They will listen to former MP and left wing firebrand Tony Benn speak out against the fees. The Westminster government wants to introduce up front fees of up to £3000 a year for selected universities in England.

Scottish students fear the fees will have a negative impact north of the border, and Dundee MP Iain Luke has taken a strong stance against their introduction.

Dundee College is to send the largest group from any Scottish educational institute, with almost 50 attending.

Around 20 students from Abertay University will be travelling alongside their college counterparts.

Student president Dawn Fisher said English top up fees were an issue which would have a profound effect on higher education in Scotland.

“It will result in Scottish students being unable to afford to go to English universities,” she said.

“It will also mean a lot more English students will come up to study in Scotland to avoid paying fees, which will put a strain on Scottish institutions.”

Dundee University Students Association president Chris Bustin said, “There won’t be many students from Dundee University going because it’s reading week. But I will be there and will be supporting any students from Dundee who are at the protest.

“The issue of top up fees has not been investigated fully. There’s not been a proper investigation into what the effects will be. They need to take a more in-depth look at the effects it will have.”

Dundee East MP Ian Luke has previously quizzed Tony Blair about the issue and said the students had his full support.

“I have spoken not only with students, but also with the principals of universities, who also oppose the introduction of fees.

“Tony Blair is hedging his bets at the end of the day. He wants to get 50% of young people into higher education.

“I think university education should be universal. It shouldn’t be education across borders.”