Students may face subject “cold spots” unless universities are allowed more collaboration to deliver courses, a new report has said. The review from Universities UK which represents 141 higher education institutions, has found that universities were unwilling to work together as a result of fears around breaking business laws that were written to encourage healthy competition.
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said that it wishes to support collaboration where possible amid a “very challenging” financial situation hitting the sector. A review from the government on how higher education could be funded in the long term is currently underway in England with the results expected later in the year.
The Universities UK report said that more collaboration between universities may be a solution for those struggling to cut costs and improve their efficiency. Some have already begun to offer courses like in this way and this is benefiting students.
“We know universities are interested in collaborating on courses they offer and we are working to understand how this fits with overall plans for higher education reform,” Juliette Enser, executive director of competition enforcement at the CMA, said.
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