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University cash crisis will get worse despite tuition fee rise, BBC told

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Office for Students predicts more than a third are likely to have serious cash flow problems.

Report to be published on Friday reveals how financial issues faced by most universities are even worse than previously thought.

Regulator Sir David Behan calls for radical change, saying course closures and university mergers might be needed for financial stability.

Business degrees are one area that might need more scrutiny to demonstrate which offer the best outcomes for students.

The heat is now on universities to bring down costs, with renewed scrutiny from ministers and regulator over how they spend money.

The financial pressures on universities could lead to very visible changes such as focusing on a smaller number of courses to which they can recruit well.

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