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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Nina Lloyd

Government announces student numbers cap to curb ‘rip-off’ university degrees

Britain’s universities are “taking advantage” of students with “rip off” courses, Rishi Sunak has claimed as he revealed plans to restrict poor-quality university degrees.

New limits will be imposed on courses that have high dropout rates or a low proportion of graduates getting a professional job, the Tory government has said.

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