Comparative Analysis of UK & Australian Higher Education Funding

This assignment explores the differences between higher education funding systems in the UK and Australia. It discusses how funding facilities in Australia enable students to easily access quality education, while students in the UK face more financial barriers. The assignment argues that the UK government should focus on providing student loan facilities for education purposes to promote equal opportunities and reduce inequality.

English for Academic Purposes 1 (EAP
1) Portfolio (EAPA3004) RESIT
Name:
Student Number:
Tutor name:
This is your EAP 1 Portfolio. Please save a copy on your computer and back it up regularly (e.g. by
saving it on your computer / in the cloud (e.g. Google Drive) / emailing it to yourself. You will
receive a printed copy which you should bring to all lectures and tutorials. However, at the end of
the course, you need to submit a completed electronic copy. Please refer to suggested word counts
for each task included within this portfolio.
Assessed Learning Outcomes (LOs):
1. Produce cohesive and coherent elements of academic writing.
2. Read, compare and summarise written academic texts.
Week Contents Page Learning
Outcome

Section 1: Portfolio
Evidence
(These tasks will often be
drafted in class and are
designed to inform the
written task in section 2.
Suggested word counts
are included are in
brackets.)
1 Portfolio evidence I: Self-evaluation checklist 3 LO 1 & 2
4 Portfolio evidence II: Summarising
(recommended word count: 100)
4 LO 1 & 2
4-5 Portfolio evidence III: Outline
(recommended word count: 100)
6 LO 2
6 Portfolio evidence IV: Paragraph structure
(recommended word count: 250)
7 LO 2
9 Portfolio evidence V: Self-assessment
(recommended word count: at least 100)
8 LO 1 & 2
Section 2: Written
Task
(The written task should
be developed throughout
the semester but
completed in weeks 7-
10.)
1 - 10 Academic writing [compare and contrast essay relevant to higher
education]
(word count: 750 words)
10 LO 1 & 2
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Total word count: Written Task (750 words) + Evidence (Approx. 850 words)
(+/- 10%)
Section 1: Portfolio Evidence I
Self-evaluation checklist
Below is a list of the skills you will need when working on extended pieces of writing
during your university career. The work you do on the EAP 1 course will help you
develop these skills.
Tick the appropriate box for each skill, according to how well you think you can do this
at the beginning of this course. Look again at the checklist throughout the course in order
to identify areas for independent study.
Skills Do not
know about
this
Find this
difficult/
can’t do this
Can
partially do
this
Can do this
well
Looking for information
Identify which books/journals/websites to use ☐ ☐ ☐ ✔☐
Select relevant parts of a text ☐ ☐ ☐ ✔☐
Using sources
Acknowledge sources of information ☐ ☐ ☐ ✔☐
Avoid plagiarism ☐ ☐ ☐ ✔☐
Planning/ writing
Brainstorm ideas ☐ ☐ ☐ ✔☐
Plan written work ☐ ☐ ☐ ✔☐
Link ideas effectively ☐ ☐ ☐ ✔☐
Paraphrase & summarise ideas ☐ ☐ ☐ ✔☐
Write an introduction ☐ ☐ ☐ ✔☐
Write a conclusion ☐ ☐ ☐ ✔☐
Personal study
Work independently ☐ ☐ ✔☐ ☐
Manage my time ☐ ☐ ✔☐ ☐
Oral presentation
Discuss written work in a tutorial ☐ ☐ ☐ ✔☐
IT
Access the internet ☐ ☐ ☐ ✔☐
Use search engines ☐ ☐ ☐ ✔☐
Create word documents ☐ ☐ ☐ ✔☐
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Section 1: Portfolio Evidence II
Summarising (recommended word count: 100)
a.i.1. Find a text on university fees in the country of your choice (around 200 words) and
paste it below, in part 1. Then, read the two texts and highlight the main points.
PART 1:
Text 1:
University fees in England
Text 2 (paste your text below):
University fees in Australia
“University tuition fees in England will rise to £9,250 per year
from 2017 and the increase could apply to students who have
already started courses. The inflation-linked rise represents a
2.8% increase and if that continued would mean fees rising
above £10,000 in the next few years. Universities face the
dilemma that under consumer protection requirements they will
need to announce the £9,250 fee before the beginning of the
next application cycle in early September. However, until
formally changed by Parliament, universities are not allowed to
charge a fee higher than £9,000, which is the current limit.
The government says the increase can apply to students who
have already begun courses - but this will depend on the terms
of student contracts in individual universities. The fees will
increase in subsequent years. Royal Holloway and the
University of Kent have to still to decide on whether to charge
higher fees for current students, but expect to apply them to new
students starting in 2017, if the fee limit increase goes ahead.
The University of Surrey will not increase fees for its current
undergraduates, but fees will increase each year for students
starting in 2017.
Universities minister Jo Johnson has published a statement
setting out plans to link higher fees to better teaching. Liberal
Democrat university spokeswoman Baroness Lorely Burt said:
"Linking fees to teaching quality in this way is unacceptable.
Enabling any university that scrapes a 'meet expectations' rating
to increase fees by 2.8% shows that this isn't about teaching
quality at all. If universities need further support then let's have
a proper discussion about where that money comes from, rather
than pretending that this is somehow a quid pro quo for
providing the quality of teaching students should already be able
to expect". Sir Peter Lampl, chairman of the Sutton Trust
education charity, said the fee increase will add to student debts
that we have shown to be by far the highest in the English-
speaking world. A real concern is that the removal of
maintenance grants will almost certainly deter poorer students,
who now face debts of over £50,000 on graduation”.
From: Coughlan, S. (2017). University tuition fees rise to
£9,250 for current students –BBC News. [online] BBC News.
Available at:http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-36856026
[Accessed 19 Jan. 2017].
Australia is one of the most popular study
destinations in the world, hosting over 480,000
international students as of March 2017, 15% more
than the year before. However, it’s also unfortunately
one of the most expensive, with students needing
AU$19,830 (~US$15,820) each year for living costs
alone, according to the country’s student visa
requirements. Meanwhile, tuition fees at Australian
universities vary considerably depending on where
and what you study, and the level you will be
studying at.
The average tuition fee for international
undergraduate students was AU$29,235
(~US$23,400) per year in 2017. Study in Australia,
the official government site for international students,
gives the typical annual tuition fees for international
graduate students as:
Master’s degree – AU$20,000 (US$16,000) to
$37,000 (US$29,600);
Doctoral degree – AU$14,000 (US$11,200) to
$37,000 (US$29,600).
These figures do not include high-value courses such
as veterinaryor medical degrees, which can cost
significantly more.
Tuition fees at Australian universities are generally
calculated per unit, not per year. Each unit falls into a
fee band, and as most students will be studying a
combination of units from different bands, fees will
be different for everybody.The yearly cost of an
international undergraduate degree from ANU ranges
from AU$32,640 (~US$26,135) for some Bachelor of
Arts programs, up to AU$43,632 (~US$34,900) for
Bachelor of Science or Medical Science programs.
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2.Make some notes of the most important points, using your own words, in part 2 below.
PART 2:
Notes (Text 1): Notes (Text 2):
 The universities fee will rise to £9,250 per year
from 2017 and this rise will also be implied for
those who have already taken admission.
 The rise also represents that it will rise to 2.8% in
the coming years.
 Government has already mentioned that this will
imply to students who have taken admissions
already but this will be different for different
universities depending on their cultures.
 Universities minister has published an article that
states these implications are for better education
for the students. These implications have been a
real concern for poorer students those have to bear
debts now.
 Australia is considered as one of the
important destination for education
and has seen a growth of 15% in the
rise of education system.
 It is one of the most expensive country
where students need huge amount of
money to study.
 The undergraduate tuition fees is
around AU$29,235 (~US$23,400)
per year in 2017.
 The tuition fees is calculated per unit
not in per year.
3.Answer the question in part 3 below, using your notes.
PART 3:
What are the similarities and differences between universities in England and Australia in
relation to tuition fees? Why are they important?
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The similarities between both countries universities is that in England the fees is increasing constantly per year
and in Australia the average fees is so high that students are paying. Both the countries are rich in education
system and in tuition fees. Differences are that in England students will know how much increase in the tuition
fees they will have to face next year and in Australia students are not aware of the increase in the fees. They are
important because students need to take quality education and in the rise of fees is for the improvement of
education system.
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Section 1: Portfolio Evidence III
Outline (recommended word count: 200)
Complete your essay outline below. An outline is a map of the main ideas included in
your essay. You should not write full sentences, just notes of the main points that you are
going to write in each paragraph of your essay, along with in-text referencing details
(MB=Main Body).
TIT
LE
Different education system
IN
TR
OD
UC
TI
ON
Background Information:
Different fees structure in England and Australia and their importance in education system.
Thesis Statement:
England and Australia fees differences.
MB
Parag
raph
1
Paragraph Focus: 1
Country A: England Country B: Australia
It reflects the increase in the fees structure for
every year starting from 2017.
It states that it is one of the most expensive
country in terms of education and students need
a huge amount of money to take education.
MB
Parag
raph
2
Paragraph Focus: 2
Country A: England Country B: Australia
Government states that this increase in fees
structure is for delivering better education to
students. The real concern is to change the system
to decrease the burden of debts that students are
facing.
This implies that there is different fees structure
for different degrees. Here fees structure is
higher as compared to other countries.
CO
NC
LU
SIO
N
Summary of main points
It is concluded that the education system should be same for every student and the fees structure
should also be kept same, so that there is no discrimination among students and they don't face any
difficulties to acquire education and learn from it.
Recommendations/suggestions/predictions
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It is recommended for both countries' government that they should implement rules or start scholarship
programs for students to help them in taking education.
Section 1: Portfolio Evidence IV
Paragraph structure (recommended word
count: 300, including notes)
Write a MB paragraph for your essay below (funding OR quality). Then, highlight its
parts using a different colour for each one of them. Use the following colour code:
Topic sentence: RED
Country A (England): BLUE
Country B
(……………………):
GREEN
Concluding sentence: ORANGE
In-text reference: PURPLE
Write your paragraph here. Then, colour the different parts.
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Different fees structure in England and Australia
The fees structure in England higher education system will increase continuously from 2017 and this
increase also applicable to students who have already taken admission in previous years.. This increase will
almost take growth by 2.8% for next few years. The government has also said that students who have already
taken admissions will have to depend on the university and their rules and regulations. Fees will be increasing
further in subsequent years. University’s minister published a statement suggesting that these implications are
generated for advance teachings for the students and to meet the expectations of students to overcome their
issues related to debts.
Australia is considered as one of the most expensive country for education and it has seen a 15% growth of
students more than previous year. The average tuition fees is calculated as AU$ 29,235 and the students need to
have on an average of AS$ 19,830 for their accommodation. The tuition fees are different for different courses
and it is calculated in per unit, not per year and each fall into a fee band.
Conclusion
It is concluded that the education system is different in both the countries but it is expensive in relation to
different countries. The government need to put a control over the education fees and derive ideas to make
students take proper education.
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Section 1: Portfolio Evidence V
Essay self-assessment form (recommended word count: 100)
Complete this form before you submit your portfolio.
Type a few comments below in relation to how well
you have addressed the following criteria in your
essay.
ESSAY STRUCTURE
A. Has a clear structure including
an introduction, body paragraphs,
conclusion & bibliography.
I have provided a clear introduction about the study and
difference between both education systems.
B. Has a clear thesis statement that states the sub-topics
and position.Study has clear thesis and study material.
C. Has clear topic sentences in each main body
paragraph.Body paragraph has been stated accurately and
systematically.
D. Has features of an essay not a
report, i.e. no headings, no bullet
points etc.
Yes completed it in essay form and not a report with points to
consider.
CONTENT
E. Has compared directly between
the two countries in each paragraph.
Comparison between both the countries stated.
F. Has commented on what we learn
from the comparisons.
Stated comparison between both the countries and their
studies.
G. Has included suitable
background information in the
introduction.
The background information has been stated in both the
countries and their comparison.
H. Has included a suitable summary
and position in the conclusion.
Included summary and conclusion in the essay.
I. Has written 750 words (+/- 10%). Completed
USE OF SOURCES AND REFERENCING
J. Has a minimum of 2 sources per paragraph.Yes,
minimum of 2 sources per paragraph.
K. Has in-text citations which follow
Harvard style. E.g. (Coughlan,
2014).
Harvard style references
M. Has avoided plagiarism. Yes
USE OF ENGLISH
N. Writes accurate sentences. Sentences according to the requirement
O. Spells and punctuates accurately. Completed
P. Uses a range of language. Completed
Q. Writes in an appropriate
academic style.
Appropriate style of writing
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Things you feel competent at (approx. 50 words):
The study and research for both countries is addressed accurately and a complete knowledge about both
the education systems and their fee structures and comparison between them has been done
apparently through high level of sources. It also gives complete structure of the eduction system of
both countries to provide their suitability and appropriateness.
Things you need to work on (approx. 50 words):
Need to make competent study and research to make sure providing corrective information and use of the
education system according to the requirement of the latest education system and prior knowledge about their
working and fee structures.
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Section 2: Written Task
Academic Writing (750 words)
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Please type your essay below (750 words).
Make sure that:
 Your essay has an appropriate title, an introduction, two main body paragraphs, a
conclusion and a reference list.
 You have used at least 2 references (in-text citations) in each of your main body
paragraphs (at least 4 references in total).
 You have discussed BOTH countries in EACH of your main body paragraphs (point-
by-point approach).
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