Thousands of those whose courses have been curtailed by the pandemic are seeking cash back

For Susan Clandillon, it is a matter of fairness. The 29-year-old, who has paid £9,250 out of her savings to study fashion design and business at the University of Brighton, says she has spent fewer than 18 days in total using the college’s workshops this academic year.

At least she had some limited access during the first term. Nathan Conboy, who is studying popular music production at Huddersfield, says he has not spent a single hour using the college’s specialist studio equipment that he and other fourth-year students were expecting to make use of in order to hone their recording skills.

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