Tuition Freeze Threatens UK Physics

A survey by the Institute of Physics reports 26% of UK physics departments face potential closure within two years, with 60% expecting course cuts and 80% already making staff reductions. Department heads blame the stagnant domestic fee cap (eroded by inflation) and a drop in overseas students, which together undermine the economics of lab‑intensive courses. — It reframes higher‑education funding choices as a national science and security risk, not just a campus budget issue.