On 9 December, the government voted in favour of plans to reform higher education funding and student finance. This followed the publication of the Browne report, an independent review of the new tuition fees system introduced in 2006. The changes made by the government will increase the cap on tuition fees from £3,290 to £9,000. These changes were approved by the House of Lords on 14 December.
While the government has rejected the suggestion of the Browne report to completely remove the cap on tuition fees, this increase in fee caps will have a significant impact on students starting their courses in 2012/13. The recent student protests have demonstrated the concerns felt by students following the government's vote to increase tuition fees. In particular, the plans have been criticised for being likely to result in limited access to education for those from low and middle-income families.
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