Launch of new private arts and humanities college is proof government is entrenching 'inequality'

Under the new fee regime, virtually all state funding for arts, humanities and social sciences has been cut and the union warned that the government's failure to protect the subjects would stop all but the wealthiest from being able to study them.
 
UCU pointed to the example of London Metropolitan University, which plans to cut 70% of its courses and get rid of virtually of all its arts, humanities and social sciences provision as a result of the new funding plans.
 
UCU general secretary, Sally Hunt, said: 'While many would love the opportunity to be taught by the likes of AC Grayling and Richard Dawkins, at £18,000 a year it seems it won't be the very brightest but those with the deepest pockets who are afforded the chance.
 
'The launch of this college highlights the government's failure to protect art and humanities and is further proof that its university funding plans will entrench inequality within higher education. Instead of looking to create a market within the university sector, the government should be focusing on providing opportunities for all not just a select few.'