N H S SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LTD · Awarded contract
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Research Study on Professional Doctorates in English Higher Education

Awarded 29 Mar 2015

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Awarded29 Mar 2015
Value£42,600.00
SupplierCAREERS RESEARCH AND ADVISORY CENTRE (CRAC) LIMITED(THE)
AgencyN H S SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LTD
RegionSouth West
CategoryResearch & Development
Ended 11y 1mo ago6mo term
Awarded 29 Mar 2015Expired 9 Oct 2015

About

N H S SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LTD awarded a contract to CAREERS RESEARCH AND ADVISORY CENTRE (CRAC) LIMITED(THE) for a study to understand the demand for and characteristics of professional doctorates in English higher education.

The research involved qualitative research with stakeholder representatives and samples from three interlinked interest groups: HEIs, students, and employers.

The supplier also worked with HEFCE to collect and evaluate quantitative data on professional doctorates to better understand the profile of this diverse group of students at the national level.

The primary output was a written report to HEFCE, with regular updates on progress and findings.

Results were to feed into the Council's wider cross-cutting theme on postgraduate funding and inform work on vocational and technical skills in HE, including providing evidence for the 2015 Spending Review.

The contract value was AUD 42,600.

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