WAV, it might be reasonable to suggest that compared to Irish or Scottish, English music is poorly supported amongst the general population. There may be a case for a degree in English folk music, I don't know...

I disagree with your lines of argument though. I do not go along with Scotland and Ireland have degree courses in their national music therefore a course in England MUST be in English folk music. You have already had my views regarding your comments on what people SHOULD be practicing/playing...

Surely the way forward should be to try to get the music out to more of the general population and to encourage hearing what is good in it? I suspect if that was achieved, some of what you appear to want would follow naturally.