The Higher Education Policy Institute
The Higher Education Policy Institute (Hepi) was established in November 2002 with the aim to ensure as far as possible that higher education policy development in the UK is informed by research and...
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Introduction
Postgraduate education is the fastest growing sector in higher education. There has been a 21 per cent growth in new entrants over the past seven years. UK universities now cater for nearly 500,000...
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1. Overall trends
The story of postgraduate education in the UK since the late 1990s is one of the success of universities in expanding masters-level qualifications. In particular, it has been the ability of...
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2. Institutions, regions and students
INSTITUTIONS In England, postgraduate student numbers have risen fastest in new universities and colleges. Between 1995-96 and 2002-03, postgraduate numbers in these institutions climbed by 65 per...
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3. Financial benefits
UNIVERSITY FUNDING Postgraduate education is seen as one of the few lucrative areas for universities. But it is difficult to assess its full economic benefit because a lack of transparency in...
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4. Quality information
Given the increasing importance of postgraduate provision in the UK, and in particular the vital task of continuing to attract overseas students, it is essential to continue to ensure quality. The...
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5. Future trends
There are a number of key questions arising from this report. WHAT WILL HAPPEN TO UK DEMAND? Based on growth in undergraduate demand expected between 2002-03 and 2010-11 in England, Hepi has...
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Conclusion
Postgraduate education is one of the success stories of UK higher education. The growth in student numbers, particularly from overseas, has not led to a decline in quality, and new universities in...
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