The Daily Telegraph Business section reported that companies have raised the alarm over the value of two-year degrees — which have sprung up at several universities in response to the tuition fees rise — as students will have less time to take part in the extra-curricular activities and work experience that employers value. The latest survey from the Association of Graduate Recruiters (AGR), out today, found that the number of graduate vacancies are predicted to fall by 1.2pc in 2012, compared to a 1.7pc rise last year. Students tempted to cram a three-year degree course into two years to save money could also make it harder for themselves to land the placement they want after university, the employers said, as they will be prevented from developing sought-after skills because of heavy workloads.
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