Mapping inequality in SHAPE provision in UK higher education

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Cold spots: Mapping inequality in SHAPE provision in UK higher education report cover
Year
2025

Summary

This British Academy report reveals that many parts of the UK are becoming subject cold spots – areas with no provision in a subject within a commutable distance. These are often in rural, coastal or historically underserved regions – where many SHAPE subjects are simply unavailable.

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