Widening participation to postgraduate study: decisions, deterrents, and creating success

Stuart, M., Lido, C. , Morgan, S., Solomon, L. and Akroyd, K. (2008) Widening participation to postgraduate study: decisions, deterrents, and creating success. Project Report. Higher Education Academy.

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Abstract

This report analyses the barriers and deterrents that affect ‘widening participation’ students when considering continuation in higher education to study at postgraduate level. This report presents the findings of research on the factors that affect students’ decisions to undertake postgraduate study. The research explored any significant differences between student groups and students’ intentions and experience of studying at postgraduate level. In particular, it focused on whether there was any under-representation of particular groups in postgraduate study, why students decide to continue to study at postgraduate level and what their experience is once they take on postgraduate study.

Item Type:Research Reports or Papers (Project Report)
Status:Published
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Lido, Professor Catherine
Authors: Stuart, M., Lido, C., Morgan, S., Solomon, L., and Akroyd, K.
College/School:College of Social Sciences > School of Education > Social Justice Place and Lifelong Education
College of Social Sciences > School of Education > People, Place & Social Change
Publisher:Higher Education Academy

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