Higher education participation and progress has long been linked to socio-economic status. Under normal circumstances, this is cause for concern. The current global pandemic has revealed intrinsic weaknesses within the higher education system surrounding student inequality. And now, it is demanding we respond to them.
In their own words, the university commented that their ‘courses are explicitly designed to be stimulating and thought-provoking and to provide students with a modern, forward-thinking education, that prepares them for future employment and enhances their career prospects.’