Arts degrees likely to suffer

If reports are to be believed, university tuition fees could be cut from £9,250 to a maximum of £7,500, according to a government consultation which begins next month. While  science degrees are likely to get solid funding, it is being feared that arts and humanities subjects such as theology, philosophy, history and creative arts are going to “disappear” at many universities because priority will be given to Science. Gavin Williamson, the education secretary, told the Con ser va tive Home website: “The record number of people taking up science and engineering demonstrates that many are already starting to pivot away from dead-end courses that leave young people with nothing but debt.”