英國政府擬推兩年制學位課程
Students in England are being promised the option of "accelerated" two-year degree courses, saving 20% on tuition fees compared with a three-year course.
英國學生已獲得承諾，將可選擇兩年制“速成”學位課程，學費比三年制課程低20%。Universities Minister Sam Gyimah has confirmed plans for universities to be able to charge higher fees for shorter, more intensive courses.
大學事務大臣薩姆·吉瑪已證實有計劃允許大學對耗時更短、更密集的課程收取更高學費。It would mean paying about 5,500 pounds less than for a three-year course -- which would mean about 11,000 pounds per year.
這意味着該學位課程要比三年制課程少支付約5500英鎊的學費，相當於每年學費約爲1.1萬英鎊。
The proposals for this plan were put forward by the government last year -- but making it happen will depend on Parliament lifting the fee cap above 9,250 pounds.
英國政府去年提出了這個計劃草案，但它能否實現將取決於議會是否解除9250英鎊的學費上限。
The Department for Education says if approved, such courses could operate from next year.
英國教育部表示，如果獲批，這類課程將從2019年起開設。The government wants to encourage more flexible ways of studying - in particular as a way of reversing the decline in the numbers of mature students taking degrees.
英國政府希望鼓勵更靈活的學習方式，尤其是作爲一種扭轉攻讀學位的大齡學生人數下降趨勢的途徑。Condensing a full degree into two years is seen as being more appealing to people who working or with family commitments.
將完整的學位壓縮至兩年，被認爲對那些有工作或有家庭的人更有吸引力。A fast-track degree, with two 45-week years of teaching, would allow students to borrow less in fees and to save on a year's living costs and accommodation.
快速學位每年有45周教學時間，可以讓學生少貸些學費，節省一年的生活費和住宿費。
