Guest editorial: the end of the British public university?
International Journal of Law in the Built Environment
ISSN: 1756-1450
Article publication date: 19 April 2011
Abstract
Purpose
This editorial aims to review key changes in the legislation that governs student finance in England, showing how these changes will have a significant impact on the concept of the public university in Britain.
Design/methodology/approach
The assumptions behind the 2010 review of student financing in England are analysed in the context of key aspects of the political philosophy of the British coalition government, elected in 2010.
Findings
While presented as an immediate solution to challenges in public financing, the introduction of full‐cost graduate contributions will significantly affect the balance between the recognition of private benefit and public good in the role of the university as an institution.
Practical implications
The review will contribute to informed discussion and debate for a key aspect of public policy in the UK.
Originality/value
The review moves discussion from immediate concerns about the level of graduate contribution to aspects of the long‐term structure of the higher education system in Britain.
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Citation
Hall, M. (2011), "Guest editorial: the end of the British public university?", International Journal of Law in the Built Environment, Vol. 3 No. 1, pp. 5-10. https://doi.org/10.1108/17561451111122570
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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