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An exploratory study of the factors influencing undergraduate student choice

The case of higher education in Scotland

Bibliographic Data

ID4986587
AuthorsSenga Briggs (Robert Gordon University, corresponding author)
Year2006
Volume31
Issue6
Pages705-722
Publication date2006-12-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueStudies in Higher Education (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0307-5079 • E-ISSN: 1470-174X
PublisherInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/03075070601004333
OpenAlexW2004736350
LanguageEN
Citations received51
References cited11

This article explores the factors influencing student choice at six contrasting universities in Scotland to establish if there is value in developing a model for predicting institutional choice for Scottish undergraduate entry. It is based on a survey of 651 students in two undergraduate disciplines, accountancy and engineering, across the six universities. The findings indicate that the choice decision is complex and multi‐factorial. Whilst there was variation across universities, disciplines and genders, the evidence illustrates consistency in respect of the top three factors: academic reputation, distance from home and location. Suggestions for change are formulated on the basis of the main findings

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Citations per year2,68
Citation span2007 - 2026 (20)
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