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Managing the transition from undergraduate to taught postgraduate study: Perceptions of international students studying in the UK

Evans, Carl; Nguyen, Tien; Richardson, Mark; Scott, Ian

Authors

Carl Evans Carl.Evans@uwe.ac.uk
Senior Lecturer in Strategy and Operations Management

Tien Nguyen

Mark Richardson

Ian Scott



Abstract

This article explores the perceptions of international students studying in the UK regarding their transition from undergraduate to postgraduate study, the challenges they faced in the process, and the factors that supported that transition. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 44 taught international postgraduate students at a UK university. It was found that students initially struggled with the academic demands of the course, particularly the ability to integrate critical thinking into written submissions. Consequently, students looked to develop peer support networks. The paper concludes by discussing the implications of the findings for universities, particularly concerning pre-course preparation and ongoing structured support.

Citation

Evans, C., Nguyen, T., Richardson, M., & Scott, I. (2018). Managing the transition from undergraduate to taught postgraduate study: Perceptions of international students studying in the UK. Research in Post-Compulsory Education, 23(2), 249-265. https://doi.org/10.1080/13596748.2018.1444386

Journal Article Type Article
Acceptance Date Nov 8, 2017
Online Publication Date May 8, 2018
Publication Date May 8, 2018
Deposit Date Jan 9, 2018
Publicly Available Date Mar 28, 2024
Journal Research in Post-Compulsory Education
Print ISSN 1359-6748
Electronic ISSN 1747-5112
Publisher Taylor & Francis (Routledge)
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 23
Issue 2
Pages 249-265
DOI https://doi.org/10.1080/13596748.2018.1444386
Public URL https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/870049
Publisher URL https://doi.org/10.1080/13596748.2018.1444386
Additional Information Additional Information : This is an Accepted Manuscript of an article published by Taylor & Francis in Research in Post-Compulsory Education on 08 May 2018, available online: http://www.tandfonline.com/10.1080/13596748.2018.1444386

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