University Businesses

Published: Feb. 7, 2019, 9 p.m.

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Higher education in the UK is an astonishingly successful British industry, with an income of almost \\xa335 billion a year. Universities have expanded hugely with more students from home and abroad. But uncertain times lie ahead. Tuition fees are under review and some people in the sector argue Brexit may make it harder to attract students from EU countries. Are universities sustainable as businesses?

Guests: \\nProfessor Nick Petford, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Northampton\\nProfessor Trevor McMillan Vice-Chancellor of Keele University\\nDr Helen Carasso, Department of Education, Oxford University

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