Students to be offered two-year degrees 'to lower tuition fees'

University students in England will be offered "accelerated" two-year degrees costing up to £11,100 a year under Government plans.The Department for Education (DfE) said undergraduates opting for the courses would save 20% on tuition fees compared with their peers on traditional three-year degrees.Under the proposals, a student on a shorter course would pay £22,200 in tuition fees, compared with £27,750 for a standard three-year degree.