Bridget Phillipson, the education secretary of the university, is expected to announce an increase in tuition fees, which will align with the inflation of the retail price index. This change is slated to take effect from September 2025, impacting A-level students who are currently in the application process for universities. Since 2017, tuition fees have been capped at £9,250, but there is uncertainty over which month’s inflation figures will be utilised for this adjustment. If the fees are linked to the current inflation rate of 2.7 percent, tuition could rise to approximately £9,500 starting next year. Earlier reports indicated that the Government might aim to raise fees to £10,500 over the next five years, though ministers are hesitant to commit to any increases beyond the upcoming academic year, as they
