Exclusive: Full Transcript Of Lord Browne's Live Online Q&a With Students On The Student Room

Oct. 15, 2010 - PRLog -- Originally scheduled for an hour of live engagement with students, Lord Browne entered the dedicated 'Ask Lord Browne' forum at 17:00 and the student responses came thick and fast. In order to answer as many questions as possible Lord Browne opted to extend his time online until 18:30.

Full Lord Browne Transcript Available- http://insight.thestudentroom.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/insight/Full-Transcript-Lord-Browne-Student-Discussion.doc

In total he managed to answer 33 questions on a variety of topics, which included:

   * How funding for STEM subjects will be affected?
   * How could changes effect postgraduates and part time students?
   * How will international students be effected?
   * How will the proposals effect students from lower and middle class backgrounds?

In total the discussion has prompted over 3,000 posts across the dedicated Ask Lord Browne and University Funding Review forums, each one further adding to the debate amongst students about the pro's and con's to Lord Browne's report.

Additionally a 1000 strong survey of 'Student Reaction to University Fees and Funding Review' will be made available soon.

Current survey results have already found:

Students reconsidering higher education - 43% of students say that they won't go to uni if there is a significant rise in tuition fees

Student experience will be affected by rise in fees - Over 60% of students wouldn't have gone to university if fees had been £7000+

Cost will affect choice of Uni - Over 60% of students would change course/university or both for a cheaper option

Students will change their vote - Almost 60% of students would change their next election vote if tuition fees go up

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Members are predominantly young people aged 14-24+ who offer support and advice to each other via forums on subjects ranging from education and careers to health, music and relationships.

The Student Room works closely with several government departments and is the major advertising platform for higher education in the UK. It offers powerful ad targeting solutions for graduate recruiters and youth brands. For more information and to get insight into student opinions and habits visit http://insight.thestudentroom.co.uk/