The Intake of Mature Students to Undergraduate Degree Courses at British Universities: Trends (1974-1980).

Roderick, Gordon; And Others

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Publication Date: 1982

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The Intake of Mature Students to Undergraduate Degree Courses at British Universities: Trends (1974-1980).

Roderick, Gordon; And Others

Studies in Higher Education, v7 n2 p119-31 1982

Changes in the demand for entry to university education by mature students in the period 1974-80 are examined in terms of numbers of applications, subject choice, and chance of success in application. It concludes that mature applicants have not been as successful in obtaining university places as have conventional students. (Author/MLW)

Descriptors: Adult Students, College Admission, College Applicants, Educational Demand, Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Intellectual Disciplines, Sex Differences, Student Characteristics, Trend Analysis, Undergraduate Students, Undergraduate Study

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Identifiers - Location: United Kingdom (England)

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