Universities told not to swamp courses with students

Universities in England are being warned against admitting too many students and swamping courses with “inflated” numbers this year, writes Sean Coughlan for BBC News.

The Office for Students has told universities not to “sacrifice quality” by “over-recruiting” students. There is uncertainty about how many students might get good A-level grades, with teachers’ grades being used for exams cancelled in the pandemic.

Universities UK said admissions decisions would be “fair and flexible”. Nick Hillman of the Higher Education Policy Institute said “rather than beating up on universities”, there should be an acceptance of an “unstoppable” rising demand for university places this year – and that capacity should be expanded.
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