University of Bristol

Answers provided by university communications department.


1 Will you charge:
A Top-up fees across the board maximum (?3,000)
B A flat rate for all courses below ?3,000. (If so, what is it)
C Different rates for different courses.(If so,please specify range - ie minimum/maximum)


2 If you are varying fees will they be:
A Lower for Sciences
B Lower for Arts/Humanities/social sciences
C Lower for foundation degrees
D Lower for vocationally-focused degrees
E A combination, please state (areas or specific courses)
N/A


3 Are you introducing bursaries?
A Yes
B No


4 How much for?


"It will be variable depending on a wide range of factors relating to an individual's circumstances. There will be no upper limit - the system is too complicated for that."


5 If yes, will they be:
A Targeted at the most needy students
B Targeted at subjects which are short of students
C A mixture, please detail


"We have scholarships which will be targeted at subjects which are less popular."


6 If yes, are they funded
A From central university funds
B From a benefactor, private donations, etc?
C A mixture


7 Have you employed outside agencies to help you make the decision (market researchers/brand managers)?
A Yes
B No


8 Where will you spend the extra income?
A Better student facilities
B Better academic facilities
C Better academic pay
D Bursaries - "yes, the large chunk will go on bursaries."
E Bumping up research capacity
F Other, please state
"Additional money from fees will be invested in improving the educational offers and academic quality available to students."


9 Will top-up fees provide enough extra income for the university for the foreseeable future?
A Yes
B No


10 How long do you expect the limit on top-up fees to remain at ?3,000?
A 1-3 years
B 4-6 years
C 7-10 years
D Over 10 years


11 Do you think top-up fees will put less well-off students off going to university?
A Yes
B No
"They shouldn't but if they do, it will be in a large part because they are so poorly understood."


12 How do you think Offa will affect your attempts to widen participation?
A Help
B Hinder
C Have no effect
D Undecided, please state
"We've been active in this area long before the government adopted this, and we'll be active long after this government stops."