Flagship degree wins over students

Foundation degrees are proving successful with institutions and students, according to figures released by the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service. The figures, which show that acceptances in England onto full-time foundation degree courses are up 75% to 5,155 from 2,964, will help bolster the government's attempts to expand higher education through two-year vocational courses. Higher education minister Alan Johnson, who announced the figures, revealed that funding will be made available for an additional 10,000 foundation degree places next year, along with UKPd5.5 mil for the development of new foundation degrees.