Abstract: Student debt in the United Kingdom is soaring with a widening gap between those from a higher and lower social background, according to new research into university life.
The report by Unite, an organisation that provides student accommodation services in the UK, was based on a survey of 1063 students in October and November 2001. It found that student debt had increased by 26% in the past year. This is up £877 to £4023, with many from poorer backgrounds being overwhelmed with debt.
Students overall anticipated owing £8133 at the end of their course, up by £1107, with those from lower income households expecting to be £9376 in the red. Many medical …
Publication Year: 2002
Publication Date: 2002-03-01
Language: en
Type: article
Indexed In: ['crossref']
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