The Postgraduate Research Experience Survey
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An increase in participation anticipated for 2019
Biennial Annual n. 16,747 • Europe
• Qatar
• Australia • New Zealand
Participating Institutions Aberystwyth University Edinburgh Napier University University of Chester Anglia Ruskin University Northumbria University University of Derby Auckland University of Technology (NZ) Open University University of East London
Bath Spa University Bangor University University of Exeter Birkbeck, University of London Queen’s University Belfast University of Gloucestershire Birmingham City University University of Roehampton University of Greenwich Bournemouth University Royal College of Art University of Hull Buckinghamshire New University Royal Holloway, University of London University of Kent
Canterbury Christ Church University SOAS, University of London University of Leicester
Cardiff Metropolitan University Sheffield Hallam University University of Lincoln Cardiff University Southampton Solent University University of Portsmouth Coventry University Scotland’s Rural University College University of Queensland (Aus)
De Montfort University Staffordshire University University of South Wales Edge Hill University Teesside University University of St Mark & St John Harper Adams University The Royal Central School of Speech and University of Stirling Drama Kingston University University of Northampton University of Sunderland Koç University (Turkey) University of Bath University of Surrey Leeds Beckett University University of Bradford Ulster University Leeds Trinity University University of Brighton University of Westminster Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine University of Bristol University of Winchester
London School of Hygiene and Tropical University of Buckingham University of Wolverhampton Medicine Middlesex University University of Central Lancashire York St John University Participation was lower than usual among Russell Group and Scottish institutions. Cathedrals Group 1 year Guild HE 1 year London 1 year Million Plus 1 year Pre-92 1 year Post-92 1 year Small & specialist 1 year University Alliance 1 year Welsh 1 year Russell Group 2 year Scottish 2 year • Has the move to annual surveying been helpful?
• Are there any disadvantages?
• What can Advance HE do to mitigate these for participants?
• Moving forward, which is the best option for PRES – annual or biennial?
Theme Framework Questions
Employability Advance HE framework for embedding employability Retention & Advance HE framework Score derived from Progression for student access, questions in the retention, attainment & survey which best progression match the criteria in the framework Assessment Advance HE framework for transforming assessment • Has the introduction of top 10 ranking and theme scores been helpful?
• Are there any disadvantages?
• How could/ should Advance HE continue to evolve this information moving forward? PRES timescales: 18/19
Jul Sept Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul
Institutional • Surveys advisory • Final call for sign Surveys • Boosting Surveys • Surveys Institutional results board (Sept) up launch response conference close results & from 17/18 • 2018 National reports • Survey rates benchmark made published (UKES/ participant • Benchmark reports available PRES/ PTES) support reports delivered • Survey sign ups materials orders
campaign produced and launched • Survey participant training meetings • Surveys set up Regular webinars & support activity for participants 2018 Headline Results • Key demographic profile is consistent with previous years with the exception of age – with significantly more mature students in 2018
Base: All respondents (16,747) Base: All respondents (16,747) Base: All respondents (16,747) 84%
83%
82% 82% 82% 82%
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78%
77% 77% 77%
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Pre-92 Welsh Cathedrals Post-92 Small & University Guild HE Million Plus London Group Specialist Alliance
2017 2018 Overall satisfaction comparison PGR & UG
86% 84% 83% 82% 82% 80%
2015 2017 2018
PRES NSS Overall satisfaction "like for like" comparison
81% 79%
2017 2018
Base: Total sample with Russell Group removed (24,111/ 12,502)
Pearson correlation Strength of Overall satisfaction Measure – Top 10 correlations with overall satisfaction value correlation with score overall satisfaction Supervisors provide feedback that helps me direct my 0.540 Strong 88% research activities (Supervision) Supervisors help me identify my training and development 0.518 Strong 76% needs as a researcher (Supervision) The research ambience in my department stimulates my work 0.509 Strong 59% (Research Culture) I have regular contact with my supervisors (Supervision) 0.496 Moderate 88% My confidence to be creative or innovative has developed 0.494 Moderate 80% during my programme (Research Skills) My institution values and responds to feedback from research 0.489 Moderate 60% degree students (Responsibilities) My supervisors have the skills and subject knowledge to 0.478 Moderate 91% support my research (Supervision) I am aware of my supervisors’ responsibilities towards me as a 0.452 Moderate 87% research degree student (Responsibilities)
My skills in applying appropriate research methodologies have 0.447 Moderate 89% developed during my programme (Research skills) Other than my supervisors I know who to approach if I am concerned about any aspect of my programme 0.438 Moderate 77% (Responsibilities)
84% 81% 81% 81% 81% 77% 78%
71%
Funding Encouraged Improve Interest in the Felt like a Improve HE Professional Inspired to available by tutor/ career subject natural step career development work with an supervisor prospects prospects academic outside HE Reason for taking a PGR course •
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• 0-10 scale. Top 2 boxes charted 1-5 scale. Top box charted.
72%
58%
49% 44%
27%
All respondents Dissatisfied with Degree Dissatisfied with There is nobody life programme not work/life balance I can talk to worthwhile
43%
33% 27% 28% 25% 26%
17% If you would like further information about the PRES 2018 results or have any questions about PRES,PTES or UKES please email: [email protected] or call 01904 717500