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Coronavirus: Students 'should be able to retake the year'By Katherine SellgrenBBC News education reporter 22 April 2020 Related TopicsCoronavirus pandemic UK students should be given the option to retake or be reimbursed for this academic year, says the National Union of Students.The NUS is also calling for a student hardship fund to help those struggling.The union says a survey of nearly 10,000 student union members shows 81% are worried about their future job prospects and 95% are concerned about the impact of Covid-19 on the economy.The NUS says it fears students are being forgotten during the pandemic.The survey was completed by 9,872 students across the UK, from all age ranges and learning experiences and reveals: 33% are at critical risk of being unable to access their education74% are worried about the risk to their final qualifications95% expressed fears about the impact of the virus on the wider economy81% said they were concerned about their job prospects71% worry about …