01: Introduction

With the costs of funding a three-year university course now amounting to well over £30,000, it is probably unrealistic to expect any children you have at university to leave with no debts at all. Indeed, as a yardstick, it is useful to be aware that the average student starting college in 2011 is expected to graduate with debts of around £22,000. Costs are likely to rise further, as the Government looks to reduce its higher education expenditure.

Nevertheless, there are plenty of steps that both you and children attending university can take to ensure that the levels of debt they chalk up remain at manageable levels.Last Updated