University still worth it?

By Hannah Stanton

DEMOS have broken out in the last few months in protest over rising tuition fees.

David Bradshaw, head of media at Christ Church University, said: “Despite the cost, going to university still puts graduates in a far better position than non-graduates. Non-graduates are ruled out of a lot of jobs.”

The estimated 50,000 amount of dept. has got students on the edge of their seats with worry. Emily Goodman, 19, a student at Christ Church University, said: “We’re going to be in a huge amount of debt when we finish university, then we’re probably not going to be able to get a job at the end of it.”

Tom Price, 21, a student in his third year at Christ Church University, said: “It’s crazy to be honest; we’re going to be paying it off until we retire.”

But despite students fears an estimated 600,000 of them applied for a place this year and that’s set to increase next year.

Worry and fear among students of repayment continues. Riots are on-going and anger towards the government continues.