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The data for the value of the bursary comes from the wayback machine, a service that archives websites. The earliest data found using the current URL is from 2017. This means we can only assert changes in the bursary value from 2017 onwards.

The 20% decrease in value is calculated by comparing the value of the bursary in 2017 to the value adjusted for inflation as of March 2024, following the old bursary value of £3000 cash.
Inflation is calculated using the Bank of England calculator.

This value is calculated following the same method as the 20% decrease, but using the new bursary value of £1000 cash and £1000 food and drink credits for 2nd and 3rd year students, which are weighted equally. However, it is important to note that food and drink credits do not have the same purchasing power as cash.

The Bath Bursary value has dropped for £3000 to £2000. The £2000 figure comes from the University's website. The £3000 figure can be seen in archives of the same page from 2023.

The figure for the University of Bath's ranking for social mobility comes from the independent think tank hepi. It is worth noting that this same data shows the university's social mobility ranking has decreased from 2022 to 2023.

The bursary changes does not only affect the students that are currently using it, it sets a precedent for other bursaries and support schemes. The figure for the number of us attending the University of Bath comes from the University's enrollment statistics from Dec 2023.