then it would be too late to then bring in for the next academic year. If this is the case we would expect more applications next year before the increase came in.”

Sheffield University students union president Josh Forstenzer said there could be a short-term surge in demand for university places if fees and student loans were set to rise in future.

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