paresh shah, research manager [email protected]
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PG Student Survey Results, Summer 2013. Paresh Shah, Research Manager [email protected]. Aims of Survey. Changes in PG numbers for 2012/13 UK, other EU and non-EU students Numbers and subjects affected Reasons for possible changes Procedures - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
• Changes in PG numbers for 2012/13• UK, other EU and non-EU students• Numbers and subjects affected• Reasons for possible changes
Procedures• Email & SurveyMonkey link sent out in May 2013• Analyses and report in August 2013
Aims of Survey
• Total of 29 HEIs responded - 62% of membership• HEIs classified into one of four categories*
(1) HEI + medical school(2) other multifaculty(3) creative(4) other (PG, healthcare, education specialist)
* Note UUK briefing on competition law
Survey Results: Overview
UK – PG(T)
Other EU – PG(T)
Non-EU – PG(T)
UK – PG(R)
Other EU – PG(R)
Non-EU – PG(R)
* Low no. responses
Changes in PG numbers –All domiciles
UK PG(T) Non-EU PG(T)
Problems with UKBA for visa clearances did not feature as a key reason for decreases in non-EU PG numbers
Subjects with decreased intake – PG(T)
• Education/Teacher training*• Pharmacy• Nursing/Health• Computing/Information Studies• Business Studies• Music/Art/Theatre
* UK PG only
Subjects with decreased intake – PG(R)
• Veterinary sciences*• Engineering• Social Sciences• Business Studies• Arts
* UK PG only
Competitor countries
• Support for coordinated campaign on alternatives
• Closure of PSW visas not affected medicine and
healthcare
• Current IEC enquiry – reporting in Feb. 2014
Post-study work visas
Other Comments
• Likely decline in PG(T) market will impact on PG(R)
• Better availability of funding for PG students required
• Need richer data sources
• Disaggregate student numbers from immigration totals