This is an updated response to a blog post by Jim Dickinson in March on "ways to make UK higher education cheaper to run" and Bob Drake's recent LinkedIn post of 28 May 2024 on "Whoever wins the UK General Election in July needs to have a serious conversation about Higher Education (HE). The history of cost studies in higher education is highlighted, along with questions about the current cost situation in the UK and comparisons to other countries.
Ways of making UK higher education cheaper to run
Opening up learning 