New students 'face £23,000 debt'
Students starting university courses this autumn can expect to graduate owing £23,000, a survey suggests.
The Push Student Debt Survey of 2,024 students at varying stages of degree courses found debts averaged more than £5,000 a year and that this was rising.
Separate research by the National Union of Students suggests some degrees have higher "hidden costs" than others, such as for equipment or books.
The government said it was spending £5bn this year on student support.
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Re: New students 'face £23,000 debt'
Ya'qub — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 - 22:59
Students need to get a job.
Re: New students 'face £23,000 debt'
You — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 - 23:08
Isn't the whole point of education to put off working for a little while longer?
Re: New students 'face £23,000 debt'
Nabiha (not verified) — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 - 00:03
I started uni last year and spent 10 grand :| !! Rent is sooo expensive, along with tuition fee, food, travel, uni stuff and entertainment!
Whats worse.. is that my degree is 5 years and then 2 yrs trainging on top.
Im gonna be broooke!!
Re: New students 'face £23,000 debt'
You — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 - 00:11
I read/heard somewhere that debt could make people to be considered as "better" for employment in many places.
You don't simply want a job but need one, so if there are issues, especially ethical, in the workplace, the need may keep the employees quiet instead of kicking up a fuss or leaving.
(welcome and inshallah your uni course will be of benefit to you.)