Share Under the amendments to the Higher Education Support Act (2003), university fees for arts and law subjects were increased, while the price for in-demand courses, such as teaching, nursing, maths, science and engineering, were slashed. Although the cost of science has dropped, law fees have climbed, meaning Mr Gerrard will be forced to foot the price difference from when he first enrolled. He said the situation was a 'strange catch 22' because if he studies science over music, it would align with the aim of the legislation. The problem stems from fine print in the law, which differentiates between 'grandfathered' and 'current students'.