Since the eradication of technical colleges, and the introduction of increased tuition fees, the expansion of the tertiary sector has continued unabated, with eyes set on further expansion. The swelling of the sector has largely been welcomed, with its supporters arguing that it invigorates the economies and culture of towns and cities across the nation. What once was an elite enclave made up of the privileged and extremely bright now gives more people a chance to experience higher education.
Yet the UK university environment is in disarray.
