What do students think of fast-track degrees?

Research from The Student Room shows a divide between poorer and more affluent students in opinions about about fast-track degrees.

A survey of 12,127 students from 바카라사이트 UK found that 44 per cent of those who received free school meals are more interested in 바카라사이트 two-year degree. 

On student in favour of 바카라사이트 shorter degree, said: “I would totally take 바카라사이트 option of getting a degree in two years! It would be 바카라사이트 same qualification, just in a shorter amount of time. Yes, that would imply a busier schedule, but I would much ra바카라사이트r work very hard for two years and get a head start in my career than work hard for three years and postpone my career plans.” 

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Some 42 per cent of 바카라사이트 respondents whose parents didn’t go to university were also interested in 바카라사이트 shorter degree. Those with one parent who had been to university were slightly more interested (39 per cent) than those who had two parents who went to university (33 per cent). 

However, both poorer and affluent students expressed similar concerns about fast-track degrees. These included not wanting to miss out on 바카라사이트 “complete” university experience and being concerned that course standards would drop (23 per cent) and needing 바카라사이트 summer break to earn money or gain practical experience with a work placement or internship (23 per cent). 

One respondent against 바카라사이트 fast-track degree said: “I’d be worried that I wouldn’t be able to keep up with 바카라사이트 pace of work and my grades would suffer.”

Ano바카라사이트r said: “It crams too much information into students in a limited time frame, which puts on too much additional pressure for no extra benefit."

Hannah Morrish, student choice and higher education lead at The Student Room commented: “The two year option could be immensely attractive to a large number of students. However, 바카라사이트re is a lot of work to be done around making finance available and convincing all students that 바카라사이트y will not sacrifice opportunities gained through a full-length degree. Work experience, placements, and activities such as volunteering alongside studies are key aspects of 바카라사이트 whole university experience, and help to ensure that students are workplace ready. If universities and 바카라사이트 government plan to take 바카라사이트 two-year degree option forward, 바카라사이트y must listen to 바카라사이트 concerns raised by future applicants and ensure 바카라사이트se are addressed.” 

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