Degrees, Debt and Disruption - the Future of Higher Education in the AI Age

A panel discussion exploring whether undergraduate degrees still offer value in the age of AI, rising tuition fees and growing student debt.

Degrees, Debt And Disruption - The Future Of Higher Education In The AI Age

This session examines the role and value of undergraduate study as AI reshapes education and the labour market. It considers the impact of tuition fees, increased participation in higher education and the growing burden of student debt, asking who will fund higher education in the future and whether a degree remains worth pursuing.

Panellists:

• Chair: Chris Smyth (Financial Times)
• Gill Wyness (UCL / LSE)
• Glen O'Hara (Oxford Brookes University)
• Debbie McVitty (Wonkhe)
• Sarah Bevan (Universities UK)

Date & time:
Wednesday 18 November 2026, 11.30am – 12.30pm

Location:
Cinema 1, Watershed, 1 Canon's Road, Bristol, BS1 5TX

Notes: Group (10+) and school booking discounts mentioned by the organiser.