HECS

This year, a number of Faculties have been investigating an increase in HECS as a solution to funding problems. In some faculties there has been consultation with students regarding the most appropriate way to deal with these problems.

We would seek to ensure that HECS rises are only resorted to if absolutely necessary to maintain present teaching quality and course availability, after all other possible avenues of revenue raising have been exhausted.

We would also push for the widest possible level of consultation.

We would seek to ensure that HECS are only raised by the minimum amount required. If any other cost-cutting or revenue raising methods can be found, students deserve to have a lower rise in HECS as a result, rather than the university raising HECS by the full 25%.