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I think these are interesting comments, and certainly cohere with our experience here at Nottingham. We have just completed some research on student decision-making in relation to university/course choice, and in terms of decision-factors financial concerns are definately becoming key. Along with this the other bottom-line factor seems to be a focus on career prospectus, so there is a definate shift towards an ROI way of thinking. This said, key to decisions are still the university, course, and research interests of staff - this being particularly true for postgrads. Jackie Jacqueline Hollowood Interaction Designer Corporate Web Team The University of Nottingham King's Meadow Campus Lenton Lane NG7 2NA Tel: 0115 9513618 E-mail: [log in to unmask] >>> Paul Boag <[log in to unmask]> 16/02/06 09:43:15 >>> No that's not cynical Helen. Its a fair comment. However personally I still think it is inevitable that top-up fees are going to change the way students select their university. I strongly believe that students will (and are) starting to perceive themselves as consumers will an expectation for a higher level of "service". BTW, I promised people that when I finished my article on designing with content management systems that I would let everybody know. Thanks to those of you who provided me with feedback. http://www.boagworld.com/archives/2006/02/design_for_your_cms.html Paul On 2/16/06, Helen Sargan <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > > At 15:16 +0000 15/2/06, Paul Boag wrote: > >Hi all, > >I presume most of you have seen this already: > ><http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/education/4715994.stm> > http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/education/4715994.stm > > > >and was wondering what you thought about it. Do you think it is a > >temporarily blip? It feels like a symptom of a general shift in the > >sector. Anyway, it sparked some thoughts on my part about the way > >Universities promote themselves. If you are interested I have tried > >to outline them here: > >< > http://www.headscape.co.uk/view_article/5/184/sharp_fall_in_university_entries.html > > > http://www.headscape.co.uk/view_article/5/184/sharp_fall_in_university_entries.html > > > > Call me cynical, but the 'sharp fall' of 3.7% or so followed the > 'massive rise' last year of over 8% (who were applying early to avoid > the fees rise). > > Huh? I really think it will take a couple of years to become obvious > what is the underlying trend. > > -- > > > **************************************************************************************** > Helen Varley Sargan > Information Provision & Webmaster > University Computing Service > New Museums Site email [log in to unmask] > Pembroke St [log in to unmask] > Cambridge CB2 3QH Phone 01223 334480 > > ***************************************************************************************** > -- Paul Boag [ Director ] H E A D S C A P E work: headscape.co.uk personal: boagworld.com t: 01258 453889 | m: 07760 123 120 This message has been checked for viruses but the contents of an attachment may still contain software viruses, which could damage your computer system: you are advised to perform your own checks. Email communications with the University of Nottingham may be monitored as permitted by UK legislation.