Foundation students directly progressing to Honours study in 2012/13 will be treated as continuing students and therefore remain on the existing fee scheme, announced David Willets, Minister of State for Universities and Science, last week, upon addressing UUK: 

 

 ‘I know that the sector has also been looking for clarity on how we will treat those students who wish to “top-up” to an Honours Degree in 2012/13, immediately after completing, for example, a full-time Foundation Degree or HND in 2011/12. I can confirm that we will treat these students as continuing students in 2012/13, with fees and student support remaining under the existing system. We will confirm this in legislation in due course.’