Abstract
The under-representation of particular sections of society in Higher Education (HE) is a driver for the current widening participation agenda. The Scottish Government has an ambition that ‘by 2030 students from the 20 per cent most deprived backgrounds should represent 20 per cent of entrants to higher education’ (COWA, 2016). However, there is recognition that in order to achieve this target there may need to be a range of entry routes and contextual offers available. According to Scottish government figures, Abertay is one of Scotland’s
leading HE centres for wider access (SFC, 2016). The university has offered a free part-time evening access course (Access to Higher Education Abertay Dundee (AHEAD) for a number of years but it underwent significant restructuring in 2012. This study considers the progression, attainment and experiences of students transitioning from the revised access route to their chosen undergraduate degree programme and through subsequent stages of study.
leading HE centres for wider access (SFC, 2016). The university has offered a free part-time evening access course (Access to Higher Education Abertay Dundee (AHEAD) for a number of years but it underwent significant restructuring in 2012. This study considers the progression, attainment and experiences of students transitioning from the revised access route to their chosen undergraduate degree programme and through subsequent stages of study.
| Original language | English |
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| Number of pages | 5 |
| Publication status | Published - 6 Dec 2017 |
| Event | SRHE Annual Research Conference: Higher Education Rising to the Challenge: balancing expectations of students, society and stakeholders - Celtic Manor, Newport, United Kingdom Duration: 6 Dec 2017 → 8 Dec 2017 |
Conference
| Conference | SRHE Annual Research Conference |
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| Country/Territory | United Kingdom |
| City | Newport |
| Period | 6/12/17 → 8/12/17 |
Keywords
- Widening participation
- Access programmes
- Transition
- Attainment