1. What is meant by autonomy? The 3 dimensions of autonomy oManagerial Autonomy -Vice-Chancellor is appointed by University Council -Councils are self appointed & supreme oAcademic autonomy -Students -Staff -Programmes & Curriculum oFinancial autonomy -Block Grant -Multiple funding sources -Balances  Borrowing  Overdrafts

2. Sources of University Income 2001-02 Source: HESA finance record 2001-02, HEFCE-funded HEIs

3. Some universities are almost completely self-sufficient

4. Proportion of UK entries in the annual top 1% of the world’s most highly cited papers

5. Student Non-Completion o18%, compared to 16% in 1985/86 -meanwhile participation has more than doubled, and the student profile has changed immensely oThis compares with: oThe range in the UK is from 1% to 36%. oNB our worst is better than most countries’ average. NB International Comparators from OECD ‘Education at a Glance’

6. Der Spiegel’s review of HE in Europe ‘Thanks to their excellent achievements the British … occupy only the top places in the table’

7. A diverse system % income from funding councils Brian Ramsden: Patterns of Higher Education Institutions in the United Kingdom. July 2001

8. A diverse system % income from funding councils% students following PG courses Brian Ramsden: Patterns of Higher Education Institutions in the United Kingdom. July 2001

9. A diverse system % income from funding councils% students following PG courses % students following part-time courses Brian Ramsden: Patterns of Higher Education Institutions in the United Kingdom. July 2001

10. A diverse system % income from funding councils% students following PG courses % students following part-time courses% non-1 st degree undergraduates Brian Ramsden: Patterns of Higher Education Institutions in the United Kingdom. July 2001

11. A diverse system (amount of research funding) 75% of funds to 24 universities

12. A diverse system – student ability

13. Institutions of the same size can receive very different grant