Research and analysis

Accelerated degrees in higher education

Review of the existing evidence for undergraduate accelerated degrees as an alternative way of studying in higher education.

• From: Department for Education
• Published: 1 March 2017

Applies to England

Documents

Accelerated degrees in higher education: literature review

Ref: ISBN 978-1-78105-714-8, DFE-RR648

PDF, 933 KB, 80 pages

Accelerated degrees in higher education: case study report

Ref: ISBN 978-1-78105-715-5, DFE-RR649

PDF, 741 KB, 67 pages

Details

The main areas of review are:

• the take-up of accelerated degrees
• provision and operation
• barriers and challenges
• benefits

Accelerated degrees deliver the same number of credits as 3-year degrees, but in a shorter time.

Published 1 March 2017