Working in partnership, the Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) promotes and funds high-quality, cost-effective teaching and research, meeting the diverse needs of students, the economy and society.
In 2010-11 HEFCE will support 33 individual museums and galleries in 19 universities and colleges.
The Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills has sent a revised grant letter for 2010-11 to HEFCE.
An extra 10,000 student places will be funded in 2010-11 via HEFCE's University Modernisation Fund.