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THE UNIVERSITY OF BUCKINGHAM
A number of government regulations positively discriminate against the level of direct assistance Buckingham students may receive from Local Education Departments or government bodies. This discrimination puts the University at a disadvantage in a very competitive market.
The problems seem to arise from the drafting of various regulations when the unique position of the University with its two year, eight term courses commencing in January has been overlooked.
The areas of concern are as follows:-
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The level of the contribution made to tuition fees by Local Education Authorities, as laid down in The Education [Mandatory Awards] Regulations.
The non payment of the mandatory fees contribution when a student obtains a scholarship in excess of fees etc laid down in The Education [Mandatory Awards] Regulations.
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The student loan scheme makes no allowance for the extra weeks study which Buckingham students undertake each year.
The Joint United Kingdom Hong Kong Governments Funding Scheme. Financial assistance for Hong Kong students in the United Kingdom. It is understood that Buckingham students are not eligible to apply.
The details of the problems outlined above are set out below:-
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Fees contribution laid down in The Education [Mandatory Awardsi Regulations.
When Buckingham students first became entitled to Mandatory Grants in January 1981 the basis of calculating the fees payable by Local Education Authorities was 4/3 of the normal fee for state universities. This was to take into account the two year degree course necessitating 40 weeks study per year. Since then the fees payable under the regulations for Buckingham students has been increased by a percentage factor taking into account the effects of inflation.