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Listen & Learn English | How Much Does University Cost in the UK? Ep 796

2025/2/3
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Hilary: 我对英国大学教育现状进行了分析,发现英国大学的吸引力正在下降。这与学费上涨、学生债务增加和就业市场变化有关。卡迪夫大学计划裁员400人并取消课程,这反映了英国大学面临的困境。 我讨论了英国大学入学人数的变化,以及学费和学生贷款制度的实施。托尼·布莱尔首相在2012年提出的目标是让50%的人口接受大学教育,这一目标在2019年实现。然而,学费的提高(从每年3000英镑涨到9000英镑)和学生贷款制度的实施,导致学生毕业时背负巨额债务(超过5万英镑)。 我分析了大学教育的价值,以及人们对大学教育成本和收益之间平衡的质疑。一份研究表明,大学学位对男性的终生收入贡献平均为28万英镑,对女性为19万英镑,但毕业生与非毕业生之间的收入差距只有5000英镑。因此,大学教育的长期收益需要与短期成本进行权衡。 此外,我还讨论了大学教育带来的个人成长和独立性等益处,以及海外学生人数下降对英国大学的影响。签证政策的变化也影响了海外学生在英国学习的意愿。顶尖大学的情况相对较好,而其他大学则面临更大的挑战。 学徒制越来越受欢迎,因为它提供了一种边工作边学习的方式,可以减少学生债务。生活成本的上升也增加了大学生的经济压力,越来越多的学生需要边工作边学习。当代大学生的生活方式与过去不同,他们更加关注就业前景和债务问题。 最后,我分享了我自己的大学经历,以及过去和现在大学教育的不同之处。过去,大学学费由政府支付,学生还有生活津贴,毕业生就业时雇主不太关注专业选择。而现在,学生需要更加谨慎地选择专业,以确保未来的就业前景。

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Are British universities losing their charm? Join me, Hilary, on the Adept English podcast https://open.spotify.com/show/7ixeOS7ezPTZSaISIx2TTw) as we explore how rising tuition fees, growing student debt, and a changing job market are reshaping higher education in the UK. You’ll pick up useful vocabulary about university life, careers, and student costs while improving your listening skills with real-world English.

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In this episode, we look at whether traditional university life still holds the same appeal. You’ll learn new words about education and everyday life, helping you improve your English while staying informed. I’ll also share a bit of my own university experience to add a personal touch.

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