Are Accelerated Degrees the Future for Higher Education?

Iain L Kitchener

Abstract


As the government pushes though the HE and Research Bill (Department for Education, 2016), universities have an unprecedented opportunity to add well-funded accelerated degrees to their portfolios.
To ensure high quality outcomes and student experiences we need to establish a well-researched pedagogy for accelerating learning alongside an accelerated delivery.


Keywords


Accelerated Degree; Accelerated Learning; Degree

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.21100/compass.v10i3.569

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