Thursday 22 January 2015, 11.30AM to 15:30
Speaker(s): Pam Macpherson-Barrett, PG information needs lead, HEFCE Paul Wakeling, Senior Lecturer, University of York, HEFCE PSS programme analyst
Fewer people are studying at postgraduate level, and much of this decline is thought to arise from funding difficulties. There is also the potential for further changes in regulation after the 2015 election, and other external factors will continue to affect how your potential students and competitors act. How can your institution plan for these changes and ensure that your offer is tailored correctly?
The first session will explore the policy landscape for taught postgraduate education the UK. In our second session you will examine recruitment and participation topics, including recent changes in recruitment levels and issues of access.
During the afternoon’s session you will discuss options for how to fund the taught postgraduate system, and look at the work of HEFCE's Postgraduate Support Scheme projects. All sessions will consider home/EU and overseas students.
Location: Westminster, London
Admission: £225 per place or £175 each for two or more places