Due to the recent government budget cuts for research, up to 40 universities are now facing closure of departments, and in some cases, the whole institution. Most of the universities which will be severley affected by these cuts are former polytechnics, but some Russell group universities will also suffer. For example, Newcastle university is due to lose 16% of its research budget, which will result in a large amount of job cuts.
With teaching budgets having already being cut, students applying to university are now facing going to universites with larger classes and less research expertise.
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