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Fears 'double dose of debt' is deterring mature students.

Authors :
Dean, Erin
Source :
Nursing Standard. 6/7/2017, Vol. 31 Issue 41, p12-13. 2p.
Publication Year :
2017

Abstract

The article focuses on the plan by the British government to scrap the bursary and apply fees for degree courses, along with its impact on mature student applications. Topics covered include the percentage drop in nursing degree applications, the confidence shown by the Department of Health on the recovery in application rates and the introduction of new routes into nursing. Also mentioned are the insights of Kevin Crimmons of Birmingham City University on the issue.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00296570
Volume :
31
Issue :
41
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Nursing Standard
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
123551563
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.7748/ns.31.41.12.s13