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Access at the University of Glasgow

Access at the University of Glasgow. Alec MacKinnon Kevin Francis Centre for Open Studies. “A University Introduction to Study for Mature Students”. University of Glasgow: “Extra-mural”/Department of Adult and Continuing Education from 1951 Access for “mature students” from 1979

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Access at the University of Glasgow

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  1. Access at the University of Glasgow Alec MacKinnon Kevin Francis Centre for Open Studies

  2. “A University Introduction to Study for Mature Students” • University of Glasgow: “Extra-mural”/Department of Adult and Continuing Education from 1951 • Access for “mature students” from 1979 • “…based on conviction that there are many adults potentially able to benefit from higher education who have not had the opportunity” • Aimed at providing a supportive preparation for HE for those returning to education • maybe after many years and with only bad memories and no qualifications

  3. “A University Introduction to Study for Mature Students” • GU “Extra-mural”/Department of Adult and Continuing Education from 1951 • Access for “mature students” from 1979 • (Scottish Wider Access Programme from 1985; primarily FE sector) • Initially to Arts and Social Sciences • Became acceptable for Law during 1980s; Law option added early 2005-06 • Science and Engineering from 1992 • Accountancy, Social Work, Nursing in 2000s

  4. Features • Part-time • Juggle with work, family • ‘toe in the water’ before burning bridges • Focus on University subjects • Students choose two from a list of (now) 20 • Transferable skills acquired via in-depth study • Introduction to character of teaching and learning in an ancient, research-led university • 2010 study of J Ferrie et al. (report in preparation)

  5. Preparation for university study: • Attrition from degree programmes due to (Yorke, 1999): • Flawed decision-making in entering the programme • Students’ experience of the programme and institution generally • Failure to cope with academic demands • Events in students’ lives external to the institution

  6. Preparation for university study: • Attrition from degree programmes due to (Yorke, 1999): • Flawed decision-making in entering the programme • Students introduced to university study in their chosen subjects • Students’ experience of the programme and institution generally • Failure to cope with academic demands • Events in students’ lives external to the institution

  7. Preparation for university study: • Attrition from degree programmes due to (Yorke, 1999): • Flawed decision-making in entering the programme • Students introduced to university study in their chosen subjects • Students’ experience of the programme and institution generally • Students introduced to university style classes, assessment, library, campus, VLE (Unions, Mature Students’ Club, swimming pool……!) • Failure to cope with academic demands • Events in students’ lives external to the institution

  8. Preparation for university study: • Attrition from degree programmes due to (Yorke, 1999): • Flawed decision-making in entering the programme • Students introduced to university study in their chosen subjects • Students’ experience of the programme and institution generally • Students introduced to university style classes, assessment, library, campus, VLE….. • Failure to cope with academic demands • Access aims to provide an adequate academic preparation with bridges being burnt • Events in students’ lives external to the institution

  9. Preparation for university study: • Attrition from degree programmes due to (Yorke, 1999): • Flawed decision-making in entering the programme • Students introduced to university study in their chosen subjects • Students’ experience of the programme and institution generally • Students introduced to university style classes, assessment, library, campus, VLE….. • Failure to cope with academic demands • Access aims to provide an adequate academic preparation without bridges being burnt • Events in students’ lives external to the institution • …are of course more likely for adults…..

  10. Socio-economic background (home postcode)

  11. 2011-12 • Total confirmed students: 252 • students using ILA: 115 (personal income < £22k) • Glasgow City bursary: 23 (unemployment benefit, etc.) • Partial fee waiver: 24 (unemployment benefit, etc.)

  12. Outcomes • Over 2005-2010, average 46% completion rate… • …but definition of “enrolled”? • 65 – 75% of “fully committed” students complete • Nearly all who continue after Xmas complete and gain adequate grades for progression to University

  13. Outcomes once in GU

  14. Current issues • Level of demand • Changing situation for Admissions • International(!) demand • Recruitment from disadvantaged groups

  15. Conclusions • GU Access Programmes provide a preparation and way into HE for a wide range of people • Remains valuable and popular • Emphasis today on statistics; huge range of human stories

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