I am not afraid to point out the fact that dead end university courses let down students, they cost the taxpayer and they erode confidence in our world-class university system. This is the common sense view that I took when working with the regulator the Office for Students, about designing a quality regime that would actively prevent poor quality courses from growing.
When I say poor quality, I mean very poor. The Office for Students is proposing that if more than a quarter of students drop out, or if fewer than 60% of students end up in professional employment or further study after the course, then it is failing students and action must be taken.
