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#1 Submitted by paul.v.... on June 8, 2018 - 12:29pm

It's hard to see how these courses could be more "competitive" or "perform better". What's the plan for making performing arts more competitive with economics, Mr Gyimah? These people will say anything with nary a thought to the meaning of what is coming out of their mouths.

Minister attacks ‘threadbare’ courses at English universities

Sam Gyimah criticises institutions for trying to get ‘bums on seats’, as graduate earnings analysis reveals wide variation in performance

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