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Teaching excellence for over 100 yearsTeaching excellence for over 100 years

University of Greenwich Fast Forward Masters SchemeJon Sibson

Dr Gabriella Cagliesi

25th February 2014

Teaching excellence for over 100 years

Presentation

1. The Greenwich Context

2. Objectives of the fast forward scheme

3. What the scheme offers

4. Planned research

5. Progress to date

Teaching excellence for over 100 years

THE GREENWICH CONTEXT

• Highly diverse student population:

- 30% of final year UG Business students from low participation areas.

- 65% from non-white families.

- Virtually all from state schools

• Population skewed towards part time and older students.

In 2011/12:

- 30% part time

- 45% over 25

• PGT programmes dominated by international students:

Teaching excellence for over 100 years

OBJECTIVES OF FAST FORWARD MASTERS SCHEME

• Recruit 150 additional home PGT students from traditionally under-represented groups

• Enhance their employment through mentoring and work experience

• Research barriers/incentives to home students undertaking PGT programmes and evaluate impact on employment outcomes

Teaching excellence for over 100 years

WHAT THE SCHEME OFFERS

• 156 places available on fast forward Masters scheme, offering:

- 60% fee reduction (30% funded through HEFCE PSS;

30% matching fee waiver from UoG)

- £500 bursary for study materials

- Outside mentor

- Work experience

• Open to Home students

- First/Upper second class UG degree

- Financial means test

Teaching excellence for over 100 years

RESEARCH

• Main research objectives:

- To understand key constraints/enablers to continued study at PGT level

- To assess the impact on employment outcomes for those who complete the

scheme.

- To assess any impact on perception of employers of PGT students

• Dissemination - Project micro-site on UoG website

- Two project events to showcase findings

Teaching excellence for over 100 years

Progress to Date

• Details of scheme defined

• Marketing material prepared

• Scheme marketed through three main channels

- Presentations to Y3 UG students

- Email shots to qualified alumni

- Intermediary bodies e.g. professional associations

• Over 100 applications so far.