Part-time undergraduate numbers have fallen by more than 50% since 2010 – this represents a lost opportunity for people wanting to improve their job options. More needs to be done to provide support for people to take short, flexible part-time courses. A survey was conducted of 830 people who had considered studying part-time, but decided against it or dropped out. They were asked what barriers needed to be removed. Flexibility of courses was seen to be an important factor, with 44% wanting more flexible courses to fit around their other commitments. However, financial concerns were most important, with 59% wanting cheaper tuition fees and 37% wanting more support for living costs.