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

This file may not be suitable for users of assistive technology.

Request an accessible format.
If you use assistive technology (such as a screen reader) and need a version of this document in a more accessible format, please email alternative.formats@education.gov.uk. Please tell us what format you need. It will help us if you say what assistive technology you use.

Accelerated degrees in higher education: case study report

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

PDF, 741 KB, 67 pages

This file may not be suitable for users of assistive technology.

Request an accessible format.
If you use assistive technology (such as a screen reader) and need a version of this document in a more accessible format, please email alternative.formats@education.gov.uk. Please tell us what format you need. It will help us if you say what assistive technology you use.

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

Related content