Students at home ‘to cut costs’

“Many students are opting to stay living at home, with more than a third saying they will base their university choice on cost, a survey suggests. The UK Youth Parliament survey looked at the impact of the recession on choices in higher education. There were fears there would not be enough part-time jobs for students. Also revealing concern about the economy, a National Union of Students survey found 80% of students were worried about graduate job prospects …” (more)

[BBC News, 30 March]