A recap of my PhD and a thank you to all those who have taken part so far.  Thank you too all those who have taken part in this study so far.  My PhD experience would not be the same if I did not have the chance to listen to and read about the experiences…

My current research looks at the experience of graduates in north Wales, however  I am also interested in what has happened to graduates across the UK, five years after graduation as I feel there is too much emphasis on getting people into university, but less so on “what happens next”.  I would like to conduct a comparison…

Beyond Graduation. Widening participation, a flagship policy of the New Labour government in 1997, has led to a noticeable change in student demographics. Wales is an interesting case study as Welsh Higher Education institutions consistently attract a wide social mix of students, perhaps due in part to a distinctive ‘Welsh culture’ which confers a high…

Introduction. The student population has become increasingly diverse following higher education policies developed by the New Labour government since its election in 1997. Welsh HEIs in particular consistently outperform UK averages in attracting a wide social mix of students in university education A degree has become common currency for entry into a rising number of…

Beyond Graduation. I am conducting research into the destinations of graduates from north Wales. This study is being carried out in conjunction with the School of Social Science, Bangor University and is funded by the Economic Social and Research Council. This study aims to gain a thorough understanding of the experiences of north Wales graduates, post…

Beyond Graduation – Information Sheet. Introduction. I am conducting research into the post graduation experiences of graduates in north Wales for the purpose of my Ph.D. This study is being carried out in conjunction with the School of Social Science, Bangor University and is funded by the Economic Social and Research Council. Supervision. This project…

Hello World!! Seeing as this is my first post I thought I would give a quick introduction to this blog.  My name is Teresa Crew and I am a 2nd PhD student conducting research on what graduates in north Wales (2008 cohort) have being doing since leaving uni.  This research is intended to provide a…