BBC NEWS | In Depth | 2003

Monday, 24 November, 2003, 12:54 GMT

The government has published its long-awaited strategy for higher education.

Use the links on the right to read reaction to the proposals and examples of how they might affect different people and institutions.

Latest developments

Student grant threshold to rise
Students whose families have more than �10,000 a year should receive maintenance grants being re-introduced next year.

Why graduate tax was ruled out
Clarke to 'sell' university fee plans

Clarke's statement

University fees to rise
Students could pay university fees of up to �3,000 a year under controversial plans for England and Wales.

The key proposals

What the strategy says
Details of the government's long-awaited announcement on the future of higher education.

Analysis

Where are universities heading?
The BBC's Mike Baker goes over some of the finer print in the government's higher education strategy.

So how much will they charge?

Around the UK

Scots universities voice funding fears
University principals tell the Scottish Executive of fears over the consequences of an increase in tuition fees in England and Wales.

New student finance powers sought
Student plan 'not ruled out'

Background

Imperial's 'reassurance' over higher fees
Imperial College in London has said it has no intention of charging higher tuition fees for students starting courses in 2003 or 2004.

Top uni's plan for higher student fees
Universities back higher student fees
Richer students 'should pay more'
Grants return for Welsh students