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Aberystwyth University has welcomed today’s announcement by the Higher Education Funding Council for Wales that its fee plan for the 2012/13 academic year has been approved. Professor Noel Lloyd, Vice-Chancellor of Aberystwyth University said: “I welcome the Funding Council’s acceptance of Aberystwyth University’s fee plan. The plan encompasses a number of important initiatives that are designed to ensure the further enhancement of the already excellent student experience at Aberystwyth University and enable all those who can benefit from Higher Education to do so. “Aberystwyth University is committed to widening opportunities for all students, to contribute to social justice, and offer robust packages of support that ensure that our students will be supported at all levels of their study through to graduation. “The University’s aim is to produce students who have the required range of skills for employment, to offer them excellent facilities for learning and teaching, and for their st...

The Council of Aberystwyth University has met to consider the appropriate level of graduate contribution, and the detail of the fee plan to be submitted to the Higher Education Funding Council for Wales (HEFCW), setting out how revenues will be allocated consistent with the guidance issued by the Funding Council. The Council needed to ensure that future revenues substituted for any phased reduction in government support, were invested in capital and teaching infrastructure to maintain a competitive position, covered the expected effects of inflation, and in particular were aligned with the priorities of the Welsh Assembly Government and the Funding Council. Aberystwyth offers high quality provision and has an excellent record for student satisfaction, and these must be protected and enhanced. Above all, the university must ensure a sustainable, internationally competitive Aberystwyth University. HEFCW requirements specify that at least 30% of the revenue above a level of £4000 be used ...