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RESEARCH PAPER Alternative routes into and pathways through higher education. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Research paper no. 4. Report for BIS from York Consulting. Research into the experiences of students taking alternative routes into and pathways through higher education. Findings were based on in-depth interviews with students completed between May 2007 and February 2008.
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| 09/1167 | 15-09-2009 |
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RESEARCH PAPER Applications, offers and admissions to research led
universities. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Research paper no. 5. Joint report by the Sutton Trust and BIS to investigate patterns of low entry rates to top higher education institutions found for some schools and colleges in earlier Sutton Trust research. Aims to identify whether differences can be put down to the role of admissions practices or students application behaviour, taking into account the high level of attainment required to secure a place on the most competitive courses.
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| 09/1168 | 12-08-2009 |
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DIUS RESEARCH REPORTS British Indian and Chinese student, graduate and academic international entrepreneurship. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
DIUS research report 08 20. Focuses on the international entrepreneurial ambitions and activities of higher education students, graduates and academics. Within this area, British Indian (BI) and British Chinese (BC) students, graduates and academics are selected for intensive examination as, in the decade between 1999 and 2009, it has been estimated that ethnic minorities will account for half the growth in the working-age population. The study explores the extent to which, as diaspora communities with extensive bilateral and multilateral social networks, BI and BC have a competitive advantage in the global economy, especially in penetrating the emerging economies of their ancestral countries, India and China.
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| 08/1552 | 14-10-2008 |
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DIUS RESEARCH REPORTS Customer satisfaction with higher education financial support arrangements 2006/7. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
DIUS research report 08 03. Report on research to measure customer satisfaction with the higher education (HE) student support administrative arrangements. English students going into HE in 2006 were able to apply for a range of help towards the costs of studying. The research aimed to look purely at the views of customers on the level and quality of service that they have received, rather than their views on the Government’s student support policy.
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| 08/1539 | 18-03-2008 |
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DIUS RESEARCH REPORTS Disabled students and higher education. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
DIUS research report 09 06. Draws together various statistics and facts from a range of sources to provide as comprehensive a picture as possible about disabled students and higher education. Also presents the findings of some new analysis that provides estimates of participation rates of disabled people, on whether the number of disabled students in higher education is representative of the number of disabled people in the general population.
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| 09/1617 | 31-05-2009 |
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Education partnerships in Africa. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Flyer explaining the Education partnerships in Africa, the outcomes, scope and projects.
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| 10/1016 | 17-06-2010 |
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Estimating the value to the UK of international education partnerships in higher and further education and research: call for expressions of interest. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Responses by 9 August 2010. Request for expressions of interest for potential research contractors in a project on developing international education partnerships. It requires a compilation of long term trends and forecasts that might help indicate which activities might grow and at what rates over the next ten years and beyond.
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| 10/1071 | 26-07-2010 |
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DIUS RESEARCH REPORTS European union students studying in English higher education institutions. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
DIUS research report 08 09. Report of a study on the mobility patterns of European Union (EU) students. It sought to identify the pathways, intentions and relevant perceptions of (non-UK) EU students entering English higher education (HE). In particular, it aimed to identify why students wished to obtain an English HE qualification, their attitudes towards the uptake and repayment of tuition fee loans and their future career plans. This analysis aimed to contribute to an understanding of factors that might contribute to the effective management of the student loans system, and to inform government policy and strategy in this area.
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| 08/1546 | 08-05-2008 |
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Evaluation of the three education programmes delivered in Sub Saharan Africa: case studies. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Shows 4 case studies with two summaries, outlining key facts.
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| 10/1014 | 08-03-2010 |
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Evaluation of the three education programmes delivered in Sub Saharan Africa: executive summary. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Report commissioned by Department of Business, Innovation and Skills to evaluate the strategy on partnerships between English and African universities or colleges.
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| 10/1015 | 08-03-2010 |
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Evaluation of the UK-Russia BRIDGE programme: final report. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Final report on the evaluation of the UK-Russia BRIDGE Higher Education Partnership Programme – known simply as BRIDGE. It is based upon desk research and fieldwork conducted in the period September 2009 to February 2010. BRIDGE supported the development of dual degrees, mutually recognised academic qualifications and research collaborations.
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| 10/989 | 08-06-2010 |
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Full-time young participation by socio-economic class (FYPSEC): 2009 update. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Updates paper published on 25 June 2008 showing the proportion of young people from the top three and bottom four socio-economic classes who participate for the first time in full-time higher education, together with the difference (or 'gap') between these two participation rates. The time series has been revised in line with changes to the underlying data sources (including revised higher education initial participation rate (HEIPR) figures, and re-weighted labour force survey data). Updated to include provisional 2007/08 figures, and now covers 2005/06 to 2007/08.
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| 09/P81 | 01-07-2009 |
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Full-time young participation by socio-economic class: 2010 update. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Annually updated statistics showing the proportion of young people from the top three and bottom four socio-economic classes who participate for the first time in full-time higher education, together with the difference (or 'gap') between these two participation rates. Also includes additional measures to help inform on the overall trends for young participation in higher education. The time series has been revised, focusing only on 18 year olds, and also in line with changes to the underlying data sources , including revised higher education initial participation rate (HEIPR) figures. Updated to include provisional 2008/09 figures, and now covers 2002/03 to 2008/09.
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| 10/P81 | 22-07-2010 |
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DIUS RESEARCH REPORTS Gender gaps in higher education participation: an analysis of the relationship between prior attainment and young participation by gender, socio-economic class and ethnicity. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
DIUS research report 08-14. Report on a study to investigate the extent to which the gender gap in higher education participation is related to prior attainment gaps. The research repeats the analysis for participation gaps by socio-economic class and ethnicity. Based on statistical and econometric analysis of two datasets: cohort 12 of the youth cohort study, and of recently matched schools and higher education administrative records.
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| 08/1547 | 17-06-2008 |
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DIUS RESEARCH REPORTS Higher degrees: postgraduate study in the UK 2000/01 to 2005/06. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
DIUS research report 08 16. Analysis from a mapping exercise using mainly bi-variate analyses of coded variables within two major sets of Higher Education Statistics Data (HESA) data. Focuses on behaviours and motivation of students and graduates, and financial considerations. Covers key changes in postgraduate participation in UK higher education institutions, analysis of student record data with reference to the data relating to student funding and finance, and the destinations of Masters graduates and those achieving Doctorates.
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| 08/1548 | 12-09-2008 |
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DIUS RESEARCH REPORTS Higher degrees: postgraduate study in the UK 2000/01 to 2005/06. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
DIUS research report 08 16. Looks at key changes in postgraduate participation in UK higher education institutions (HEIs) between the period 2000/01 and 2005/06. Focuses on student record analysis, finances and student destinations.
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| DIUS-RR-08-16 | 12-09-2008 |
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DIUS RESEARCH REPORTS Higher education for the workforce: barriers and facilitators to employer engagement. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
DIUS research report 08 04. The report explores links between academic and employer workforce agendas within higher education institutions. Makes recommendations for developing Government policies on employer engagement policies for higher education. Relates to the Leitch report, and particularly the aim to raise higher education qualifications in the workforce.
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| 08/1541 | 21-01-2008 |
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DIUS RESEARCH BRIEF Higher education funding reforms in England: the distributional effects and the shifting balance of costs. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
DIUS research brief CEE-08-01. Makes use of new simulations of lifetime earnings profiles to highlight how graduate lifetime earnings differ from non-graduates, and to set out what the effects of the new system of higher education funding in England introduced in 2006.
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| 08/1538 | 15-02-2008 |
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DIUS RESEARCH REPORTS International research collaboration in UK higher education institutions. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
DIUS research report 08 08. Report on research into the extent to which UK higher education institutions (HEIs) monitor and coordinate research collaboration between their institutions and those abroad. It also aims to identify institutional roles, committees and processes involved in monitoring and coordinating international research collaboration. Based on the findings of a survey of all 165 HE institutions in England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales in 2007.
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| 08/1545 | 08-05-2008 |
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RESEARCH PAPER Motivations and experiences of UK students studying abroad. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Research Paper no. 8. Report summarising the findings of research aimed at improving understanding of the motivations behind the international diploma mobility of UK students, those who take their entire degree outside the UK. Also seeks to evaluate the scale and significance of UK international diploma mobility. See also URN 10/531 for the summary report.
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| 10/527 | 12-01-2010 |
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RESEARCH PAPER Motivations and experiences of UK students studying abroad: statistical sources - summary metadata report. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Research paper no. 8A. Summary for the report (URN 10/527) on the motivations behind the international diploma mobility of UK students. Includes statistics from the research.
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| 10/531 | 12-01-2010 |
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DIUS RESEARCH REPORTS Raising young people's higher education aspirations: teachers' attitudes. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
DIUS research report 09 01. Report of a study of the views of teachers to examine the role and impact of education practitioners on the higher education aspirations of young people. Looked at the range of attitudes, knowledge and practices currently exercised in a cross-section of English schools and sixth form colleges that have low progression rates into post-16 education and training. Aimed to identify the key factors of influence, and potential approaches for addressing these.
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| 09/1621 | 02-02-2009 |
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DIUS RESEARCH REPORTS Student innovation and expenditure survey 2007/08: English-domiciled students. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
DIUS research report 09 05. Presents the findings for English-domiciled students from a detailed, comprehensive and authoritative assessment of the income and expenditure of students in higher education in England and Wales. The survey covered both full-time and part-time students at higher education institutions and further education colleges participating in undergraduate courses during the 2007/2008 academic year.
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| 09/1618 | 30-04-2009 |
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DIUS RESEARCH REPORTS The effect of lifelong learning on intra-generational social mobility. Evidence from longitudinal data in the United Kingdom. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
DIUS research report 09 04. Report that seeks to assess whether life long learning enables individuals to move up the social class hierarchy as measured by the prestige of their occupation. Focuses on qualifications gained by adults returning to education after a period in the labour market, but also considers courses that do not lead to a qualification. Examines the potential non-pecuniary benefits of lifelong learning and to identify whether such benefits are evident and consider their implications for policy development.
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| 09/1623 | 26-03-2009 |
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RESEARCH PAPER The role of finance in the decision-making of higher education applicants and students. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Research paper no. 9. Longitudinal study that summarises findings from the ‘Going into HE’ qualitative research project, conducted by the Institute for Employment Studies (IES) for the Department. It aimed to find out how higher education applicants’ decisions are made and why, with financial considerations, and particularly student support, as the main focus.
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| 10/529 | 13-01-2010 |
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DIUS RESEARCH REPORTS Trans-national education and higher education institutions: exploring patterns of HE institutional activity. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
DIUS research report 08 07. Report of a study that aims to identify the scale and pattern of current and planned trans-national education (TNE) offered by UK higher education institutions (HEIs). TNE refers to the provision of educational programmes by HEIs in countries other than their own. The research involved face to face interviews with staff in a sample of HEIs to develop models of TNE provision.
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| 08/1544 | 13-05-2008 |
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DIUS RESEARCH REPORTS Trends in applications, applicants and acceptances to mathematics, physics, chemistry, engineering and biology between the years 2002 and 2007. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
DIUS research report 08 21. Examines the trends in the number of applications, applicants and acceptances to five full-time degree courses: mathematics, physics, chemistry, engineering and biology (MPCEB). The research originated in the observation that trends in accepted applicants did not always mirror those in applications. The Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS) was commissioned to investigate and document the issue further using its applicant data.
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| 08/1535 | 17-12-2008 |
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DIUS RESEARCH REPORTS University is not just for young people. Working adults' perceptions of and orientation to higher education. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
DIUS research report 08 06. Findings from a study that explores the attitudes and intentions towards higher education (HE) amongst working adults in England. It focuses on adults, a group that is often overlooked in participation research, on those who could potentially enter HE rather than those already in the system, and on HE rather than learning in general. The research shows who would consider going to university, for what reasons and in what circumstances, what barriers would need to be tackled to raise interest in HE and then to move interest on to real action, and what HE for working adults might look like.
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| 08/1542 | 14-04-2008 |
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DIUS RESEARCH REPORTS Use of an aptitude test in university entrance: a validity study. 2008 update: further analyses of SAT data. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
DIUS Research report 09 02. Second major report of a five-year research study to examine the validity of an aptitude test in higher education admissions. Examines the higher education destinations of students in the sample and presents further analyses of the SAT data, looking at the relationships between SAT scores and attainment in particular A level subjects. Also covers more complex data modelling on whether the SAT can identify economically or educationally disadvantaged students, with the potential to benefit from higher education whose ability is not adequately reflected in their A level results.
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| 09/1622 | 05-02-2009 |
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RESEARCH PAPER Who is heading for HE? Young people’s perceptions of,
and decisions about, higher education. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Research paper no. 3. Report for BIS by the Institute of Employment Studies. Explores the attitudes and intentions among young people in England towards higher education. Focuses on results of the longitudinal study of young people in England wave 4, consisting of face-to-face interviews during
spring and summer 2007 with around 11,000 young people predominantly aged 17.
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| 09/1166 | 15-09-2009 |
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RESEARCH PAPER Widening participation: synthesis of international evidence. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Research paper no. 2. Report for BIS by the Institute for Policy Studies in Education, London Metropolitan University. Provides a synthesis of international evidence on widening participation and demonstrates within initiatives might be most applicable and useful in an English context.
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| 09/1165 | 15-09-2009 |
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