We anticipate continued development of Birmingham’s diverse and global educational portfolio including: ‘virtual courses’, an array of blended opportunities, part-time and full-time study, short courses and lifelong learning and leisure learning activities. A more ‘pick and mix’ approach to degree content and methods / timing of delivery could emerge from the marketization of HE. The … Continue reading “The Big Conversation: Some ideas gathered from Library Services staff (March 2017)”
Category: PGT
Who will be studying for postgraduate degrees in the arts and humanities in 2026? (Josh Allen)
As Postgraduate Student Experience Officer in the College of Arts and Law (CAL) I enjoy challenging people’s perceptions of the students that I work with. My favourite opening gambit is a single statistic: “Did you know [I pause for a fraction of a second] that around sixty five percent of people beginning a masters degree … Continue reading “Who will be studying for postgraduate degrees in the arts and humanities in 2026? (Josh Allen)”
The Taught Postgraduate Experience – Julie Gilson and Rose Bennett
Are today’s postgraduate taught students getting a fair deal? Are they just ‘advanced undergraduates’ or potential future researchers and doctoral candidates? Or should they be considered an independent body of student, legitimate and respected in their own right? There are currently more people opting for postgraduate study than ever before. This year we welcomed just … Continue reading “The Taught Postgraduate Experience – Julie Gilson and Rose Bennett”