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Bright Blue – Part-Time Higher Education Survey:

Part-Time Considerers

METHODOLOGY NOTE

ComRes interviewed 2,000 English adults online between 3rd and 8th September 2015. Data were weighted to be representative

of all English adults aged 18+. ComRes also interviewed an additional 1,001 English adults who said that they had considered

undertaking part-time Higher Education study. These respondents were drawn from a nationally representative sample of English

adults and were added to 566 respondents from the main sample who also said they had considered part-time Higher Education

study, providing a total sample of 1,567 English adults who considered part-time Higher Education. ComRes is a member of the

British Polling Council and abides by its rules.

To commission a voting intention poll or a public opinion survey please contact Katharine Peacock:

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Table 2/1

Bright Blue Part Time Study SurveyQ1. Over the past five years, to what extent, if at all, have you considered doing a part-time Higher Education course? A Higher Education course could be an undergraduate or a postgraduate course.Base: All respondents who have not undertaken part-time study in the last five years

GENDER AGE SEG EDUCATION

Total Male Female 18-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65+ AB C1 C2 DENo quals/Level 1 Level 2 Level 3

Undergraddegree

Higher unidegree

Significance Level: 95% a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q

Unweighted Total 1567 784 783 83 220 321 425 309 209 608 412 283 264 162 246 378 533 228

Weighted Total 1651 739 911 208 381 372 322 190 178 489 484 336 342 175 269 446 519 213100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

It is not something I have really considered - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

I have given it some consideration 1061 494 568 95 220 236 233 145 134 294 340 218 210 114 193 296 329 11264% 67% 62% 46% 58% 63% 72% 76% 75% 60% 70% 65% 61% 65% 72% 66% 63% 52%

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I have given it significant consideration bymyself 317 134 183 68 95 63 49 25 17 93 88 59 77 36 49 72 106 47

19% 18% 20% 33% 25% 17% 15% 13% 10% 19% 18% 18% 22% 20% 18% 16% 20% 22%efgh efgh h

I have given it significant consideration andresearched it online 226 85 141 37 63 67 30 17 12 81 48 50 47 22 18 67 72 44

14% 11% 15% 18% 17% 18% 9% 9% 7% 17% 10% 15% 14% 13% 7% 15% 14% 21%a fgh fgh fgh j j n n n mnp

I have given it significant consideration anddiscussed it with friends / family 127 52 75 32 31 25 18 6 16 52 27 18 29 17 17 32 30 30

8% 7% 8% 15% 8% 7% 6% 3% 9% 11% 6% 5% 8% 10% 6% 7% 6% 14%efg g g g jk nop

Columns Tested: a,b - c,d,e,f,g,h - i,j,k,l - m,n,o,p,q

Online fieldwork: 3rd - 8th September 2015 Prepared by ComRes Ltd

Table 2/2


CONSIDERER LEVEL CONSIDERED

Total

Net:All

considerers

Net:Significantconsiderers

Someconsideration

Significantconsideration

Researchedonline

Discussedwith friends/

family

Experienceof PTstudy

Undergrad-first degree

Undergrad-seconddegree Masters PhD Other

Net:1st degree

Net:postgrad/

2nd degreeSignificance Level: 95% a b c d e f *g h i j k l m n

Unweighted Total 1567 1567 510 1057 265 193 111 - 314 367 520 315 743 807 733

Weighted Total 1651 1651 589 1061 317 226 127 - 389 352 557 364 806 888 758100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% - 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

It is not something I have really considered - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

I have given it some consideration 1061 1061 - 1061 - - - - 238 198 298 177 485 537 43264% 64% - 100% - - - - 61% 56% 54% 49% 60% 60% 57%

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I have given it significant consideration bymyself 317 317 317 - 317 39 25 - 74 84 132 101 169 186 172

19% 19% 54% - 100% 17% 20% - 19% 24% 24% 28% 21% 21% 23%c acef abcef c c hlm

I have given it significant consideration andresearched it online 226 226 226 - 39 226 33 - 65 65 119 76 135 145 138

14% 14% 38% - 12% 100% 26% - 17% 18% 21% 21% 17% 16% 18%c acdf c abcdf acd lm

I have given it significant consideration anddiscussed it with friends / family 127 127 127 - 25 33 127 - 36 32 51 35 71 77 65

8% 8% 22% - 8% 15% 100% - 9% 9% 9% 10% 9% 9% 9%c acde c acd abcde

Columns Tested: a,b,c,d,e,f,g - h,i,j,k,l,m,n


Table 2/3


TYPE OF COURSE MOTIVATIONS

TotalF2F

(Daytime)

F2F(Evening/weekend) Distance

Mix(Daytime)

Mix(Evening/weekend) Net: F2F Net: Mix Reskillers

Upskillers-prestige

Upskillers-earnings

Employerrequired Self-improvers

Socialseekers

Subjectlovers

Significance Level: 95% a b c d e f g h i j k l m n

Unweighted Total 1567 814 921 1128 778 759 1108 942 229 177 162 74 323 35 533

Weighted Total 1651 865 968 1156 794 776 1170 966 264 195 194 94 297 47 519100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%


I have given it some consideration 1061 501 589 727 451 446 713 567 161 107 137 47 205 28 34364% 58% 61% 63% 57% 58% 61% 59% 61% 55% 71% 50% 69% 60% 66%

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I have given it significant consideration bymyself 317 206 194 227 184 168 250 211 47 46 45 24 54 14 80

19% 24% 20% 20% 23% 22% 21% 22% 18% 23% 23% 26% 18% 29% 16%c n n n n

I have given it significant consideration andresearched it online 226 148 159 186 147 151 183 170 45 39 9 20 37 5 72

14% 17% 16% 16% 19% 19% 16% 18% 17% 20% 4% 21% 13% 10% 14%f j jl jl j j

I have given it significant consideration anddiscussed it with friends / family 127 72 84 80 68 65 96 78 23 18 15 8 15 2 44

8% 8% 9% 7% 9% 8% 8% 8% 9% 9% 8% 9% 5% 4% 8%



Table 2/4


ETHNICITY INCOME WORKING STATUS REGION

Total White BME £41kWorkingfull-time

Workingpart-time

Notworking Retired North Midlands South East



Weighted Total 1651 1386 219 292 445 327 377 773 341 330 206 461 289 758 143100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%


I have given it some consideration 1061 915 119 175 292 217 245 498 208 193 162 300 190 474 9764% 66% 54% 60% 66% 66% 65% 64% 61% 58% 79% 65% 66% 63% 68%

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I have given it significant consideration by myself 317 245 61 59 86 63 67 152 77 69 17 97 57 140 2319% 18% 28% 20% 19% 19% 18% 20% 23% 21% 8% 21% 20% 18% 16%

a j j j

I have given it significant consideration andresearched it online 226 186 35 53 58 38 50 106 54 53 13 48 32 123 23

14% 13% 16% 18% 13% 12% 13% 14% 16% 16% 6% 10% 11% 16% 16%e j j j kl

I have given it significant consideration anddiscussed it with friends / family 127 104 20 13 36 23 34 55 19 38 16 46 16 56 8

8% 8% 9% 4% 8% 7% 9% 7% 6% 11% 8% 10% 6% 7% 6%c gh l

Columns Tested: a,b - c,d,e,f - g,h,i,j - k,l,m,n


Table 3/1

Bright Blue Part Time Study SurveyQ2_SUM. How much, if anything, do you think that each of the following should contribute financially towards part-time Higher Education courses?

SUMMARY TABLEBase: All respondents

Total The whole cost A large amount of the cost Some of the cost None of the cost Don't know

The government 1651 79 387 745 226 214100% 5% 23% 45% 14% 13%

Organisations who hire high numbers of graduates 1651 22 375 724 263 267100% 1% 23% 44% 16% 16%

The employers of students working for them whilststudying for a degree part-time 1651 36 441 728 215 231

100% 2% 27% 44% 13% 14%

Part-time students themselves 1651 28 303 857 252 210100% 2% 18% 52% 15% 13%

A student's family (e.g. their parents, adult children,grandparents, siblings or extended family) 1651 11 153 616 615 255

100% 1% 9% 37% 37% 15%


Table 4/1

Bright Blue Part Time Study SurveyQ2_1. How much, if anything, do you think that each of the following should contribute financially towards part-time Higher Education courses?

The governmentBase: All respondents



Undergraddegree

Higher unidegree



Weighted Total 1651 739 911 208 381 372 322 190 178 489 484 336 342 175 269 446 519 213100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

The whole cost 79 34 45 11 10 14 17 9 17 17 26 17 19 14 15 23 19 85% 5% 5% 5% 3% 4% 5% 5% 10% 4% 5% 5% 6% 8% 6% 5% 4% 4%

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A large amount of the cost 387 163 224 66 105 71 69 42 33 111 110 73 93 30 64 117 108 6123% 22% 25% 32% 28% 19% 21% 22% 19% 23% 23% 22% 27% 17% 24% 26% 21% 28%

efh eh m mp

Some of the cost 745 349 396 66 169 194 145 91 81 226 231 158 130 66 116 202 253 10145% 47% 43% 32% 44% 52% 45% 48% 45% 46% 48% 47% 38% 37% 43% 45% 49% 47%

c c c c c l l l m

None of the cost 226 120 106 25 44 47 51 27 32 93 54 48 31 29 33 48 83 2914% 16% 12% 12% 12% 13% 16% 14% 18% 19% 11% 14% 9% 17% 12% 11% 16% 13%

b jl o

Don't know 214 73 141 40 52 46 39 22 15 41 63 41 69 36 39 56 57 1513% 10% 15% 19% 14% 12% 12% 12% 8% 8% 13% 12% 20% 21% 15% 13% 11% 7%

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Table 4/2




Total

Net:All

considerers


Someconsideration


Researchedonline


family




Net:1st degree

Net:postgrad/



Weighted Total 1651 1651 589 1061 317 226 127 - 389 352 557 364 806 888 758100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% - 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

The whole cost 79 79 23 56 14 8 2 - 23 8 18 17 42 46 255% 5% 4% 5% 4% 4% 2% - 6% 2% 3% 5% 5% 5% 3%

i i i

A large amount of the cost 387 387 161 226 75 70 36 - 108 85 150 103 216 239 19223% 23% 27% 21% 24% 31% 29% - 28% 24% 27% 28% 27% 27% 25%

c ac

Some of the cost 745 745 250 495 137 93 54 - 171 178 238 144 358 390 34945% 45% 42% 47% 43% 41% 42% - 44% 51% 43% 40% 44% 44% 46%

jkm

None of the cost 226 226 80 145 37 34 20 - 46 49 85 64 106 120 11114% 14% 14% 14% 12% 15% 16% - 12% 14% 15% 18% 13% 14% 15%

h

Don't know 214 214 75 139 53 21 15 - 41 31 66 35 84 94 8213% 13% 13% 13% 17% 9% 12% - 11% 9% 12% 10% 10% 11% 11%

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Table 4/3




TotalF2F

(Daytime)


Mix(Daytime)


Upskillers-prestige

Upskillers-earnings


Socialseekers

Subjectlovers



Weighted Total 1651 865 968 1156 794 776 1170 966 264 195 194 94 297 47 519100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

The whole cost 79 41 40 52 32 29 49 36 9 9 10 3 17 1 285% 5% 4% 4% 4% 4% 4% 4% 3% 4% 5% 3% 6% 1% 5%

A large amount of the cost 387 231 237 256 193 190 291 232 61 46 38 22 63 17 13223% 27% 24% 22% 24% 25% 25% 24% 23% 23% 19% 23% 21% 35% 25%

c j

Some of the cost 745 391 449 544 372 371 539 458 129 91 96 34 136 16 23145% 45% 46% 47% 47% 48% 46% 47% 49% 47% 49% 36% 46% 35% 45%

None of the cost 226 98 131 162 114 113 151 140 31 27 24 18 42 7 7114% 11% 14% 14% 14% 15% 13% 14% 12% 14% 12% 19% 14% 15% 14%

Don't know 214 104 110 141 83 73 140 101 34 22 27 17 39 6 5813% 12% 11% 12% 10% 9% 12% 10% 13% 11% 14% 18% 13% 13% 11%



Table 4/4





Workingpart-time




Weighted Total 1651 1386 219 292 445 327 377 773 341 330 206 461 289 758 143100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

The whole cost 79 66 9 22 23 11 9 25 12 24 18 28 7 33 115% 5% 4% 8% 5% 3% 2% 3% 4% 7% 9% 6% 2% 4% 8%

ef g gh l l


a def gj

Some of the cost 745 644 84 101 200 152 201 368 157 131 89 196 131 347 7245% 46% 38% 35% 45% 46% 53% 48% 46% 40% 43% 42% 45% 46% 50%

c c cd i

None of the cost 226 193 28 26 67 45 57 117 33 34 41 54 45 107 1914% 14% 13% 9% 15% 14% 15% 15% 10% 10% 20% 12% 16% 14% 13%

c c hi hi

Don't know 214 179 31 49 46 47 36 97 51 48 18 67 44 90 1413% 13% 14% 17% 10% 14% 10% 13% 15% 14% 9% 15% 15% 12% 9%

df f j



Table 5/1


Organisations who hire high numbers of graduatesBase: All respondents



Undergraddegree

Higher unidegree



Weighted Total 1651 739 911 208 381 372 322 190 178 489 484 336 342 175 269 446 519 213100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

The whole cost 22 8 14 - 12 - 4 3 3 9 2 5 6 6 1 9 5 21% 1% 2% - 3% - 1% 2% 2% 2% * 1% 2% 3% * 2% 1% 1%

e e e e j np


f f

Some of the cost 724 331 393 93 169 169 135 86 73 224 218 141 140 66 123 184 234 10644% 45% 43% 45% 44% 45% 42% 45% 41% 46% 45% 42% 41% 38% 46% 41% 45% 50%

mo

None of the cost 263 141 122 25 55 55 67 28 32 86 87 52 37 18 35 76 92 4116% 19% 13% 12% 15% 15% 21% 15% 18% 18% 18% 16% 11% 10% 13% 17% 18% 19%

b eg l l m m

Don't know 267 92 175 43 63 59 57 23 22 49 78 61 80 56 44 73 67 1716% 13% 19% 21% 17% 16% 18% 12% 12% 10% 16% 18% 23% 32% 16% 16% 13% 8%

a g g i i ij nopq q q



Table 5/2




Total

Net:All

considerers


Someconsideration


Researchedonline


family




Net:1st degree

Net:postgrad/



Weighted Total 1651 1651 589 1061 317 226 127 - 389 352 557 364 806 888 758100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% - 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

The whole cost 22 22 11 11 4 9 - - 9 5 10 8 17 20 111% 1% 2% 1% 1% 4% - - 2% 1% 2% 2% 2% 2% 1%

acf


c

Some of the cost 724 724 276 447 153 107 64 - 170 168 239 156 341 378 34444% 44% 47% 42% 48% 47% 50% - 44% 48% 43% 43% 42% 43% 45%

None of the cost 263 263 69 194 33 24 17 - 61 55 94 56 121 134 12816% 16% 12% 18% 10% 11% 13% - 16% 16% 17% 16% 15% 15% 17%

bd bde

Don't know 267 267 82 186 52 29 15 - 54 34 74 39 107 118 9016% 16% 14% 18% 17% 13% 12% - 14% 10% 13% 11% 13% 13% 12%



Table 5/3




TotalF2F

(Daytime)


Mix(Daytime)


Upskillers-prestige

Upskillers-earnings


Socialseekers

Subjectlovers



Weighted Total 1651 865 968 1156 794 776 1170 966 264 195 194 94 297 47 519100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

The whole cost 22 12 20 16 13 10 20 14 1 3 1 6 3 3 51% 1% 2% 1% 2% 1% 2% 1% * 1% 1% 7% 1% 6% 1%

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Some of the cost 724 370 425 504 356 354 509 435 125 83 88 31 133 22 22844% 43% 44% 44% 45% 46% 44% 45% 47% 42% 45% 33% 45% 47% 44%

k

None of the cost 263 118 138 182 114 115 168 148 37 39 35 17 46 2 8016% 14% 14% 16% 14% 15% 14% 15% 14% 20% 18% 18% 16% 4% 15%

m m m

Don't know 267 134 143 167 102 90 176 123 48 27 25 14 51 8 7816% 16% 15% 14% 13% 12% 15% 13% 18% 14% 13% 15% 17% 17% 15%

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Table 5/4





Workingpart-time




Weighted Total 1651 1386 219 292 445 327 377 773 341 330 206 461 289 758 143100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

The whole cost 22 19 3 5 10 4 3 10 4 4 5 3 3 12 41% 1% 2% 2% 2% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 2% 1% 1% 2% 3%


gi

Some of the cost 724 611 98 118 193 149 182 340 155 148 80 186 133 341 6444% 44% 45% 40% 43% 46% 48% 44% 46% 45% 39% 40% 46% 45% 45%

None of the cost 263 225 32 41 67 55 63 156 32 37 37 74 38 122 2816% 16% 14% 14% 15% 17% 17% 20% 9% 11% 18% 16% 13% 16% 20%

hi hi

Don't know 267 224 32 68 61 52 40 105 71 69 22 95 46 105 2116% 16% 15% 23% 14% 16% 11% 14% 21% 21% 11% 21% 16% 14% 14%

def f gj gj m



Table 6/1


The employers of students working for them whilst studying for a degree part-timeBase: All respondents



Undergraddegree

Higher unidegree



Weighted Total 1651 739 911 208 381 372 322 190 178 489 484 336 342 175 269 446 519 213100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

The whole cost 36 20 17 5 3 7 12 4 6 14 7 9 7 4 5 15 8 42% 3% 2% 2% 1% 2% 4% 2% 3% 3% 1% 3% 2% 2% 2% 3% 2% 2%

d


jkl mo mno

Some of the cost 728 343 385 69 168 180 140 89 81 207 238 155 129 61 111 201 243 10244% 46% 42% 33% 44% 48% 44% 47% 46% 42% 49% 46% 38% 35% 41% 45% 47% 48%

c c il l m m m

None of the cost 215 88 127 39 48 42 45 17 25 65 60 43 47 30 35 61 63 2313% 12% 14% 19% 13% 11% 14% 9% 14% 13% 12% 13% 14% 17% 13% 14% 12% 11%

g g

Don't know 231 79 153 46 53 54 40 22 17 37 67 52 75 44 47 67 54 1014% 11% 17% 22% 14% 14% 12% 12% 10% 8% 14% 16% 22% 25% 18% 15% 10% 5%

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Table 6/2




Total

Net:All

considerers


Someconsideration


Researchedonline


family




Net:1st degree

Net:postgrad/



Weighted Total 1651 1651 589 1061 317 226 127 - 389 352 557 364 806 888 758100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% - 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

The whole cost 36 36 13 23 6 3 4 - 7 6 8 4 18 21 122% 2% 2% 2% 2% 1% 3% - 2% 2% 1% 1% 2% 2% 2%


c c h h h h

Some of the cost 728 728 251 477 122 99 56 - 170 167 246 158 369 398 34044% 44% 43% 45% 38% 44% 44% - 44% 48% 44% 44% 46% 45% 45%

None of the cost 215 215 81 134 46 32 21 - 63 40 74 53 105 126 10013% 13% 14% 13% 15% 14% 17% - 16% 11% 13% 15% 13% 14% 13%

Don't know 231 231 68 164 45 23 9 - 57 29 60 32 89 104 7714% 14% 11% 15% 14% 10% 7% - 15% 8% 11% 9% 11% 12% 10%

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Table 6/3




TotalF2F

(Daytime)


Mix(Daytime)


Upskillers-prestige

Upskillers-earnings


Socialseekers

Subjectlovers



Weighted Total 1651 865 968 1156 794 776 1170 966 264 195 194 94 297 47 519100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

The whole cost 36 20 23 27 16 14 28 20 9 8 3 2 5 - 92% 2% 2% 2% 2% 2% 2% 2% 3% 4% 2% 2% 2% - 2%


h hn h

Some of the cost 728 374 440 511 365 385 517 457 127 77 92 35 128 21 23144% 43% 46% 44% 46% 50% 44% 47% 48% 39% 47% 37% 43% 44% 45%

acf

None of the cost 215 107 125 150 87 90 148 110 40 25 22 9 33 4 7413% 12% 13% 13% 11% 12% 13% 11% 15% 13% 11% 9% 11% 9% 14%

Don't know 231 115 119 148 93 72 148 104 35 21 22 14 45 9 7214% 13% 12% 13% 12% 9% 13% 11% 13% 11% 12% 15% 15% 19% 14%

e e e



Table 6/4





Workingpart-time




Weighted Total 1651 1386 219 292 445 327 377 773 341 330 206 461 289 758 143100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

The whole cost 36 31 4 4 11 7 6 21 3 6 6 12 4 18 22% 2% 2% 1% 3% 2% 1% 3% 1% 2% 3% 3% 1% 2% 1%


a ce k

Some of the cost 728 621 93 113 191 160 174 357 139 139 92 210 124 329 6644% 45% 42% 39% 43% 49% 46% 46% 41% 42% 45% 46% 43% 43% 46%

c

None of the cost 215 183 26 42 69 39 45 98 39 48 29 57 43 94 2113% 13% 12% 14% 15% 12% 12% 13% 11% 15% 14% 12% 15% 12% 15%

Don't know 231 200 23 61 52 47 29 84 73 57 18 76 39 99 1714% 14% 10% 21% 12% 14% 8% 11% 21% 17% 9% 17% 13% 13% 12%

def f gj gj



Table 7/1


Part-time students themselvesBase: All respondents



Undergraddegree

Higher unidegree



Weighted Total 1651 739 911 208 381 372 322 190 178 489 484 336 342 175 269 446 519 213100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

The whole cost 28 16 12 - 9 3 7 5 4 10 11 5 2 3 3 7 12 32% 2% 1% - 2% 1% 2% 3% 2% 2% 2% 2% * 2% 1% 2% 2% 2%


o o

Some of the cost 857 389 469 91 197 223 158 96 94 264 265 173 156 72 133 239 277 12152% 53% 51% 44% 52% 60% 49% 50% 53% 54% 55% 51% 46% 41% 50% 54% 53% 57%

cfg l l m m m

None of the cost 252 117 135 39 40 44 56 39 35 74 65 52 61 38 43 70 67 3115% 16% 15% 19% 11% 12% 17% 20% 20% 15% 13% 16% 18% 22% 16% 16% 13% 15%

de de de p

Don't know 210 79 131 30 56 44 43 19 17 40 60 43 66 35 38 68 49 1313% 11% 14% 15% 15% 12% 14% 10% 9% 8% 12% 13% 19% 20% 14% 15% 9% 6%

a i i ijk pq q pq



Table 7/2




Total

Net:All

considerers


Someconsideration


Researchedonline


family




Net:1st degree

Net:postgrad/



Weighted Total 1651 1651 589 1061 317 226 127 - 389 352 557 364 806 888 758100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% - 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

The whole cost 28 28 9 19 5 1 3 - 4 11 12 11 10 12 182% 2% 1% 2% 2% * 2% - 1% 3% 2% 3% 1% 1% 2%

hlm l


l

Some of the cost 857 857 302 555 151 125 64 - 193 190 276 184 423 458 40052% 52% 51% 52% 48% 56% 50% - 50% 54% 50% 51% 52% 52% 53%

None of the cost 252 252 94 159 45 36 19 - 69 38 86 58 133 142 10415% 15% 16% 15% 14% 16% 15% - 18% 11% 15% 16% 16% 16% 14%

i i i

Don't know 210 210 68 141 49 18 13 - 49 31 50 28 87 97 6713% 13% 12% 13% 15% 8% 10% - 12% 9% 9% 8% 11% 11% 9%

e e e k



Table 7/3




TotalF2F

(Daytime)


Mix(Daytime)


Upskillers-prestige

Upskillers-earnings


Socialseekers

Subjectlovers



Weighted Total 1651 865 968 1156 794 776 1170 966 264 195 194 94 297 47 519100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

The whole cost 28 13 20 25 13 15 20 18 4 3 - - 5 1 152% 2% 2% 2% 2% 2% 2% 2% 2% 1% - - 2% 3% 3%

j j


hil l

Some of the cost 857 452 500 615 429 416 615 515 156 105 99 35 156 24 26752% 52% 52% 53% 54% 54% 53% 53% 59% 54% 51% 38% 53% 51% 51%

k k k k

None of the cost 252 130 137 164 110 110 173 142 31 31 29 16 48 7 8015% 15% 14% 14% 14% 14% 15% 15% 12% 16% 15% 17% 16% 15% 15%

Don't know 210 104 116 132 85 73 141 95 33 23 28 16 43 6 5013% 12% 12% 11% 11% 9% 12% 10% 12% 12% 15% 17% 15% 13% 10%

n



Table 7/4





Workingpart-time




Weighted Total 1651 1386 219 292 445 327 377 773 341 330 206 461 289 758 143100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

The whole cost 28 26 3 2 10 1 11 17 3 - 8 10 2 14 22% 2% 1% 1% 2% * 3% 2% 1% - 4% 2% 1% 2% 1%

e e i hi


c

Some of the cost 857 725 110 129 228 180 211 413 184 160 100 236 151 395 7552% 52% 50% 44% 51% 55% 56% 53% 54% 48% 49% 51% 52% 52% 53%

c c

None of the cost 252 209 36 72 79 35 40 102 43 60 47 63 46 116 2815% 15% 16% 25% 18% 11% 11% 13% 13% 18% 23% 14% 16% 15% 19%

def ef gh

Don't know 210 183 18 46 52 49 32 89 55 49 16 72 32 93 1213% 13% 8% 16% 12% 15% 9% 12% 16% 15% 8% 16% 11% 12% 8%

f f gj j n



Table 8/1


A student's family (e.g. their parents, adult children, grandparents, siblings or extended family)Base: All respondents



Undergraddegree

Higher unidegree



Weighted Total 1651 739 911 208 381 372 322 190 178 489 484 336 342 175 269 446 519 213100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

The whole cost 11 6 5 3 2 4 1 2 - 2 4 1 4 3 1 2 3 21% 1% 1% 1% * 1% * 1% - 1% 1% * 1% 2% * * 1% 1%


h efgh o o

Some of the cost 616 267 350 86 124 149 111 75 73 197 186 126 107 56 104 180 179 8637% 36% 38% 41% 33% 40% 34% 39% 41% 40% 38% 38% 31% 32% 39% 40% 34% 40%

l

None of the cost 615 295 320 51 142 142 131 75 74 190 174 124 127 48 99 156 224 8137% 40% 35% 25% 37% 38% 41% 40% 42% 39% 36% 37% 37% 28% 37% 35% 43% 38%

c c c c c mo m

Don't know 255 92 163 43 61 48 54 24 24 50 76 53 76 46 43 79 63 1915% 12% 18% 21% 16% 13% 17% 13% 14% 10% 16% 16% 22% 26% 16% 18% 12% 9%

a i i ijk nopq q pq



Table 8/2




Total

Net:All

considerers


Someconsideration


Researchedonline


family




Net:1st degree

Net:postgrad/



Weighted Total 1651 1651 589 1061 317 226 127 - 389 352 557 364 806 888 758100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% - 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

The whole cost 11 11 2 9 1 1 - - 4 3 6 2 6 7 71% 1% * 1% * 1% - - 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1%


c hlmn

Some of the cost 616 616 200 417 101 80 45 - 162 131 203 135 313 350 27437% 37% 34% 39% 32% 35% 36% - 42% 37% 36% 37% 39% 39% 36%

bd

None of the cost 615 615 236 379 118 97 52 - 130 142 215 126 302 322 30637% 37% 40% 36% 37% 43% 41% - 34% 40% 39% 35% 37% 36% 40%

h

Don't know 255 255 84 171 60 25 14 - 52 35 64 40 101 112 8415% 15% 14% 16% 19% 11% 11% - 13% 10% 11% 11% 13% 13% 11%

e



Table 8/3




TotalF2F

(Daytime)


Mix(Daytime)


Upskillers-prestige

Upskillers-earnings


Socialseekers

Subjectlovers



Weighted Total 1651 865 968 1156 794 776 1170 966 264 195 194 94 297 47 519100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

The whole cost 11 8 6 10 7 7 10 10 2 1 - - 6 - 21% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% - - 2% - *

n


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Some of the cost 616 332 377 432 303 297 451 371 105 69 70 33 107 19 20037% 38% 39% 37% 38% 38% 38% 38% 40% 35% 36% 35% 36% 40% 38%

None of the cost 615 324 363 456 311 312 440 380 96 79 66 33 113 6 20937% 37% 37% 39% 39% 40% 38% 39% 36% 41% 34% 35% 38% 13% 40%

m m m m m m

Don't know 255 113 126 162 98 86 160 117 41 26 36 14 51 6 6915% 13% 13% 14% 12% 11% 14% 12% 16% 13% 19% 15% 17% 13% 13%



Table 8/4





Workingpart-time




Weighted Total 1651 1386 219 292 445 327 377 773 341 330 206 461 289 758 143100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

The whole cost 11 10 1 5 2 2 2 8 - 2 1 2 5 2 21% 1% 1% 2% * 1% 1% 1% - 1% * * 2% * 1%

m


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Some of the cost 616 510 93 95 158 134 152 270 139 127 80 172 114 284 4537% 37% 42% 32% 36% 41% 40% 35% 41% 39% 39% 37% 40% 38% 32%

c c

None of the cost 615 527 74 112 168 122 137 299 104 124 87 161 109 280 6537% 38% 34% 38% 38% 37% 36% 39% 30% 37% 42% 35% 38% 37% 45%

h h k

Don't know 255 217 28 58 71 44 39 107 67 56 26 87 38 112 1815% 16% 13% 20% 16% 14% 10% 14% 20% 17% 12% 19% 13% 15% 13%

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Table 9/1

Bright Blue Part Time Study SurveyQ3_SUM. As far as you are aware, do you think that each of the following statements about part-time Higher Education are true or false?

SUMMARY TABLEBase: All respondents

Total True False Don't know

Part-time students can get student loans from thegovernment to help them pay their tuition fees 1651 795 272 584

100% 48% 16% 35%

Part-time students are eligible for student loans from thegovernment to help them with their living costs whilststudying 1651 639 351 661

100% 39% 21% 40%

Part-time students who are studying for a qualification atthe same or a lower level as one they already have (forexample, studying an undergraduate degree when theyalready have one) can get financial support from thegovernment 1651 373 535 743

100% 23% 32% 45%

The most popular type of part-time Higher Educationcourse is an online distant learning course 1651 781 240 630

100% 47% 15% 38%

A majority of part-time students have their course fees paidfor by their employer, at least in part 1651 483 506 662

100% 29% 31% 40%


Table 10/1

Bright Blue Part Time Study SurveyQ3_1. As far as you are aware, do you think that each of the following statements about part-time Higher Education are true or false?

Part-time students can get student loans from the government to help them pay their tuition feesBase: All respondents



Undergraddegree

Higher unidegree



Weighted Total 1651 739 911 208 381 372 322 190 178 489 484 336 342 175 269 446 519 213100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

True 795 357 438 102 171 190 150 93 88 261 203 169 162 82 140 207 234 11848% 48% 48% 49% 45% 51% 47% 49% 50% 53% 42% 50% 47% 47% 52% 46% 45% 55%

j j op

False 272 120 152 30 71 55 53 36 27 87 81 60 45 27 38 68 97 4316% 16% 17% 15% 19% 15% 16% 19% 15% 18% 17% 18% 13% 15% 14% 15% 19% 20%

Don't know 584 263 321 76 139 127 119 61 62 141 201 107 136 66 90 172 189 5335% 36% 35% 37% 37% 34% 37% 32% 35% 29% 41% 32% 40% 38% 34% 38% 36% 25%

ik i q q q q



Table 10/2




Total

Net:All

considerers


Someconsideration


Researchedonline


family




Net:1st degree

Net:postgrad/



Weighted Total 1651 1651 589 1061 317 226 127 - 389 352 557 364 806 888 758100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% - 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

True 795 795 279 516 148 110 60 - 215 186 307 200 437 484 39648% 48% 47% 49% 47% 49% 47% - 55% 53% 55% 55% 54% 54% 52%

False 272 272 124 148 69 48 15 - 62 73 107 79 149 163 15016% 16% 21% 14% 22% 21% 12% - 16% 21% 19% 22% 18% 18% 20%

acf acf cf

Don't know 584 584 187 397 100 68 52 - 112 93 143 85 219 241 21135% 35% 32% 37% 32% 30% 41% - 29% 26% 26% 23% 27% 27% 28%

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Table 10/3




TotalF2F

(Daytime)


Mix(Daytime)


Upskillers-prestige

Upskillers-earnings


Socialseekers

Subjectlovers



Weighted Total 1651 865 968 1156 794 776 1170 966 264 195 194 94 297 47 519100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

True 795 463 513 606 428 437 615 524 115 96 100 56 152 26 23648% 53% 53% 52% 54% 56% 53% 54% 44% 49% 52% 60% 51% 55% 45%

hn

False 272 154 161 195 138 133 204 169 43 31 34 13 54 12 8016% 18% 17% 17% 17% 17% 17% 18% 16% 16% 17% 14% 18% 25% 15%

Don't know 584 248 293 354 228 206 351 273 106 69 60 24 90 9 20335% 29% 30% 31% 29% 27% 30% 28% 40% 35% 31% 26% 30% 20% 39%

klm klm



Table 10/4





Workingpart-time




Weighted Total 1651 1386 219 292 445 327 377 773 341 330 206 461 289 758 143100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

True 795 665 104 158 189 158 190 385 161 150 98 227 133 372 6248% 48% 48% 54% 42% 48% 50% 50% 47% 45% 48% 49% 46% 49% 43%

d d

False 272 222 42 50 85 55 63 126 63 48 35 64 45 137 2616% 16% 19% 17% 19% 17% 17% 16% 19% 15% 17% 14% 16% 18% 18%

Don't know 584 499 72 84 171 114 124 262 116 133 73 170 110 248 5635% 36% 33% 29% 38% 35% 33% 34% 34% 40% 36% 37% 38% 33% 39%

c



Table 11/1


Part-time students are eligible for student loans from the government to help them with their living costs whilst studyingBase: All respondents



Undergraddegree

Higher unidegree



Weighted Total 1651 739 911 208 381 372 322 190 178 489 484 336 342 175 269 446 519 213100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

True 639 277 362 97 149 152 114 70 58 204 163 146 125 70 116 158 179 10939% 37% 40% 46% 39% 41% 35% 37% 33% 42% 34% 44% 37% 40% 43% 35% 34% 51%

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False 351 167 184 30 79 78 74 46 43 105 99 76 71 30 59 90 130 4221% 23% 20% 14% 21% 21% 23% 24% 24% 22% 20% 23% 21% 17% 22% 20% 25% 19%

m

Don't know 661 295 366 81 153 142 134 74 77 179 222 114 146 75 95 199 211 6340% 40% 40% 39% 40% 38% 42% 39% 43% 37% 46% 34% 43% 43% 35% 45% 41% 29%

ik k q nq q



Table 11/2




Total

Net:All

considerers


Someconsideration


Researchedonline


family




Net:1st degree

Net:postgrad/



Weighted Total 1651 1651 589 1061 317 226 127 - 389 352 557 364 806 888 758100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% - 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

True 639 639 233 406 136 83 51 - 178 149 251 168 348 379 32739% 39% 40% 38% 43% 37% 40% - 46% 42% 45% 46% 43% 43% 43%

False 351 351 140 211 70 58 25 - 73 90 128 80 189 205 17321% 21% 24% 20% 22% 25% 19% - 19% 26% 23% 22% 23% 23% 23%

h

Don't know 661 661 216 445 110 85 52 - 138 113 178 116 268 304 25840% 40% 37% 42% 35% 38% 41% - 35% 32% 32% 32% 33% 34% 34%

bd



Table 11/3




TotalF2F

(Daytime)


Mix(Daytime)


Upskillers-prestige

Upskillers-earnings


Socialseekers

Subjectlovers



Weighted Total 1651 865 968 1156 794 776 1170 966 264 195 194 94 297 47 519100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

True 639 376 413 482 338 349 499 422 82 79 89 49 120 26 17939% 43% 43% 42% 43% 45% 43% 44% 31% 41% 46% 52% 40% 56% 34%

hn hn h hn

False 351 191 210 250 169 174 256 205 69 35 42 13 75 10 10321% 22% 22% 22% 21% 22% 22% 21% 26% 18% 22% 14% 25% 21% 20%

k k

Don't know 661 298 345 423 287 252 415 339 113 81 63 32 101 10 23840% 34% 36% 37% 36% 33% 35% 35% 43% 42% 32% 34% 34% 22% 46%

jlm m jlm



Table 11/4





Workingpart-time




Weighted Total 1651 1386 219 292 445 327 377 773 341 330 206 461 289 758 143100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

True 639 534 86 135 168 128 139 299 156 111 73 201 106 282 5139% 39% 39% 46% 38% 39% 37% 39% 46% 33% 35% 44% 37% 37% 35%

df gij m

False 351 306 37 61 103 75 79 173 66 64 48 88 47 181 3421% 22% 17% 21% 23% 23% 21% 22% 19% 19% 23% 19% 16% 24% 24%

l

Don't know 661 546 96 96 173 124 159 301 119 156 85 172 136 295 5840% 39% 44% 33% 39% 38% 42% 39% 35% 47% 41% 37% 47% 39% 41%

c gh km



Table 12/1


Part-time students who are studying for a qualification at the same or a lower level as one they already have (for example, studying an undergraduate degree when they already have one) can get financial support from the governmentBase: All respondents



Undergraddegree

Higher unidegree



Weighted Total 1651 739 911 208 381 372 322 190 178 489 484 336 342 175 269 446 519 213100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

True 373 171 202 57 106 88 64 32 26 115 94 86 77 43 67 88 112 5623% 23% 22% 27% 28% 24% 20% 17% 15% 24% 19% 26% 23% 24% 25% 20% 22% 26%

gh fgh gh

False 535 226 309 63 107 116 110 70 70 186 143 109 97 43 69 136 197 9032% 31% 34% 30% 28% 31% 34% 37% 40% 38% 30% 33% 28% 24% 26% 31% 38% 42%

d de jl mno mno

Don't know 743 342 401 88 168 168 149 88 81 188 247 140 168 90 133 222 210 6745% 46% 44% 42% 44% 45% 46% 46% 46% 38% 51% 42% 49% 51% 50% 50% 40% 32%

ik i pq pq pq q



Table 12/2




Total

Net:All

considerers


Someconsideration


Researchedonline


family




Net:1st degree

Net:postgrad/



Weighted Total 1651 1651 589 1061 317 226 127 - 389 352 557 364 806 888 758100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% - 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

True 373 373 144 228 85 49 24 - 107 96 169 139 211 221 21623% 23% 24% 22% 27% 22% 19% - 27% 27% 30% 38% 26% 25% 28%

m hijlmn

False 535 535 203 332 103 80 45 - 120 141 207 126 279 309 28832% 32% 34% 31% 32% 35% 35% - 31% 40% 37% 35% 35% 35% 38%

h h

Don't know 743 743 242 501 129 97 58 - 162 115 181 98 315 359 25445% 45% 41% 47% 41% 43% 46% - 42% 33% 33% 27% 39% 40% 34%

b ijkn ijkn ijkn k



Table 12/3




TotalF2F

(Daytime)


Mix(Daytime)


Upskillers-prestige

Upskillers-earnings


Socialseekers

Subjectlovers



Weighted Total 1651 865 968 1156 794 776 1170 966 264 195 194 94 297 47 519100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

True 373 239 255 285 205 217 291 247 56 37 56 36 60 20 9923% 28% 26% 25% 26% 28% 25% 26% 21% 19% 29% 38% 20% 43% 19%

iln hiln hiln

False 535 289 328 395 279 272 413 338 89 65 58 27 106 11 16832% 33% 34% 34% 35% 35% 35% 35% 34% 33% 30% 29% 36% 24% 32%

Don't know 743 337 384 476 310 287 466 381 118 94 80 31 130 15 25245% 39% 40% 41% 39% 37% 40% 39% 45% 48% 41% 33% 44% 32% 49%

k k



Table 12/4





Workingpart-time




Weighted Total 1651 1386 219 292 445 327 377 773 341 330 206 461 289 758 143100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

True 373 293 66 81 92 76 87 186 82 75 29 115 65 163 3023% 21% 30% 28% 21% 23% 23% 24% 24% 23% 14% 25% 22% 22% 21%

a d j j j

False 535 457 66 88 148 104 136 249 119 85 81 131 82 270 5132% 33% 30% 30% 33% 32% 36% 32% 35% 26% 39% 29% 28% 36% 36%

i i gi kl

Don't know 743 637 86 123 205 146 154 337 140 170 96 214 142 325 6245% 46% 40% 42% 46% 45% 41% 44% 41% 51% 47% 46% 49% 43% 43%

gh



Table 13/1


The most popular type of part-time Higher Education course is an online distant learning courseBase: All respondents



Undergraddegree

Higher unidegree



Weighted Total 1651 739 911 208 381 372 322 190 178 489 484 336 342 175 269 446 519 213100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

True 781 330 450 75 193 186 156 92 78 265 225 154 136 58 115 200 280 11747% 45% 49% 36% 51% 50% 48% 49% 44% 54% 46% 46% 40% 33% 43% 45% 54% 55%

c c c c jkl m mno mno

False 240 119 122 32 67 52 43 21 26 69 71 56 44 24 48 66 64 3615% 16% 13% 15% 17% 14% 13% 11% 15% 14% 15% 17% 13% 14% 18% 15% 12% 17%

g p

Don't know 630 290 339 101 121 134 123 77 74 155 188 125 162 92 106 181 176 6038% 39% 37% 48% 32% 36% 38% 40% 42% 32% 39% 37% 47% 53% 39% 40% 34% 28%

de d i ijk nopq q pq



Table 13/2




Total

Net:All

considerers


Someconsideration


Researchedonline


family




Net:1st degree

Net:postgrad/



Weighted Total 1651 1651 589 1061 317 226 127 - 389 352 557 364 806 888 758100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% - 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

True 781 781 290 491 144 129 53 - 186 218 313 211 414 456 43347% 47% 49% 46% 45% 57% 42% - 48% 62% 56% 58% 51% 51% 57%

acdf hlm h hlm hlm

False 240 240 99 142 60 24 24 - 74 44 89 69 140 155 12115% 15% 17% 13% 19% 11% 19% - 19% 13% 16% 19% 17% 17% 16%

e ce i i i i

Don't know 630 630 201 429 113 72 50 - 128 90 155 84 251 277 20438% 38% 34% 40% 36% 32% 39% - 33% 26% 28% 23% 31% 31% 27%

be ikn k k



Table 13/3




TotalF2F

(Daytime)


Mix(Daytime)


Upskillers-prestige

Upskillers-earnings


Socialseekers

Subjectlovers



Weighted Total 1651 865 968 1156 794 776 1170 966 264 195 194 94 297 47 519100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

True 781 426 513 651 434 445 594 535 131 90 87 47 166 17 23747% 49% 53% 56% 55% 57% 51% 55% 50% 46% 45% 51% 56% 37% 46%

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False 240 142 159 152 116 109 187 144 38 29 37 11 38 15 6815% 16% 16% 13% 15% 14% 16% 15% 14% 15% 19% 11% 13% 32% 13%

c c hikln

Don't know 630 297 296 352 244 222 389 287 95 76 71 36 93 15 21438% 34% 31% 30% 31% 29% 33% 30% 36% 39% 36% 38% 31% 32% 41%

eg e l



Table 13/4





Workingpart-time




Weighted Total 1651 1386 219 292 445 327 377 773 341 330 206 461 289 758 143100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

True 781 665 101 118 206 175 199 399 161 134 85 197 137 373 7347% 48% 46% 40% 46% 53% 53% 52% 47% 41% 41% 43% 47% 49% 51%

c c ij k

False 240 198 30 42 76 50 50 118 48 41 33 72 27 116 2415% 14% 14% 14% 17% 15% 13% 15% 14% 12% 16% 16% 9% 15% 17%

l l l

Don't know 630 523 88 132 163 103 128 255 132 155 87 191 125 268 4638% 38% 40% 45% 37% 31% 34% 33% 39% 47% 42% 41% 43% 35% 32%

def gh g m mn



Table 14/1


A majority of part-time students have their course fees paid for by their employer, at least in partBase: All respondents



Undergraddegree

Higher unidegree



Weighted Total 1651 739 911 208 381 372 322 190 178 489 484 336 342 175 269 446 519 213100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

True 483 228 255 50 110 107 94 64 58 171 113 112 86 56 82 125 141 7029% 31% 28% 24% 29% 29% 29% 34% 33% 35% 23% 33% 25% 32% 31% 28% 27% 33%

jl jl

False 506 232 274 70 116 117 94 58 51 158 150 99 99 45 77 137 164 7831% 31% 30% 34% 31% 31% 29% 31% 29% 32% 31% 29% 29% 26% 29% 31% 32% 36%

m

Don't know 662 280 382 87 155 149 134 68 69 160 221 125 157 74 110 184 214 6540% 38% 42% 42% 41% 40% 42% 36% 39% 33% 46% 37% 46% 43% 41% 41% 41% 31%

ik ik q q q q



Table 14/2




Total

Net:All

considerers


Someconsideration


Researchedonline


family




Net:1st degree

Net:postgrad/



Weighted Total 1651 1651 589 1061 317 226 127 - 389 352 557 364 806 888 758100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% - 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

True 483 483 169 314 79 72 37 - 117 129 178 137 291 306 25029% 29% 29% 30% 25% 32% 29% - 30% 37% 32% 38% 36% 34% 33%

h

False 506 506 191 315 112 68 37 - 145 116 200 136 259 295 26631% 31% 32% 30% 35% 30% 29% - 37% 33% 36% 37% 32% 33% 35%

Don't know 662 662 230 432 126 86 53 - 126 107 179 91 256 288 24140% 40% 39% 41% 40% 38% 42% - 32% 30% 32% 25% 32% 32% 32%

k k k k k



Table 14/3




TotalF2F

(Daytime)


Mix(Daytime)


Upskillers-prestige

Upskillers-earnings


Socialseekers

Subjectlovers



Weighted Total 1651 865 968 1156 794 776 1170 966 264 195 194 94 297 47 519100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

True 483 296 309 369 284 269 373 336 72 57 77 27 91 12 13729% 34% 32% 32% 36% 35% 32% 35% 27% 29% 40% 28% 31% 25% 26%

hin

False 506 281 318 367 240 260 382 305 81 55 64 32 90 26 15131% 32% 33% 32% 30% 34% 33% 32% 31% 28% 33% 34% 30% 56% 29%

hijkln

Don't know 662 288 340 420 270 247 416 325 110 84 54 35 116 9 23140% 33% 35% 36% 34% 32% 36% 34% 42% 43% 28% 37% 39% 20% 44%

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Table 14/4





Workingpart-time




Weighted Total 1651 1386 219 292 445 327 377 773 341 330 206 461 289 758 143100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

True 483 406 63 73 127 108 123 253 87 72 69 143 67 236 3629% 29% 29% 25% 28% 33% 33% 33% 26% 22% 33% 31% 23% 31% 25%

c c hi hi l l

False 506 423 69 96 145 101 108 221 117 105 63 134 90 240 4131% 31% 32% 33% 32% 31% 29% 29% 34% 32% 31% 29% 31% 32% 29%

Don't know 662 557 87 122 174 118 147 299 136 154 74 183 131 282 6640% 40% 40% 42% 39% 36% 39% 39% 40% 46% 36% 40% 45% 37% 46%

gj m



Table 15/1

Bright Blue Part Time Study SurveyQ4_SUM. How strongly, if at all, have you considered each of the following types of part-time higher education?

SUMMARY TABLEBase: All who have considered part-time study in the last five years

NETS Total Considered a great deal Somewhat considered Not really considered Have not considered at all Don't know Considered N/A

Undergraduate - first degree (first Bachelor'sdegree - BA, BSc) 1651 101 288 193 233 84 389 752

100% 6% 17% 12% 14% 5% 24% 46%

Undergraduate - second degree (secondBachelor's degree - BA, BSc, Other modulardegree) 1651 84 268 167 180 42 352 909

100% 5% 16% 10% 11% 3% 21% 55%

Undergraduate - other (e.g. diploma in HigherEducation, foundation degree, certificate in HigherEducation) 1651 97 311 185 217 88 408 752

100% 6% 19% 11% 13% 5% 25% 46%

Postgraduate - Master's: Taught (MSc, MA, MPhil,MBA) 1651 146 355 381 617 152 501 -

100% 9% 21% 23% 37% 9% 30% -

Postgraduate - Master's: Research (MSc, MA,MPhil) 1651 118 253 426 696 158 371 -

100% 7% 15% 26% 42% 10% 22% -

Postgraduate - PHD (Taught) 1651 91 203 438 753 165 294 -100% 6% 12% 27% 46% 10% 18% -

Postgraduate - PHD (Research) 1651 102 195 440 752 161 297 -100% 6% 12% 27% 46% 10% 18% -

A taster of one of these courses (e.g. a module ofa Bachelor's course) 1651 133 455 367 528 169 587 -

100% 8% 28% 22% 32% 10% 36% -


Table 16/1

Bright Blue Part Time Study SurveyQ4_1. How strongly, if at all, have you considered each of the following types of part-time higher education?

Undergraduate - first degree (first Bachelor's degree - BA, BSc)Base: All who have considered part-time study in the last five years



Undergraddegree

Higher unidegree



Weighted Total 1651 739 911 208 381 372 322 190 178 489 484 336 342 175 269 446 519 213100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

Considered a great deal 101 35 66 40 22 18 10 4 7 31 23 11 36 12 18 66 - -6% 5% 7% 19% 6% 5% 3% 2% 4% 6% 5% 3% 11% 7% 7% 15% - -

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Somewhat considered 288 132 156 52 65 66 48 30 27 51 85 85 67 44 63 179 - -17% 18% 17% 25% 17% 18% 15% 16% 15% 10% 18% 25% 20% 25% 24% 40% - -

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Not really considered 193 89 104 26 39 41 48 19 20 25 57 59 52 32 72 89 - -12% 12% 11% 12% 10% 11% 15% 10% 12% 5% 12% 17% 15% 18% 27% 20% - -

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Have not considered at all 233 83 150 12 45 35 61 39 40 33 64 68 67 59 89 85 - -14% 11% 16% 6% 12% 9% 19% 21% 23% 7% 13% 20% 20% 33% 33% 19% - -

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Don't know 84 40 44 26 14 19 14 7 5 7 28 11 38 28 26 28 - -5% 5% 5% 12% 4% 5% 4% 4% 3% 1% 6% 3% 11% 16% 10% 6% - -

defgh i i ijk opq pq pq

NETS

Net: Considered 389 166 222 92 87 84 58 34 34 81 108 96 103 57 81 245 - -24% 23% 24% 44% 23% 23% 18% 18% 19% 17% 22% 29% 30% 32% 30% 55% - -

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NA 752 361 391 52 196 193 141 91 79 343 227 101 82 - - - 519 21346% 49% 43% 25% 51% 52% 44% 48% 44% 70% 47% 30% 24% - - - 100% 100%

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Table 16/2




Total

Net:All

considerers


Someconsideration


Researchedonline


family




Net:1st degree

Net:postgrad/



Weighted Total 1651 1651 589 1061 317 226 127 - 389 352 557 364 806 888 758100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% - 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

Considered a great deal 101 101 55 46 23 26 21 - 101 2 40 34 80 101 436% 6% 9% 4% 7% 12% 16% - 26% 1% 7% 9% 10% 11% 6%

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Somewhat considered 288 288 96 192 51 39 15 - 288 1 82 75 227 288 9517% 17% 16% 18% 16% 17% 12% - 74% * 15% 21% 28% 32% 12%

ijklmn i ijn ijkn ijkn i

Not really considered 193 193 58 136 28 28 10 - - - 9 19 105 105 2212% 12% 10% 13% 9% 12% 8% - - - 2% 5% 13% 12% 3%

hi hij hijkn hijkn hi

Have not considered at all 233 233 54 178 38 11 12 - - - 5 5 109 109 914% 14% 9% 17% 12% 5% 10% - - - 1% 1% 13% 12% 1%

be be e hi hijkn hijkn i

Don't know 84 84 29 55 20 5 9 - - - 1 - 10 10 15% 5% 5% 5% 6% 2% 7% - - - * - 1% 1% *

e e hijkn ijn

NETS

Net: Considered 389 389 151 238 74 65 36 - 389 4 122 109 306 389 13824% 24% 26% 22% 23% 29% 28% - 100% 1% 22% 30% 38% 44% 18%

ijklmn i ijn ijkn ijkln i

NA 752 752 298 454 157 116 60 - - 349 421 231 275 275 58846% 46% 51% 43% 50% 51% 48% - - 99% 76% 63% 34% 31% 78%

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Table 16/3




TotalF2F

(Daytime)


Mix(Daytime)


Upskillers-prestige

Upskillers-earnings


Socialseekers

Subjectlovers



Weighted Total 1651 865 968 1156 794 776 1170 966 264 195 194 94 297 47 519100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

Considered a great deal 101 71 67 82 60 52 82 69 12 11 13 10 14 1 406% 8% 7% 7% 8% 7% 7% 7% 4% 6% 7% 10% 5% 1% 8%

Somewhat considered 288 178 194 206 150 146 228 181 46 30 44 19 54 6 8517% 21% 20% 18% 19% 19% 19% 19% 17% 15% 23% 20% 18% 14% 16%

Not really considered 193 97 104 130 79 76 126 99 38 24 24 1 41 8 5112% 11% 11% 11% 10% 10% 11% 10% 15% 12% 12% 1% 14% 18% 10%

k k k k k k

Have not considered at all 233 102 113 147 78 67 151 98 43 18 28 8 36 6 8614% 12% 12% 13% 10% 9% 13% 10% 16% 9% 14% 9% 12% 13% 17%

e e e de i i

Don't know 84 20 20 27 16 11 30 18 15 16 11 3 8 4 195% 2% 2% 2% 2% 1% 3% 2% 6% 8% 6% 4% 3% 8% 4%

ln

NETS

Net: Considered 389 249 261 288 210 197 310 250 57 41 58 28 68 7 12524% 29% 27% 25% 27% 25% 26% 26% 22% 21% 30% 30% 23% 15% 24%

NA 752 396 470 563 411 425 554 501 110 96 73 52 143 22 23846% 46% 49% 49% 52% 55% 47% 52% 42% 49% 38% 56% 48% 46% 46%

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Table 16/4





Workingpart-time




Weighted Total 1651 1386 219 292 445 327 377 773 341 330 206 461 289 758 143100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

Considered a great deal 101 76 23 32 17 13 24 34 24 37 7 28 15 49 106% 6% 11% 11% 4% 4% 6% 4% 7% 11% 3% 6% 5% 6% 7%

a def gj

Somewhat considered 288 262 24 62 85 55 59 132 74 52 31 90 45 126 2717% 19% 11% 21% 19% 17% 16% 17% 22% 16% 15% 20% 16% 17% 19%

b j

Not really considered 193 181 9 42 61 44 25 85 47 39 23 65 38 70 2012% 13% 4% 14% 14% 14% 7% 11% 14% 12% 11% 14% 13% 9% 14%

b f f f m

Have not considered at all 233 206 17 52 85 38 32 95 33 59 45 71 47 88 2714% 15% 8% 18% 19% 12% 8% 12% 10% 18% 22% 15% 16% 12% 19%

b ef ef gh gh m

Don't know 84 73 8 34 19 11 8 26 19 34 6 41 5 31 75% 5% 4% 12% 4% 3% 2% 3% 5% 10% 3% 9% 2% 4% 5%

def ghj lm

NETS

Net: Considered 389 338 47 94 103 68 83 165 97 88 38 118 60 175 3624% 24% 22% 32% 23% 21% 22% 21% 29% 27% 18% 26% 21% 23% 25%

def gj j

NA 752 588 137 70 178 165 229 401 145 110 95 165 140 394 5346% 42% 63% 24% 40% 51% 61% 52% 42% 33% 46% 36% 48% 52% 37%

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Table 17/1


Undergraduate - second degree (second Bachelor's degree - BA, BSc, Other modular degree)Base: All who have considered part-time study in the last five years



Undergraddegree

Higher unidegree



Weighted Total 1651 739 911 208 381 372 322 190 178 489 484 336 342 175 269 446 519 213100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

Considered a great deal 84 35 49 8 28 12 19 7 11 47 21 13 4 - - - 57 275% 5% 5% 4% 7% 3% 6% 4% 6% 10% 4% 4% 1% - - - 11% 13%

e jkl l l mno mno

Somewhat considered 268 138 131 14 69 79 40 39 27 121 88 33 26 - - - 203 6216% 19% 14% 7% 18% 21% 12% 20% 15% 25% 18% 10% 8% - - - 39% 29%

b cf cf cf jkl kl mnoq mno

Not really considered 167 80 87 9 39 55 37 15 12 65 65 19 17 - - - 119 4810% 11% 10% 4% 10% 15% 11% 8% 7% 13% 13% 6% 5% - - - 23% 22%

cgh kl kl mno mno

Have not considered at all 180 81 99 13 44 37 35 25 25 94 37 25 24 - - - 112 6611% 11% 11% 6% 12% 10% 11% 13% 14% 19% 8% 7% 7% - - - 21% 31%

jkl mno mnop

Don't know 42 21 22 10 14 6 6 3 3 15 14 6 7 - - - 29 103% 3% 2% 5% 4% 2% 2% 2% 1% 3% 3% 2% 2% - - - 6% 5%

mno mno

NETS

Net: Considered 352 173 179 22 97 90 59 46 38 168 109 45 30 - - - 259 8921% 23% 20% 11% 26% 24% 18% 24% 22% 34% 23% 14% 9% - - - 50% 42%

cf cf c c jkl kl mnoq mno

NA 909 385 524 153 186 184 185 101 100 146 258 241 264 175 269 446 - -55% 52% 58% 74% 49% 49% 57% 53% 56% 30% 53% 72% 77% 100% 100% 100% - -

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Table 17/2


Undergraduate - second degree (second Bachelor's degree - BA, BSc, Other modular degree)Base: All who have considered part-time study in the last five years


Total

Net:All

considerers


Someconsideration


Researchedonline


family




Net:1st degree

Net:postgrad/



Weighted Total 1651 1651 589 1061 317 226 127 - 389 352 557 364 806 888 758100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% - 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

Considered a great deal 84 84 54 30 22 24 15 - - 84 65 50 54 54 845% 5% 9% 3% 7% 11% 12% - - 24% 12% 14% 7% 6% 11%

c ac c ac ac hjklmn hlm hlm h h hlm

Somewhat considered 268 268 101 168 61 41 17 - 4 268 145 70 134 136 26816% 16% 17% 16% 19% 18% 13% - 1% 76% 26% 19% 17% 15% 35%

hjklmn hklm h h h hjklm

Not really considered 167 167 64 102 30 31 10 - - - 98 52 50 50 10610% 10% 11% 10% 10% 14% 8% - - - 18% 14% 6% 6% 14%

hilm hilm hi hi hilm

Have not considered at all 180 180 64 117 30 19 19 - 3 - 110 57 34 37 12711% 11% 11% 11% 9% 9% 15% - 1% - 20% 16% 4% 4% 17%

hilm hilm hi hi hilm

Don't know 42 42 14 29 11 2 - - - - 7 3 2 2 83% 3% 2% 3% 4% 1% - - - - 1% 1% * * 1%

f hilm

NETS

Net: Considered 352 352 155 198 84 65 32 - 4 352 211 120 187 190 35221% 21% 26% 19% 26% 29% 25% - 1% 100% 38% 33% 23% 21% 46%

ac c ac hjklmn hlm hlm h h hjklm

NA 909 909 293 616 162 108 67 - 383 - 131 130 531 609 16555% 55% 50% 58% 51% 48% 53% - 98% - 24% 36% 66% 69% 22%

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