An investigation into the comparative learning gain and ‘value added’ for students from widening participation and non-widening participation groups: a case study from sports degrees

Figures & data

Table 1. Comparative graduate outcomes.

Demographic/Graduate Outcome	>/= 2:1 degree (good degree) (%)	Proportion in postgraduate study (%)	Proportion in employment 3 years after graduation (%)	Proportion in graduate employment 3 years after graduation (%)
UK	73	13	96.4	77.8
Scotland	74	17	97.4	82.6
Physical Science graduates	54.8	17	96.8	79.4
Widening participation graduates	40–66		95.5	74.7

Source: Higher Education Funding Council for England [HEFCE], 2016; Higher Education Statistics Agency [HESA], 2015.

Figure 1. The changing demographic of students graduating from Abertay sport degrees.

Figure 2. The demographic characteristics of the sports graduates from 2000 to 2015.

Figure 3. Abertay sport graduates from SIMD20/40 backgrounds by study session.

Figure 4. Abertay sport graduates from SIMD20/40 backgrounds by route of entry.

Note: DE = articulating graduate; non-DE = graduate enrolled from first year.

Figure 5. Abertay sport graduates exit point in relation to route of entry.

Note: DE = articulating graduate; non-DE = graduate enrolled from first year.

Figure 6. Number of Abertay sport graduates gaining >/=2:1 by route of entry.

Note: DE = articulating graduate; non-DE = graduate enrolled from first year.

Figure 7. Abertay sports graduates and parents with a university qualification (2009–2010 to 2014–2015 cohorts).

Figure 8. Abertay sports students’ destination data following graduation (Higher Education Statistics Agency [HESA], 2015).

Table 2. Preparedness for first job.

Characteristic	% agree	χ ^2	Significant p < 0.05
SIMD20/40	87	0.68	No
Not SIMD20/40	76
Articulating from FE	73	0.21	No
Not articulating from FE	78
First in family	72	0.1	No
Not first in family	61

Table 3. Preparedness for working life in general.

Characteristic	% agree	χ ^2	Significant p < 0.05
SIMD20/40	84	0.34	No
Not SIMD20/40	91
Articulating from FE	78	2.36	No
Not articulating from FE	91
First in family	93	0.05	No
Not first in family	86

Figure 9. The current occupations of Abertay sports’ graduates from the period 2000–2015.

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