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PG Student Survey Results, Summer 2013. Paresh Shah, Research Manager paresh.shah@londonhigher.ac.uk. 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
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PG Student Survey Results, Summer 2013 Paresh Shah, Research Manager paresh.shah@londonhigher.ac.uk
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 • Email & SurveyMonkey link sent out in May 2013 • Analyses and report in August 2013
Survey Results: Overview • Total of 29 HEIs responded - 62% of membership • HEIs classified into one of four categories* • HEI + medical school • other multifaculty • (3) creative • (4) other (PG, healthcare, education specialist) • * Note UUK briefing on competition law
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
Post-study work visas • Support for coordinated campaign on alternatives • Closure of PSW visas not affected medicine and healthcare • Current IEC enquiry – reporting in Feb. 2014
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