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Royal Astronomical Society Astronomy Forum

This forum discusses the potential vulnerability of Physics and Astronomy programs in universities due to factors such as student demand, high costs, long courses, and research activity. Topics include funding sources, student numbers, and the impact of the Higher Education White Paper.

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Royal Astronomical Society Astronomy Forum

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  1. Royal Astronomical SocietyAstronomy Forum 19 December, 2011

  2. Sources of income for universities and colleges 2009-10

  3. Distribution of HEFCE funding 2010-11

  4. Illustrative income 2010-11 to 2014-15

  5. HE White Paper – June 2011 • Information (KIS, qualifications, comparability, postgraduates) • Quality (risk-based) • Teaching funding (high cost, SIVS, specialist, WP and retention) • Student numbers (AAB, core and 20k margin) • Access (OFFA, NSP, PQA) • Enterprise and employability (Wilson) • Single regulatory framework: information, quality, access, financial health

  6. Key next steps • December ’11: HEFCE teaching funding proposals for 2012-13 • October ‘11 - May ’12: end of BIS consultation and legislation on new regulatory framework • February - May ’12: 2nd phase of HEFCE teaching funding consultation (for 2013-14 onwards) • By April ‘12: submission of fees and access proposals for 2013-14 • September ‘12: first intake of new fee payers • By May ‘13: completion of legislation • By August ‘13: introduction of new regulatory framework

  7. HE White Paper – June 2011 • Student numbers during 2012-13: • removal of AAB equivalent from entrant controls • then re-allocate 20k places to institutions below net £7.5k • HEFCE teaching funding from 2012-13: • high cost subjects, specialist institutions, widening participation, vulnerable subjects

  8. Physics and Astronomy is strategically important… but will it be vulnerable? • Student demand and university supply • Information - employment and accreditation • High cost • Long courses (e.g. M Phys) • Progression into postgraduate • Work placements, employer sponsorship and part-time study • Research activity and funding • International students

  9. Thank you for listening c.millward@hefce.ac.uk

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