Somewhere to live: Why British students study away from home – and why it matters
This report makes an important contribution to current debates on higher education by exploring why Britain has adopted residential campus living for many students, what the impact of this has been and how this might develop in the future.
Professor William Whyte takes us on a fascinating journey from the medieval student experience to the present day, placing the development of student accommodation and campus living in its historical context. Learning from the past is crucial at this time, given that many of us involved in an ever-changing higher education sector are considering how it can continue to thrive and grow in future.
As highlighted by Professor Whyte, the higher education sector has benefitted from investment in student rooms through the years – with student accommodation now worth around £53 billion in the UK …