what is the purpose of higher education. What types of groups of universities are there. Who participates in higher education. What is the expansion of higher education. Why is higher education dominated by middle class. What is the difference between state and private. What is the role of capital....
WEEK 9 – ED1BSJ. Higher Education.
TUES 23/11/2021
23SLIDE 3: PURPOSE OF HE
o OECD, 2012 = Supply of skilled labour, to compete internationally
o NUFFIELD FOUNDATION, 2015 = Higher earning
o FRANCIS & WONG, 2013 = social mobility
‘higher status’ or ‘good’ jobs
o Research & knowledge advancement
o Bettering oneself
o Government policy = linked to labour market forecasts (STEM) and move away from
low value degrees (arts)
o 2 men: 1= 2 A-levels & 2 = gone to uni.
} Over whole life man 2 earns an extra 168 thousand compared to man 1
o 2 women: 1 = 2 A-levels & 2 = gone to uni.
} Over whole life women 2 earns an extra 252 thousand compared to women 1
SLIDE 4: TYPES & GROUPS OF UNI’S
o Types:
Before 1800 = ancient
19th century
Beginning of 20th century = red brick
Formed after 1966 = plate glass
Open uni (part-time & distance learners
Post 1992 = new uni’s
o Groups:
Self-made, creating alliance, promoting shared interests
Russel group (24 prestigious, research intensive)
1994 group = established same year as Russel Group. Dissolved in 2013
Post 1992 = million+
Uni alliance
o Some uni’s have more value in the labour market.
SLIDE 5: WHO PARTICIPATES IN HE?
o 2.28 mil students in HE institutions
o 56.6% female
o 83% UK domiciled
o 5% EU
o 12% outside EU
o However, 45% of full-time post grad came from outside EU
SLIDE 6: EXPANSION OF HE
o Expansion since 1950s:
1950s – around 3% went to uni. Uni was very elite.
1967 – 14%
1997 – 33%
2017/18 – 50.2% government policies pushed the expansion of HE. Helps attain
social mobility. Uni promotes individual social mobility.
o More people going to uni =
More important type of uni you go to
Degree grade becomes more important
Postgrad is more important (what separates you from the rest)
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