Strategic Science Provision in English Universities - Report Together with Formal Minutes

HC 220-I, Eighth Report of Session 2004-05 - Volume I

Author:

House of Commons - Science and Technology Committee

Publisher:

TSO (The Stationery Office)

Price: £14.50

Building on its previous report on science teaching at secondary school level (HCP 508-I, available below), the Committee's report examines strategic science provision in English universities (except for non-devolved policy areas, for example relating to trade and industry, where the report refers to the UK as a whole).

Issues discussed include:

• the current provision of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) in universities and the impact of departmental closures

• the debate over a skills shortage

• undergraduate demand for STEM courses

• the higher education funding system for research and teaching

• the sustainability of the current situation, collaboration and the 'hub and spokes' model of provision

• regional issues

The Committee's findings include that a short-term approach to university funding has led to a worrying decline in the number of STEM graduates and to departmental closures; and unless some long-term measures are taken to ensure the sector's sustainability, the Government may find that it has a shortage of STEM graduates to meet its economic needs.

Extent	94 pages	ISBN	9780215024190
Size	A4	Price	£14.50
Format	Paperback	Published	11 Apr 2005
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