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School subject choices and social inequalities in higher education entry and labour market outcomes

July 10, 2017 fbarlow AQMeN Research Briefings, Education and social stratification, Projects

This project aimed to assess whether and to what extent social class differentials in entry to higher education and in occupational destinations are mediated by subject choices in secondary education. In Scotland and overall in the UK, students in upper secondary education are free to choose the type and number of subjects. At the same time, universities, in particular the

Education and Social Stratification overview

July 5, 2017 fbarlow Uncategorised

The main aim of this programme of research was to provide a better understanding of the mechanisms through which social class differences in entry to, progression in and attainment at tertiary education affect individuals’ labour market outcomes and their civic participation. Building upon existing work on educational differentiation and social inequalities (Lucas, 2001; Shavit, Arum & Gamoran, 2007) and the