Graduate progression
There is increasing interest in progression beyond undergraduate
study – into postgraduate education and/or the labour market. Graduates
from diverse backgrounds and equity groups have poorer progression
outcomes than other graduates. It is anticipated that the situation will
become more challenging in the context of higher tuition fees.
We
take an integrated approach to improving progression for graduates.
Analysis suggests that such an approach should consider:
i.
Linking together a range of interventions or approaches to ensure that
all students are engaged to improve their progression.
ii. Addressing
progression across the student lifecycle, including pre-entry work.
iii. Creating mechanisms to ensure that all faculties and programmes
enhance the progression of their students.
iv. Integrating
progression into the core curriculum through direct and partnership
approaches.
v. Providing complimentary co-curricular and
extra-curricular activities to enhance progression and success.
vi.
Underpinning interventions with analysis of data.
We can support
you to review your approaches to improving graduate progression, develop
a progression strategy, equip staff to embed progression into the
curriculum and work in partnership with others across the university or
college.
Relevant publications
Thomas, L. (2011)
‘Engaging students to enhance progression beyond the first degree’, in
Thomas, L. and Tight, M. (eds) Institutional transformation
to engage a diverse student body. Bingley: Emerald Books
Thomas, L. and Jones, R. (2007) Embedding employability in the
context of widening participation. York: Higher Education Academy
2011 ‘Widening Participation to Doctoral Study and Research Degrees:
Towards a Research Agenda for an Emergent Policy Issue’, Higher
Education Research and Development (with Alistair McCulloch)